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Crochet patterns June 27, 2018

Enjoy Summer Top. Crochet pattern

I love to make summer clothes in crochet so here I am with another pattern with my new Enjoy Summer Top.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

You can purchase it with a 35% off in the Crochet Patterns for Summer Bundle along with other 6 crochet patterns.

Love it ???. You can use it as a top with a pair of jeans or leggings or you can use it as a beach dress.

I let a small opening on the sides because even if is crochet, has to be sexy. What I love the most is that anyone can wear one of this, that’s why this pattern is available in multiple sizes, from S to XXL.

I loved making this because it was easy and fast, so you have to try it.

Final measurements for each size are:

S – Bust 90 cm (36 “)
M – Bust 100 cm ( 40 “)
L – Bust 110 cm ( 44 “)
XL – Bust 120 cm (48 “)
XXL – Bust 130 cm (52 “)

The length is the same for all sizes, 70 cm (28″), but you can adjust it as you want.

As you saw in the pictures we will make a circle, that will be the center motif of this Enjoy summer Top and then we will transform this circle into a square.

I will give you the stitch numbers and rows for each size according to my gauge, but if you want to use another type of yarn or you didn’t get to the gauge, just keep the pattern of the circle until you get to the desired width. The width has to be half of the bust or your hips circumference.

I used for this Enjoy Summer Top, Scheepjes Cotton 8. This is a Fingering, Super Fine weight yarn, but you can use Fine weight too. I used a 3.5 mm ( E – 4 US Size) crochet hook.

You will approximate need for each size:

S – 850 yds ( 780 m/ 230 grams)
M – 940 yds (860 m/250 grams)
L – 1030 yds (940 m/280 grams)
XL – 1120 yds (1020 m/300 grams)
XXL – 1200 yds (1100 m /350 grams)

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
St (s) – stitch (es)
Sl st – slip stitch
Inc – increase

Special Stitches

V st – 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in the same ch 1 space of the V st of the previous round.

Inc – 1 dc, ch 1,1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in the same ch 1 space.

Gauge

18 dc = 10 cm (4 “)

8 rows = 10 cm (4 “)

With all that info set, let’s begin

Back side

We will start with a magic ring

For all Sizes

Round 1

Ch3, 11 dc inside the ring. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain.

Round 2

Ch 3, 1 dc in the same st, 2 dc in each st to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain.

Round 3

Ch 4, 1 dc in the same st, ch 1, skip 1 st,[ 1 V st in the next, ch 1, skip 1 st] – repeat this section to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3 rd st of the turning ch.

Round 4

Ch 4, in the first space make 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 V st in the next space (ch 1 of the previous row V st), ch 1,[ Inc in the next space, ch 1, 1 V st in the next space, ch 1] – repeat the section between [ ] to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain.

Round 5

Ch 4, 1 dc in the same space, ch 1, 1 V st in the next ch 1 spaces until you get to the first V st after the inc made on the previous row and make in this space 1 inc. Continue to the end of the round and sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch.

Beginning with round 5 we will follow the same pattern until row 15:

1 V st in each ch 1 space ( of the V sts of the previous round) , 1 Inc in the V st next to the inc made on the previous round.

I hate counting stitches, that’s why I tried to find a pattern that will help not to keep counting sts ??

At row 6 I changed the color, but you are free to play with colors as you wish.

Rounds 6 – 15

Repeat round 5

Round 16

Before round 16 I notice that on my circle, the edges began to curl, so at round 16 I didn’t increased I just made 1 V st in each V st of the previous round.

Round 17

1 V st in each V st of the previous round, 1 inc in the st that is after the inc on the round before the previous.

Keep repeating the rounds 16 and 17 until you get to the desired width or until you have in total:

S – 19 rounds (83 V sts)
M – 24 rounds (93 V sts)
L – 29 rounds ( 103 V sts)
XL – 34 rounds ( 113 V sts)
XXL – 39 round ( 123 V sts)

After finishing the circle is time to transform it in a square.

This is how we will do that:

Lay the circle flat. You will notice 4 segments that are straight ( top, bottom and side edges). Next to the straight segment put a notebook or a cardboard or something with straight and hard edges and mark the first st that is beginning to be far from the notebook.

Proceed the same until you have the first corner marked.

Now you will have to count the V sts and make sure that you have the same number of sts on the corners and on the straight lines that are opposite.

You notice that at the end of the rounds we have 1 V st in plus, but is not such a big deal. Just let this st on the one side edge and let the top and the bottom with the same number of V sts.

Size S

10 V sts for the corners,
10 V sts for the straight line on the top and on the bottom,
11 V sts one side edges (on one side you will have with 1 V st more)

Size M

12 V sts for the corners
11 V sts for the straight lines ( all 4)

Size L

13 V sts for the corners
12 V sts for the straight lines on the top and on the bottom
13 sts on the side edges

Size XL

14 V sts for the corners
14 V sts for the straight lines

Size XXL

15 V sts for the corners
15 V sts for the straight lines on top and bottom
16 V sts for the side edges

After you marked the sts for the corners is time to transform the circle in square.

We will work each corner separately.

Begin working on the right side and insert the hook and yarn in the first st of the corner.

Row 1

Ch 4, 1 V st in the next V st, 1 V st in each V st until you have 2 V sts left. In these 2 make 1 dc in the first, ch 1, 1 dc in the last V st. Turn

In this way we will decrease at the beginning and at the end of each row.

Repeat row 1 until you have no sts left.

Proceed the same with all corners.

This is how your square will look after you finish all the corners.

Is not perfect, but is a square ??

Now after you have the square, all you have to do is to work several more rows on the top and on the bottom until you get to the desired length.

I made 13 more rows on each side.

Now that you have the desired length the back side of the Enjoy summer Top is done and you will have to make the front part in the same way.

Then, when yoh have both parts, join them to finish the Top.

Sew on the shoulders 6 V sts on each side, approx 8-9 cm.

Let for the arm holes 20 cm for sizes S and M, and 23 – 25 cm for larger sizes. Then sew the side edges. I let a split on each side of 13 rows.

And this was it.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

You can purchase it with a 35% off in the Crochet Patterns for Summer Bundle along with other 6 crochet patterns.

Hope you like it. Bellow you will find the video tutorial.

Enjoy crochet!

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Crochet patterns May 17, 2018

Little Girl Summer Top crochet pattern

Well I couldn’t’ keep making things just for me so it was time to make this so easy, fast and fun Little Girl Summer Top for my daughter.

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You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Ravelry

The idea with the cap and sun glasses was her’s, so she is beginning to be a real model ???.

This project was actually a backup. You know that when I work on something, try to have other project in case I get bored or something doesn’t work as I wish. As usual the back up projects are the ones I love the most.

This little girl summer top is so easy to make and what I love the most is that is a no sewing project. So when you’re done, you’re done.

The pattern is for 2, 4 and 6 years old, but in the end I will give you some tips to make this top in any sizes even adult sizes if you want.

Now, about the yarn that I used.

Schachenmayr Catania Originals
Yarn weight 2 (fine)
The needle I used is 2.5 mm ( 2-B US)

For 2 years old size I used 50 grams (125 m/137 yds) meaning 1 skein of white and the same amount of mustard.

For bigger sizes (4 amd 6 years) you will have to buy 2 skeins of each color.

Gauge

23 dc = 10 cm (4″)

10 rows = 10 cm (4″)

Abbreviations used in this pattern:

Ch – chain
Dc – double crochet
Sl st – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
Inc – increase ( 2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc in the same st on the solid row, 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc on the filet st row)
Dec – decrease ( 1 dc, skip 3 sts, 1 dc)

We will work this Little girl summer top from the neck to the bottom.

First foundation chain:

2 years – 100 ch sts
4 years – 108 ch sts
6 years – 120 ch sts

Mark the middle stitch and sl st to join the end of the chain with the beginning.

Row 1

Ch 2, 1 dc in the same stitch, 1 dc in each st to the center (the marked stitch). In the marked st 1 inc* (as I explained it above in the abbreviations section), 1 dc in each st until the last one. In the last st make 2 dc, ch 3, 1 dc and then sl st with the first dc.

Row 2

Ch 4, [skip the next st, 1 dc, ch 1] – repeat to the center. In the 3 ch space from the center make one inc* but for the filet row as I explained above.

Continue with ch 1, 1 dc in the next st, ch 1, skip 1 st, 1 dc in the next. Repeat until the ch 3 space at the end of the row. Here in the chain 3 space, make 1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc, ch 1 and sl st with the 3rd st of the starting chain.

Row 3

Repeat row 2

Row 4

Repeat row 1

After first 4 rows we will work the back and front separately to form the arm hole.

Counting from the center point:

2 years – count 22 sts on the left and 22 on the right, also on the back and front side. Mark the st number 22.
4 years – 24 sts
6 years 26 sts

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Ravelry

Change the color ( we will change the color at every 4 rows).

For all sizes

Row 5 front side

Working on the right side, begin with the marked stitch and start your row in double crochet stitch.

Make 1 dc in each st to the center. Inc in the ch 3 space, 1 dc in each st to the second marked stitch. Ch 4 and turn.

Row 6 front side

Skip the next st, 1 dc in the next, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc in the next. Repeat to the center point. 1 inc in the center. Then continue with the stitch pattern to the end of the row.

Row 7 front side

Repeat row 6

Row 8 front side

Repeat row 5

Repeat the 4 rows until you have:

2 years – 12 rows in total
4 years – 14 rows
6 years – 16 rows

Repeat the same with the back side.

Row 13/15/17

At this row we will join the back and front on the side edges and we will continue to work in rounds.

Begin your work in one side and make sure you are on the right side. Work the row as normal until you get to the other side edge. Here join with the back. Continue the row to the end and here join with the front side.

Row 14/16/18

Slip st 2 sts, then start the row as normal. When you get to the side edge make a decrease ( skip 3 sts from the middle) continue with the stitch pattern to the end of the row. At the end of the row decrease again, skip 3 sts then sl st.

Continue working like this until you get to the desired length.

We decrease on the side edges to have them straight considering the increase that we make in the center point of the back and front side.

And this is it. A cute little girl summer top.

You can purchase the easy printable pdf version of this pattern here.

Ravelry

On the bottom I just added some fringe but make it as you wish.

Now as I said in the beginning, some tips on how and what to measure to make this top in any size.

Step 1

Grab a t-shirt in size you wish.

Step 2

Measure the length from the shoulder to the center of the chest. Point the center higher or lower depending on how you wish the neck line to be.

Step 3

Multiply this length with 4 and this will be the length of your foundation chain.

Now make the first 4 rows.

Step 4

Is time to mark the sts for the arm hole. Count from the center point 2/3 of the number of sts that you have from the center to the shoulder. Mark that st.

Step 5

To know how many rows to make for the arm hole depth, put your work over the t-shirt, and measure the length from the marked stitch to the armpit of the t-shirt. This will be the arm hole depth and you will have to make as many rows as you need to get to that length.

After that just continue working as written in the pattern.

Hope these tips will be helpful and you will have all you’ll need to try this super easy and nice top.

Bellow, you find the video tutorial as well.

Hope you will like this pattern too.

Enjoy crochet!!! I know I will, and l’ll come back here to share my work with you.

Crochet library May 15, 2018

Stitch of the week #22: Summer Granny Square

In this Stitch of the week post I want to show you this beautiful Summer granny square.

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I love this squares. They are beautiful, easy to make and you can make a lot of things with them.

Also love that you can join them as you go. So you don’t have to grab all your squares and try to remember what was that thing that you wanted to do with them.

Hope you will enjoy this pattern and you will try it.

First let’s see the chart:

See, only 4 rows and your summer granny square is done.

Abbreviations used in this pattern

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
Dc – double crochet
dc2tog – 2 dc cluster
dc3tog – 3 dc cluster
dc 4 tog – 4 dc cluster
St(s) – stitch(es)

Special stitches:

Cluster

A group of 2, 3 or 4 dc worked together.

Yarn over, insert the hook into the 1st st, yarn over pull out a loop, yarn over, pull the yarn trough the first 2 loops. Repeat 2, 3 or 4 times as pattern requires. Yarn over and pull the yarn trough all loops on your hook.

Now that we know all these, let’s start.

Round 1

Make a magic ring and ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, [4 dc, ch 3] – repeat the [ ] 3 times, to the end of the row. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch. Pull the yarn to close the ring.

Round 2

Ch 3, dc3tog on the top of the 3 dc from the previous round, ch 3.

Corner ( in the 3 ch space from the previous round):

dc 2 tog, ch 3, dc 2 tog, ch 3

[ dc4tog, ch 3, (dc 2 tog, ch 3, dc 2 tog, ch 3) – corner] – repeat 2 more times to the end of the round. Sl st with the 3rd st of the starting ch.

Round 3

Ch 1, 1 sc in the next st (the joining st of the cluster from the previous round), ch 3

Corner

[dc2tog, ch 3] – repeat 3 more times (4 dc2tog in total)

[1 sc in the next st, ch 3, [dc2 tog, ch 3] 4 times] repeat 2 more times to the end of the round. Sl st with the ch 1 from beginning.

Round 4

Ch 1, 1 sc in the same st. Ch 5, 1 sc in the next 3 ch space, ch 5.

Corner: 1 sc in the next ch 3 space, ch 5, 1 sc in the next space, ch 7, 1 sc in the same space, ch 5, 1 sc in the next space.

[(Ch 5, 1 sc in the next space)× 2, ch 5, *corner] × 3 times, ch 5, sl st with the ch 1 at the beginning.

And this was it.

A beautiful square to use it on your summer projects. Hope you liked it and you will give it a try.

Bellow you will find the video tutorial on how you can make this summer granny square and also how you join them as you go.

If you are more experienced and want to watch only a short version of this tutorial, here it is.

Keep an eye on my Crochet Library Pinterest Board and you will find other interesting crochet stitches.

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