Small & Medium Sizes: Size H/8/5mm crochet hook: 12 dc = 41/4 inches; 3 dc rows = 2 inchesLarge, X-Large & 2X-Large Sizes: size I/9/5.5mm crochet hook: 5 dc = 2 inches; 10 dc rows = 7 inchesTake time to check gauge.
PAT T E R N N OT E S
Top is worked from the top down.Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.For best results, count your stitches at the end of each row, making sure you have the required number of stitches between the increases at the yoke of Top.Move markers up with each row or round.Length of the body may be increased. Simply continue with the shell rows.Two methods will be given to begin this Top. One will use the foundation single crochet described in the Special Stitches; the other will use the traditional chain and first row of single crochet. After this first foundation row the instructions will be the same.Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.Chain-4 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet and chain-1 unless otherwise stated.Chain-5 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet and chain-2 unless otherwise stated.
S P E C I A L S T I TC H E S
Foundation single crochet (foundation sc): Ch 2, insert hook in first ch, yo, pull lp through, ch 1 (base), yo, pull though all lps on hook (sc completed), [insert hook in ch-1 at base, yo, pull lp through, ch 1 (base), yo, pull all lps on hook (sc completed)] number of times stated.Double increase (double inc): (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in place indicated.
Single increase (single inc): (Dc, ch 1, dc) in place indicated.Shell: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in place indicated.
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YokeRow 1: Work 32 [40, 46, 52, 58] founda-tion sc (see Special Stitches), turn; or ch 33 [41, 47, 53, 59] (see Pattern Notes), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (32 [40, 46, 52, 58] sc)Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), double inc (see Special Stitches) in next st (place marker in ch sp), dc in each of next 6 [8, 10, 12, 14] sts, double inc in next st (place marker in ch sp), dc in each of next 14 [18, 20, 22, 24] dc, double inc in next st (place marker in ch sp), dc in each of next 6 [8, 10, 12, 14] sts, double inc in next st (place marker in ch sp), dc in last st, turn. (44 [52, 58, 64, 70] dc)Row 3: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker (move marker—see Pattern Notes), single inc (see Special Stitches) in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 2 dc in last st, turn. (54 [62, 68, 74, 80] dc)Row 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker, double inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** and with 2 dc in last st, turn. (72 [80, 86, 92, 98] dc)Rows 5–12: [Rep rows 3 and 4 alternate-ly] 4 times. (184 [192, 198, 204, 210] dc at end of last row)
Small Size OnlyAt end of last row, fasten off.
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F I N I S H E D S I Z E S
Instructions given fit woman’s small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].
Medium Size OnlyRow [13]: Ch 3, *dc in each st across to next marker**, single inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at **. Fasten off. ([200] dc)
Large Size OnlyRow [13]: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker, single inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** and with 2 dc in last st. Fasten off. ([208] dc)
X-Large Size OnlyRow [13]: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker, single inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** with 3 dc in last st. Fasten off. ([216] dc)
2X-Large Size OnlyRow [13]: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker, single inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** and with 2 dc in last st, turn. ([220] dc)Row [14]: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *dc in each st across** to next marker, single inc in ch sp, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** and with 3 dc in last st. Fasten off. ([240] dc)
BodyRnd 1: The sts between first 2 markers are for 1 Sleeve, the sts between the last 2 markers are for the other Sleeve; place 1 marker through the first 2 ch-1 sps where the 2 markers are, place another marker through the 2nd 2 ch-1 sps where the last 2 markers are, you can remove the first 2 and the 2nd 2 markers that were origi-nally marking the ch-1 sps, you will have 2 markers left, which mark the underarm seams; place 1 marker joining first and last sts of last row of Yoke, this will be center of front; with WS facing, join (see Pattern Notes) in ch-1 sp of first marker, ch 3, working along back, dc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 dc, dc in each st across to 2 sts before next marker, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in marked ch sp, dc in each st across first half of front to marker, dc in marked st, dc in each st across 2nd half of front, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.
(104 [112, 116, 120, 132] dc)Rnds 2–4: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. At end of last rnd, do not turn.Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in first st and in each st around, join in beg sc.Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, *sk next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, sk next st**, sc in next st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Rnd 7: Ch 4 (see Pattern Notes), sc in first ch sp, ch 1, *dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4.Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, *shell (see Spe-cial Stitch) in next sc**, sc in next dc, rep
from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc.Rnd 9: Rep rnd 7.Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, *shell in next sc, ch 1**, sc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc.Rnd 11: Ch 5 (see Pattern Notes), *sc in ch sp of next shell, ch 2**, dc in next sc, ch 2, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in first st, *ch 1, shell in next sc, ch 1**, sc in next dc, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc.Rnd 13: Ch 5, *sc in ch sp of next shell, ch 2**, dc in next sc, ch 2, rep from *
around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.Rnd 14: Rep rnd 12.Rnds 15–22 [15–22, 15–24, 15–26]: [Rep rnds 13 and 12 alternately] 4 [4, 5, 6] times. At end of last rnd, fasten off.
Neck EdgingRnd 1: With RS facing, working in bottom of foundation sc or starting ch on opposite side of row 1 and in ends of rows, join in center of right shoulder, ch 1, sc in each st or ch across to 1 st before corner, sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 3 sts, sc in each st across back until 1 st before next corner, sc dec in next 3 sts, sc in each st across shoulder to corner of V, working in ends of rows, 2 sc in end of each row across to marker in center front, sc dec around post of marked sts and next st, 2 sc in end of each row across, sc in each st across, join in beg sc, do not turn.Rnd 2: Sk number of sts needed so pat-tern will work even across, ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, *sk next st, shell in next st, sk next st**, sc in next st, ch 1, rep from *
around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
SleeveRnd 1: With WS facing, join at marker for 1 underarm seam through both ch-1 sps, ch 3, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. (40 [44, 46, 48, 54] dc)Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc dec in next 2 sts, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn. (39 [43, 45, 47, 53] dc)Rnds 3–5: Rep rnd 2. (36 [40, 42, 44, 50] dc at end of last rnd)Rnds 6 & 7: Ch 3, dc in each st around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3, turn.Rnd 8: Rep rnd 2. (35 [39, 41, 43, 49] dc)Rnd 9: Rep rnd 6.Rnds 10–19: [Rep rnds 2 and 6 alter-nately] 5 times. (30 [34, 36, 38, 44] dc at end of last rnd)Rnds 20–22: Rep rnd 6. At end of last rnd, do not turn.
Small, Medium & X-Large Sizes OnlyRnd [23]: Ch 1, sc dec in first 2 sts, sc in each st around with sc dec in last 2 sts, join in beg sc. (28 [32, 36] sc)
Large & 2X-Large Sizes OnlyRnd [23]: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc.
All SizesRnd 24: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk next st, *shell in next st, ch 1, sk next st**, sc in next st, ch 1, sk next st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off.Rep Sleeve in rem armhole.
TieMethod 1: Work 150 foundation sc or to measure 66 inches in length. Fasten off.Method 2: Ch 151, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Fasten off.Weave Tie through sts on rnd 6, beg and ending in front. Tie ends in bow. C!
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Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.
Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.
Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook.
example of 2-sc dec example of 2-hdc dec example of 2-dc dec
Slip stitch—sl st: insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook.
Half double crochet—hdc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.
Chain—ch: yo, pull through lp on hook.
Single crochet—sc: insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook.
Front loop back loop
front post stitch—fp: Back post stitch—bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row.
back Front
post of
Stitch
Change colors: Drop first color; with 2nd color, pull through last 2 lps of st.
Double crochet—dc: yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.
Treble crochet—tr: yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times.
Double treble crochet—dtr: yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times.
U N I T E D S TAT E S U N I T E D K I N G D O Msl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet)
Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook.Example of 2-tr dec example of 2-tr dec
A B B R E v I A T I O N S front loop—front lpBack loop— back lp
