Easy Crochet Top with Premiere Candy Shop Yarn

You’ll Need:

2.5 skeins (cakes) of Premiere Candy Shop yarn in Jelly Bean color;

Crochet hook 5.5mm;

Tapestry Needle;

Scissors;

Measuring Tape.

Size:

M.

Instructions

Front and Back

Ch. 96

Row 1 – 1 dc in 6th ch from the hook. Ch 1, sk next stitch, dc in the next. *ch 1, sk next st, dc in the next* Repeat *til end of row.

Row 2 – Ch 4 (counts as a dc, ch 1), sk first dc, *1 dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat *til end of row, ending 1 dc in the 3rd ch of turning ch. (47 dc) turn

Rows 3 thru 14 – Repeat row 2

Bind off

Attach Yarn for Sleeves

Attach yarn right above the 6th dc stitch from the right end.

Row 1 – Ch 4 (counts as a dc, ch 1), sk first dc, *1 dc in next dc, ch 1; repeat *til the top of the 6th dc from the end. (37 dc) turn

Rows 2 thru 17 – Repeat row 1

Row 18 – Ch.1, sc in same st and each st across. (72)

Creating the Back Panel

Crochet another panel for the back the same exact way you did for the front.

Assembly Instructions

Next, take both panels and place one on top of the other with wrong sides facing out. Sew together each long side and underneath both arms.

Next, measure approx. 7.5 inches from the corner of the sleeve in. Do this measurement for both sleeves and sew the top of both panels together.

Turn your work right side out.

Bottom Round Instructions

Next, attach yarn to any part of the bottom of your work.

Round 1 – Ch.1, sc in same st and each st around. Join round with a slip stitch. (144)

Round 2 – Ch.1, sc in same st and the next 4 stitches, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 11 stitches, sc dec in the next* Repeat *til there are 7 stitches left. 1 sc in the last 7 stitches. Join with a ss. (133)

Round 3 – Repeat round 1. (133)

Round 4 – Ch.1, sc in the same st and the next 5 stitches, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 12 stitches, sc dec in the next* Repeat *til end of round. Join with a ss. (123)

Round 5 – Repeat round 1 (123)

Round 6 – Ch.1, sc in same st and the next 3 stitches, sc dec in next. *sc in the next 11 stitches, sc dec in the next* Repeat *til end of round. Join with a ss. (113)

Round 7 – Repeat round 1 (113)

Round 8 – Ch.1, sc in the same st and the next 6 stitches, sc dec in the next. *sc in the next 11 stitches, sc dec in the next. Repeat *til end of round. Join with a ss. (104)

Rounds 9 thru 12 – Repeat round 1

Bind off

Finishing Touches

For a polished look, put a trim of 2 rows of sc around the neckline and edge of each sleeve.

Weave in loose ends.