Women's Crocheted Top Novita Cotton Soft
Crocheted with Novita Cotton Soft, this sweet top has a beautiful lace on the hem.
Size(s)
XS(S)M(L)XL(XXL
Yarn demand
Novita Cotton Soft (520) Rose 200(250)250(300)350(400) g
Needles and other supplies
Crochet hook: Novita 3½ mm-4 mm or the size needed to obtain gauge.
Designer
Saara Toikka
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 72(82)90(100)108(118) cm Length of the top 39(40)42(44)47(50) cm
Pattern:
Crochet according to the written instructions and the diagrams.
Gauge:
Width of 2 pattern repeats (= 8 chain stitches) of chart II = approx. 4,5 cm, for the lace on the hem the length of a pattern repeat (rows 4-7 of chart I) is approx. 4,5 cm and the width approx. 5 cm.
The Back
You will start by crocheting the lace for the hem, after which the piece will be crocheted from the hem up. See the direction of crochet from the pattern.
Begin by crocheting 11 ch sts to start off the hem lace.
1st row: make 1 treble (tr) into the 7th chain from hook, crochet 3 ch sts, make 1 tr to the last chain.
2nd row: Crochet 7 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the ch st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, 1 tr.
3rd row: 5 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the chain st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, make 13 trs into the chain sts and finish with 1 tr into first st.
4th row: 4 ch sts, 1 double crochet (dc) into the second tr, *3 ch sts, 1 dc into the next tr, repeat from * for another 10 times, 3 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the previous row into the chain st on the middle, 3 ch sts, 1 tr into the last st.
Continue to crochet from row 5 of diagram I and repeat rows 1-8 for a total of 7(8)9(10)11(12) times. The hem lace consists of 8(9)10(11)12(13) treble arches in total and it measures approx. 36(42)45(50)54(59) cm.
Do not break yarn but continue to crochet the upper part of the top beginning from the even edge of the hem lace. Follow diagram II:
1st row: 3 ch sts, make 1 tr + 1 ch st + 2 trs in the middle of the next layer of trs in the hem lace, *skip 1 row of the hem lace and to the next row make 2 trs + 1 ch st + 2 trs, repeat from * and make 1 tr at the end. 16(18)20(22)24(26) treble fans in total.
Continue to crochet from row 2 of diagram II and repeat rows 2-3 until the vertical edge of the piece measures 17(17)18(19)21(23) cm after the hem lace.
On the next row, omit 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans for the armhole: work in sl sts over 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans, 3 ch sts and crochet the treble fans until 1(2)2(3)3(4) fans remain, turn work. 14(14)16(16)18(18) treble fans in total.
When the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)16(17) cm, mark the center 6(6)6(6)8(8) treble fans for the neckline. Crochet one side of the neckline first, and decrease 1 fan according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next round until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 tr into the next fan, turn work, 2 ch sts and crochet the fans to the end of row. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other end of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
The Front
Crochet similarly to the back until the armhole measures 7(8)9(10)10(11) cm.
Mark the center 4(4)4(4)6(6) treble fans for the neckline. First crochet one side of the neckline and decrease 1 fan from the neckline edge according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next row until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 trs to the next fan, turn work, make 2 ch sts and crochet the fans until the end of row. Decrease 1 more fan according to rows 3-4 of the diagram. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other edge of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces wrong side up to measurements on a surface, mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the shoulder seams and the side seams.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 72(82)90(100)108(118) cm Length of the top 39(40)42(44)47(50) cm
Pattern:
Crochet according to the written instructions and the diagrams.
Gauge:
Width of 2 pattern repeats (= 8 chain stitches) of chart II = approx. 4,5 cm, for the lace on the hem the length of a pattern repeat (rows 4-7 of chart I) is approx. 4,5 cm and the width approx. 5 cm.
The Back
You will start by crocheting the lace for the hem, after which the piece will be crocheted from the hem up. See the direction of crochet from the pattern.
Begin by crocheting 11 ch sts to start off the hem lace.
1st row: make 1 treble (tr) into the 7th chain from hook, crochet 3 ch sts, make 1 tr to the last chain.
2nd row: Crochet 7 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the ch st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, 1 tr.
3rd row: 5 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the chain st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, make 13 trs into the chain sts and finish with 1 tr into first st.
4th row: 4 ch sts, 1 double crochet (dc) into the second tr, *3 ch sts, 1 dc into the next tr, repeat from * for another 10 times, 3 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the previous row into the chain st on the middle, 3 ch sts, 1 tr into the last st.
Continue to crochet from row 5 of diagram I and repeat rows 1-8 for a total of 7(8)9(10)11(12) times. The hem lace consists of 8(9)10(11)12(13) treble arches in total and it measures approx. 36(42)45(50)54(59) cm.
Do not break yarn but continue to crochet the upper part of the top beginning from the even edge of the hem lace. Follow diagram II:
1st row: 3 ch sts, make 1 tr + 1 ch st + 2 trs in the middle of the next layer of trs in the hem lace, *skip 1 row of the hem lace and to the next row make 2 trs + 1 ch st + 2 trs, repeat from * and make 1 tr at the end. 16(18)20(22)24(26) treble fans in total.
Continue to crochet from row 2 of diagram II and repeat rows 2-3 until the vertical edge of the piece measures 17(17)18(19)21(23) cm after the hem lace.
On the next row, omit 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans for the armhole: work in sl sts over 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans, 3 ch sts and crochet the treble fans until 1(2)2(3)3(4) fans remain, turn work. 14(14)16(16)18(18) treble fans in total.
When the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)16(17) cm, mark the center 6(6)6(6)8(8) treble fans for the neckline. Crochet one side of the neckline first, and decrease 1 fan according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next round until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 tr into the next fan, turn work, 2 ch sts and crochet the fans to the end of row. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other end of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
The Front
Crochet similarly to the back until the armhole measures 7(8)9(10)10(11) cm.
Mark the center 4(4)4(4)6(6) treble fans for the neckline. First crochet one side of the neckline and decrease 1 fan from the neckline edge according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next row until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 trs to the next fan, turn work, make 2 ch sts and crochet the fans until the end of row. Decrease 1 more fan according to rows 3-4 of the diagram. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other edge of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces wrong side up to measurements on a surface, mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the shoulder seams and the side seams.
Finished dimensions
Body circumference 72(82)90(100)108(118) cm Length of the top 39(40)42(44)47(50) cm
Pattern:
Crochet according to the written instructions and the diagrams.
Gauge:
Width of 2 pattern repeats (= 8 chain stitches) of chart II = approx. 4,5 cm, for the lace on the hem the length of a pattern repeat (rows 4-7 of chart I) is approx. 4,5 cm and the width approx. 5 cm.
The Back
You will start by crocheting the lace for the hem, after which the piece will be crocheted from the hem up. See the direction of crochet from the pattern.
Begin by crocheting 11 ch sts to start off the hem lace.
1st row: make 1 treble (tr) into the 7th chain from hook, crochet 3 ch sts, make 1 tr to the last chain.
2nd row: Crochet 7 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the ch st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, 1 tr.
3rd row: 5 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the last row into the chain st on the middle, crochet 3 ch sts, make 13 trs into the chain sts and finish with 1 tr into first st.
4th row: 4 ch sts, 1 double crochet (dc) into the second tr, *3 ch sts, 1 dc into the next tr, repeat from * for another 10 times, 3 ch sts, 1 tr between the trebles from the previous row into the chain st on the middle, 3 ch sts, 1 tr into the last st.
Continue to crochet from row 5 of diagram I and repeat rows 1-8 for a total of 7(8)9(10)11(12) times. The hem lace consists of 8(9)10(11)12(13) treble arches in total and it measures approx. 36(42)45(50)54(59) cm.
Do not break yarn but continue to crochet the upper part of the top beginning from the even edge of the hem lace. Follow diagram II:
1st row: 3 ch sts, make 1 tr + 1 ch st + 2 trs in the middle of the next layer of trs in the hem lace, *skip 1 row of the hem lace and to the next row make 2 trs + 1 ch st + 2 trs, repeat from * and make 1 tr at the end. 16(18)20(22)24(26) treble fans in total.
Continue to crochet from row 2 of diagram II and repeat rows 2-3 until the vertical edge of the piece measures 17(17)18(19)21(23) cm after the hem lace.
On the next row, omit 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans for the armhole: work in sl sts over 1(2)2(3)3(4) treble fans, 3 ch sts and crochet the treble fans until 1(2)2(3)3(4) fans remain, turn work. 14(14)16(16)18(18) treble fans in total.
When the armhole measures 13(14)15(16)16(17) cm, mark the center 6(6)6(6)8(8) treble fans for the neckline. Crochet one side of the neckline first, and decrease 1 fan according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next round until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 tr into the next fan, turn work, 2 ch sts and crochet the fans to the end of row. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other end of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
The Front
Crochet similarly to the back until the armhole measures 7(8)9(10)10(11) cm.
Mark the center 4(4)4(4)6(6) treble fans for the neckline. First crochet one side of the neckline and decrease 1 fan from the neckline edge according to row 1 of diagram III: crochet through the next row until 1 fan remains before those you've just marked, make 2 trs to the next fan, turn work, make 2 ch sts and crochet the fans until the end of row. Decrease 1 more fan according to rows 3-4 of the diagram. 3(3)4(4)4(4) treble fans remain for the shoulder.
When the armhole measures 17(18)19(20)20(21) cm, break the yarn.
Join the yarn to the other edge of the piece with 1 dc and crochet 2 ch sts. Crochet the other side of the neckline to match.
Finishing
Lay the pieces wrong side up to measurements on a surface, mist with a spray bottle and let dry.
Sew the shoulder seams and the side seams.
