Part 2 video tutorial
Front part
Skip one repeat/arch from the back part and attach the yarn between 3rd and 4th dc clusters.
1st row (right side) – sc1, ch3, sk3, [sc1, ch3, sc1 under ch between 7th and 8th dc CL, ch3, trc dec1, ch3, sc1 under ch between 2nd and 3rd dc CL, ch3, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1] x 3 + RC3
2nd row (wrong side) – h4ch, dc1, [ch1, sk3, Vst1] to last 4chs; ch1, sk3, dc2 into 1ch + RC1
3rd row = 5th row (back part)
4th row = 6th row (back part)
5th row = 3rd row (back part)
Join the back and front parts together
Slip a last loop of the 5th row (front part) on the crochet hook. You should have 2 loops on your hook.
6th row (wrong side) - sc1 into ch above trc ch of prev.row, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2, [sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2] to last 3chs; sk1, sc2 + ch19 (for the size XS – ch9 and for the size L – ch29)
Join front and back parts into a ring with the slip stich into the 1st sc ch. Turn the work to the right side of the garment.
Body
1st round – ch1, (ch1, sk4, shell1, sk4, sc1) x 2, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] x 8 or to underarm, (ch1, sk4, shell1, sk4, sc1) x 2, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] x 7, ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3 + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
2nd round – ch3, trc1 under ch between 1st and 2nd trc sts, ch2, sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch2, [trc dec1*, ch2, sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch2] to end; work unfinished trc under ch + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
3rd round – ch5, (trc1, ch1) x 2 into sm.ch, sk3, sc1, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] to last 4chs; ch1, sk3, (trc1, ch1) x 2 into 1ch + sl.st.1 into 4th ch
4th round – ch2, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2, [sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2] to end; sc1 under ch + sl.st.1 under 2chs
5th round – ch1, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] to last repeat; ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3 + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
Repeat the pattern starting from the 2nd round until you crochet to about your waistline, and then use a larger size crochet hook (G) to widen the garment from the bottom.
Neckline
Attach the yarn to the initial foundation chain and work 4 chains to pick up the height of the 1st round.
1st round – ch4, dc1 into sm.ch, ch3, sk2, sc1, dc7 under arch of 3chs, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk2, [Vst1, ch3, sk2, sc1, dc7 under arch of 3chs, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk2] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
Use a smaller size crochet hook (E)
2nd round – ch2, sc1 under ch, (ch1, dc1) x 7 above dc7 of prev.round, ch1, [(sc1, ch2, sc1) into Vst under ch, (ch1, dc1) x 7 above dc7 of prev.round, ch1] to end + sl.st.1 into chs
3rd round – ch2, sk2, (dc CL1, ch1) x 7, [sc1 under arch of 2chs, ch1, sk2, (dc CL1, ch1) x 7] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
Sleeves
Attach the yarn underarm
1st round – ch4, [sk interval*, sc1, ch3] to 4th round; sc1 under ch between 7th and 8th dc CL, ch3, trc dec1, ch3, sc1 under ch between 2nd and 3rd dc CL, ch3, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk3, sc1, ch3, sc1 under ch between 7th and 8th dc CL, ch3, trc dec1, ch3, sc1 under ch between 2nd and 3rd dc CL, ch3, [sk interval*, sc1, ch3] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
At the end of the 1st round, you should have 18 arches of 3 chs or multiples of 2 arches.
2nd round – ch4, dc1, [ch1, sk3, Vst1] to last 3chs; ch1, sk3 + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
3rd round – sc1, ch1, sk3, shell1, [sk3, sc1, ch1, sk3, shell1] to end + sl.st.1 above 1st sc ch
4th round = 2nd round (body)
5th round = 3rd round (body)
Decrease
6th round – ch2, sc1 under ch, ch1, trc dec1*, ch1, [sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch1, trc dec1*, ch1] to end; sc1 under ch + sl.st.1 under 2chs
Edges
sc to end
Comments
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I started my front part above 4th dc CL and you above 6th dc CL. That's why I suggested to work more arches of 3 chs. You may try to cover the hole with just chs or work Vst in order not to redo sleeves.
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
I decided to fix the neckline
I decided to fix the neckline, I found the stitch where I attach the yarn, I did dc7 on first and second row after the 3rd row do I have to do sc decrease? My neckline is too loose.Pls. advise. Thanks.
Sana replied on Permalink
I do not know how loose your
I do not know how loose your neckline is. You may try to work the 2nd and 3rd round with even smaller size crochet hook than I suggested. The other option is to work 6 or 5 dc sts in the 1st round instead of 7, and then the same number of double crochets in the 2nd round accordingly.
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
Hi Sana, I already use
Hi Sana, I already use smaller hook 3.25mm and did dc7, so maybe I'll try dc5. Thanks.
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
I just want to let you know
I just want to let you know how loose my neckline, it is falling out my shoulder.So if I do Sc decrease it will not look like yours :)
Sana replied on Permalink
I'll think of a way to
I'll think of a way to decrease the 3rd round. You are working dc5 instead of dc7 in the 1st round, right?
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
Yes Sana, I did dc5 on 1st &
Yes Sana, I did dc5 on 1st & 2nd rounds.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I would suggest you to try the following decrease.
3rd round – sk2, [dc CL1 above dc of prev.round, (sk1, dc CL1, ch1) x 2, (sk1, dc CL1) x 2] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st ch.
While working the sc round, decrease some chs between arches/repeats. Hope this will be enough.
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
Thank you again, I'll try it.
Thank you again, I'll try it.
Luz Baculanta replied on Permalink
Hi Sana,
Hi Sana,
I have a question on the 3rd round decrease. Do I have to skip the sc1 and just do the dc Cl1 ? Thanks.
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