Yarn - Bernat Cotton-ish (cotton ball) / light 3/ 2.4 oz (70 g) / 282 yards (258 m) / about 3 balls needed
Hooks - E/4 – 3.50 mm, F/5 – 3.75 mm and G/6 4.25 mm or other size hooks needed for the gauge
Gauge - 2 repeats (jasmine st) go into about 3.5 inches (9 cm)
Top Size - S/M
Complexity - Advanced beginner
Blouse crochet pattern – white jasmine stitch
Row-by-row crochet instructions
Part 1 video tutorial
Begin crocheting the blouse from the top to bottom.
Make a foundation chain of 161 chs or multiples of 32 chs plus 1 additional ch.
1st round – ch4, sk2, sc1, ch4, sk2, sc1, ch5, sk3, sc1, ch4, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk2, [sc1, ch3, sk2, sc1, ch4, sk2, sc1, ch5, sk3, sc1, ch4, sk2, sc1, ch3, sk2] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
2nd round – ch4, dc1 into sm.ch, ch3, sc1 under arch of 4chs, dc9 under arch of 5chs, sc1 under arch of 4chs, ch3, [Vst1 between two arches of 3chs above sc ch, ch3, sc1 under arch of 4chs, dc9 under arch of 5chs, sc1 under arch of 4chs, ch3] to end + sl.st.1 into 3rd ch
3rd round – ch2, sc1 under ch, (ch1, dc1) x 9 above dc9 of prev.round, ch1, [(sc1, ch2, sc1) into Vst under ch, (ch1, dc1) x 9 above dc9 of prev.round, ch1] to end + sl.st.1 into chs
4th round – ch2, sk2, (dc CL1, ch1) x 9, [sc1 under arch of 2chs, ch1, sk2, (dc CL1, ch1) x 9] to end + sl.st.1 into 1st ch
Back part
1st row – (ch1, sk1, sl.st.1) x 4, 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 – h4ch, dc1, [ch1, sk3, Vst1] to last 4chs; ch1, sk3, dc2 into 1ch + RC5
Jasmine stitch
3rd row – h6ch, (trc1, ch1) x 2 into sm.ch, sk3, sc1, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] to last 4chs; ch1, sk3, (trc1, ch1) x 3 into 1ch + RC1
4th row – h2ch, sc1, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2, [sc1 under ch, ch1, sk1, sc1 under ch, ch2, trc dec1*, ch2] to last 3chs; sk1, sc2 + RC1
5th row – h2ch, sc1, [ch1, sk3, shell1, sk3, sc1] to end + RC3
6th row – 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 last 5chs; trc dec** + RC5
Repeat the pattern starting from the 3rd row
7th row = 3rd row
8th row = 4th row, but at the end of the row chain 19 (for the size XS – chain 9 and for the size L – chain 29) instead of RC1
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
Abbreviations
ch – chain
dc – double crochet
dc CL – double crochet cluster – work 2 unfinished dc and pull the yarn through the 3 loops on the hook
h#ch – insert a hook into the # chain from the hook
RC – returning chain
sc – single crochet
shell – (trc1, ch1) x 5 into 1ch
sk – skip a chain
sk interval – skip an interval of about 3 or 4 chains
sm.ch – same base chain
st – stitch
trc dec – triple crochet decrease – work unfinished trc above 9th dc CL, sk3, unfinished trc above 1st dc CL, and draw the yarn through 3 loops on the hook
*trc dec – work unfinished trc under ch, unfinished trc above sc ch, unfinished trc under ch, and then pull the yarn through all 4 loops on the hook
**trc dec – sk1, unfinished trc1, sk2, unfinished trc1, pull the yarn through 3 loops on the hook
Vst – V stitch – (dc1, ch1, dc1) into one chain
Sleeveless pullover crochet pattern – white jasmine blouse
Comments
Hi Sana, This is beautiful.
Hi Sana, This is beautiful. My next project after my knitting project. Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I'm glad that you liked the blouse. Thanks for the post. I appreciate it. Happy crocheting and knitting!
Part 2 video isn't showing.
Part 2 video isn't showing. Please help. Tysm
Hi, Judy
Hi, Judy
I will upload second part in couple days.
Hi Sana, I'm ready to make
Hi Sana, I'm ready to make this, to check my gauge for xl size, do I have to crochet a small piece and do the first part? Pls. advise. I'm using 3.75mm hook and cotton yarn. Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
Yes, I would advise you to work a small piece before starting the big one. Make a foundation chain of about 29 chs (to work 3 repeats) or mult. of 8 + 5. Crochet your first row as the 2nd row of the back part (h4ch, dc1, [ch1, sk3, Vst1] to last 4chs; ch1, sk3, dc2 into 1ch + RC5), 2nd row as 3rd one, and so on. Then estimate how many repeats you need to work to your chest circumference accordingly. Happy crochet!
Hi Sana, I did my small piece
Hi Sana, I did my small piece to check my gauge, I measured 5.5 inches on my 3 repeats. Pls advise what will be my foundation chains for 3.75mm hook for XL. Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
I would suggest you to make a foundation chain of 193 chs to work 12 repeats.
Back part
1st row – (ch1, sk1, sl.st.1) x 5, ch1, sk1, 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 4 + RC3 (to work 10 repeats of jasmine st)
Under each arm chain 19 to work 2 repeats. Happy crochet!
Hi Sana, it's me again, I
Hi Sana, it's me again, I have a question on the back part, since I have 12 repeats , on the first row of the back part, you did 3x repeat before the RC3, I hope I'm doing mine right, I did 5x repeat. Pls. Advise before I keep going. Thanks.
Hi Luz,
Hi Luz,
To work 12 repeats of jasmine st:
1st row – (ch1, sk1, sl.st.1) x 5, ch1, sk1, 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 4, 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 + RC3. Happy crochet!
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