Pattern Instructions Shells Stitch Crochet Top
Sizes
38/40 (44/46)
You Will Need
- Yarn (67% cotton, 33% viscose, 158 m/50 g) – 100 (150) g in apple green and 50 (100) g each of green, olive, kiwi, and khaki
- 3 mm crochet hook
Stitch Patterns and Charts
“Shells” over 6 sts of the starting row
Work from the chart, working the turning chain as shown on the chart. Start with the stitches before the repeat, work the repeat continuously, and end with the stitches after the repeat.
Work rows 1-3 once, then repeat rows 2 and 3 continuously.
Lace over 8 sts of the starting row
Work from the chart. Begin each row with the number of turning chains indicated on the chart. Start with the stitches before the repeat, work the repeat continuously, and end with the stitches after the repeat.
Work rows 1-4 once.
Symbol Key
Stripe Sequence
Work in “Shells” stitch, alternating 2 times of 3 rows each in apple green, green, olive, kiwi, and khaki yarn, then 2 rows each in apple green, green, olive, kiwi, and khaki yarn.
Gauge
24 sts x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm in “Shells” stitch pattern.
Important! We recommend making a full-size pattern of the pieces and continually checking your work against it when shaping increases and decreases.
Schematic
Instructions
Back
Using apple green yarn, chain 109 (121) sts + 3 turning chains, then work in “Shells” stitch pattern following the stripe sequence given.
For shaping, decrease 3 cm on both sides over the next 15 cm, then increase them again over the following 25 cm.
At 40 cm from the starting row, decrease 9 (11) cm on both sides for the armholes according to the schematic.
At 45 (47) cm from the starting row, decrease the middle 26 (28) cm according to the schematic, finishing both sides separately.
At 50 (52) cm from the starting row, finish the back.
Front
Work the same as the back, but with a deeper neckline. To do this, at 37 (39) cm from the starting row, decrease the middle 26 (28) cm according to the schematic, finishing both sides separately. Finish the work at the same height as the back.
Finishing
Lightly dampen the pieces, stretch them to the measurements given on the schematic, pin them out on the pattern, and leave to dry completely.
Sew the side seams.
Work a lace edging around the armhole edges in apple green yarn.
Then work the lace edging around the neckline in apple green yarn; for the straps, chain a new foundation chain 26 cm long or any other length needed. Then work rows 3 and 4 of the lace over row 1 of the straps.
Finally, lightly steam all the seams.
