ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch
= chain; pat = pattern; rep =
repeat; sc = single crochet; sl
= slip; sp = space; st(s) = stitch
(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; []
= work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.
UPC: 0-77216-01545-6
LM0161
Crocheted Top - Easy Level Designed by Belinda “Bendy” Carter
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Directions are for size Small; changes for sizes Medium,
Large, and Extra Large are in parentheses.
GAUGE: 12 sts = 4"; 11 rows = 4" in
pat with larger hook. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook
to obtain the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 30-32 (34-36, 38-40, 42-44)". Finished Bust: 37 1/4 (42 1/2, 45 1/4, 50 1/2)".
BACK: With larger hook, ch 57 (65, 69, 77). Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch
1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to last ch; sc in last
ch; turn – 56 (64, 68, 76) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, * ch 1, skip next
sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc in last sc; turn.
Rep Row 2 for pat until 12 1/2" from beg, end wrong side row.
Shape Sleeves -Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first sc, *
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last st; sc
in last sc, ch 13; turn. Row 2: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next
ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next sc, *
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc
in last sc, ch 13; turn – 68 (76, 80, 88) sts. Row 3: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, [ch 1, skip next
ch, sc in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next sc, *
ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc; sc
in last sc; turn – 80 (88, 92, 100) sts.
Work even in pat until 7 (7 1/2, 7 3/4, 7 3/4)" from beg of
sleeve shaping, end wrong side row.
Shape Right Shoulder: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch
1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17, 19) times, sc in
next sc; turn – 32 (36, 36, 40) sts. Work 1 row even in pat.
Fasten off.
Shape Left Shoulder: With right side facing, skip
center 16 (16, 20, 20) sts, attach yarn in next ch-1 sp; ch 1, sc
in same sp, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17,
19) times, sc in last sc; turn – 32 (36, 36, 40) sts. Work
1 row even in pat. Fasten off.
FRONT: Work same as Back until 2" above beg
of sleeve shaping, end wrong side row.
Divide for Left Front Neck: Ch 1, sc in first
sc, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 19 (21, 22, 24) times,
sc in next sc; turn – 40 (44, 46, 50) sts. Work even in pat
until front measures 2" less than back to top of shoulder,
end wrong side row.
Shape Neck: Ch 1, sc in first sc, [ch 1, skip
next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp] 15 (17, 17, 19) times, sc in next sc;
turn, leaving 8 (8, 10, 10) sts at neck edge un-worked –32
(36, 36, 40) sts. Work even in pat until front is same length as
back. Fasten off.
Right Front Neck: With right side facing, attach
yarn in next ch-1 sp, work in pat to end. Complete to correspond
to left front, reversing neck shaping.
FINISHING: Sew shoulder seams, leaving 12 sts
across upper edge of sleeve un-sewn. Sew underarm and side seams
leaving lower 2" of side seam un-sewn.
Edging (Worked around sleeve, neck and lower edges):
With right side facing and smaller hook, attach yarn at opening;
ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) all in same st as joining, skip next st, (sc,
ch 2, sc) all in next st; rep from * around adjusting as necessary
to keep work flat; join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
