Wrap Crop Top Pattern – Wear it alone or over a sophisticated dress or camisole knotted in front or overlapped at the beach or in the city, in the morning or in the evening.
Perfect for summer, a lovely crochet shirt unlike anything you have seen!
More of that.
- This basic design is all about stylish to wear and easy to build utilizing the simplest of forms and textures.
- For novices, this is a perfect design; the stitches used are simple and the crochet relaxes advanced crocheters.
- Designed for all forms, this easily adaptable material is simple to work with; the design is created for breast sizes ranging from 30″ to 44″.
Materials needed:
- Worsted yarn: 340-480 yds. I used We Are Knitters- The cotton wool.
- U.S. size H/8-5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle
Gauge: Approx. 11- 12HDC= 4inch= 10cm whit U.S. size H/8-5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook. If more stitches, try a larger size hook.
Take time to check gauge and adjust crochet sizes if necessary.
Legend:
- Ch=c hain
- HDC=ha lf double crochet
- DC= double crochet
- St(s) =stitc h(es)
- YO=yarn over
****This top is worked flat from the bottom to the top, as one piece beginning with the lower band and ties, continue with the body, then divided to work the fronts separately.
-The top is fastened by tying a knot.
Measure your bust to choose the size:
- Bust: 30-32″(34-36″, 38-40″, 42-44″) = 76-81(86-91, 96-101, 106-112) cm
- Sizes: S (M – L – XL)
CROCHET INFO :
*At the start of each row of DC (and HDC), work 2 chain sts (Ch2). These 2Ch sts do not replace the first DC (or HDC).
**2HDC Tog
- YO the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook into the next stitch on your row.
- YO the crochet hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch on your crochet hook. You should now have 3 stitches on your hook.
- Insert the crochet hook into the next stitch on your row.
- YO the crochet hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch on your crochet hook. You should now have 4 stitches on your hook.
- YO the crochet hook one last time and pull the yarn through all 4 stitches on your crochet hook.
So let’s get started!
LOWER BAND and TIES (A –in picture)
Work 250(262, 278, 290)Ch. (including Ch2 to turn). Turn.
Row 1=Foundation row: Work 1DC in the 3rd chain stitch from hook, DC in next ch, * Ch 1, skip next 3Ch, 3DC in next Ch; rep from * to last 2Ch, 1DC in each last 2 Ch. Turn. – 61(64, 68, 71) spaces.
Row 2: Ch 2(do not count), 1DC in first and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 3DC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2Sts; 1DC in each next 2DC; turn.
Row 3-4: Repeat Row2. Fasten off.
BODY (B –in picture)
*Work on the middle of lower band*
Row 1: With wrong side facing, skip 17 ch-1 sps, skip 1st DC from 3DC group, attach yarn in 2nd DC, DC in the same DC and in 3rd DC from the same group, 4 DC in each of next 26( 29, 33, 36)spaces, 1 DC in 1st and 2nd DC from 3DC group.
Turn. 108( 120, 136, 148)DC.
Row2: Ch 2 and HDC in the same St, 1 HDC in next DC, 2HDCtog, 1HDC in each DC until the last 4 dc, 2HDCtog, 1HDC in each last 2DC. Turn.
Repeat Row2: 13(15, 17, 19) more times. 80( 88, 100, 108)HDC. The last row will be on the wrong side.
Divide for Fronts and Back:
The Right Front (C) is worked on the first 16(16, 20, 20)HDC
The Left Front (D) is worked on the latest 16(16, 20, 20)HDC
The back ( E) is worked on the middle 36(40, 44, 48)HDC.
RIGHT FRONT (C –in picture)
Row 1(RS): Ch 2 and 1HDC in the same St, 1HDC in next 15(15, 19, 19)Sts; Turn =16(16, 20, 20)HDC.
Repeat Row1: 4(4, 5, 6)more times. =16(16, 20, 20)HDC.
Row 2 : Ch 3(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd HDC, * Ch 1, skip next 3HDC, 3DC in next HDC; rep from * to last 2HDC, 1DC in each last 2HDC; turn
Row 3: Ch 3(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 3DC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2DC; 1DC in each next 2DC; turn.
Repeat Row3: 5(6, 7, 7)more times or until you get the required length to reach shoulder level (depends on the height of each person)
*NOTE! Try the top and adjust length if needed. Fasten off.
LEFT FRONT(D –in picture)
First Row on the RS: attach yarn (blue point on the picture) and work on the latest 16(16, 20, 20)Sts. Work same as Right front.
*Between C and D you must have 48(56, 60, 68) unworked stitches.
**On these unworked stitches continue with the BACK, leaving each side few stitches for armholes:
BACK (E –in picture)
With right side facing, skip 6(8, 8, 10)HDC, attach yarn in next HDC ( green point on photo), 1HDC in the same HDC and in each of next 35( 39, 43, 47) HDC, Turn. 36(40, 44, 48)HDC.
Row 1: Ch 2 and HDC in the same St, 1 HDC in next 35( 39, 43, 47) Sts; Turn =36(40, 44, 48)HDC.
Repeat Row 1 until the back is 1″longer than the front( yellow lines on picture)
ASSEMBLY (wrong side facing): Join together the Front and the Back, with SC through both layers (pink lines in picture).–
*Each DC will be joined by SC, and the Ch1 will be skipped.
**NOTE! Before join, try again the top and adjust armhole length, if needed. (depends on the height of each person).
SLEEVES
The LEFT sleeve
The first row begins at the front of the armhole and continues to the back. Attach the yarn in outermost stitch to the 3rd row, counted from where armhole begin ( red point in picture).
Row1: Chain2 and 1HDC in the same St, work evenly
17(19, 23, 25)HDC along the face of the armhole, to the shoulder line.(yellow point).
Continue by working evenly 18(20, 24, 26)HDC along the back of the armhole, to the 3rd row, counted from where armhole end ( blue point). Turn. = 36(40, 48, 52)HDC
Row 2 : Ch3(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd HDC, * Ch 1, skip next 3HDC, 3DC in next HDC; rep from * to last 2HDC, 1DC in each last 2HDC; turn
Row 3: Ch3(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 3DC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2DC; 1DC in each next 2DC; turn.
Row 4: Repeat Row3
Row 5: Ch2(do not count), 1HDC in 1st and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 2HDC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2DC; 1HDC in each next 2DC.
Continue by working 5-10-15Ch sts (Depending on arm circumference). End by 1 SS in Ch2 from the beginning of the 5th Row.
The RIGHT sleeve
The first row begins at the back of the armhole and continues to the front. Attach the yarn in outermost stitch to the 3rd row, counted from where armhole end (blue point in picture).
Crochet like the left sleeve. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Congratulations