EMBELLISH AN OUTFIT
These amboyant bell-shaped sleeves will add a stylish ourish to any top or shirt. By Bryony Hitchcock.
Big sleeves are still having a moment, which makes these crochet accessories such a trendy touch. Stitch them to the cuffs of a top or blouse, making them to match or give a contrasting edge.
NOTES
The Ribbing is worked back and forth in rows before turning to work the Sleeve in the round following the Chart for rounds. You’ll find the Chart on page 93.
RIBBING
Ch12.
Row 1 Tr in 4th ch from hook and next 8 ch, turn. [10 sts]
Row 2 Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in bl of next 8 sts, turn. [10 sts]
Row 3 Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in fl of next 8 sts, turn. [10 sts]
Rows 4-33 Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 15 times more.
Row 34 Repeat Row 2.
Fold to join the first and last rows with a ss seam, do not fasten off.
PINEAPPLE LACE
Turn work to crochet into row ends.
Foundation round (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), 3dc in each row end around, ss to first dc to join. [102 sts]
The Lace section is worked on the RS. The first st of each new row is worked as ch3 for a tr, or (ch2, tr in next st) for a tr2tog. From Row 6-17, ss across the top of sts in the previous row to reach the next ch-2 sp, to start the new row.
From Row 18-26, ss across the top of sts in the previous row to reach the next ch-3 sp, to start the new row.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2, tr in next dc (counts as tr2tog), (ch1, skip next dc, tr in next dc) twice, ch1, skip next dc, tr2tog, ch2, skip next 2 dc, tr in each of next 2 dc, ch2, tr in each of next 2 dc, ch2, skip next 2 dc, tr2tog; repeat from * 5 times more omitting last tr2tog, ss to top of first tr to join.
Round 2 (RS) Ch2, tr in next ch-1 sp (counts as tr2tog), ch1, skip next tr, tr in next ch-1 sp, ch1, skip next tr, tr2tog over next ch-1 sp and next tr2tog, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp and next 2 tr, (2tr, ch4, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, ch2, skip next 2 tr and ch-2 sp, tr2tog over next tr2tog and ch-1 sp; repeat from * 5 times more omitting last tr2tog, ss to top of first tr to join.
Round 3 (RS) Ch2, tr in next ch-1 sp (counts as tr2tog), ch1, skip next tr, tr2tog over next ch-1 sp and next tr2tog, ch2, skip next ch-2 sp and next 2 tr, (2tr, ch2, 2tr, ch2, 2tr) in next ch-2 sp, skip next 2 tr and ch-2 sp, ch2, tr2tog over next tr2tog and ch-1 sp; repeat from * 5 times more omitting last tr2tog, ss to top of first tr to join.
Rounds 4-25 Continue following Pineapple Lace Chart, working each repeat 6 times and reading the Chart from right to left.
Round 26 (RS) Ss across to first ch-3 sp, ch3 (counts as tr), 2tr in same ch-3 sp, *skip next 2 tr2tog, 3tr in next ch-3 sp, ch3, skip next 2 tr, dc in next tr, 3dc in next ch-3 sp, skip next ss, 3dc in next ch-3 sp, (picot, skip next tr, 2dc in next ch-2 sp) 4 times, picot, skip next tr, 3dc in next ch-3 sp, skip next ss, 3dc in next ch-3 sp, dc in next tr, ch3, skip next 2 tr, 3tr in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * 5 times more omitting last 3 tr, ss to top of first tr to join.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Block Sleeves.
To wear with any top or blouse, stitch a length of wide elastic inside the cuff, to fit comfortably round your arm just below the elbow.
To customise a particular top, sew in place to hang at your desired length.