Silver Grey Crochet Blouse
You’ll need:
400g of silver Manuela # 5 yarn (85% viscose, 15% metal fiber; 110m/25g);
Crochet hook 3.
Size: S.
Used Patterns
Beads pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 4 + 1 + 4 chain sts increase. Work due to the scheme 1. Start with sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts after pattern repeat. Make 1st-5th rows x once, then, repeat 2nd-5th rows.
Waver pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 21 + 8 + 1 chain st increase. Work in the same way, as beads pattern, but due to the scheme 2. Make 1st-12th rows, then, repeat 8th-12th rows.
Rhombs pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 16 + 5 + 1 chain st increase. Work in the same way, as beads pattern, but due to the scheme 3. Make 1st-9th rows, then, repeat 2nd-9th rows.
Stitches control: beads pattern: 28 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Waver pattern: 35 sts x 14,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Rhombs pattern: 25,5 sts x 15,5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
Make 125 chain sts + 4 chain sts increase and work with beads pattern. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with waver pattern, make 155 single crochets in the 1st row. In 6 cm from the set-up row, increase 1 double crochet from both sides for chamfers and 9 x 1 double crochet in every 2nd row. In 19 cm from the set-up row, increase 4 x 1 st, 3 x 2 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 1 x 4 sts in every row from both sides. In 44 cm from the set-up row, leave 8 cm from both sides and 2 x 7 cm in every row. At the same time with the 1st decrease, leave the central 12 cm for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, leave 2 cm from inwards in the next row. In 45,5 cm from the set-up row, finish your work.
Left Front
Make 72 chain sts + 1 chain st increase with beads pattern. In 5 cm from the set-up row, work with waver pattern, make 92 single crochets in the 1st row. In 10 cm from the set-up row, leave 0,5 cm from the left side for chamfer and 8 x 0,5 cm in every row and 15 x 0,5 cm in every 2nd row. Make side, sleeve and shoulder chamfers from the right side in the same way, as for back. Finish your work at the height of back.
Right Front
Make in symmetry to the left front.
Assembly
Make shoulder, side and sleeve seams. For right front fringe, make 133 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work with rhombs pattern. In 17 rows = 11 cm from the set-up row, finish your work. For left front and back fringe, make 261 chain sts + 1 chain st increase and work in the same way. Sew fringe. Fasten the lower edge of fringe with arches: * 1 single crochet, 4 chain sts, skip 0,5 cm, 1 single crochet*; repeat from * to *. Fasten the edges of front and neck-hole with 1 row of half crochets. For straps, make double crochets along the upper 2 cm of front. Make right strap 33 cm long, left strap – 65 cm long.
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