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Simple Crochet Top Pattern

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This simple crochet top pattern is a great crochet garment for any season.

What’s so great about this top is the fact that it comes in 9 sizes, meaning you’ll easily be able to find a size that fits you. Size adjustments is also included.

This raglan garment crochet pattern is skill level intermediate & you’ll need dk weight yarn.

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Simple Crochet Top Pattern

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The Yarn


For this simple crochet top pattern you’re going to need cotton yarn if you follow the pattern suggestion, the Cotton DK yarn from Paintbox. It comes in all these beautiful shades & the dress in the pictures is made in pistachio.

This cotton is soft, it works up beautifully & works well for crocheting garments.

Don’t want to use cotton? Well, there’s plenty other yarns to choose from. A great way to go would be to try Paintbox Simply DK. The result might change slightly, but this is also a yarn that comes in lots of great shades.

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Simple Crochet Top Pattern

A SIMPLE TOP CROCHET PATTERN


The simple crochet top pattern is definitely a great all year crochet project. It’s the perfect basic crochet tee & you can wear it for any occasion all year through.

Imagine wearing it under a cozy crocheted cardigan during fall & winter or as a stand alone garment during the warmer months.

This simple top down raglan top can also be made in any yarn & color. Why not make one in soft wool for winter to keep yourself warm & have one ready in cotton for summer?

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How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?

Well, I’ve developed a yarn calculator to help you get the answer to this question.

It will help you calculate exactly how much time you’ll spend crocheting a project.

All you need to know is how much yarn you will use on the project in either meters, yards or skeins. Then crochet your test square & time it.

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About The Pattern


The simple crochet top is a great basic crochet tee for your wardrobe. Make it in all the colors & you’ll have a tee for every occasion!

It’s made with variations of single crochet stitches, which makes it super easy to crochet.

This crochet top can be made sizes XS – 5XL & is very easy to adjust it to your size.

Natare Top Crochet Pattern Design , intermediate crochet top modeled by the sea

Project Level 


Intermediate Skill Level

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Materials Needed


Crochet Hook

Size 5 mm / US: H – 8 / UK: 6

Hook I used: Symphonie Rose Crochet Hooks from Knitpro

Yarn

Yarn used:

Paintbox Yarns – Cotton DK

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Yarn amount used: 

  • Size XS: 6 skeins / 300 g / 750 m / 810 yards
  • Size S: 7 skeins / 340 g / 840 m / 910 yards
  • Size M: 8 skeins / 370 g / 930 m / 1020 yards
  • Size L: 9 skeins / 410 g / 1020 m / 1120 yards
  • Size XL: 10 skeins / 460 g / 1150 m / 1260 yards
  • Size 2XL: 11 skeins / 510 g / 1250 m / 1370 yards
  • Size 3XL: 11 skeins / 550 g / 1360 m / 1480 yards
  • Size 4XL: 12 skeins / 600 g / 1500 m / 1630 yards
  • Size 5XL: 13 skeins / 640 g / 1600 m / 1750 yards

Yarn characteristics:

Other Materials Needed

Gauge


Measured with split single crochet stitches crocheted in rows/rounds:

13 stitches & 21 rows per 10 cm / 4”.

Natare Top Crochet Pattern Design , intermediate crochet top modeled by the sea

Notes 


  • This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
  • All measurements given are unblocked.
  • Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
  • Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
  • Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
  • The split single stitches needs to be crocheted quite loose to make this an easy top to crochet. Exaggerate how loose you crochet them on the test square to practice.
  • Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
  • This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under “Size & Measurements”.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis. It includes starting chains.
  • The split single crochet stitches tends to shift to the left. Because of that it’s recommended to both block the garment after finishing the yoke & after finishing the final garment.

Size & Measurements


Simple Crochet Top Pattern

SIZE Notes

  • This pattern is written to have a standard fit, that means about 5-10 cm ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
  • Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.

Size Adjustments

  • Note: Any size adjustments affects yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.

Yoke

  • Starting the yoke: If you want a smaller/bigger opening for the head. Reduce/increase the starting FSC in increments 16 st. Note: This would change the stitch & row count for the yoke.
  • Try on yoke to make sure the yoke is wide enough to drop (slightly) of your shoulder on both sides. The corners will attach/meet under your arms when continuing the top. *This will also adjust the width of the.

Body

  • For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rounds at the end.
  • Adjust width by making the yoke smaller or bigger. Alternatively, add more FSC stitches on the first round of the body.

Diagram


Simple Crochet Top Pattern
Simple Crochet Top Pattern

Abbreviations

We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

Stitches You Will Need 


You will need to use chains, single crochet (in variations, see below), split single crochet, front loop single crochet, back loop single crochet & foundation single crochet.

FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (FSC):

Written description:

Step 1: Ch 2 st.

Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.

Step 3: Insert hook into prev “chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.

Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches. *2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.

Tutorial:

Foundation Single Crochet Stitch Tutorial

SPLIT SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (SSC):

Crocheted with the exact same steps as a normal single crochet, however you’ll insert the hook differently.

Written description:

Insert the hook between the legs of the next st, pull up a loop to slightly higher than your hook/previous stitch, you have 2 loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook.

LOOSE SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (LSC):

Crocheted with the exact same steps as a normal single crochet, however you’ll crochet the stitch intentionally looser to prepare for a split single crochet (ssc).

Back LOOP SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (BLsc):

Crocheted with the exact same steps as a normal single crochet, however you’ll only insert the hook in the back loop of the stitch.

Tutorial: http://joyofmotioncrochet.com/how-to-crochet-the-backloop-single-crochet

FRONT LOOP SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (FLSC):

Crocheted with the exact same steps as a normal single crochet, however you’ll only insert the hook in the front loop of the stitch.

CROCHET TOGETHER 2 SINGLE CROCHET STITCHES (SC2TOG):

Used to decrease stitches.

Written description: Draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.

Natare Top Crochet Pattern Design , intermediate crochet top modeled by the sea

Simple Crochet Top Pattern Instructions


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Yoke

Note: The SSC stitches needs to be crocheted quite loose to make this an easy top to crochet, see more in notes.

Make 104 stitches using the FSC technique. Sl st in 1st FSC.

Row 1: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 6 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next 30 st, lsc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 7 more times, sc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next 30 st, lsc 2 in next st, lsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=112 st).

Row 2: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 7 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 32 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 8 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 32 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=120 st).

Row 3: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 7 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 34 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 9 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 34 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=128 st).

Row 4: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 8 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 36 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 10 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 36 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=136 st).

Row 5: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 8 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 38 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 11 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 38 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 1 more time, sl st in 1st st (=144 st).

Row 6: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 9 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 40 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 12 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 40 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 1 more time, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=152 st).

Row 7: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 9 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 42 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 13 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 42 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 2 more times, sl st in 1st st (=160 st).

Row 8: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 10 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 44 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 14 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 44 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 2 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=168 st).

Row 9: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 10 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 46 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 15 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 46 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 3 more times, sl st in 1st st (=176 st).

Only size (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 10: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 11 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 48 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 16 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 48 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 3 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=184 st).

Row 11: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 11 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 50 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 17 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 50 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 4 more times, sl st in 1st st (=192 st).

Row 12: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 12 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 52 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 18 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 52 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 4 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=200 st).

Only size M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 13: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 12 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 54 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 19 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 54 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st*BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 5 more times, sl st in 1st st (=208 st).

Row 14: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 13 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 56 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 20 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 56 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 5 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=216 st).

Row 15: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 13 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 58 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 21 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 58 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 6 more times, sl st in 1st st (=224 st).

Only size (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 16: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 14 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 60 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 22 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 60 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 6 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=232 st).

Row 17: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 14 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 62 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 23 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 62 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 7 more times, sl st in 1st st (=240 st).

Row 18: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 15 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 64 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 24 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 64 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 7 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=248 st).

Only size XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 19: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 15 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 66 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 25 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 66 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 8 more times, sl st in 1st st (=256 st).

Row 20: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 16 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 68 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 26 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 68 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 8 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=264 st).

Row 21: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 16 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 70 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 27 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 70 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 9 more times, sl st in 1st st (=272 st).

Row 22: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 17 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 72 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 28 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 72 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 9 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=280 st).

Only size (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 23: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 17 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 74 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 29 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 74 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st*BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 10 more times, sl st in 1st st (=288 st).

Row 24: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 18 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 76 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 30 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 76 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 10 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=296 st).

Row 25: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 18 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 78 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 31 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 78 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 11 more times, sl st in 1st st (=304 st).

Only size 3XL (4XL) 5XL:

Row 26: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 19 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 80 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 32 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 80 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 11 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=312 st).

Row 27: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 19 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 82 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 33 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 82 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 12 more times, sl st in 1st st (=320 st).

Row 28: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 20 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 84 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 34 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 84 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 12 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=328 st).

Only size (4XL) 5XL:

Row 29: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 20 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 86 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 35 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 86 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 13 more times, sl st in 1st st (=336 st).

Row 30: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 21 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 88 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 36 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 88 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 13 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=344 st).

Row 31: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 21 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 90 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 37 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 90 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 14 more times, sl st in 1st st (=352 st).

Row 32: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 22 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 92 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 38 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 92 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 14 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=360 st).

Only size 5XL:

Row 33: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 22 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 94 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 39 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 94 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 15 more times, sl st in 1st st (=368 st).

Row 34: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 23 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 96 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 40 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 96 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 15 more times, BLsc 1 in next st, sl st in 1st st (=376 st).

Row 35: Ch 1, *FLsc 1 in next st, BLsc 1 in next st*, rep from *to* 23 more times, FLsc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 98 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 41 more times, sc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next 98 st, lsc 2 in next st, ssc 1 in next st, sc 2 in next st, *BLsc 1 in next st, FLsc 1 in next st* rep from *to* 16 more times, sl st in 1st st (=384 st).

Finishing The Yoke

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Block yoke before continuing on the body (optional). Do not stretch the yoke, but just straighten the split single crochet stitches.

Body

PM in each ssc stitch made in corners on the last row of the yoke. These stitches are included in the body stitch count.

Cont after the last row of the yoke. Attach thread to the last stitch on one long side of the yoke, in a marked scc made in the corner.

Round 1: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), FSC 4 st, sk the whole short side of the yoke to make the first armhole (36 (42) 48 (54) 62 (68) 74 (82) 88 st), ssc in a marked ssc made in the next corner, scc in all st on the long side, scc in a marked scc made in the corner, FSC 4 st, sk the whole short side of the yoke to make the second armhole (36 (42) 48 (54) 62 (68) 74 (82) 88 st), ssc in a marked ssc made in the next corner, scc in all the stitches on the long side, sl st in ch from beg of round (= 112 (124) 136 (148) 164 (176) 188 (204) 216 st).

Round 2: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), sc 1 in the next 4 st, ssc 1 in the next 52 (58) 64 (70) 78 (84) 90 (98) 104 st, sc 1 in the next 4 st, ssc 1 in the next 52 (58) 64 (70) 78 (84) 90 (98) 104 st, sl st in 1st st (= 112 (124) 136 (148) 164 (176) 188 (204) 216 st).

Round 3: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), ssc 1 in all st until end of round, sl st in 1st st (= 112 (124) 136 (148) 164 (176) 188 (204) 216 st).

Round 3-99: Repeat round 3.

Round 100: Ch 1, sl st 1 in all st until end of round, sl st in 1st st (= 112 (124) 136 (148) 164 (176) 188 (204) 216 st).

ARMS:

Please not that the instruction for the short sleeves doesn’t have to be made exact. It’s important to try on the garment & adjust how many stitches you need to decrease to make them fit you perfectly.

This could mean that you will only do sc2tog in every other stitch or every third on round 1.

Attach yarn in the 3rd FSC under the arm (one of the middle FSC stitches made).

Round 1: Ch 1, sc2tog in all st around the short side of the yoke, sl st in 1st st (22 (25) 28 (31) 35 (38) 41 (45) 48.

Round 2: Ch 1, sl st 1 in all st until end of round, sl st in 1st st (22 (25) 28 (31) 35 (38) 41 (45) 48.

Fasten off & cut yarn.

Finishing


Fasten threads & weave in ends.

Block the top to make split single crochet stiches line up.

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