Summer Crochet Blouse

You'll need: 

350 (400)g of pink yarn Elastico (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size: S (M)

Note: in the following instructions 1 shell = 2 double crochets, 1 chain st, 2 double crochets in 1 base st.

Pineapple pattern: the quantity of sts of set-up edge is multipled 17. Crochet due to the scheme 1 in rows. Start each circle with 3 chain sts increase instead of 1 double crochet and sts for the pattern, finish with sts after the pattern, sts of transition to circle rows and 1 connecting st in upper chain st of increase. Repeat from 1st to 13th rows once, then repeat 13th row 0 (1) more time = 13 (14) circle row.

Shells pattern circle rows: the quantity of sts is mutipled 5. Crochet due to the scheme 2. Repeat sts of the pattern, transition to circle rows is made due to the scheme. Make 1st and 2nd rows once, repeat 2nd row. Shells pattern right side and reversed rows: the quantity of sts is multipled 5 + 2. Crochet due to the scheme 3. Start each row with 3 chain sts of increase instead of 1 double crochet, repeat sts of the pattern, finish with sts after the patternand 1 connecting st in upper chain st of increase. Make from 1st to 3rd rows once.

Stitches control of pineapple pattern: 19 sts of the set-up edge and 8,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Stitches control of shells pattern: 21 st and 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Make a chain of 170 (204) chain sts and circle with 1 connecting st, transition between circle rows is located in the center of back. Make a yoke with pineapple pattern. In 15 cm = 13 circle rows (16,5 cm = 14 circle rows) from the set-up edge locate sts in the following way: 10 (12) shells + 1/2 shell = back, 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = right sleeve, 19 (24) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = front, 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides = left sleeve, 1/2 shell + 9 (12) shells = back = 70 (84) shells. At first, make 40 (50) shells of front and back with shells circle rows. In 28,5 cm = 23 circle rows (32,5 cm = 26 circle rows) from yoke finish your work. For sleeves crochet 14 (16) shells + 1/2 shell from both sides with right side and reversed rows, in the 1st row crochet 72 (82) sts. At the same time, in 6 cm = 5 rows from the yoke, decrease 1 st from both sides for chamfers, then 5 x 1 in each row and 4 x 1 st in each 2nd row = 52 (62) sts. In 40 cm = 32 row from the yoke finish your work.

For the neck hole placket fasten the set-up edge 2,5 cm = 3 circle rows with the ornament for the plackets. Make sleeve seams.