32 Crochet top

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From page 26

Sizes: 34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46-48) Finished measurements: Bust circumference: 84 (94) 104 (114) cm

Length: 61 (62) 63 (64) cm Materials: BC Garn, Caseta.

Content: 50% silk, 30% cashmere, 20% wool.

50 g = 240 m.

10 (10) 11 (11) skeins colour 01 white Crochet hook: Size 2 mm Tension: 22 chains = 10 cm. 1 repeat (11 sts) = 5 cm.

Abbreviations: ch = chain

dc = double crochet tr = treble

sl st = slip stitch

Special stitches:

Cluster (cl): (Yarn over hook, insert hook into next stitch or space, draw yarn through) 3x (= 7 Loops on needle), draw yarn through the 6 loops on needle, draw yarn over hook and draw yarn through remaining 2 loops. Back Crochet 6 rows to the side slit: Ch 119 (130) 141 (152) sts and crochet according to chart (10 (11) 12 (13) repeats).

Put this part on hold and cut yarn. Front Ch 119 (130) 141 (152) sts and crochet according to chart (10 (11) 12 (13) repeats) as back. Lay both pieces on top of each other – back side onto back side – and continue working in rounds with row 7, ending each round with a sl st into the 3rd ch of beginning: Continue working according to chart for a total of 49 rows. After a total of 39 cm after the slit, start armholes and continue working in rows, working front and back separately. Back Starting in row 53 work increases according to chart for armholes = 11 (12) 13 (14) repeats according to chart.

In row 59 increase again according to chart (= 12 (13) 14 (15) repeats). Continue without increases until you have reached 61 (62) 63 (64) cm. Front Start working neckline at the same time as increases for armholes. Leave the center 4 (3) 4 (3) repeats as they are and work left and right side separately. Decrease gradually along the neck as shown in the chart. Work straight on until you have reached the same length as back. Border for neck, armholes and bottom Wash the top, let it dry flat, close shoulder seam.

For border crochet according to chart: *dc1 ch3, cluster1 into the dc, ch1, repeat from * to end according to chart (see below row 1). Design: BC Garn / Nadja Sulatycki