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
You're welcome, Meeta. I'm
You're welcome, Meeta. I'm glad that your top turned out beautiful. Congratulations! You are a very hard working person. 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.
Lindaewald replied on Permalink
Beautiful pattern. What size
Beautiful pattern. What size needle and yarn did you recommend?
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Lindaewald,
Hi Lindaewald,
The info about the yarn, hook, and more you may find at the top of this page below the very first picture. Happy crochet!
meeta replied on Permalink
Dear mam, here is my finished
Dear mam, here is my finished top I have worn to office today.bi received lot of appreciation for the top. Thank you for your help and guidance.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Meeta,
Hi Meeta,
Thank you for modeling your project. I appreciate it. Your work is beautiful and accurate as always. You've written something about your sleeves, but they look perfect on the picture. Happy crochet!
Srilathachandra replied on Permalink
hi sana , this is sri,
hi sana , this is sri,
please advise me iwana make this dress this type of yarn please advise me ,this is crochet thread how many stiches taken and how much yarn for large size dress. please advise me thank you
sri.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Sri,
Hi Sri,
As I wrote you before, it is necessary to check your gauge. Different crocheters produce different gauge using the same yarn and hook.
Milli05 replied on Permalink
Hi! Thank you for the great
Hi! Thank you for the great tutorial, I really like your videos, they are easy to follow and clear. I have done the attached summer top with 1.5 mm hook, I needed 225 chains to start.
Sana replied on Permalink
Hi Milli05,
Hi Milli05,
And I really like your work and crochet blouse. It looks beautiful. Congratulations! Thank you for sharing your crochet project with us. I appreciate it.
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