Crochet top

Stitches used in crochet:

• ch.: chain stitch

• sl st.: slip stitch

• sc.: single crochet

• hdc.: half double crochet

• dc.: double crochet

• fpdc.: front post double crochet worked in front of the previous row

• bpdc.: back post double crochet worked behind the previous row

• trc.: triple crochet

• 10 dc together.: 10 double crochets worked together into one base stitch

• pattern (A): according to chart 1

• pattern (B): according to chart 2

• ribbing 1/1: according to chart 3

• pattern (C): according to chart 4

• button loop: according to chart 5

Abbreviations:

• fwd.: following / accompanying

• hook.: hook

• approx.: approximately

• row.: row

• length.: length

• cont.: continue

• diag.: diagram / chart

• right side.: right side

• motifs.: motifs

• st.: stitch

• sts.: stitches

• skein.: skein

• rep.: repeat / repetitions

• dec.: decrease / close

• work.: crochet / working

• times.: times

Gauge: 10 cm square, crocheted with a 2.0 mm hook = 36 stitches × 11 rows.

Size: 42

Execution:

Transfer the patterns to tracing paper to use them as a guide when making the garment. Pay attention to the arrows on the chart indicating the direction of work.

Top:

Step 1:
Crochet the front and back together starting from the bottom in round rows. Use Cléa yarn in pink and a 2.0 hook. Start with a foundation chain, crochet row 1: 1 dc, 3 ch., repeat from * to * another 95 times.
On this foundation, crochet pattern (A – 48 motifs) according to chart 1 and repeating stitches to a height of 35 cm.

Step 2:
Continue crocheting the front and back separately in turn rows.

• Back:
  Continue with pattern (B – 24 motifs) according to chart 2. At a height of 49 cm from the beginning, make a slit in the back (6 cm), crochet each part separately with 12 motifs. At a height of 54 cm, shape the neckline by closing 6 motifs. At a height of 55 cm, close each shoulder with 6 motifs.

• Front:
  Continue with pattern (B – 24 motifs) according to chart 2. At a height of 45 cm from the beginning, start shaping the neckline: close 4 central motifs and crochet separately with 10 motifs on each side. Every 2 rows decrease by 2 stitches (6 times). At a height of 55 cm, close each shoulder with 6 motifs.

Joining shoulders:
With a sewing needle and Cléa yarn in pink, join the shoulders (10 cm), leaving armholes of 20 cm.

Finishing the bottom and neckline:
With Cléa yarn in pink and a 2.0 hook, finish the bottom with ribbing 1/1 (340 stitches – front and back) according to chart 3.
Finish the neckline with ribbing 1/1 (170 stitches) according to chart 3 (1st and 2nd rows).

Sleeves:
With Cléa yarn in pink and a 2.0 hook, attach the yarn to the armhole and crochet pattern (C – 12 motifs) according to chart 4 to a height of 21 cm. Finish the edge of the sleeve with 2 rows of single crochets (78 stitches in each row). Crochet in rounds, closing each row with a slip stitch. Make the second sleeve the same way.

Button loop:
With Cléa yarn in pink and a 2.0 hook, start the motif with an amigurumi ring.
Row 1: 3 ch, 11 dc, 1 sl st to close.
Rows 2 and 3 – according to chart 5. Crochet in rounds, closing each row with 1 sl st. Leave a yarn tail of about 15 cm, thread it through a needle and make stitches along the 3rd row. Insert the button and pull tight, securing with a knot. Repeat the same for the second button and sew them to the right side of the back slit.

On the left side of the slit, make buttonholes: for each, crochet an arch of 12 ch and finish it with 1 row of single crochets.

Lining:
A separate lining in the form of a tank top is recommended.

• ch. – chain stitch (correntinha)

• sc. – single crochet (ponto baixo)

• sl st. – slip stitch (ponto baixíssimo)

• hdc. – half double crochet (meio ponto alto)

• dc. – double crochet (ponto alto)

• trc. – triple crochet (ponto alto duplo)

• 10 dc together. – 10 double crochets closed together (10 pontos altos fechados juntos)

• fpdc. – front post double crochet (ponto alto em relevo pela frente)

• bpdc. – back post double crochet (ponto alto em relevo por trás)

• magic ring – magic ring (чарівне кільце)

• work direction – work direction (напрямок роботи)

• start – start (початок)

• finish – finish (закінчення роботи)