FLINDERS COTTON LACY CROCHET TOP

Instructions

Reference the downloadable project sheet for project pattern diagrams.

Note: When shaping (decreasing or increasing), work a treble stitch where there was a chain at the first and last st. When using the marker, it can be left on the first row, and used as a guide to the centre, or moved up to new centre stitch on each row.

UK Crochet Terms.

Special Abbreviations / Stitches

4stdec - *Yoh, insert hook in next st, draw through a loop, yoh, draw through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook, rep from * 3 more times, 5 loops on hook, yoh, draw through all loops, 1st rem ... 4sts decreased.

Back

Using 4mm hook, make 80 (83-89- 92) ch, turn.

1st Row (RS) - 1ch, 1dc in each ch to end ... 80 (83-89- 92) sts, turn.

2nd Row (WS) - 1ch, 1dc in each st to end, turn.

3rd Row- 3ch (counts as 1tr), 1tr in next st, *1ch, 1tr in next 2sts*, rep to end, turn.

4th Row - 1ch (does not count as a st), 1dc in next 2sts, *1dc in next 1-ch sp, 1dc in next 2sts*, rep to end, turn.

Last 2 rows form patt.

Rep patt until work measures 34 (34-35-35) cm from beg ending with a WS row, turn **.

Raglan Shaping

1st Row - Slst into next 4sts, 3ch (counts as 1tr), cont in patt as established until 3sts rem, turn ... 74 (77-83- 86) sts.

2nd Row - Slst into next st, 1ch, 1dc in each st until 1st rem, turn ... 72 (75-81- 84) sts.

3rd Row - Slst into next st, 3ch, working in patt, cont until 1st rem, turn ... 70 (73-79- 82) sts.

Rep 2nd & 3rd Row once more, then 2nd Row once more ... 64 (67 - 73- 76) sts.

Patt 1 row.

Next Row - Cont to dec as established on this and every alt row, until there are 42 (45-49-52) sts, ending with a WS row. Fasten off.

Front

Work same as for Back to Raglan Shaping **.

1st Row (RS) - Slst in next 3sts, patt until 6sts rem, turn ... 71 (74-80- 83) sts.

2nd Row (WS) - Miss 1st, slst into next 2sts, patt until 2sts rem, turn ... 67 (70-76- 79) sts.

3rd Row - Slst in next st, patt to end ... 66 (69-75- 78) sts.

Rep 2nd & 3rd Row once more, then 2nd Row once more ... 57 (60-66- 69) sts.

7th Row - Patt to end.

8th Row - Miss 1st, slst in next 2sts, patt until 1st rem, turn ... 53 (56-62- 63) sts.

Rep last 2 rows until 13 (16-20- 23) sts rem ending with a WS row.

Fasten off.

Left Sleeve

Using 4mm hook, make 65 (65-71- 71) ch.

Work 1st to the 4th Row as for Back.

Patt 1 row.

Bell Bottom Shaping

1st Row (WS) - Dec 1st at each end of this and every WS row (dc row) by slipping first st and ending with 1st rem ... 63 (63-69- 69) sts.

2nd Row (RS) - work in patt.

Cont dec on WS rows, 5 more times, ending with a WS row ... 59 (59-65- 65) sts.

Patt 4 rows.

Sleeve Shaping

1st Row (RS row) - 3ch, 1tr in same st, patt until 1st rem, 2tr in next st ... 61 (61-67- 67) sts.

Patt 5 rows.

Rep last 6 rows until there are 65 (65-71- 71) sts.

Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 46cm from beg, ending with a WS row ***.

Raglan Shaping

1st Row - Slst in next 4sts, 3ch (counts as 1tr), cont in patt as established until 3sts rem, turn ... 59 (59-65- 65) sts.

2nd Row - Slst in next st, 1ch, keeping patt correct, 1dc in each st until 1st rem, turn ... 57 (57-63- 63) sts.

3rd Row - Slst in next st, 3ch, patt until 1st rem, turn ... 55 (55-61- 61) sts.

Rep 2nd & 3rd Row once more, then 2nd Row once more ... 49 (49-55- 55) sts.

Patt 1 row.

Next Row (WS) - dec in this and every alt row, until there are 41 (41-45- 45) sts, ending with a WS row, pm on centre st.

1st Row (WS) - Slst in first st, patt to marker, miss 1st, patt until 1st rem, turn.

2nd Row (RS) - Patt to 2sts before marker, 4stdec, patt to end, turn.

3rd Row - Slst in next st, patt to marker, miss 1st, patt until 1st rem, turn.

4th Row - Patt to 1st before marker, miss 1st, patt to end, turn.

Rep last 4 rows twice more, then 1st Row once more ... 8 (8-12-12) sts.

Fasten off.

Right Sleeve

Work same as for Left Sleeve to *** Raglan Shaping.

1st Row (RS) - Slst in next 6sts, patt until 3sts rem, turn ... 56 (56-62- 62) sts.

2nd Row (WS) - Slst in next st, patt to end, turn ... 55 (55-61- 61) sts.

3rd Row - 3ch, 1tr in same st, patt until 1st rem, turn ... 55 (55-61- 61) sts.

Rep last 2rows once more, then 2nd Row once more ... 53 (53-59- 59) sts.

7th Row - 3ch, 1tr in same st, patt to end.

8th Row -Slst in next st, patt until 1st rem, turn.

Rep last 2 rows until 15 (15-17- 17) rows in total from beg of Raglan shaping.

Sleeve Cap Shaping

Miss 21 (21-23-23) sts from lefthand side and pm on next st for placement of cap shaping. Cont as follows -

Next Row (WS) - Slst in first st, patt to marker, miss 1st, patt to end, turn.

Next Row (RS) - Inc in first st as established, patt to 2sts before marker, 4stdec, patt to end, turn.

Next Row - Slst in first st, patt to marker, miss 1st, patt to end, turn.

Next Row - Inc in first st, patt to 1st before marker, miss 1st, patt to end, turn.

Rep last 4 rows twice more, then 1st Row once more ... 34 (34-38- 38) sts.

Fasten off.

Back & Left Front Raglans

With RS facing, pin Left & Right Sleeves to Back along Raglan shaping, join by working a row of dc through both layers.

Rep for left Sleeve and Right Front Raglan shaping.

Pin and join Right Front Raglan up to first 3 decrease sts only, leaving rem open.

Neckline & Right Front Raglan

Pin and join, Sleeve and side seams.

1st Rnd (RS) - with RS facing, draw up a loop at corner of Right Front Raglan at neckline, work along opening with 3dc over 2 rows of Right Front Raglan, 1dc in each of 6sts at armhole, 3dc over 2 rows of Right Sleeve Raglan, 3dc in corner st at neckline, 1dc in each st around neckline, ending with 2sts in last st, slst in dc at beg.

2nd Rnd (RS) - 3ch, 1tr in next 2sts, *1htr in next st, 1dc in next 10 (10-13-13) sts, 1htr in next st, 1tr in next 3sts, rep from * once more, 1htr in next st, 1dc in next 10 (10-13-13) sts, cont working on other side of Raglan opening, *1dc in next 10 (10, 13, 13) sts, 1htr in next st, join Raglan opening (yoh, insert hook in next st, yoh and pull up a loop, 3 loop on hook, yoh and pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook, insert hook in corresponding tr on Right Front Raglan, yoh and pull through all loops), rep on next 2sts for first joint, 1htr, rep from * twice more, omitting last htr, fasten off.

Finishing

Sew in ends.