Turquoise top

TURQUOISE TOP

Size: 36/40

You will need:

• 200 g of turquoise yarn (50% cotton, 50% viscose; 125 m/50 g),

• hook No. 3.

Pattern:
Crochet according to the schemes.
Start each row with the number of chain stitches as indicated in the pattern, and finish with a slip stitch.

Back:
Crochet 6 square motifs according to Scheme 1 and join them during the last round according to the layout diagram.
Then continue crocheting downward according to Scheme 2.

Front:
Work the same way as the back.
After finishing both parts, crochet the shoulder seams together (see the schematic drawing).

Assembly:
For the lower part of the top, crochet 12 square motifs according to Scheme 1 and join them during the last round.
Sew the finished part to the bottom of the main piece.
For the neckline and armholes, crochet 1 row of single crochets and 1 row of “crab stitch” (reverse single crochet) = single crochet from left to right.

Schematic drawing – see fig. A1.

Legend:

• O = chain stitch

• O = slip stitch

• | = single crochet

• T = half double crochet

• ⊥ = double crochet

• Т (with dash) = 3 double crochets with common top

• V = 2 double crochets from one stitch

• 5⊥ (in ring) = 5 double crochets in one base stitch, joined at the top