How to Crochet a Warm Blush Top with Sleeves
You’ll Need:
3.5 skeins of I Love This Cotton in Warm Blush color;
Crochet hook H.
Size:
Size: S.
For larger sizes, add to the beginning chain in multiples of 3, plus 4 (for turning chains). Add additional rows for preferred length.
Stitch Control:
3 hdc x 3 rows = 1” x 1”
Instructions
Work two identical panels.
No increases or decreases. Stitch the same number of stitches for all rows.Ch 67
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk one ch, sc in next ch*. Repeat from * to * to last three ch’s. Ch 1, sc in each of last two ch’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 2: hdc in middle of 1st sc below, *ch 1, hdc in middle of next sc*. Repeat from * to * to last sc. Ch 1, sk last sc, hdc in turning ch. Ch 1. Turn
Row 3: sc in 1st sp below, *ch 1, sc in next sp*. Repeat from * to * to last sp. Do not ch, sc in last sp, sc in turning ch. Ch 2. Turn
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for a total of 55 rows (27 hdc rows), ending with a sc row.
Work 2 rows of sc’s evenly along each side of the panel. Approximately 52 sc’s.
Attach Panels
Turn panels right sides together. Attach at shoulders with a yarn needle using slip stitch for approximately 4” from the edge working toward the center.
Attach at sides, ending 9” below the shoulder with a yarn needle and slip stitches to the bottom.
Sleeves
Working right side out, insert hook at sleeve hole bottom opening at seam.
Row 1: sl st to join yarn, sc in the same stitch, hdc in next space and each space around. Sl st to join beginning sc.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st stitch, *ch 1, sk 1, sc in the next stitch, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.
Row 3: ch 2, hdc in top of 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in top of next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.
Row 4: ch 1, sc in 1st space, sc in top of 1st hdc, *sc in next space, sc in top of hdc, sc in next space*. Repeat from * to * to end. Sl to join.
Row 5: ch 2, hdc in middle of 1st sc, ch 1, sk 1, hdc in middle of next sc, ch 1, sk 1. Repeat to the last sc, ch 1. Join with sl st.
Row 6: ch 1, sc in 1st space, *ch 1, sc in next space, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.
Row 7: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.
Row 8: repeat Row 6
Row 9: repeat Row 7
Row 10: repeat Row 6
Row 11: repeat Row 7
Row 12: repeat Row 6
Row 13: ch 2, hdc in each stitch (no ch’s in between)
Row 14: ch 1, sc in each stitch (no ch’s in between)
Row 15: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.
Row 16: ch 1, sc in each stitch to end (no ch’s in between). Join
Row 17: ch 2, hdc in 1st sc, *ch 1, hdc in next sc, ch 1*. Repeat from * to * to end. Join.
Row 18: ch 1, sc in each stitch (no ch’s in between). Join
Rows 19 – 24: repeat rows 17 and 18.
Row 25: ch 2, hdc in each stitch (no ch’s in between). Join
Row 26: ch 1, sc in each stitch (no ch’s in between). Tie off
Repeat for 2nd sleeve.