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Sometimes, when I do design work for magazines or yarn companies, there is a hank or 2 left over from the sample. Sometimes the publisher or yarn company want it returned, sometimes they don’t. It seems there is no rhyme or reason to it, it is a “sometimes” issue as no company seems to have a hard and fast rule on it. In the case of this deliciously golden cotton, I ended up with a few hanks in my stash.

Lucky me– stash enhancement, lucky you– new pattern!

A quick little bit of info about this free crochet top pattern post:
This page has complete directions – or – you can inexpensively purchase the pattern HERE (Etsy) or HERE (LoveCrochet) and you will receive an ad-free pdf download, which includes:

• Stitch diagrams for sleeves and neck shaping- all sizes
• Measured schematic
• Sizing chart/table
• Gauge swatch informational

PATTERN

Harvested

A free crochet pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez

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Tahki Yarns, Cotton Classic Lite,  100% cotton; 146 yds [134 m], 1.76 oz [50 g]: Wheat #4253; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7) skeins

Other yarns to try:

Lion Brand Yarns CoBoo a 50/50 blend of cotton and bamboo. The drape on this is amazing, it is so so soft.

Lion Brand Wrap Star would be a great choice if you are loving the ombre striping that is so so hot right now! Great yardage, too!

Lion Brand Summer Nights This is a link to the special “Bonus Bundle” they do on certain yarns occasionally, 875yds for under 10$ and free shipping!(at the time I last clicked), thats a deal, ya’ll! The yarn is an acrylic/polyester blend with several fun color blends and a thin metallic shimmer.

HOOK: locking stitch markers (5)

MISC. SUPPLIES: Rust-proof pins, blocking board, tape measure

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GAUGE: 31 sts and 13 rows = 7 ¾” w and 8” h [19.5w and 20h cm] in stitch pattern after blocking

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Hip: 35½ (45½, 55½, 65½, 75½) [90 (115.5, 141, 166.5, 192) cm] after blocking.

Sample shown in Size ch 71, model is 5’ 3″, hourglass shape with 32″ [81 cm] bust and 34″ [86.5 cm] hip.

Intended to be worn with + positive ease at the hip.

SIZE: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X); to fit hip 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) [75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm]

PROJECT LEVEL: Stitching is Easy +, construction is intermediate

TECHNIQUES USED: chain – double – single – slip stitch – together – treble – stacked (see special stitches) – seaming

ABBREVIATIONS:

Ch- chain

Dc- double crochet

Ea- each

PM- place marker

Rep- repeat

RS- right side

Sc- single crochet

Sk- skip

Sl st- slip stitch

Sp(s)- space(s)

St(s)- stitch(es)

Tog- together

Tr- triple (treble) crochet

WS- wrong side

Yo- Yarn over (hook)

NOTES:

• Top is worked in 2 pieces, bottom up then seamed at sides/underarm and shoulder, edging around the neck, sleeves and hem are then added.
• Take time to save time. Stitch, wash, and block a gauge swatch in the same manner you will be using for your garment to ensure proper measurements.
• Choose sizing from full hip measurement.
• Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
• Remember, if needed, stitch diagram(s), schematic, ease/size chart, detailed information about gauge for this lace stitch pattern and customization instruction are available through my Etsy store and at LoveCrochet.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited and tested for accuracy.

SPECIAL STITCHES

PM (place marker): Place a marker in stitch just made, or otherwise indicated.

Sc2tog (single crochet 2 together): Pull up a loop in each of 2 indicated sts or sps, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

Stacked dc (stacked double crochet): Sc in indicated st, insert hook behind leftmost vertical bar of sc just made and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. You may replace this with a traditional ch-3 if desired.

Stacked tr (stacked triple/treble crochet): Sc in indicated st, (insert hook behind leftmost vertical bar of st just made and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. You may replace this with a traditional ch-4 if desired.

GAUGE SWATCH

Ch 31.

Row 1 (RS): Stacked dc in first ch from hook, ch 2, dc in same ch as prev st, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 4 ch, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * until 5 ch remain, ch 3, sk 4 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch, turn.

Row 2: Sc in dc, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last dc, turn.

Row 3: Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, (tr, ch 2, tr) in last sc, turn.

Rows 4-13: Rep Rows 2-3, 5 times more.

Top

Front

NOTE: Foundation chain refers to finished Hip Measurement of 17¾ (22¾, 27¾, 32¾, 37¾)” [45 (58, 70.5, 83, 96) cm].

Ch 71 (91, 111, 131, 151).

Row 1 (RS):  Stacked dc in first ch from hook, ch 2, dc in same ch as prev st, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch, *ch 3, sk 4 ch, (dc, ch 5, dc) in next ch, ch 3, sk 4 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * until 5 ch remain, ch 3, sk 4 ch, (dc, ch 2, dc) in last ch, turn.

Row 2:  Sc in dc, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last dc, turn.

Row 3:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, (tr, ch 2, tr) in last sc, turn.

PM in center sc- 4 (6, 8, 10, 12) for neck shaping, move marker up with each sc.

Row 4:  Sc in tr, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, turn.

Row 5:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 5, tr in same sc as prev st, *ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc; rep from * to end, turn.

Row 6:  Stacked dc in tr, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, dc in last tr, turn.

Row 7:  Stacked dc in dc, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, dc in last dc, turn.

Rows 8-19:  Rep Rows 5-7.

PM in first and last st of row just made to mark sleeve placement.

Shoulder 1/Neck Shaping

Note: Row counts from this point to refer to Standard Sizing of XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).

Row 20:  Stacked tr in dc, ch 2, tr in same dc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to center marker, tr in marked sc, leave remaining sts unworked, do not remove marker, turn.

Row 21:  Stacked dc in tr, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, turn.

Row 22:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, *ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp; rep from * to end, leave remaining dc unworked, turn.   

Row 23:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, turn.  

Row 24:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, *ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc; rep from * to end, dc in last tr, turn.

Row 25:  Stacked dc in dc, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, turn.

Row 26:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, tr in last sc, leave remaining dc unworked, turn.

Row 27-32 (32, 32, 32, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38):  Rep Rows 21-26.

Row 33 (33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39):  Stacked dc in tr, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc), ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, leaving a tail approximately 3X width of shoulder for seaming (front only), fasten off.

Shoulder 2/ Neck Shaping

Leaving a tail approximately 3X length from this row to hem for seaming, using sl st, join new yarn to st marked for sleeve placement, work as Shoulder 1, do not remove marker.

BACK      

Work as Front to Shoulder 1, do not place marker for center at Row 3.   

Row 20:  Stacked tr in dc, ch 2, tr in same dc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, (tr, ch 2, tr) in last dc, PM in 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) and 7 (9, 11, 13, 15) sc to mark neck placement, move markers up with each row, turn.

Note: Row counts from this point to refer to Standard Sizing of XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).

Row 21: Sc in tr, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, turn.

Row 22:  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to end, (tr, ch 2, tr) in last sc, turn.

Row 23-30 (30, 30, 30, 36, 36, 36, 36, 36):  Rep Rows 21-22.

Shoulder 1/Neck shaping

Row 31 (31, 31, 31, 37, 37, 37, 37, 37):  Sc in tr, PM to mark Shoulder 2 placement, ch 3, *(tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * to marker, (tr, ch 5, tr) in marked sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, [(dc, ch 3, dc) in sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3]; rep between [ ] to marker, (tr, ch 5, tr) in marked sc, ch 3, sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3; rep from * end, sc in last tr, move neck markers up- do not remove, turn.

Row 32 (32, 32, 32, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38):  Stacked tr in sc, ch 2, tr in same sc as prev st, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (tr, ch 5, tr) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to marker, sc in center ch of marked ch-5 sp, leave remaining sts unworked, turn.

Row 33 (33, 33, 33, 39, 39, 39, 39, 39):  Stacked dc in sc, ch 3, *sc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, dc) in sc, ch 3; rep from * to end, sc in last tr, fasten off.

Shoulder 2/Neck shaping

Using sl st, join new yarn to st marked for Shoulder 2 placement, starting with Row 32 (32, 32, 32, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38), work as Shoulder 1.

Finishing

Block finished pieces to measurements.

With Right Sides together, thread long tail from Shoulder through tapestry needle, using mattress stitch, seam across shoulder. Repeat for second shoulder.

Thread long tail from lower sleeve through tapestry needle, using mattress stitch, seam from sleeve edge to hem.

Cut a strand of yarn approximately 3X the length of sleeve edge to hemline, using mattress stitch, sew seam.

Notes:   
•Edgings are worked in a spiral, do not chain for new rounds. •In order to make proper stitch placements around, pieces need to have been blocked.

Neck edge

Rnd 1:  With RS facing, using sl st, join new yarn at shoulder seam, evenly sc around the body of stitches around to center neck point. To keep this from rounding and in the shape of a V-neck, after completing sc around body of first tr, be aware when making sc around next tr and do not let the stitch get loose. Give a gentle tug on the yarn to snug it up, if necessary. Continue to evenly sc around stitches to end, do not turn.

Rnd 2:  Sc in ea sc around to 2 center neck point sts, leave these stitches unworked, skip to next sc, being careful of tension, sc around to end, sl st in first sc of round to join, fasten off.

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Sleeve edge

Rnd 1:  With RS facing, using sl st, join new yarn at underarm seam, evenly sc around the body of stitches around, do not turn.

Rnd 2:  Sc in ea sc around, sl st in first sc of round to join, fasten off.

Hem

Rnd 1:  With RS facing, using sl st, join new yarn at side seam, evenly sc around the foundation ch spaces and into the unused loops of chains previously stitched from Row 1 of front/back around, do not turn.

Rnd 2:  Sc in ea sc around, do not turn.

Rnd 3:  Rep Rnd 2, sl st to first sc of round to join, fasten off.

Weave in ends. Lightly wet block or steam edges and seams for best results.

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