
Yarn - Bernat Cotton-ish (crimson twine) / light 3 / 2.4 oz (70 g) / 282 yards (258 m) / 2 balls needed
Hook - I-9 (5.5 mm) and F (3.75 mm) or other size hooks needed to obtain gauge
Gauge - About 13 sc chains go into 4 inches and about 2 columns go into 4 inches
Top Size - US 6
Complexity - Easy

Crochet women’s summer top - red azalea pattern
Step-by-step crochet instructions
In order to make the summer top, it is necessary to start from the middle of the garment and work all the way down. In addition, use different size crochet hooks to avoid increasing chains. Then attach the yarn to the initial foundation chain and crochet from the middle up.
Step 1
Make a foundation chain of 103 chains (ch.) or multiples of 6 chains plus 1 additional ch. Connect the first and last chains together with slip stitch (sl.st.)
Step 2
Crochet from the middle down
1st round – sc to end
2 – 4 rounds – blsc to end
5th round – blsc to end plus sl.st.1
If desired, you may work more rounds of blsc
Step 3
Red azalea pattern
6th round – ch.1, [skip 3, dc2 in 1 ch., bump*, dc3 in 1 ch., bump, dc2 in 1 ch.] to end plus sl.st.1
*bump – ch.2, sc1 on the 1st of the 2 chains
7th round – ch.1, [dc2 in 1 ch., bump*, dc3 in 1 ch., bump, dc2 in 1 ch. on 3 chains between each 2 bumps of the previous round] plus sl.st.1
8 -19 rounds or more = 7th round
Flip the garment to the wrong side because on the wrong side of the pattern looks better.
Step 4
Crochet from the middle up
Attach the yarn on the other side of your initial foundation chain.
1 – 10 rounds – sc to end increasing 1 ch. every other round. After that you should have 5 chains more or 108 chains in total.
Step 5
Front part
Continue Red azalea pattern for 54 chains (multiples of 6 chs) or half of your total chains working right and wrong sides.
1st row – ch.1, [skip 3, dc2 in 1 ch., bump*, dc3 in 1 ch., bump, dc2 in 1 ch.] to last 4 chains, skip 3, dc1 + 1 returning chain (rc)
After the 1st row, you should form 8 columns of flowers.
2nd row – ch.1, [dc2 in 1 ch., bump*, dc3 in 1 ch., bump, dc2 in 1 ch. on 3 chains between each 2 bumps of the previous round] to end. At the end of the row, work dc1 in the last chain of the row +rc1
3 – 7 rows = 2nd row
Step 6
Front shoulder piece:
8 – 10 rows - work the pattern for 2 columns
Step 7 (optional)
Work sl.st. down to 7th row, and continue sc to last 2 columns skipping chains between each set of bumps. The other option is to cut the yarn and secure it. Then attach it before last 2 columns to continue the pattern for the 2nd shoulder piece.
Step 8 = step 6
Step 9
Back part – work the pattern for 9 rows
1st back shoulder piece – crochet the Red azalea pattern for 2 columns one row. From the 10th row work sl.st. down to 9th row and proceed sc to last 2 columns.
2nd back shoulder piece – crochet the pattern to end.
Step 10
Flip the garment on the wrong side, and join front and back shoulder pieces matching closely columns. That way the seam won’t be visible.
Step 11
Edges
Work sc to end for all edges.
Step 12
Weave in all the end of the yarn including your starting point.

Abbreviations
ch. – chain
blsc - back loop single crochet
dc – double crochet
rc – returning chain
sc – single crochet
sl.st. – slip stitch
Crochet red azalea stitch summer top
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Manera de realizarlo:
a) Montar 103 cadenas (múltiplo de 6 +1) y cerrar con punto corrido
b) 1 vuelta – insertar la aguja en la segunda cadena y hacer medio puntos (uno en cada cadena) hasta terminar
2, 3, 4 vueltas = 1 vuelta
5 vuelta – tejer un medio punto en cada cadena base hasta terminar y un punto corrido
c) 6 vuelta – levantar 1 cadena, *saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 3 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, repetir*. Cerrar la vuelta con punto corrido.
picot – levantar 2 cadenas, insertar la aguja la segunda cadena y hacer un medio punto
7 vuelta – levantar 1 cadena, *(tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 3 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) dentro 2 picots de la anterior vuelta, repetir*. Cerrar la vuelta con punto corrido.
Repetir la séptima vuelta.
Luego usar un aguja grande para hacer la prenda más amplio y repetir la séptima vuelta hasta obtener el largo deseado.
d) conecte el hilo a la cadena inicial fundación, tejer medio puntos (uno en cada cadena) y hacer 5 aumentos.
108 medio puntos.
e) Parte delantera
Usar 54 cadenas (múltiplo de 6) o media de las cadenas (108 / 2 = 54).
1 hilera - levantar 1 cadena, *saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 3 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, repetir*; saltar 3 cadenas, tejer 1 vareta + levanter 1 cadena. Dar vuelta.
2 hilera - levantar 1 cadena, *(tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 3 varetas en 1 cadena, hacer el picot, tejer 2 varetas en 1 cadena) dentro 2 picots de la anterior hilera, repetir*; tejer 1 vareta + levantar 1 cadena. Dar vuelta.
3 – 7 hileras = 2 hilera
f) El hombro
8 – 10 hileras = 2 hilera (tejer 2 columnas)
g) Parte trasera
1 hilera = 1 hilera
2 – 9 hileras = 2 hilera
El hombre
10 hilera = 2 hilera (tejer 2 columnas)
h) Unir hombros
i) Borde
Tejer medio puntos hasta terminar
Comments
Love your pattern and your
Love your pattern and your instructions. Thank you for sharing, you are great!
Hi Raquel,
Hi Raquel,
Thank you for the comment. Happy crocheting!
Yes thank you. I'm trying to
Yes thank you. I'm trying to do the same pattern but with #10 yarn very thin and a 3.25 needle. It's for my sister. Let's hope I can make it. But I loved your pattern so much that if doesn't come out good , then I will try a thicker yarn. Thank you very very much. Very appreciative with your free pattern.
Hi Interunet, I measure again
Hi Interunet, I measure again and I'm getting 4 inches on my 13 sc.
I do not see anything wrong
I do not see anything wrong here. Where is it small exactly at bust or under it (ribs)? Maybe if you crochet more rounds, it won't be too snug on you.
I just want to share what I
I just want to share what I made with short sleeves. Thanks.
Thank you for sharing your
Thank you for sharing your work with us. I appreciate it. Congratulations with your new complete crochet project!
Here is my blue-azalea stitch
Here is my blue-azalea stitch summer top with some modifications. Thanks.
I love your modifications and
I love your modifications and work. It looks awesome! Congratulations again! Thank you for sharing your new crochet item.
Can I use a crochet thread
Can I use a crochet thread size 8 with gauge of 34sc=4inches for this? We have a very limited yarn choices in our area. :( Thank you! :)
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