Crochet Summer Top with Lace Sleeves

• Ch – Chain
• Sc – single crochet
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• Tr – treble crochet (triple crochet)
• Slst – slip st
• St/s – Stitch/es

Body:

Measure around the upper part of your bust where the top will sit. Divide the number by 4 and multiply by 18. If you have an even number, use this number. If you have an odd number, round up to the next even number.

Ch (number calculated) +1

R1: sc into 2nd ch from the hook counts as one sc, dc. *sc, dc. Continue from * until end of the row.

R2: ch 1, dc into next st. *sc, dc. Continue from * until end of the row.

Repeat R2 until your desired length (ending in an even row number).

For this stitch pattern, you alternate between sc and dc stitches. The pattern is done across two rows, making sure that the top row is opposite of the row below, for example, a sc on top of a dc and a dc on top of a sc.

Faten off with a long tail. This will be used to seam the band closed.

Sleeves Make 2

Measure the length of your sleeves from where you want the sleeves to be placed on the garment to the back of the garment.

Note, sometimes straps will stretch more due to the weight of the garment while it is worn. You may want to size down and make your chain with a tighter tension.

Crochet Strap Chart

Ch (starting chain # based on chart above) + 1

R1: sc into the second from hook (counts as first st), sc in each st until end of the row. (you should end with the starting ch number minus the additional ch used to make the first st. example: if you chose 71, your starting chain would be 71+1 and your end count would be 71 sts)

R2: ch 2, sc in each st down the row.

R3: ch 3, tr in each st down the row.

R4: ch 7, skip next 5 st, dc into the 7th st from the start. * ch 6, dc into next st. Repeat from * until end of the row.

R5: ch 3, *4 tr, ch 2, 4 tr into space. Repeat from * in each space. Yo 2, tr into the 2nd ch from row below.

R6: ch 5, *dc into space, ch 15, dc into same space, ch 15, dc into same space, ch 15, dc into same space. Ch 3, dc between clusters below, ch 3. Repeat from * until end of the row. Dc into 3rd ch below.

R7: ch 10, *3 tr into first loop, 3 tr – ch 2 – 3 tr into second loop, 3 tr into third loop. Repeat from * until last loop of the row. Yo 7, insert into 2 ch from row below. *Yo, pull through 2 (repeat 7 times until only one loop remains).

R8: ch 6, 3 tr – ch 2 – 3 tr into ch 2 space below, ch 3. *dc between sections below, ch 3, 3 tr – ch 2 – 3 tr into ch 2 space below, ch 3. Repeat from * until end of the row. Dc into 7th ch from row below.

R9: ch 6, 3 dc – ch 2 – 3 dc – ch 2 – 3dc into ch 2 space below, Ch 3. *dc into dc st below, ch 3,3 dc – ch 2 – 3 dc – ch 2 – 3dc into ch 2 space below, ch 3. Repeat from * until end of the row. Dc into 3rd ch from row below.

Assembly:

1. Using the long tail, seam the sides of the rectangular body piece close.
2. Figure out where you want your sleeves to go, using stitch markers are great to make sure the sides are even.
3. Weave in your ends and you are all done!