Crochet a Stunning Light-Blue and Turquoise Top

You’ll Need:

150 (200) 200g of light-blue yarn (54% cotton, 46% viscose; 100m/50g);

150 (200) 200g of turquoise yarn (74% cotton, 26% linen; 100m/50g);

Crochet hook 4.5.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern:

Work with double crochets in straight and reversed order. Start every row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet and finish with 1 double crochet in the 3^rd chain st increase of the previous row.

Lace Pattern:

The quantity of sts in the beginning of the pattern is a multiple of 15. Work according to scheme 1 with circle rows along the set-up row of back and front. Start every circle row with 1 chain st increase instead of the 1^st single crochet or 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet and finish with 1 slip st in the upper chain st increase. One pattern repeat + ½ pattern repeat form both sides and turn of circle rows are indicated on the scheme. Make 1^st-9^th rows once, then make 6^th-9^th rows 4 times, increasing 1 double crochet in the 6^th circle row in the center of every pattern repeat, as indicated on the scheme. For this, make 1 double crochet in the 1^st chain st after the central stripe of double crochets.

Flower:

Make 6 chain sts and circle them in the ring with 1 slip st, then work with circle rows according to scheme 2. Start every circle row with the quantity of sts indicated on the scheme and finish with 1 slip st in chain st increase. Turn to the beginning of the next circle row at the end of the 2^nd and 4^th rows with the help of 1 slip st. Make 1^st-5^th circle rows once, then make 1^st-3^rd circle rows with light-blue yarn, and 4^th-5^th rows with turquoise yarn.

Stitches Control:

• Main Pattern: 16.5 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Lace Pattern: 15 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Flower: 10.5 cm diameter.

Instructions

Upper Part of Back:

Make 69 (76) 84 sts + 3 chain sts increase with light-blue yarn and work with the main pattern. In 14 cm = 11 rows (15 cm = 12 rows) 15 cm = 12 rows from the set-up row, leave 6 double crochets from both sides unfinished, then decrease 2 x 1 double crochet in every 2^nd row. For this, skip 1 double crochet of the previous row inside the edge of double crochets = 53 (60) 68 double crochets. In 25 cm = 20 rows (26 cm = 21 rows) 27.5 cm = 22 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 13 (14) 16 double crochets unfinished and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, decrease 3 x 1 double crochet inwards. In 34 cm = 27 rows (35 cm = 28 rows) 36.5 cm = 29 rows from the set-up row, finish your work on the remaining 17 (20) 23 double crochets of shoulder.

Upper Part of Front:

Make in the same way as the upper part of the back.

Assembly:

Make shoulder and side seams. For the lower part of the front and back, work with the lace pattern along the set-up row of back and front with turquoise yarn, making 135 (150) 165 single crochets in the 1^st circle row = 9 (10) 11 pattern repeats. Finish your work in 31 cm = 25 circle rows. Make 1 flower.