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Pink camellia blouse crochet pattern

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Yarn - Bernat Cotton-ish (cotton candy) / light 3 / 2.4 oz (70 g) / 282 yards (258 m) / less than 3 balls needed
Hooks - E/4 – 3.50 mm and D/3 – 3.25 mm or other size hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge - One repeat (widest part) is about 4 inches (10 cm.)
Top Size - S/M
Complexity - Intermediate / Advanced beginner

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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.

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Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc CL – double crochet cluster – work 3 unfinished dc into 1ch, and then draw the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook.
dc dec – double crochet decrease – work unfinished dc (you should have 2 loops on your hook), sk3, work second unfinished dc. Then pull the yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.
prev. round – previous round
sc – single crochet
sk – skip a chain
sl.st. – slip stitch
sm.ch – the same base chain
trc – triple crochet
trc CL – triple crochet cluster – work like unfinished trc, when you have 2 loops on your hook, wrap the yarn twice around the hook and work unfinished trc into the same base ch. Then pull the yarn through all 3 loops on your hook.
trc dec – triple crochet decrease – work unfinished trc, sk1, unfinished trc, then draw the yarn through all 3 loops on the hook.
trc inc – triple crochet increase – trc2 into 1ch or trc inc of the prev. round
Vst – (trc1, ch1, trc1) under 1ch

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Comments

Hi Sana. I did 21ch and

Hi Sana. I did 21ch and followed round 13 for 155chs. I have 5 tr Inc for each round. I also did 1 more row of DC before the 12 round

Hi Jayshree,

Hi Jayshree,
I'm glad that you figured it out. Good idea of adding one more dc round. Happy crochet!

Hi sana.. I tried making this

Hi sana.. I tried making this blouse..but it's too small..i used very thin yarn.1.50mm hook.. Can you please help me.. I can't find yourrs yarn..in Sri Lanka

Hi Shani,

Hi Shani,
If the top part is small, you may add one or more repeats. For that, add multiples of 14 chs (one repeat). Happy crochet!

You're welcome, Mela. I love

You're welcome, Mela. I love your work and the yarn color you chose. Very well done! Thank you for modeling your blouse and sharing it with us. I appreciate that. Happy crochet!

I have made this top

I have made this top following your tutorial. It was easy and the result is very pretty. Photo Attached.

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Hi vasantha,

Hi vasantha,
I love your work. Thank you for sharing your pretty blouse with us. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!

Hi Donna SC,

Hi Donna SC,
You may adjust this pattern by working stitches from left to right. Happy crochet!

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