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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 Lois Lawrence,

Hi Lois Lawrence,
To make it in large, it is necessary to adjust your gauge by using a larger size crochet hook and/or thicker yarn. The other option is to add one extra repeat (read my very first comment how to adjust the pattern to XL) but use a smaller size crochet hook or thinner yarn. To save time, check your gauge before starting any project. Happy crocheting!

Hi Foreignerseo,

Hi Foreignerseo,
I love your work and the flower addition to it. It looks very elegant and beautiful on you. Thank you for modeling your top and sharing your project. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!

Hi HJMC,

Hi HJMC,
It will depend on your gauge/tension. You may read my very first comment to Luz where I wrote to add one more repeat. Your size is different from hers, but I think one more repeat should be enough for your size also, otherwise the neckline might be too wide on you depending on your gauge. The body part you may adjust using a different size crochet hooks. Happy crochet!

Dear Sana, I decided to work

Dear Sana, I decided to work your beautiful crochet yoke of this summer top for my (hopefully) summer dress or tunic, but with very thin yarn and crochet hook 1,25 mm. I thougt that I will make the lace design twice maybe three times to make the base, but it is very curly now, not flat as you have on the picture, so I am afraid I did something wrong, or do you think it is not suitable for different thickness of yarn? I guess I must extend somewhere or do something differently. Could you kindly give me advice? Eva.

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Hi Eva,

Hi Eva,
I would first estimated how many repeats I should work for the body (chest circumference) and sleeves. Then I would adjust the pattern accordingly. To crochet fewer repeats, it is necessary to skip more chains on the 2nd round. Happy crochet!

This is a beautiful summer

This is a beautiful summer blouse that I would love to make, but there are no measurements given.. I need a size that fits 43" bust. Would a larger crochet hook be enough to make it large enough? I would hate to start and have to rip it all out.

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