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It’s a beautiful crochet garment pattern for women in sizes XS to 5XL.
The construction if this crochet top is easy, as it’s just 2 crocheted rectangles. Meaning you’ll have fun exploring stitches while crocheting this top.
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How Long Does It Take To Crochet That?
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.
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.
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.
2x yo draw up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, 2x yo draw up a loop from same st, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through 3 loops.
Each DTCS is made in 2 st instead of 1, (either sc st or sl st).
MINI FLOWER STITCH (MFS):
1 MFS = 4 st.
Written description:
In next st, draw up a loop, yo, draw up a loop from same st, yo, pull yarn through 4 loops on the hook, ch 1, draw up a loop from same st, yo, draw up a loop from same st, yo, pull yarn through 4 loops on the hook, sk 1 st, sc in next st, sk 1 st.
Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook (1st 2 ch counts as last ch from preparation row + 1st sc for row 1), 1 sc in each ch, turn (= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 2: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), crochet modified DTCS 1 in each st from prev row, turn (= 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (52) 56 (60) 64 DTCS), (= 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 (61) 65 st total).
Row 3: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), DTCS 1 in each DTCS from prev row, turn (= 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (52) 56 (60) 64 DTCS), (= 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 (61) 65 st total).
Row 4: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), crochet a modified MFS in each the DTCS from prev row, turn (= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 5-6: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), crochet MFS in each st from prev row (no modification for these rows), turn(= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 7: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), crochet sc in each st from prev row, turn (= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 8: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), crochet sl st in each st from prev row, turn (= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 9: Repeat row 7.
Row 10: Repeat row 8.
Row 11-13: Ch 1 (counts as 1st st), crochet MFS in each st from prev row, turn (= 65 (73) 81 (89) 97 (105) 113 (121) 129 st).
Row 14: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), crochet modified DTCS st in each st from prev row, turn (= 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (52) 56 (60) 64 DTCS), (= 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 (61) 65 st total).
Row 15: Ch 2 (counts as 1st st), crochet DTCS st in each st from prev row, turn (= 32 (36) 40 (44) 48 (52) 56 (60) 64 DTCS), (= 33 (37) 41 (45) 49 (53) 57 (61) 65 st total).
Repeat row 4-15 5 times total = 71 rows/approximately 60 cm or 23.75 inches.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Seam / crochet together the sides (A in diagram).
Seam / crochet together the shoulders (B in diagram).
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