Ultimate Crochet Guide to Creating Your Stylish Garment with Kappa Yarn

You’ll Need:

250 (300)g of green Kappa yarn (97% cotton, 3% polyester; 120m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.

Size:

S (M).

Used Patterns

Rose-Knot

Make 8 chain sts and circle them in the ring. Then, work with circle rows according to scheme 1. Make 8 rows. For M size, make the 9^th row in the same way as the 8^th row, adding 1 pattern repeat in every arch in the corners (= 2 double crochets + 3 chain sts + 2 double crochets), 3 chain sts and 1 triple crochet in the triple crochet of the previous row, and complete with 2 pattern repeats more than stated on the scheme.

Main Pattern

The quantity of sts is multiple of 4 + 1 + 3 chain sts increase. Work according to scheme 2. Start with sts before the pattern repeat, then work through the pattern repeat, finishing with sts after the pattern repeat. Make 1^st-3^rd rows once, then repeat 2^nd and 3^rd rows.

Stitches Control

Main pattern: 16.5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Rose-knot: 22.5 cm x 22.5 cm (25 cm x 25 cm).

Instructions

Back

Make 69 (77) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase and work with the main pattern. In 22.5 cm = 18 rows (25cm = 20 rows) from the set-up row, make 12 (16) chain sts + 3 chain sts increase at the end of the row for the sleeve and work according to the pattern (see the beginning of the 9^th row of scheme 1). For the second sleeve, join yarn to chain st increase in the 18^th (20^th) row, make an extra 12 (16) chain sts and cut the yarn. In 13.5 cm = 11 rows (16 cm = 13 rows) from the beginning of the sleeve, leave the central 22 cm for the neck-hole and finish both parts separately. In 16 cm = 13 rows from the beginning of the sleeve, finish your work.

Left Front

Make rose-knot, join yarn at arrow A after the 8^th (9^th) row and make the 9^th-21^st rows, making decreases according to scheme 1. For size M, repeat the 20^th-21^st rows once.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front, starting the 9^th row with extra chain sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams; for placket, fasten the edges of the front, neck-hole, and bottom edge with 1 row according to scheme 1, joining yarn at arrow B. Make chains 21 cm long for each strap and fasten them with 1 row of slip sts.