SUMMER BREEZE CROCHET TOP | CROCHET

CROCHET I SKILL LEVEL : EASY

ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximate(ly) RS = Right side
Beg = Begin(ning) Sc = Single crochet
Ch = Chain(s) Sl st = Slip stitch
Cont = Continue(ity) Sp = Space
Dc = Double crochet St(s) = Stitch(es)
Pat = Pattern Tog = Together
Rep = Repeat

SIZES INSTRUCTIONS
To fit bust measurement: The instructions are written for
XS/S/M 28"-38" smallest size. If changes are
L/XL 40"-46" necessary for larger sizes the
2/3/4/5XL 48"-62" instructions will be written thus ( ).
When only one number is given, it
Finished bust: applies to all sizes.
XS/S/M 40"
L/XL 48" Notes:
2/3/4/5XL 64" • For ease in working, circle all
numbers pertaining to your
GAUGE size.
15 sts and 8 rows = 4" [10 cm] in • Top is worked sideways. Front
pat. and Back are worked together
MATERIALS
in 2 halves folded and joined in
the middle.
Caron® Cotton Cakes™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 211 yds/193 m)
Right and Left Body (make alike)
Sizes XS/S/M L/XL 2/3/4/5XL Ch 147 (160-171).
Garden Path (49017) 4 5 7 balls
Size U.S. G/6 (4 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch markers.

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Proceed in pat as follows: 6th row: As 5th row. Armhole edging: With RS
1st row: (RS). 1 dc in 6th ch from 7th row: As 4th row. facing, join yarn with sl st to right
hook (skipped ch-5 counts as Rep 2nd to 7th  rows for pat armhole at side seam.
1 dc. Ch 1. Skip next ch). (1 dc in until work from beg measures 1st rnd: Ch 1. Work 62 (66-72) sc
next ch. Ch 1. Skip next ch) twice. approx 9½ (11½-15½)" [24 (29- evenly around armhole opening.
1 dc in each of next 7 ch. *(Ch 1. 39.5) cm], ending on a WS row. Join with sl st to first sc.
Skip next ch. 1  dc in next ch) Next row: (RS). Ch  1. 1 sc in 2nd and 3rd rnds: Ch  1. 1 sc in
3 times. 1 dc in each of next 6 ch. each st to end of row. Turn. each sc around. Join with sl st to
Rep from * to end of chain. Turn. Next row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to first sc.
2nd row: Ch  4 (counts as 1  dc end of row. Turn. Fasten off.
and ch-1 sp). Skip next  dc. 1  dc Fasten off.
Bottom Band
in each  of next 7  sts. (Ch  1. Skip
FINISHING Ch 9.
next  st. 1  dc in next st) twice.
(See diagrams on page 3) 1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch  from
*Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 dc in each of
Place marker on last row of Right hook. 1 sc in each  ch  to end of
next 7 dc. (Ch 1. Skip next st. 1 dc
Body 15 (16-17)" [38 (40.5- chain. Turn.
in next st) twice. Rep from * to
43)  cm] in from left edge and 2nd row: Ch  1. Working in back
end of row. Turn.
6  (7-8)" [15 (18-20.5)  cm] in loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end
3rd row: As 2nd row.
from right edge. Place Markers of row. Turn.
4th row: Ch  4 (counts as 1  dc
on Left Body 6 (7-8)" [15 (18- Rep last row until work from
and ch-1 sp). Skip next  st. (1  dc
20.5)  cm] in from left edge and beg when, slightly stretched,
in next  st. Ch  1. Skip next st)
15 (16-17)" [38 (40.5-43)  cm] measures 40 (48-64)" [101.5
twice. 1  dc in each  of next 7  dc.
from right edge. With RS facing (122-162.5)  cm]. Fasten off. Sew
*(Ch 1. Skip next st 1 dc in next st)
and last rows tog, sew Right Body sides of Band tog.
3 times. 1 dc in each of next 6 sts.
to Left Body leaving center 17½ Beg at Left side seam, sew side
Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
(18¾-20)" [44.5 (47.5-51)  cm] of Bottom Band to lower edge of
5th row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc
open for Neck. Top.
in each  of next 4  sts. (Ch  1. Skip
Fold Body in Half with Neck
next  st. 1  dc in next st) 3  times.
opening at top. Place markers
1  dc in each  of next 2  sts. *1  dc
on side edges 11 (12-13)"
in each  of next 4  sts. (Ch  1. Skip
[28 (30.5‑33) cm] up from bottom
next  st. 1  dc in next st) 3  times.
edge. Sew side seams between
1  dc in each  of next 2  sts. Rep
bottom edge and markers.
from * to end of row. Turn.

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Direction of Crocheting Direction of Crocheting

11 11
12 15 12
13 16 13
17
Right Body Left Body

Armhole

Armhole
16½ 16½
38½ 17¾ Fold Fold 17¾
41¾ 19 (Shoulder) (Shoulder) 19
45

Neck Opening
17½
18¾
20

11 11
12 6 12
13 7 13
8

10-12-16 10-12-16

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