​Crochet Top XS-3XL

You'll need:

5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Lana Grossa Wakame (75% cotton, 25% viscose; 125m/50g) in Reseda Green (043) color;

Crochet hook 4 mm;

Darning needle;

Scissors.

Size: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).

Stitches control: 16 sts x 10 rows = 10cm/4” square

Measurements cm:

Width (body): 42(47, 52, 57, 62, 67, 72)

Length: 41(43, 43, 47, 47, 49, 49)

Armhole: 15(17, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24)

Sleeve Length: 6(6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8)

Measurements inches:

Width (body): 16.5(18.5, 20.5, 22.5, 24.5, 26.5, 28.5)

Length: 16(17, 17, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5)

Armhole: 6(6.5, 7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)

Sleeve Length: 2.5(2.5, 2.5, 3, 3, 3, 3)

Instructions

Front

Left Side V

FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 20(24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42).

ROW 1: DC into the 3rd chain from the hook, DC in each ch until end. 18 (22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40)

ROWS 2-4: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end. 18(22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40)

ROW 5: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 19(23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41)

ROW 6: Ch 2, turn, DC 18(22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40), 2DC. 20(24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42)

ROW 7: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 21(25, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43)

ROW 8: Ch 2, turn, DC 20(24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42), 2DC. 22(26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44)

ROW 9: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 23(27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45)

ROW 10: Ch 2, turn, DC 22(26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44), 2DC. 24(28, 32, 34, 38, 42, 46)

ROW 11: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 25(29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47)

ROW 12: Ch 2, turn, DC 23(27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45), 2DC, 2DC. 27(31, 35, 37, 41, 45, 49)

ROW 13: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 29(33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51)

ROW 14: Ch 2, turn, DC 28(32, 36, 38, 41, 46, 50), 2DC. 30(34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52)

ROW 15: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 32(36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54

ROW 16: Ch 2, turn, DC 31(35, 39, 41, 45, 49, 53), 2DC. 33(37, 41, 43, 47, 51, 55)

*Sizes XS(S, M) – Fasten off. Proceed to Right Side V instructions.

Sizes (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

ROW 17: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. (44, 48, 52, 56)

ROW 18: Ch 2, turn, DC 43(47, 51, 55), 2DC. (45, 49, 53, 57)

*Sizes (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) – Fasten off. Proceed to Right Side V instructions.

Right Side V

FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 20(24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42).

ROW 1: DC into the 3rd chain from the hook, DC in each ch until end. 18(22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40)

ROWS 2-4: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end. 18(22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40)

ROW 5: Ch 2, turn, DC 17(21, 25, 27, 31, 35, 39), 2DC. 19(23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41)

ROW 6: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 20(24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42)

ROW 7: Ch 2, turn, DC 19(23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41), 2DC. 21(25, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43)

ROW 8: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 22(26, 30, 32, 36, 40, 44)

ROW 9: Ch 2, turn, DC 21(25, 29, 31, 35, 39, 43), 2DC. 23(27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45)

ROW 10: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 24(28, 32, 34, 38, 42, 46)

ROW 11: Ch 2, turn, DC 23(27, 31, 33, 37, 41, 45), 2DC. 25(29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47)

ROW 12: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 27(31, 35, 37, 41, 45, 49)

ROW 13: Ch 2, turn, DC 25(29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 47), 2DC, 2DC. 29(33, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51)

ROW 14: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 30(34, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52)

ROW 15: Ch 2, turn, DC 28(32, 36, 48, 42, 46, 50), 2DC, 2DC. 32(36, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54)

ROW 16: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. 33(37, 41, 43, 47, 51, 55)

*Size XS(S, M) – do not fasten off! Proceed directly to Joining Row instructions.

Sizes (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

ROW 17: Ch 2, turn, DC (43, 47, 51, 55), 2DC. (44, 48, 52, 56)

ROW 18: Ch 2, turn, 2DC, DC in each st until end. (45, 49, 53, 57)

*Sizes (L, XL, 2XL, 3XL) – do not fasten off! Proceed directly to Joining Row instructions.

JOINING ROW: Ch 2, turn, DC 31(35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55), 2DC, 2DC into last st of Right Side V. 35(39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59)

Place the Left Side V (with the right side facing up) to the left of the Right Side V.

2DC into the first st of the Left Side V, 2DC into the next st, DC in each st until end. 70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

BODY ROW 1: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end of the row. 70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

Repeat BODY ROW 1 until BODY ROW 20(22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26).
Total Rows 37(39, 39, 43, 43, 45, 45)

*You can add or remove rows to reach your desired length – please keep in mind that the ribbing adds 2cm/0.75”.

Body Ribbing

ROW 1: Ch 1, turn, SC in each st until the end of the row. 70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

ROWS 2-3: Ch 2, turn, DC into 1st st, *FpDC 2, BpDC 2; rep from * until last st, DC into last st.
70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

Fasten off.

Back

FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 72(80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120).

ROW 1: DC into the 3rd chain from the hook, DC in each ch until end. 70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end. 70(78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118)

Repeat ROW 2 until ROW 37(39, 39, 43, 43, 45, 45).

*If you made the top shorter/longer make sure you have the same number of rows as your front panel.

Do not fasten off! Proceed directly to Body Ribbing instructions.

Sleeves

FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 52(56, 60, 68, 72, 76, 80).

ROW 1: DC into the 3rd chain from the hook, DC in each ch until end. 50(54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78)

ROW 2: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end. 50(54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78)

Repeat ROW 2 until ROW 4(4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6).

Do not fasten off! Proceed directly to Sleeve Ribbing instructions.

Sleeve Ribbing

ROW 1: Ch 1, turn, SC in each st until the end of the row. 50(54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78)

ROWS 2-3: Ch 2, turn, DC into 1st st, *FpDC 2, BpDC 2; rep from * until last st, DC into last st. 50(54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78)

Fasten off.

Assembly

Line up the neckline edges of the front and back panels along the neckline together. Sew the front and back panel together.

Fold sleeves in half and line up the middle of the sleeve with the seam of the front and back panels. Sew the sleeves to the body.

Fold the top in half and sew along the sides of top and underneath the sleeves.

Finishing

At the top of the neckline, insert hook, secure yarn and pull up a loop.

Ch 1, SC evenly along the edge of the neckline, making sure that your stitches are not too tight.

Sl st into first SC to join. Fasten off.

Weave in all of your ends.