​Relief Summer Crochet Top

You’ll need:

5 (6) 6 skeins of 100% cotton yarn (125m/50g);

Crochet hook 3;

3 buttons.

Size: XS; S; M.

Note: it’s important to prepare the pattern design and make increases and decreases, matching with it.

Used Patterns

Relief pattern: (the quantity of sts is multipled 8 + 3 chain sts increase): make with circle rows due to the scheme. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat, make 1^st-7^th rows once, then 2^nd-7^th rows.

Fringe: 1 double crochet, skip 2 sts, 5 double crochets in 1 base st, skip 2 sts*; repeat from * to *.

Stitches control: double crochets – 18,5 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm; relief pattern: 22,5 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Right Part of Bra

34 chain sts + 3 chain sts increase, start each row with 3 chain sts increase instead of the 1^st double crochet. In 9 cm from the set-up row, leave 17 sts from the left side. In 18 cm from the set-up row finish your work.

Left Part of Bra

In symmetry with the right part.

Bottom

224 (240) 256 chain sts, slip st in the ring, relief pattern. Decrease 40 sts in the 13^th row for the waist: skip 40 sts x each 5^th and 6^th single crochet (40 x each 6 single crochets) x 35 times, each 5^th and 6^th x every 8 single crochets = 184 (200) 216 sts.

Repeat these decreases in 25^th row, skip 40 x every 4^th and 5^th single crochets (40 x each 5^th single crochet) x 25 times x each 5 and 6 and 16 x every 5 single crochets = 144 (160) 176 sts.

In 24 cm from the set-up row, divide your work at the beginning of the circle row and work with straight and reversed row. In 32 cm from the set-up row, make 3 rows of double crochets.

Assembly

Make central seams of bra, fasten it with fringe from both sides . Sew bra to the bottom part. For each strap, attach the yarn to the corner of bra and make chain 30 cm long and fasten it with fringe. Sew the straps, fasten the cut with 1 row of single crochets, making three button-holes. Sew the buttons.