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 Meeta,
Hi Meeta,
Yes, it is possible to make the sleeves longer. For that, work rounds like your Body rounds. Happy crochet!
Srilathachandra replied on Permalink
Hi Sana,
Hi Sana,
I would like to make this dress. But I didn't understand how to check my guage. Please help me. I used my yarn rosseries cotton yarn .
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Srilathachandra,
Hi Srilathachandra,
Please read my second reply to Luz on the 1st comment page how to check gauge. Happy crochet!
meeta replied on Permalink
Hello mam,
Hello mam,
Good evening.
I have cotton thread size 10. The gauge measures 4 inches width and 3.5 inches height. It has 4 jasmine stitch. Attached photo.
Can you please guide me to make the top. I also want little longer sleeves.i hope the pic is clear.
Measurement of body for top are. Chest 33", waist 28" and hip 36".
I guess the top width has to be minimum 36 inches
Regards
Meeta
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Meeta,
Hi Meeta,
I see that you have 3 repeats in 4 inches. For a size XS using your gauge, I would work 24 repeats (jasmine sts). So, crochet first 4 rounds the same way. Then adjust the 1st row (Back part) to have 2 more arches of 3 chs to work one more repeat.
1st row – (ch1, sk1, sl.st.1) x 3, sl.st.1, ch6, sk1, sc1, ch3, sk2, 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, 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] x 2, ch3, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk1, dc1 + RC3
After that work Back part rows as I did. Work 2 more arches of 3 chs for the Front part as you did for the Back part. At the end of the Front part (6th row), work 29 chs. Happy crochet!
meeta replied on Permalink
Thank you mam. My top is
Thank you mam. My top is progressing slowly. Attached image. :))
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Meeta,
Hi Meeta,
Thank you for sharing the picture of your work progress. I appreciate it. Happy crochet!
meeta replied on Permalink
Hello mam,
Hello mam,
I completed the top except for sleeves.
My arm hole width is 14 inches and arm width is 10 inches. So I want sleeves width to me max 12 inches.
But my sleeves width is 16 inches and I am getting 22 arches.
I think I need to reduce arches to 16. I will increase the length of sleeves. That I can do.
Can you help to show how to reduce the arches. Please. Attached photo.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Meeta,
Hi Meeta,
To make fewer arches, it is necessary to work bigger intervals between each sc. Happy crochet!
meeta replied on Permalink
Dear mam,
Dear mam,
Thank you for help. I made sleeves with 18 arches. the gap looks little larger at some places but that is ok. It is my first crochet top and it is turned out beautiful. I have to weave in ends yet. I will be wearing next week to office and will positively send you the pic.
Thank you for all advice which has helped to make the top in size 10 thread. The pattern would never have been so easy without the written instructions. :))
Regards,
Meeta
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