Materials Needed
- LB Collection Jeans Cotton Yarn (Weight: 3: Light / 218 yards 3.5 oz or 100 g)
- Color: Sun Bleached & Classic Indigo or a single color of choice
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- H 5.00 mm crochet hook
- F 3.75 mm crochet hook (For lace scalloped details)
- Measuring tape or ruler
Abbreviations
- Ch = Chain
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Sk St = Skip Stitch
- Sc = Single Crochet
Gauge
6 st(s) = approx. 2 inches & 2 rows of sc & dc is approx. 1 inch
Finished Sizes
- Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
- Length: 24 (24, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5, 26.5)”
- Neckline: 11 (11, 12, 12, 12.5, 12.5)”
- Armhole: 7 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”
Notes
- The pattern is written in standard US terms
- The top sizes are in parentheses (S) (M) (L) (XL) (2XL) (3XL) at the end of each row.
- The color block look is optional
- If you are between sizes, please size up
The Crochet Top Steps
Foundation Row:
Ch (53) (63) (73) (83) (93) (103)
Row 1:
Ch 1, starting in the second ch from the hook sc, sc into each ch across, turn. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)
Row 2:
Ch 2, dc, sk a st, dc, go back to sk st then dc, *sk a st, dc, go back to sk st then dc, repeat from * across ending with 1 dc in last st, turn. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)
Rows 3-33:
Repeat row 2 & 3. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)
Row 34:
Change color to Classic Indigo (optional), repeat row 2 (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)
Rows 35-48:
Repeat row 3 & 2 (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)
Finishing
Sides:
Start at the bottom of the garment and sew the side seam using the mattress stitch until the indicated length is left according to the size made.
Arm Hole:
Leave indicated space for armhole when seaming up the sides at the top of the piece.
Shoulders:
Mark off the width for your neckline before working the seams across the top of the shoulders.
Lace Detail:
Using the 3.75 mm hook, work a lace detail along the sleeve opening by crocheting four sc's in the side of the first dc row, and five double crochets in the next dc row. Repeat around the sleeve opening.
One Last Step:
Weave in the ends throughout the piece with a yarn needle to complete your crochet top for spring & summer!
