I find that Feminine Feelin’ suits this top. The stitch pattern is so pretty. Was easy too, practically a 3 Round repeat throughout. I saw an Instagram post where this pattern was sewn from fabric and I thought I’d give it a try… only this is my crochet version! Hope you like it 🙂

Pattern Notes

This pattern has no specific sizes – you will be working this pattern using your own body measurements. All standard measurements for sizes from child 2 years to adult 5XL are provided for in the pattern. The pattern is worked bottom up, from the waist to the neckline for both front and back panel. The panels are then joined at the shoulders. the neckline is edged and the front and back ties are worked to complete the Top. Decide on the length from waist to shoulder – this will be your required length. Work the Back Panel first as you will use this panel as a guide for the Front Panel.

• This pattern makes use of US crochet terminology
• Measurements are in inches and centimetres
• 3dc means 3 double crochets
• sc-ch3-3dc means single crochet, ch3 and 3 double crochets all into one st
• dc-ch2-dc means double crochet, ch2, double crochet all into the chain space
• sc6 means 1 single crochet into each of the next 6 stitches

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch/ch’s = chain/s

st/ st’s = stitch/ es

R = Round

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sk = skip

sp/ sp’s = space /s

ch sp = chain space

SM = stitch marker

CB = Centre Back

CF = Centre Front

Materials

Yarn/ wool – 100% cotton light yarn

3mm crochet hook

Stitch markers

Scissors

Measuring tape

Yarn/ wool needle

Images of the yarn I used –

Video Tutorial

Check out https://youtu.be/DUFEBLZVTqU

Pattern

Back Panel and Front Panel

Foundation ch

chain a length of chains – This length of chains measures 1 and a half times the shoulder to shoulder measurement

Count the number of chains and adjust to a multiple of 3 by decreasing or increasing – Jot down the number of chains as you will need it for the Front Panel

R1

Into the 4th ch from the hook – dc, dc all ch’s

R2

ch4, turn, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2. sc

R3

ch4, turn, *sk3, dc-ch2-dc into ch sp*

Repeat from *to* ending with ch1, dc into last ch sp

R4

ch3, turn, dc into ch1 sp, dc into all dc’s, 1dc into all ch2 sp’s, 1dc into ch1 sp

For Back Panel Only:

• R5 to 1″ or 2,5cm shorter than the required length (see pattern notes) – Repeat R2 to R4

• End on a R4 repeat before continuing to the back neckline

For Front Panel Only:

• R5 to 6 Rounds shorter than the Back Panel – Repeat R2 to R4
• End on a R4 repeat

Note: For Children – when you place the Front Panel on top of the Back Panel (laid out flat), the Front Panel is 3 Rounds shorter than the Back Panel

Note: For Adults – when you place the Front Panel on top of the Back Panel (laid out flat), the Front Panel is 6 Rounds shorter than the Back Panel

Mark off the Neckline – Back Panel

Fold the Back Panel in half along the width. Place a SM on the folded edge to mark off the CB. Count the number of st’s on either side to confirm CB.

For Children – Count 12 st’s from CB and mark off on one side and on the other side of CB count 11 st’s and mark off – Remove SM at CB. From SM1 to SM2 you now have 24 st’s for the neckline.

For Adults – Count 18 st’s from CB and mark off on one side and on the other side of CB count 17 st’s and mark off – Remove SM at CB. From SM1 to SM2 you now have 36 st’s for the neckline.

Back Shoulder (1)

Continuing from the Back Panel

R1

ch4, turn, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2. sc into st marked by the SM

R2

turn, sl st x 3 to get to ch sp – sc into ch sp, ch3-ch2-dc into ch sp, *sk3, dc-ch2-dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with ch1, dc into last ch sp

R3

ch3, turn, dc into ch1 sp, dc into all dc’s, 1dc into all ch2 sp’s, ending with sk last dc and sc into last ch sp

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Attach yarn to opposite side for Back Shoulder (2) – see image below

Back Shoulder (2)

Repeat as for Back Shoulder (1)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Mark off the Neckline – Front Panel

Fold the Front Panel in half along the width. Place a SM on the folded edge to mark off the CF. Count the number of st’s on either side to confirm CF.

For Children – Count 9 st’s from CF and mark off on one side and on the other side of CF count 8 st’s and mark off – Remove SM at CF. From SM1 to SM2 you now have 18 st’s for the neckline.

For Adults – Count 12 st’s from CF and mark off on one side and on the other side of CF count 11 st’s and mark off – Remove SM at CF. From SM1 to SM2 you now have 24 st’s for the neckline.

Front Shoulder (1)

Continuing from the Front Panel

R1

ch4, turn, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2. sc into st marked by the SM

R2

turn, sl st x 3 to get to ch sp – sc into ch sp, ch3-ch2-dc into ch sp, *sk3, dc-ch2-dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with ch1, dc into last ch sp

R3

ch3, turn, dc into ch1 sp, dc into all dc’s, 1dc into all ch2 sp’s, ending with sc into last ch sp

R4

ch4, turn, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2. sc

R5

ch4, turn, sk3, dc-ch2-dc into ch sp, *sk3, dc-ch2-dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sc into last ch sp

R6

ch3, turn, dc into ch1 sp, dc into all dc’s, 1dc into all ch2 sp’s, ending with dc into ch1 sp, dc into last dc

Stop at R6 for Children

R7

ch4, turn, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2. sc

R8

turn, sl st x3, sc into ch sp, ch3-ch2-dc into ch sp, *sk3, dc-ch2-dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with ch1, dc into last ch sp

R9

ch3, turn, dc into ch1 sp, dc into all dc’s, 1dc into all ch2 sp’s, ending with sc into last ch sp

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Attach yarn to opposite side for Front Shoulder (2)

Front Shoulder (2)

Repeat as for Front Shoulder (1)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Join Front and Back Panels at the shoulders by seaming together

Images above – Front and Back shoulders and neckline

Neckline Edging

Attach yarn at the neckline CB

R1

ch4, into the same st from where the ch4 comes out of – 3dc, *sk2, sc-ch3-3dc*

Repeat from *to* ending with sk2, sl st into the bottom of ch4 to join

Note: You may repeat more Rounds to pick up the neckline

Bands – for the 4 bottom edges

Attach yarn at bottom edge

R1

sc6 along bottom edge

R2

ch1, turn, sc6

Repeat R2 to required length of band

Repeat to complete remaining bands

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn, weave in all the ends to complete