​Crochet Ginger Blouse

You’ll need:

400g of “Bright Summer” yarn (95% mercerized cotton, 5% methanite; 380m/100g) in ginger color;

Crochet hook 2.

Size: S.

Instructions

Front

Make a chain of 45 cm long. Work in the following way: 11 double crochets, 3 shells due to the scheme, 10 double crochets, 3 shells, 11 double crochets. Make 5 rows this way, then, replace the pattern: 10 double crochets, 3 shells, 11 double crochets, 3 shells, 11 double crochets, 3 shells, 10 double crochets. Make 6 rows this way, then, replace the pattern: 9 double crochets, 3 shells, 12 double crochets, 3 shells, 12 double crochets, 3 shells, 9 double crochets, then, replace the pattern: 8 double crochets, 3 shells, 13 double crochets, 3 shells, 13 double crochets, 3 shells, 8 double crochets.

Make 15 rows this way. Then, bind off the sts from both sides for arm-holes, making 3 double crochets with common top for arm-hole. Crochet the next 3 rows straight. Then, form neck-hole in the following way: 1 double crochet, 3 shells, 1 double crochet for 9 cm straight. Cut the yarn. Make the second half in the same way.

Back

Make in the same way, as front, but with not so deep neck-hole. Crochet straight for 8 rows after making arm-holes, then, make 3 rows of * 1 double crochet, 3 shells, 1 double crochet* for each shoulder.

Sleeves

Make a chain of 30 cm long. Work due to the scheme with “shells” pattern for 5 rows, increase 3 double crochets from both sides. Crochet straight for 2 rows. Crochet straight for 6 rows, decrease sts from both sides by means of making 3 double crochets together.

Assembly

Make side and shoulder seams. Make sleeve seams. Sew up the sleeves.

Belt

Make a chain of 80 cm long. Make 3 rows of double crochets above this chain. Make base of bow due to the scheme 2. For center of bow, make 6 chain sts. Make 8 cm of single crochets above it. Connect the details for bow and belt.