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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 may leave that as it is

You may leave that as it is and try to join front and back parts together to see whether the omission will be too noticeable or not. If yes, then it might be necessary to frog some rows to the point where you believe the first mistake occurred.

thank u so much u were really

thank u so much u were really helpful. i think i will repeat it. it's actually my first big project, i'm 14 and i learned crocheting when i was twelve and a half so i didn't know this will affect the result. Thanks anyways

Hello sana, this is very

Hello sana, this is very pretty . And im trying to make with very thin yarn says 3.5oz /100g. I can able to make 30chains in 5 inches.
So can u plz help me to share how many foundation chains plus returning chains do i need to follow for my bust line 39inches.?
And also how to split that chains for shoulde and back parts?

Hi abi,

Hi abi,
Using your gauge, I would make a foundation chain of about 80 chs (it depends on how long you want your neckline to be) and work the 1st row as follows:
1st row (wrong side) – insert the crochet hook into the 4th st. from your hook, dc1*, m1**, dc17, m1, dc1, m1, dc37, m1, dc1, m1, dc17, m1, dc1, m1, dc1 + 2RC
Then work rows increasing chains until your back and 2 front parts will be wide enough to your chest circumference accordingly. Happy crochet!

Hi Du.mmy,

Hi Du.mmy,
You may read at the end of step 2 that m = make a chain/stitch. Happy crochet!

could you please help me I

could you please help me I wear a 14 which is a us L or XL, and I have tried to figured out the starting row and the next 3 rows, but I can't get it to work out, I can read a pattern and I really appreciate you for giving such wonderful instruction, written and video, I would love to do this, and when I learn it, I will help some elderly ladies learn it.

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