Sweet Nothings Crochet: DUSKY IN PINK LADIES TOP

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DUSKY IN PINK LADIES TOP

This is an easy sleeveless top with a plain upper yoke part and a lovely light lacy shelled lower half. It is a pretty easy pattern repeat and I’d say it can be attempted by almost anyone.. so come along and let’s see how we make this lovely creation.

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Materials used : Today I’ve used ~ 1 skein of our superb Indian Oswal Cashmilon 3-ply variegated yarn with a 3.5 mm crochet hook

For Indians : You could use Anchor or Red rose knitting cotton yarns are a good substitute. I’d also suggest Alize cotton yarn

For Non-Indians : This pattern will work with Milford Satin knitting cotton, DMC Petra knitting cotton & Aunt Lydia Bamboo Viscose 10 knitting cottons as well. The designer has given her selection too.

Size : 32” – 34”

Difficulty level : Intermediate Skill level.

Stitches used :

Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw

Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs

What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY

What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw

Magic circle : To refresh your skill, please view this easy video https://youtu.be/ISC39yOqWro

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

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.

This is not my pattern. This is the inspiration photo (by designer) that got me started on this lovely creation.

Get the free pattern at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/camisole-top-2

OR http://www.freepatterns.com/detail.html?code=FC01027&cat_id=338

These are just my brief notes.

This lovely creation can be made in several sizes and I think you can use any yarn with a suitable hook for it too. The yarn I have used is not one that has been suggested by the designer, and it worked pretty well. What I did do was work a quick swatch though – and I would suggest that, only so that you can keep tabs of which size you need to follow using your yarn.

The pattern is given for Chest size (S) 36” ; (M) 40” ; (L) 44” ; (XL) 48”

This is a bottom up construction.

I used a thinner yarn, so had to do some math of my own – anyway the S-size I am working on is a 34”.

I tried to get the stitch count for the pattern, and for Row 1, started with multiples of 4 + 1 (which worked for me) for the chest size of the person I am making this for.

May I suggest that you check the round chest and round waist measure and use the larger of the two measures.

As this is a top with a cord that goes across the chest, and then an A-lined finish, I worked with a slightly larger round chest measure.

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Here are some of my older creations. Have fun with these free patterns too

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/08/gulabi-top.html

https://shyamanivas.blogspot.com/2019/08/vibhinna-top.html