Crochet Summer Breeze Lace Top

The Crochet Summer Breeze Lace Top is an absolute must-have for your warm-weather wardrobe! This stylish and airy top features delicate lace detailing that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. Whether you're heading to the beach or a casual lunch with friends, this top is sure to keep you cool and chic all day long. The flowy design makes it comfortable to wear even on the hottest days, and the intricate crochet work gives it a unique and fashionable look. Pair it with high-waisted jeans for a trendy vibe or throw it over a swimsuit for a beach-ready ensemble. Get ready to turn heads and feel fabulous in the Crochet Summer Breeze Lace Top!

Knitting instructions:

Sizes: XS/S/M/L/XL

You will need:

• 350/350/400/450/450 g of light blue Bergere de France Coton Fifty yarn (50% cotton, 50% acrylic, 140 m/50 g).
• Crochet hook No. 3.

1 shell: 1 dc with 2 yarn overs, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc with 2 yarn overs, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc with 2 yarn overs, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc with 2 yarn overs, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc with 2 yarn overs.

1/2 shell: 1 dc with 2 yarn overs, 1 chain stitch, 1 dc with 2 yarn overs.

Fantasy pattern A: stitch count multiple of 6. Work in the round.

1st (right side) row: 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet into the first chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches, 5 double crochets with yarn over into the next chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the next chain stitch, skip 2 chain stitches, 5 double crochets with yarn over into the next chain stitch, repeat from * to *, 1 slip stitch into the first single crochet.

2nd row: 3 chain stitches to rise, 2 double crochets with yarn over into the first single crochet, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 1 single crochet into the next double crochet with yarn over, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 5 double crochets with yarn over into the next single crochet, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 1 single crochet into the next double crochet with yarn over, repeat from * to *, at the end of the row skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 2 double crochets with yarn over into the first single crochet, 1 slip stitch into the 3rd chain stitch of the rise.

3rd row: 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet into the slip stitch, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 5 double crochets with yarn over into the next single crochet *, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 1 single crochet into the next single crochet, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 5 double crochets with yarn over into the next single crochet *, repeat from * to *, 1 slip stitch into the first single crochet. Execute once from 1st to 3rd row, repeat from 2nd to 3rd row.

Fantasy pattern B: stitch count multiple of 6. Work in the round on fantasy pattern A after an even row:

1st row: 1 chain stitch to rise, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 1 shell into the next single crochet, skip 2 double crochets with yarn over, 1 slip stitch into the next single crochet, repeat from * to *, 1 slip stitch into the rise chain stitch.

2nd row: 1 chain stitch to rise, 1 single crochet into the next chain stitch, work 1 half-double crochet and 1 chain stitch in each of the next 4 double crochets with 2 yarn overs, 1 half-double crochet into the next double crochet with 2 yarn overs, 1 single crochet into the next slip stitch, repeat from * to *, 1 slip stitch into the first single crochet of the row.

3rd row: 5 chain stitches to rise, 1 1/2 shell into the first single crochet, skip 4 stitches, 1 slip stitch into the next single crochet *, skip 4 stitches, 1 shell into the next single crochet, skip 4 stitches, 1 slip stitch into the next single crochet *, repeat from * to *, at the end of the row work 1/2 shell into the first single crochet, 1 chain stitch, 1 slip stitch into the 4th chain stitch of the rise. Execute once from 1st to 3rd row, repeat from 2nd to 3rd row.

Arc pattern: stitch count multiple of 6 + 2. Work back and forth rows.

1st (right side) row: 1 single crochet into the second chain stitch, 7 chain stitches, skip 5 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the next chain stitch, repeat from * to *.

2nd row: 8 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the first arch, 7 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the next arch, repeat from * to *, 3 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 3 yarn overs into the first single crochet of the row.

3rd row: 1 chain stitch, 1 single crochet into the double crochet with 3 yarn overs, *7 chain stitches, 1 single crochet under the next arch*, repeat from * to *. Execute once from 1st to 3rd row, then repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.

Increasing 1/2 arch at the beginning or end of 2nd row: at the start of the row, crochet 10 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the first arch, then repeat from * to * of the 2nd row description, at the end of the row crochet 5 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 3 yarn overs into the first single crochet of the previous row. Then, at the beginning of each subsequent row, crochet 10 chain stitches, 1 single crochet into the first arch, and continue as described for the 2nd row, ending the row with 5 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 3 yarn overs into the 4th chain stitch of the rise of the previous row.

Decreasing 1/2 arch at the beginning and end of the following row: at the start of the row, crochet 1 slip stitch and 1 single crochet into the first arch, then crochet as per the 2nd row description from * to *, and at the end of the row crochet 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 2 yarn overs into the last arch. Then, at the beginning of each subsequent row, crochet 1 slip stitch and 1 single crochet into the first arch, continue as described for the 2nd row, and at the end of the row crochet 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 2 yarn overs into the last arch.

Gauge:

Fantasy pattern A: 4 motifs and 15 rows = 9 x 10 cm;

Fantasy pattern B: 4 motifs and 16 rows = 11.5 x 10 cm;

Arcs: 4 arcs and 10 rows = 8 x 10 cm.

Crochet top construction description:

Lower part: chain 192/204/228/252/276 stitches, join into a ring with 1 slip stitch into the first chain stitch. Crochet in the round for 10 cm = 15 rows in fantasy pattern A = 32/34/38/42/46 motifs, then 26 cm = 41 rows in fantasy pattern B, and finish the work. Side slants form automatically.

Back: on the other side of the base chain, work the arc pattern in back-and-forth rows over half of the given chain (in the 1st row = 16/17/19/21/23 arcs). In the 2nd row, then in each subsequent row, increase 1/2 arch on both sides 9/10/11/13/14 times = 25/27/30/34/37 arcs. From the next row, decrease 1/2 arch on both sides 8 times in each row for the shoulder slant = 17/19/22/26/29 arcs, and finish the work.

Front: crochet over the second half of the base chain as the back, until the neckline cut. After 8/9/10/12/13 increases of 1/2 arch on both sides, divide the fabric into two parts.

1st part: chain 10 stitches, 1 single crochet into the first arch, then crochet • 10/11/12/12/13 times from * to * of the 2nd row description, then 4 chain stitches, 1 double crochet with 2 yarn overs into the next arch, turn the fabric, then continue crocheting on these arches, decreasing 1/2 arch on both sides in each row (on the right side for the shoulder slant, on the left side for the neckline cut) until only 3/4/5/6/7 arcs remain, then finish the work.

2nd part: skip 2/2/3/5/6 arches, 1 single crochet under the next arch, then crochet • from • to 1st part.

Assembly: sew shoulder seams from point X to point Y on the pattern. Crochet 1 row of fantasy pattern A around the armholes and neckline, then finish the work.