The Antwerp Top is a gorgeous multicolor crochet corset with supportive underwire and adjustable straps. Beginner friendly.
Materials
- Lion Brand Baby Soft Yarn in Pastel Print (2, 2,
- 3, 3, 3, 4) skeins
- Crochet 3.5 mm hook
- Underwire for cup size (A, B, C, D, DD, E)
- tapestry needle
- optional measuring tape
Abbreviations
- Ch = chain
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Inc = increase
- Dec = decrease
- Sc = single crochet
- Rvsc = reverse single crochet
- F/o = fasten off
Gauge
- 15 sc ~ 15 rows ~ 3in
- Sizing/directions denoted by (A, B, C, D, DD,E) cup size
Size Directions
This top factors in bra cup sizes only. The top is adjustable so it can fit most band sizes. If you are in between sizes, or unsure of which cup size to make, start at the “Bra Cups” section of the pattern and keep going up a size until you can try on your bra cup and it covers you appropriately.
Underwire Covers (make 2)
Round 1: Ch 2. Sc 8 into 2nd ch from hook. (8)
Round 2: Sc in each st around. (8)
Rounds 3-(22, 27, 32, 37, 42, 47): Continue to repeat round 2. Note: you should repeat round 2 until you can insert one of your underwires into the tube and it is completely covered. This will be after about (22, 27, 32, 37, 42, 47) rounds, but add or remove rounds accordingly until the entire underwire is covered. When finished, f/o and weave in ends.
Repeat for the other underwire.
Bra Cups (make 2)
Round 1: Ch (3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13) + 1 ch. Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (3, 5,7, 9, 11, 13)
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- inc in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-inc. (5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15)
Rounds 3-7: Repeat Round 2. (15, 17, 19, 21,23, 25)
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
Round 9: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- inc in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-inc. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
Round 10: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
Round 11: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- inc in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-inc. (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29)
Round 12: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29)
Round 13: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- dec in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-dec. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
Round 14: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27)
Round 15: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- dec in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-dec. (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
Round 16: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25)
Round 17: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- dec in next st from hook. Sc in each st across, but end with another sc-dec. (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23)
Rounds 18-23: Repeat Round 17. (3, 5, 7, 9,11, 13)
Round 24: Turn your work to face the edges of the previous rounds. Ch 1 (does not count as st). Sc in each round across, working one sc into the side of each round. (23)
Round 25: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- inc in the first st of the round, then sc in each st across, ending with a sc-inc in the last st. (25)
Round 26: Ch 1 (does not count as st). Turn, **sc in the next four st from hook, sc-inc in the next st from hook. Repeat from ** across. (30)
Round 27: Repeat Round 26. If making an A cup, skip to round
Round 28: Repeat Round 26. If making a B cup, skip to round
Round 29: Repeat Round 26. If making a C cup,cup, skip to round 34
Round 30: Repeat Round 26. (50) If making a D cup, skip to round 34
Round 32: Repeat Round 26. (55) If making a DD cup, skip to round 34
Round 33: Repeat Round 26. (60)
Round 34: Sc around the entire cup, making one sc into each sc-st around, and where you are working into the edges of rounds, making one sc into each round’s edge. When you arrive back at your first sc, f/o and leave a very long tail for sewing.
Repeat this process once more to make the other cup.
Inner Cup Triangle (make 1)
We will now make the inner triangle portion of the top, that connects both cups together.
Round 1: Ch 2. Sc into 2nd ch from hook. (1)
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc 3 times into the next st from hook. (3)
Round 3: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc- inc in next st, sc in next st, sc-inc in next st. (5)
Round 4: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 3 st, sc-inc in next st. (7) **if making an A cup, f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Round 5: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 5 st, sc-inc in next st. (9) **if making a B cup, f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Round 6: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 7 st, sc-inc in next st. (11) **if making a C cup, f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Round 7: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 9 st, sc-inc in next st. (13) **if making a D cup, f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 11 st, sc-inc in next st. (15) **if making a DD cup, f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Round 9: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc-inc in next st, sc in next 13 st, sc-inc in next st. (17) **f/o here and leave long tail for sewing.
Sew your inner triangle to the edges of each of your underwire covers, holding the tip of your triangle on the edge of each underwire and working down, until all of the inner triangle is sewn to each of the covers. Weave in ends.
Sew your bra cups to the edges of each of the underwire covers. Space each cup out evenly so that the center of each cup matches up with the center of each underwire cover. Sew until all of the cups stitches on one end are connected to the underwire. Weave in ends.
Top Body Part 1 (make 1)
Round 1: Ch (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55) + 1 ch. Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55)
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55)
Rounds 3-25: Repeat round 2. (30, 35, 40, 45,50, 55)
Round 26: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across until you’ve made 15 st. (15)
Rounds 27-28: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (15)
Round 29: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, rvsc in each st across. (15)
Round 30: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (16)
Round 31: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (16)
Round 32: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (17)
Round 33: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (17)
Round 34: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (18)
Round 35: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc vsc in each st across. (18)
Rounds 36-41: Repeat rounds 30-35. (20)
Rounds 42-45: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (20)
F/o and leave tail for sewing.
Top Body Part 2 (make 1)
Round 1: Ch (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55) + 1 ch. Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55)
Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55)
Rounds 3-25: Repeat round 2. (30, 35, 40, 45,50, 55)
Round 26: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across until you’ve made 15 st. (15)
Rounds 27-29: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (15)
Round 30: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, rvsc in each st across. (15)
Round 31: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (16)
Round 32: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (16)
Round 33: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (17)
Round 34: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (17)
Round 35: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across, end with a sc-inc. (18)
Round 36: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc vsc in each st across. (18)
Rounds 37-42: Repeat rounds 30-35. (20)
Rounds 43-45: Ch 1 (does not count as st), turn, sc in each st across. (20)
F/o and leave tail for sewing.
Sew the last round of part 1 and part 2 of your top body together. Weave in ends.
Sew the long side of Round 25 of each of your top bodies to the outer edge of each of the cups (sections circled on the image to the right).
All this leaves is the inner portion of the top. Sew this portion to the bottom of each of the underwire covers. Be sure to space these out evenly so that where part 1 and part 2 of the top bodies meet, is also in the center of the
underwire covers.
When all of the top body stitches have been sewn to the underwire covers, weave in all ends.
Top Straps (make 2)
Chain (350, 400, 450, 500, 550, 600). F/o and weave in ends.
Weave this strap once through the outer-corner of one of the cups, and then through round 6 of either part 1 or part 2 of the top body.
Repeat this process of weaving another strap through the other outer-corner of the opposite cup, and then through round 6 of the other top body.
When wearing, tie these straps in a bow at your shoulder to secure.
Corset Strap (make 1)
Chain (500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000). F/o and weave in ends. Weave this long strap in and out of the stitches of round 1 on both top bodies. As you would lace a shoe lace. When you’ve fully laced up the back, tie with a bow to secure.
