This adorable crochet summer top pattern works up fairly quickly! The rows are worn vertically and horizontally for added interest and fun. The little scallop border along the body hem and sleeve hem are the perfect finishing touch.
Crochet Easter
The colors used here, pastel yellow and pastel pink, make this cute little crochet wearable the perfect crochet Easter top.
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Size Small
Instructions for Medium, Large, X Large and 1X are in parentheses (X).
Results will vary according to yarn and tension used. Sizing should be considered “suggestions”. Adjust as needed.
Materials size Small:
Yarn Used: Baby Bee Sweet Delight/ #3 Light Weight / Sunkisses/ 2 ounces / 189 yards
Boo Pink / 6 ounces / 566 yards
Purchase equivalent yarn here:
Crochet Hook G/4.25 mm
Yarn needle
scissors
Measuring Tape
Stitch markers (2) or contrasting strands of yarn
Gauge: 2 dc + 5 dc cluster +2 dc = 2 inches ; pink set of 6 rows = 3 inches; yellow set of 4 rows = 2 inches
Dimensions Size Small: 17 inch width (one body panel); 19 inch length from shoulder to bottom border
Abbreviations:
Ch = chain
dc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
Sk = skip
Sl st = slip stitch
Sp = space
St = stitch
NOTE: Photos are shown above corresponding rows.
BODY PANEL (make 2)
Ch 45 (52, 58, 58, 70) (pink; 1st color)
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in ea ch to the last ch. 43 (50, 56, 56, 68) dc’s total. Ch 2 Turn
Row 2: Dc in 1st st; *ch 1; sk next st; dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * to end of row. Ch 1. Enter the next dc in the last dc; start the last dc in turning ch for 2 loops on hook. Complete the dc with the 2nd color. 23 (26, 29, 29, 35,) dc’s. Cut off 1st color leaving a 5 inch tail. Ch 2 Turn
Rows 3: Dc in 1st st; *dc in ch 1 sp; dc in next st* (top of dc below); Repeat from * to * to end of row, entering the last dc into the turning ch. 44 (50, 56, 56, 68) dc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 4 (cluster row): Dc in 1st st; sk 2 st’s; 5 dc in next st; sk 2 st’s; 2 dc in next st. Repeat across the row for the pattern to the last worked cluster. Sk 2 st’s; dc in next st; dc in turning ch. 7 (8, 9, 9, 11) total clusters. Ch 2. Turn
Row 5: Dc in 1st st; *dc into top of ea of 5 dc’s below; dc in sp between the 2 dc’s below*; repeat from * to * last cluster of row below; dc in last dc; dc in turning ch. 44 (50, 56, 56, 68) dc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 6: Dc in ea st. With the last dc in turning ch, change to 1st color. 44 (50, 56, 56, 68) dc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 7: Repeat Row 2.
Row 8: Repeat Row 3
Row 9: Repeat Row 4
Row 10: Repeat Row 5
Row 11: Repeat Row 6
Row 12: Repeat Row 2
For the remainder of the panel you will work 3 (4, 5, 5, 6) complete sets of the yellow (4 rows ea set) and 3 complete sets of the pink (6 rows ea set).
End the panel with a row of yellow (2nd color), repeating Row 3. Cut off yarn.
SLEEVES/UPPER PANEL (make 2)
NOTE: For larger sizes the sleeves become shorter, ¾ sleeves.
Ch 166 (pink; 1st color)
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and ea ch across. 164 dc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 2: Repeat Row 2 of body. 83 dc’s. Ch 2. Turn
Row 3: Repeat Row 3 of body. Ch 2. Turn
Row 4: Repeat Row 4 of body. 27 clusters. Ch 2. Turn
Row 5: Repeat Row 5 of body. Ch 2. Turn
Row 6: Dc in ea st. 164 dc’s. Ch to 2nd color with the last dc of this row. Ch 2. Turn
Row 7: Repeat Row 2 of body.
Row 8: Repeat Row 3 of body.
Row 9: Repeat Row 4 of body. Change to 1st color (pink) with last dc. 27 clusters
Row 10: Repeat Row 5 of body.
Row 11: Dc in ea st. 164 dc’s. Ch 2 Turn
Row 12: Repeat Row 2 of body.
Row 13: Repeat Row 3 of body. Sizes Small and Medium, cut of yarn.
Size Large: Repeat Rows 11 – 13. Cut off yarn.
Size X Large: Repeat Rows 7-13 Then repeat rows 11 – 13. Cut off yarn.Size 1X: Repeat Rows 7 – 13 2x.
SEAM SLEEVE/BODY PANEL
Prior to seaming, weave in tails. Weave along strands of body, not along the edges.
With wrong sides facing up, find center of body panel and center of bottom of sleeve panel. Attach st marker.
Using yarn needle, length of yarn, and a whip st, seam from right edge to end of row
Repeat with 2nd panels.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Turn 2nd body panel so the colors align; pink edge rows of front and back panels; yellow edge rows of front and back panels. This panel is still wrong side facing up. Turn panel “upside down”.
SEAM SHOULDER/SLEEVE
Determine the width of the neck opening to your preference. Attach st markers. Seam top of sleeves/shoulder using same method as previous seaming.
SEAM SIDES/BOTTOM OF SLEEVES
Seam sides and bottom of sleeves.
SCALLOP BORDER
Work a scallop border along the bottom edge of garment and along the bottom of ea sleeve as follows:
With right side facing up, attach main color (pink) at a seam with a ch. Work a hdc into the same st.
*Sk next st; work a 5 hdc cluster into the next st; sk next st; 1 hdc in next st*. Repeat around the entire hem. At end of row, sl st into the 1st hdc.
NOTE: Adjust skipping of spaces as needed so the scallops do not bunch up.
Cut off yarn. Weave in tail.
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