Lace summer top – pink camellia blouse crochet pattern
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Begin crocheting the blouse from the top to bottom.
Make a foundation chain of 141 chs or multiples of 14 chs plus one additional chain.
Join it into a ring with the slip stitch.
Step 2
Camellia pattern
1st round – ch3, dc to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
2nd round – ch3, dc1, ch5, sk2, trc3, sk2, trc3, ch5, sk2, [dc2, ch5, sk2, trc3, sk2, trc3, ch5, sk2] to end + sl.st. into 3rd ch
3rd round – [sc8, ch3, sk2, sc8] to end + sl.st1
4th round – [sc3, ch2, trc9 into arch of 3 chs, ch2, sk sc4, sc3, ch1, sk2] to end + sl.st.1
5th round – ch5, (trc1, ch1) x 9 above trc9 of prev.round, [Vst into arch of 1ch, ch1, (trc1, ch1) x 9 above trc9 of prev.round] to end; trc1 into arch of 1ch, ch1 + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
6th round – ch5, sk1, (trc CL1, ch2, sk1) x 8, trc CL1, ch1, sk1, [trc dec1, ch1, sk1, (trc CL1, ch2, sk1) x 8, trc CL1, ch1, sk1] to end; work unfinished trc (you should have 2 loops on hook), sk1 + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
7th round – sl.st.2, ch3, dc23, [dc dec1, dc23] to end; work unfinished dc, sk3 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
8th round – ch5, (sk1, dc1, ch1) x 11, sk1, [trc1, ch1, (sk1, dc1, ch1) x 11, sk1] to end + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
9th round – ch4, sk1, dc CL1, ch1, sk1, [dc1, ch1, sk1, dc CL1, ch1, sk1] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
10th round – ch4, sk1, [dc1, ch1, sk1] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
11th round = 1st round
Step 3
Join front and back parts together
12th round – ch4, (ch1, sk1, trc1) x 36, ch14, sk47, trc1, (ch1, sk1, trc1) x 36, ch14, sk47 + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
13th round – ch4, trc1 into sm.ch, (sk1, trc inc1) x 36, (sk2, trc inc1) x 4, sk1, (sk1, trc inc1) x 37, (sk2, trc inc1) x 4, sk2 + sl.st.1 into 1st inc between first 4 chs and trc
14th round – ch4, trc1 into sm.ch, [trc inc1 into trc inc of prev.round] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st inc between first 4 chs and trc
Step 4
Use different sizes hooks to adjust your gauge
Crochet 15th and other rounds like 14th round to about your waist line using a smaller size crochet hook. Then continue crocheting following rounds like 14th round using a larger size crochet hook until you crochet the desired length of the blouse.
Step 5
Finish up the blouse
Double crochet and single crochet last two rounds.
Single crochet around armholes and neckline.
Cut the yarn and secure it.
Comments
beno replied on Permalink
Can you make a similar design
Can you make a similar design like this? I tried to make it, but I do not like it much, I prefer the design from you.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi beno,
Hi beno,
I'll think what I can do.
scottieC replied on Permalink
Hi there!
Hi there!
thanks for this beautiful pattern. It is the first blouse that I am working on. When I reached R. 12, the ch 14 for under the arm could not work as it was just too tight. Yet the rest was okay. I added and tried until ch 32 seemed to fit okay. I have reached about R. 16 . Now however the size is looking too big. I am a size Med. Do you have any suggestions for increasing the chains under the arm, yet keeping the size close to medium?
Thanks! I just love this pattern and your others!
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi scottieC,
Hi scottieC,
You may adjust the pattern as necessary. To make the blouse not that wide, you may work (ch1, sk2, trc1) instead of (ch1, sk1, trc1). Before making any decisions, I would advise you to measure your gauge, and then estimate how many trc you need to work to your chest circumference accordingly. Happy crochet!
scottieC replied on Permalink
Thanks very much, Sana!
Thanks very much, Sana!
beno replied on Permalink
hi Sana, Im trying to make
hi Sana, Im trying to make your blouse pattern like this, how do you think about my crochet? thanks
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi beno,
Hi beno,
I think your crochet is extremely beautiful. I love the way you blended the patterns. Congratulations!
larawilson5008 replied on Permalink
Hi Saba,
Hi Saba,
Would crochet thread be appropriate for this pattern. A #3 size? If so what size hook? Same as called for in the instructions, would gauge be the same? I had gotten to round 12 and just wasn't working out. Seems my rounds kept increasing. Not sure what I did wrong. Your tutorials are great, thank you.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi larawilson5008,
Hi larawilson5008,
You may attach a picture of your work that I could see what might be wrong.
larawilson5008 replied on Permalink
Sana,
Sana,
I've attached one photo of progress. However, I've already frogged it. UGH! I'm wondering if I need to go to a larger hook.
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