ABOUT

Rose top was inspired by my home country Botswana which is hot seventy percent of the time in a year. The idea came to me when it was 30 degrees Celsius below here and I got home sick, which happens every time we get the first cold snap of the year. I longed for lacy, light top that I can be wear with bralette or spaghetti strap top under instead of 4 layers of clothing. I initially named it Bots tee and chose to go with Rose. I had a sketch of two identical panels at the beginning and later decided to go with deep neckline to give summer vibe and airy feel to the top.

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I used Lion brand Coboo and the drape from this yarn is amazing I tell you.

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This pattern is written for sizes XS, S, M, L, 2XL & 3XL.The Rose crochet top is created by making 2 panels with neck shaping and seaming them together, after seaming it together you have edging around the neck, around arms and bottom. It uses double crochet stitch throughout and single crochet for edging to give it a clean look.

This top is simple which means anyone who has not crocheted a top or a garment before can definitely make this. This piece can go with anything.If you are out on a hot day wear it with shorts, or if you are going out on a girls night or Semi casual Friday, pair it with a skirt or Jeans. You can’t go wrong with this it.

MATERIALS                                                                                   

4mm/ G hook or hook needed to obtain gauge                          

Lion Brand Coboo weight # 3, 3.5oz/100g, 232yd/212m, color steel blue

Measuring tape

Stitch markers

Blocking mats and pins

SKILL LEVEL

Advanced beginner

ABBREVIATIONS   (US TERMINOLOGY)   

V-st                           dc, ch 1, dc in the same stitch                                

Dc                            double crochet

Ch                            chain(s)

Sk                             skip

Sc                             single crochet

Sl st                          slip stitch

st(s)                          stitch(es)

GAUGE (blocked)

6 v sts by 8 rows = 4” by 4” 10cm  

NOTES 

• Sizes are XS, S, {M, L,} (XL, 2XL, 3XL).

• There is no wrong or right side on the pattern until the end when you work the edging.

• Ch 3 counts as dc throughout, therefore you must work into it.

• This top is constructed in 2 panels, with shaping on the neck and then seamed together.

• The pattern is made to fit with approximately 3 - 5”/7.5 - 12.5cm cm of positive ease. If you are in between sizes, size down for a closer fit or size up for a looser fit.

• Measure your panels as you go to determine the length of your tee, if you want it tunic length,add more rows before moving to the neckline. If you suspect it will be too long, measure your panel and move to the neckline at your desired length.

• The model is 5’4” with a 38” bust.

MEASUREMENTS

SIZES After blocking

XS= width across the body 33” by 22” length

S = width across the body 37” by 22” length

M = width across the body 41” by 24” length

L = width across the body 45” by 25” length

XL = width across the body 49” by 26” length

2XL = width across the body 53” by 27” length

3XL = width across the body 55” by 27” length

YARDAGE

802, 847, 1038, 1147, 1268, 1424, 1505 yards

BACK PANEL

Ch 76, 85, {97, 106} (115, 124, 136).

Row 1: V-st on the 5 ch from the hook, *sk 2 chs, v-st in the next. Repeat from * to last 2 chs, sk 1 ch and dc in the last st. 24, 27, {31, 34} (37, 40, 44 ) v-sts.

Row 2: ch 3 and turn, *3dc in ch 1 space. Repeat from * to last st, dc in the last st.Turn

Row 3: ch 3 and turn, sk the next st, v-st in the next dc, *sk the next 2 sts. Repeat from * to the last 2 sts, sk 1 st and dc in the last st.Turn

Rows 4- 44, 44, {48, 50} (52, 54 , 54): repeat rows 2 and 3, end with row 2. Fasten off and proceed to the front panel section.

FRONT PANEL

Ch 76, 85, {97, 106} (115, 124, 136).

Row 1: V-st on the 5 st from the hook, *sk 2 chs, v-st in the next. Repeat from * to last 2 chs, sk 1 ch and dc in the last st. 24, 27, {31, 34} (37, 40, 44 ) v-sts.

Row 2: ch 3 and turn, *3dc in ch 1 space. Repeat from * to last st, dc in the last st. 

Row 3: ch 3 and turn, sk the next st, v-st in the next dc, *sk the next 2 sts, v-st in the next st. Repeat from * to the 2 last sts, sk 1 st and dc in the last st.Turn

Rows 4- 40, 40, {42, 44} (44, 46, 46): Repeat  rows 2 and 3. You are going to end with row 2. Do not fasten off, proceed to neck shaping.

NECK SHAPING

Right shoulder

Row 1: ch 3, sk 1 st, v-st in the next st, *sk 2 sts, v-st in the next. Repeat from * 6, 6 { 8, 8,} (10, 12, 12) more times, sk 1 st and dc in the next st. 8, 8 {10, 10} (12, 14, 14) v-sts. Turn

Note: These measure approximately 5, 5, { 6.5, 6.5,} (8, 9, 9)” wide. 

Row 2: ch 3 and turn, *3dc in ch 1 space. Rep * to last st, dc in the last st. Turn

Rows: 3- 4, 4 {6, 6} (8, 8, 8). Repeat rows 1 and 2

Fasten off and leave a long tail for seaming later.

Left shoulder

This side is worked from the middle of the panel. Starting at the right shoulder edge Count in 26, 26,{32,32}, (38, 40, 40) sts and place a stitch marker. Measurements are  approximately 5, 5, {6.5, 6.5,} (8, 9, 9)” from the side of the top towards the middle. See pictures below.

Row 1: Join yarn in the marked st , ch3, sk 1 st, v-st in the next st, *sk 2 sts, v-st in the next. Repeat from* until you reach the last 2 sts, sk 1 st and dc in the last st 8, 8 {10, 10} (12, 14, 14) v-sts.See picture below.

Note: This should have the same number of v-sts as the other side plus 1 double crochet on each end. 

Row 2: ch 3 and turn, *3dc in ch 1 space. Repeat from * to last st, dc in the last st. Turn

Rows 3- 4, 4 {6, 6} (8, 8, 8). Repeat rows 1 and 2.

Fasten off, leave a long tail

Block your tee using your preferred method before seaming and finishing.

SEAMING

Shoulders

Using the tails, seam the panels at the shoulders together.

Armhole and body

Measure 6.5, 6.5  {7.5, 7.5} (8.5, 8.5, 9”) down from the top of the shoulder.

Put a stitch marker to hold the 2 panels together.

Cut 60’’ yarn and join both panels from the marker. Using a yarn needle, seam both sides downwards using the method you like. You can seam all the way down or leave a few rows to split.

Fasten off and repeat on the other side.

EDGING

Note: edging stitches are worked with the right side of the garment facing you

Neck line

Choose what will be the right side and join yarn with sl st on the back panel.  Ch 1 and work sc on every stitch and 2 sc along dc/ch 3 on the edges, until you reach the end of the round. Join with sl st to the first st, fasten off and cut yarn.

Arm hole Edging

Join yarn on the right side from the arm hole, ch 1 and 2 sc evenly on each st until you reach the end, join with sl st. Fasten off, cut yarn and repeat on the other side.

Bottom Edge

Join yarn on the right side at the bottom of 1 panel, ch 1 and work sc in each st and across. If you split your tee fasten off and repeat on the other panel, otherwise continue all the way around. Join with sl st on the first sc.

Finishing

Weave in all the ends to the wrong sides.

VOILA!!! YOU ARE DONE. I hope you had fun making the Rose Summer Tee. 

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