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How to crochet raglan sleeve short top for a woman

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Yarn - Bernat Softee Baby / light 3 / Net Weight - 120 g / 310 yds (283m) / 1.5 balls needed
Hook - I-9 (5.5 mm) or other crochet hook needed for the gauge
Gauge - 15 chains (sc/dc) in 4 inches
Top Size - US 4 – 6
Complexity - Easy

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Crochet women’s top
Step-by-step crochet instructions
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 49 chain stitches plus 3 returning chains (RC).
Step 2
Increase 1st row by 8 chains (the very first chain of those 8 will be the last chain of the 3(RC) from step 1)
1st row (wrong side) – insert the crochet hook into the 4th st. from your hook, dc1*, m1**, dc11, m1, dc1, m1, dc21, m1, dc1, m1, dc11, m1, dc1, m1, dc1 + 2RC
*dc – double crochet
**m – make one stitch to increase the number of stitches
Step 3
Increase 2nd row by 10 chains
2nd row (right side) – insert the hook into the 2nd st. from your hook, sc2***, m1, sc1, m1, sc13, m1, sc1, m1, sc23, m1, sc1, m1, sc13, m1, sc1, m1, sc1, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
***sc – single crochet
Step 4
3rd row - insert the hook into the 3rd st. from your hook, dc3, m1, dc1, m1, dc15, m1, dc1, m1, dc25, m1, dc1, m1, dc15, m1, dc1, m1, dc4 + 2RC
(after the 3rd row you should have 8 chains more)
Step 5
Alternate step 3 and step 4 increasing 8 and 10 chains every other row until you crochet 19 rows or go by rows:
4th row – sc5, m1, sc1, m1, sc17, m1, sc1, m1, sc27, m1, sc1, m1, sc17, m1, sc1, m1, sc4, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
5th row – dc6, m1, dc1, m1, dc19, m1, dc1, m1, dc29, m1, dc1, m1, dc19, m1, dc1, m1, dc7 + 2RC
6th row – sc8, m1, sc1, m1, sc21, m1, sc1, m1, sc31, m1, sc1, m1, sc21, m1, sc1, m1, sc7, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
7th row – dc9, m1, dc1, m1, dc23, m1, dc1, m1, dc33, m1, dc1, m1, dc23, m1, dc1, m1, dc10 + 2RC
8th row – sc11, m1, sc1, m1, sc25, m1, sc1, m1, sc35, m1, sc1, m1, sc25, m1, sc1, m1, sc10, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
9th row – dc12, m1, dc1, m1, dc27, m1, dc1, m1, dc37, m1, dc1, m1, dc27, m1, dc1, m1, dc13 + 2RC
10th row – sc14, m1, sc1, m1, sc29, m1, sc1, m1, sc39, m1, sc1, m1, sc29, m1, sc1, m1, sc13, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
11th row – dc15, m1, dc1, m1, dc31, m1, dc1, m1, dc41, m1, dc1, m1, dc31, m1, dc1, m1, dc16 + 2RC
12th row – sc17, m1, sc1, m1, sc33, m1, sc1, m1, sc43, m1, sc1, m1, sc33, m1, sc1, m1, sc16, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
13th row – dc18, m1, dc1, m1, dc35, m1, dc1, m1, dc45, m1, dc1, m1, dc35, m1, dc1, m1, dc19 + 2RC
14th row – sc20, m1, sc1, m1, sc37, m1, sc1, m1, sc47, m1, sc1, m1, sc37, m1, sc1, m1, sc19, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
15th row – dc21, m1, dc1, m1, dc39, m1, dc1, m1, dc49, m1, dc1, m1, dc39, m1, dc1, m1, dc22 + 2RC
16th row – sc23, m1, sc1, m1, sc41, m1, sc1, m1, sc51, m1, sc1, m1, sc41, m1, sc1, m1, sc22, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
17th row – dc24, m1, dc1, m1, dc43, m1, dc1, m1, dc53, m1, dc1, m1, dc43, m1, dc1, m1, dc25 + 2RC
18th row – sc26, m1, sc1, m1, sc45, m1, sc1, m1, sc55, m1, sc1, m1, sc45, m1, sc1, m1, sc25, sc2 (in the very last chain) plus 2 RC
19th row – dc27, m1, dc1, m1, dc47, m1, dc1, m1, dc57, m1, dc1, m1, dc47, m1, dc1, m1, dc28 + 1RC
Step 6
Connect back and both front pieces together
20th row – sc to end of 1st front part, skip shoulder part, continue sc to end of back part, skip second shoulder part, work sc to end of the row + 1RC
Step 7
21st row – sc (backwards) to end +1RC
22nd row – sc to end + 1RC
Repeat the pattern for few rows.
Step 8
Decrease
30th row – sc to end
31st row sc (backwards) to end
Repeat the pattern for several rows until you reach the desired length of the top.
Step 9
Work sc to crochet edges including sleeve edges.
Cut the yarn and secure it.
Step 10
Crochet ties.
Make a foundation chain of about 30 chains plus 1RC.
Work slip stitch to end of the chain.

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Abbreviations
ch. – chain
dc – double crochet
rc – returning chain
sc – single crochet
sl.st. – slip stitch

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Crochet women's top

Comments

You're welcome, Bgo. I'm glad

You're welcome, Bgo. I'm glad that you liked the pattern and adjusted it to make this beautiful cardigan. Thank you for sharing your work with us. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!

Yes, I made changes (diferent

Yes, I made changes (diferent increases and only DC stitches) but I still needed your instructions to make the V neck. Actually that was the second time I followed your video. I made another garment, a sweater with no sleeves, but I can't take a picture now because I gave it to a charity association. It was gorgeous. I have learned a lot watching this video, so ... thank you so much.

Hi I like this top and I am

Hi I like this top and I am going to make it.I am a large that would be size 14 or 16 so how much chains should I do for the foundation.COULD YOU PLEASE MAKE SIZES S.M.L in your work so that those of us who are not designers can follow.You do beautiful work but Ihave a problem not knowing how much to increase by to get my size.Waiting for your reply.Thank you.

Hi Lois Lawrence,

Hi Lois Lawrence,
Since this is a top-down crochet technique, the number of chains for the foundation chain will depend on your gauge and how you want it to fit around your neck. I would suggest trying my number of chs to start with, and then it will be necessary to work more increase rows until the back and 2 front parts will wide enough to your size accordingly.
Please read my post to Marilyn Kolako to know how to continue the pattern after the 18th row. Happy crochet!

hello Sana! i'm really

hello Sana! i'm really thankful and i'm now working on it,thanks.
i finished the 5 first steps but the results weren't exactly the same although i followed the steps.Shall i continue working or send you a pic on email or something? please answer it's urgent i have to finish it fast.

Hi crochet,

Hi crochet,
You may attach the picture on this page (bottom of the comment box). Please give me more details about the issue. Thank you.

When I took a closer look, I

When I took a closer look, I've noticed that there is something wrong with the increase. Please pause the video at about 24:07 to see how it should look like.
When you work the pattern, it is necessary to watch whether your each increase is right above the increase of a previous row. If not, then check the row thoroughly for mistakes.

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