205 – Crochet Easy Summer Top (Lace Pattern)

205 – Crochet Easy Summer Top (Lace Pattern)

You can see Step by step instruction and video tutorial how to crochet a very cute summer blouse. Easy to make. You need to know how to crochet Chain Stitch, Slip Stitch, Single Crochet, Double Crochet and Shell stitches.

Both parts of the blouse are the same. FRONT = BACK
I will show you how to make a size M.

The number of chains for different size blouses:
S = 84 chains; Width = 39 cm / 15.3″
M = 99 chains; Width = 46 cm / 18.1″
L = 114 chains; Width = 53 cm / 20.6″
XL = 129 chains; Width = 60 cm / 23.5″
Multiple of 15 plus 9 (for all sizes)

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You will need:
Hook Size 3 mm
Scissors 
Sewing needle
Tape measure
Yarn 300 g
6 balls of beige cotton yarn.
Each ball contains 137 yds / 125 m

Size: M
Width = 46cm / 18.1″ Length = 55cm / 21.5″

Terminology:
st – Stitch
SSt – Slip Stitch
CH – Chain Stitch
SC – Single Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Shell – 4 DC Shell with chains (1DC+2CH+2DC+2CH+1DC in one space)

Instructions:

To begin, it’s necessary to make 99 chains. (Multiple of 15 + 9) This is for size M.
Row 1: Skip the chain and make single crochet stitch (SC) to the end row. Total 98 SC stitches. Turn your work.
Row 2: chain one and make SC to the end row. Total 98 SC stitches. Turn your work.
Row 3: 3 CH, 7 double crochet stitches (DC), skip 3 stitches, Shell st, skip 3 st, *8 DC, skip 3 st, Shell st, skip 3 st *repeat to the last 8 stitches. Then, make 8 DC to the end row. Turn your work.
Shell stitch: 4 DC Shell with chains (1DC + 2CH + 2DC + 2CH + 1DC in one space)
Row 4: 5 CH, skip 2 st, 2 DC, 2 CH, skip 2 st, DC, *2 CH, SC in a chain space, 3 CH, SC in a chain space, 2 CH, DC over DC, 2 CH, skip 2 st, 2 DC, 2 CH, skip 2 st, DC *repeat entire row. Turn your work.
Row 5: 3 CH (as first stitch), 2 DC in a chain space, 2 DC over 2 DC, 2 DC in a chain space, DC over DC, *Shell st in a chain space, DC over DC, 2 DC in a chain space, 2 DC over 2 DC, 2 DC in a chain space, DC over DC * repeat entire row. Turn your work.

Rows 6 – 39: Repeat Rows 4 – 5

Row 40: 6 slip stitches, SC and CH 2 (as first stitch), DC in the next stitch; 2 CH, SC in a chain space, 3 CH, SC in a chain space, 2 CH; *DC over DC, 2 CH, skip 2 st, 2 DC, 2 CH, skip 2 st, DC, 2 CH, SC in a chain space, 3 CH, SC in a chain space, 2 CH *repeat; 2 DC.
The rest are 6 loops. Turn your work.
Row 41: 3 CH (as first stitch), DC over DC, Shell st in a chain space, *DC over DC, 2 DC in a chain space, 2 DC over 2 DC, 2 DC in a chain space, DC over DC, Shell st in a chain space *repeat; Make 2 DC to the end row. Turn your work.

Rows 42 – 55: Repeat rows 40 and 41

Measures of this part: Width = 46cm / 18.1″ Length = 55cm / 21.5″

Sew the front and back pieces with sewing needle and yarn.
Use your yarn and sew two pieces together at the shoulder.