How to Crochet a Striped Top with Elastico Yarn
You’ll Need
4 (5) 6 skeins of Elastico yarn in purple color (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);
3 (4) 5 skeins of the same yarn in white color;
Crochet hook size 4.
Size
86/92 (104/110) 122/134.
Used Patterns
Single Crochets
Start each circle row with 1 chain stitch instead of the 1st single crochet.
Finish each circle row with 1 slip stitch in the changed chain stitch.Striped Pattern on 9 sts
Make according to the scheme. Start with stitches before the pattern repeat, repeat the pattern, and finish with stitches after the pattern repeat. Complete the 1st-3rd rows once, then repeat the 2nd-3rd rows. Before working on sleeves, follow this description: alternate 1 purple stripe and 1 white stripe, then alternate every 2 rows.
Picot
* 1 slip stitch, 3 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch in the 1st chain stitch, skip 1 stitch of the lower row; repeat from *.
Stitch Control
Striped pattern: 18.5 x 6.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Single crochets: 18 stitches x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Note
It’s crucial to create the pattern design in its natural size and ensure it matches while making decreases.
Instructions
Back
Make 63 (72) 81 chain stitches + 3 chain stitches increase instead of the 1st double crochet. Work with the striped pattern for 32 (37) 42 cm, then make an additional 27 (27) 36 chain stitches for sleeves from both sides and continue with the striped pattern on all the stitches. Finish work at a height of 45 (52) 59 cm from the set-up chain.
Front
Make in the same way as the back, but incorporate a V-neck hole: at 32 (37) 42 cm from the set-up chain, leave the central 1 (2) 1 stitches and finish both sides separately. Make decreases from the inner edge for cut chamfer (match this detail with pattern design). Conclude at the same height as the back.
Assembly
Join side and sleeve seams. Fasten all open edges with purple yarn – complete with 1 circle row of single crochets and picot.
Make 1 stitch for the belt of 7 chain stitches with purple yarn and create a chain of 5 chain stitches with purple yarn using single crochet for 100 (110) 120 cm.