Sweet Nothings Crochet: ZIG ZAG LADIES CROP TOP

Zig Zag ladies crop top - a free crochet pattern from Sweet Nothings crochet

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ZIG ZAG LADIES CROP TOP

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I found this chart and photo on the internet & as I work on this pattern, I’ve written down my notes that I share with you.

This pattern is worked in rows diagonally from one side, and is a little confusing.

I have, therefore, separated the pattern row wise into sections to make it easier to follow.

Materials used : Today I’ve used our lovely Indian thin polyester silk (purse / kamal kadai) lace weight yarn, with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.

Optional : Markers.

General yarn info : This yarn is like embroidery floss - and / or like Aunt Lydia 10 (100% viscose from bamboo) in thickness.

For Indians : You could use Anchor , Red ros e ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns

International yarns : Among the international yarns I have used, I’d suggest Aunt Lydia Cotton 10, Aunt Lydia Bamboo-Viscose 10, DMC Petra, Sullivans knitting cotton (Australia), Milford Soft, Hilaza Rustica Eclat , Alize cotton yarn and Alize bamboo yarn.

I’ve made a Size 34” (M) cropped top and used about 150 gms of yarn for this.

Skill level : Advanced skill level.

Chevrons are intermediate skill level patterns. This top is worked in chevrons and diagonally, which increases skill requirement. There is also a bit of calculation and pattern detail that calls for an advanced skill need.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY

Magic circle : https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

Foundation Single Crochet : fsc : https://youtu.be/mcT85fwh4mA

Single Crochet : Sc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (2 lps on hk); yo, draw through both lps. One sc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/ghACqBpA-3k
First stitch for Single Crochet : This is how I like to start my row of sc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/6pVYRfsf4_M

Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;

yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg

Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8

Double Crochet : dc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice. One dc made. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/xdnjB27zpYo

Chainless start for Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 / ch – 3 start, and this is what I do to start my row of dc.

Check out the video at https://youtu.be/wskv3iTjRx0

Here is a sizing chart for general sizing https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837597366/

and https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837560772/

Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA

Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM

Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI

Abbreviations used :

lp(s) : Loop(s) sc : Single crochet

dc : Double crochet sp : Space

sl-st : Slip stitch ch : Chain

st(s) : Stitch(es) hk : Hook

yo : Yarn Over

Instructions : (Using U.S terminology)

Please note that I start all my rows with a ch 1, turning chain for ease.

Please check the top of this blog for easy video tutorials on all stitches used in today's pattern.

Please read through all my notes before you pick up your hook, so you know just where we're heading in our pattern.

In my patterns I work with the principle of stitch count and body measurement. This means that you need to work the stitch count in pattern, till you get the measurement (length and/or width) that you need for your project.

Quick analysis of what we’re going to do here today.

We will work two flat pieces that make the front and back of our top.

Our pattern starts at the bottom right hand side of one side and we will work all the way to the top , adding one row at a time, and working diagonally across the top.

diagrammatic representation of how we work the Zig Zag ladies crop top

See how we’re going to start at the right hand side corner (yellow triangle) and work our way upwards.

As you work, how do you count your rows? Starting at the right hand side corner, you will count along the diagonal.

So no matter what size you are working for, you will start with the same number of stitches, but once you have the width / length figured, you will work according to the size you need. Got it?

Here are a set of photos to show you how I've worked the first few rows.

starting at one corner and working the pattern

Start Row 1 : with 43 ch. Turn and we will work along this chain -

ch 6, sk the 1^st 6 ch, dc in the next ch ; 2 dc in the next ch ;

ch 2, sk next 2 ch, dc in the next 14 ch ; sk next 5 ch, dc in the next 14 ch ;

ch 2, sk next 2 ch, 2 dc in the next ch ; dc in the next ch ;

sk next ch, dc in the last ch ;

ch 5 and dc in the same last ch. Turn.

Note : This last ch-5 sp that you have created will form the starting point for the next row. This ch-5 sp will become a square of the pattern.

The other ch-5 sp that you have between the two sets of 14 dc forms the right hand side corner of your work.

So your odd numbered rows will start from the side of your top and the even numbered rows will start from the bottom of your top.

Make sense? Work a few rows, and then come back and re-read this to get a better visual image of what we’re doing here. Cheers.

From now on, we will work on these sts diagonally. We will be starting each row with a dc, so if you are not comfortable with the chainless standing dc start (check under stitches used), please start with the ch 2 or ch 3 for the 1^st dc.

Row 2 : dc in the 1^st dc ; 3 dc in the 1^st ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same 1^st ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next dc [this is right side corner] ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 4 dc in the same last ch-5 sp. Turn.

Row 3 : (Side edge) :

ch 5, sk 1^st 3 dc, 3 dc in the 1^st ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-sp ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

sk next 2 dc & two ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc [this is right side corner] ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 4 : (Bottom edge) :

dc in the 1^st dc ; 2 dc in the 1^st ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same 1^st ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 2 dc ;

(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

sk next 2 dc and two ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc [this is right side corner] ;

rep (to) 5 times ; dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the last ch-sp. Turn.

Row 5 : dc in the 1^st 3 dc ; 2 dc in the 1^st ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-sp ;

dc in the next 12 dc ;

sk next 4 dc , [this is right side corner] ;

dc in the next 12 dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the last ch-2 sp; dc in the last 3 dc. Turn.

Row 6 : dc in the 1^st 2 dc ;

(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) 6 times ; sk next 4 dc, dc in the next dc

rep (to) 5 times ; ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep (to) 2 times ; dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 7 : dc in the 1^st 2 dc ;

(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) once ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 2 ch-1 sps and 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 2 times ;

dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 8 : dc in the 1^st 2 dc ;

(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 2 times ; dc in the next dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 2 dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; sk next 2 dc & two ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc

rep (to) 5 times ; dc in the next dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 2 dc ;

rep (to) 3 times ; dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 9 : dc in the 1^st 11 dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 12 dc ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next 12 dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the last 11 dc. Turn.

Row 10 : dc in the 1^st 2 dc ;

(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

[ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

{ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp} ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

rep [to] once ;

rep {to} once ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

dc in the last dc. Turn.

We have completed one pattern repeat.

Stop and let’s admire what we’re creating here today.

Right then, let’s start with the next section.

You will be at the bottom of your top, with the corner on your right hand side.

We will start our next section with adding 27 chain along one side.

Row 11 : ch 27 (which includes 1^st dc as well as 1^st ch-sp) ;

dc in the 7^th ch from hk ;

dc in the next 2 ch ;

ch 2, sk next 2 ch, dc in the next 2 ch ;

[ch 1, sk next ch, dc in the next ch] ;

rep [to] 5 times ;

sk next 2 ch & 2 dc, dc in the next dc ;

(and with this we have joined to Row 10) ;

{ch 1, dc in the next dc} ;

rep {to} 4 times ;

<ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp> ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep {to} 5 times ;

sk next 2 dc and two ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc ;

rep {to} 5 times ;

rep <to> once ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep {to} 6 times ;

dc in the last dc. Turn.

We are now on the right hand side of the top, and we will need to repeat an extension here. So once again we need 25 ch which include the 1^st dc and the 1^st ch-2 sp.

Row 12 : ch 25 ; dc in the 7^th ch from hk ;

dc in the next 2 ch ; ch 2, sk next 2 ch, dc in the next 2 ch ;

[ch 1, sk next ch, dc in the next ch] ;

rep [to] 4 times.

sk next 2 ch, 1 dc and 1 ch-1 sp, dc in the next dc (and with this we have made a new corner, and also joined to the chevron we’ve made till Row 10)

Fasten off.

Here’s where the chart is a little confusing. I have opted to fasten off at this point, such that I have an identical extension on both sides – bottom and side of my work. I feel that this way writing and remembering the instructions will be simpler.

That said, the chart is right here, so if you can think of another way to make it, do share.

We now have an odd creation with two tails on either end, but all of it on the same row.

I have now re-attached my yarn at the top of Row 2 along the side of the top, so keeping the corner to the right hand side, I’ve attached on the top.

When we re-attach yarn, we will be working first along the vertical bar of the 1^st dc (or the ch-2 that make the 1^st dc), and then turning and working around.

That 1^st st / sp is a ch-5 sp, so that’s what I’m going to refer to it as.

Row 13 : 4 dc in the 1^st ch-5 sp ; ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ; dc in the next 2 dc ;

[(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times] ;

sk next two ch-1 sps and dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; dc in the next dc ;

<2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp> ;

[dc in the next 2 dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 2 dc & two ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

rep <to> once ;

rep [to] once ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 4 dc in the same ch-5 sp. Turn.

See how we have added two sides to our top and continued with the pattern.

Genius, isn’t it?

Row 14 : dc in the 1^st dc ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the 1^st ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

*(ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 12 dc ; sk next 4 dc, dc in the next 12 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp) ;

[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ; ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp] ;

rep *to* 3 times till the last ch-5 sp ;

sk last 3 dc, 3 dc in the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, dc in the last dc. Turn.

Row 15 : dc in the 1^st dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp

[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*rep [to] once ;

rep (to) 6 times ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the last ch-sp ;

2 dc in that last ch-sp ; dc in the last dc. Turn

Row 16 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

ch 1, sk next 2 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

*ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

sk next 2 dc & 2 ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep [to] once* ;

rep *to* till last 3 dc ;

ch 1, sk next 2 dc, dc in that last dc. Turn

Row 17 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next 2 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

*dc in the next 2 dc ;

(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

sk next 2 dc & 2 ch-1 sps, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep [to] once* ;

rep *to* till the last ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 2 dc, 2 dc in the last ch-1 sp ; dc in the last dc. Turn

Row 18 : dc in the 1^st 6 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

*dc in the next 12 dc ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next 12 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

rep [to] once* ;

rep *to* till end ;

dc in the each dc till the end. Turn

Row 19 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 2 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 4 dc , dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the last 8 dc ;

rep (to) 4 times till end. Turn

Row 20 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

(ch 1, dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 3 times ;

ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 2 dc & 2 ch-1 sps , dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; ch 1, sk next dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the end ;

dc in the last 2 dc. Turn

Row 21 : dc in the 1^st dc ;

(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;

rep (to) 4 times ;

dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ; ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

dc in the next 2 dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ;

sk next 2 dc & 2 ch-1 sps , dc in the next dc ;

rep (to) 5 times ; dc in the next dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the last [to] rep ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the last ch-2 sp ;

dc in the next 2 dc ;

rep (to) 5 times till end. Turn

Row 22 : dc in the 1^st dc ; ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next 12 dc ;

2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*[ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 3 dc in the next ch-5 sp ;

ch 5, 3 dc in the same ch-5 sp ;

ch 2, sk next 3 dc, 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp] ;

dc in the next 12 dc ;

sk next 4 dc, dc in the next 12 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* till the last 2 dc ;

ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the last dc. Turn

Row 23 : ch 27 ; dc in the 7^th ch from hk ;

dc in the next 2 ch ; ch 2, sk next 2 ch, dc in the next 2 ch ;

[ch 1, sk next ch, dc in the next ch] ;

rep [to] 4 times.

sk next 2 ch, 1 dc and 1 ch-1 sp, dc in the next dc (and with this we have made a new corner with the body of our top)

Fasten off.

We have completed one pattern repeat after the extension.

Our pattern repeat rows will be are Rows 12 – 23.

Before you head off, here’s a précis of the pattern (which I am sure you’ve figured too)

Two rows are worked with ch-1 sps and then the corner 3-dc sets around the ch-5 sp ; and the next two rows are worked with dc in all the dc and again the corner 3-dc sets around the ch-5 sp. These four rows form one chevron pattern.

Please read through all these notes before you carry on with your pattern.

At this point, here is what I will suggest :

1) Keep a well fitted top of the person you are intending to make this for, or ensure that you have the chest /waist and hip size of the person you are making this for

2) This pattern is worked like a rectangle all the way from one right hand side corner all the way to the shoulder

3) As you start growing this pattern row by row, you may reach the side width required before you reach the length needed or vice-versa.

4) At this time, depending on which portion you are trying to work on, you will stop along (when you have the width needed) and only work your pattern upwards along the length, to reach the shoulders ; OR you will stop along the side (when you have the length / height needed), and continue to work along the width only.

5) So you will work till you reach the ch-5 sp (that’s a corner) and work 4 dc in that corner. Turn and then you will then continue working the pattern from this pattern on, and stop pattern at this point. You amy place a marker here so that you remember to turn here at all following rows, and prevnt further extensions. For eg, at the end of the 2^nd repeat, I’ve obtained the length / height needed for my crop top, so I have stopped at the ch-5 sp corner, turned and have continued with pattern to increase width.

6) The pattern will be worked in the same manner even though there are no further extensions along one side (in my case, no further extension or work along the height / length of top) – so I will work along the row diagonally to increase the width, and then stop at the marker I’ve placed on the right hand side.

7) Similarly you will stop pattern when you are at a point where you have both the length and width for the top.

8) As mentioned before, this pattern has no neckline or armhole decrease, and we’re working a rectangle. Once you have the rectangle for the length and width done, fasten off and weave in ends.

9) Repeat all instructions to create the other half of your top as well.

Finishing ideas : Once you have completed both sides of your project, you will place both parts down, and ensure that you have the chevron pattern facing the direction(s) you want. Attach the shoulders and sides, leaving a space for the armholes and neck.

I have worked a round of sc , followed by a round of hdc all around the armhole edge, neckline and around the base of the top.

I actually feel that that as we’ve worked a rectangle (without armhole shaping) the way it falls over and across the shoulders onto the top of the arm is pretty darn cute – and perfect for the cropped top I’m working on. That said, just for kicks, I thought I’d see how a tiny little sleeve (extension of sorts) would look and I think it adds a little more to the already lovely top. So if you feel like it, here’s what I’ve done

Sleeve ideas : Once you have joined the shoulders and sides of the top, you have a neat armhole ready-made.

I have first run a round of sc all around, and the stitch count for our simple pattern here is in multiples of 10

As our work will have straight stitches as well as stitches along an angle or diagonal, I suggest you work 1 sc in each ch-1 sp ; 1 sc in each sc / dc and 2 sc in each vertical bar of a dc.

Round 1 : Work a round of sc all around the armhole in multiples of 10

Round 2 : dc in the 1^st sc ;

*ch 2, sk next 2 sc, dc in the next 8 sc* ;

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Round 3 : sl-st in the 1^st 2 dc, dc in the next 6 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;

*ch 2, sk next 2 dc, dc in the next 6 dc ; 2 dc in the next ch-2 sp* ;

rep *to* all around and join with a sl-st to the 1^st dc.

Rep Round 3 till you have a sleeve length you are happy with.

May I suggest here that you do not keep it too long, as it will then detract from the beauty of the diagonal chevrons across the top, which is way harder work than these simple sleeves – but I guess you’ll see that for yourself too.

Last Round : Work a round of hdc all around ;

with a hdc in each dc and 2 hdc in each ch-2 sp all around.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Give yourself a big pat on the back as this one has really been a great project – but totally worth it, I’m sure you’ll agree.

And that’s done.. yet another project brilliantly executed !

So let's get a few more finished photos in, shall we?

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