CHLOE CROP TOP
The Chloe Crop Top is a beautiful combination of diamonds and triangles that come together beautifully to form this gorgeous creation.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used about 200 gms 100% Kotton knitting cotton with a 3.75 mm crochet hook
Note : Amount of yarn needed for individual project(s) depends on size of yarn / hook, size you are making it for as well as the tension with which you work. Amount given here is only for rough estimation for the size I’ve made it for.
For Indians : The yarn I’ve used is similar in thickness to our Laura knitting cotton. Our lovely Indian Anchor knitting cotton , Red rose or White rose knitting cotton yarns are a good substitute. I’d also suggest Alize cotton yarn
For Non-Indians : This yarn is similar in thickness to Lily Sugar n Cream cotton yarn. The other international yarns I’ve used of this thickness are Milford Satin knitting cotton, DMC Petra knitting cotton & Aunt Lydia Bamboo Viscose 10 knitting cottons.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
Size made : 34 (S/M)
You can make this project to any size. Size here given only for rough estimation of yarn.
Difficulty level : Advanced Skill level.
Stitches used :
Starting 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
How to hold your yarn in crochet : https://youtu.be/FwOlCbGdbqY
What is a chain stitch ? https://youtu.be/pXx5ukBjKkY
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
Extended half double crochet (e-hdc) : https://youtu.be/vtbAaieJmnA
Extended double crochet (e-dc) : https://youtu.be/hf8XIciS8AEHere is a sizing chart for general sizing. https://in.pinterest.com/pin/470063279837597366/
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.
So what are we doing today? We are working on a gorgeous granny square pattern - one set of square and some triangles .. and then flipping them around till we get a cute little bustier.. How cool eh?
We will then add in a nice strap for the shoulders and one for the back (maybe?) just to wrap it all up neatly together.
Sounds fun? Come along and let's get this party started.
Granny square pattern
(Make two)
Magic circle : 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
Start Round 1 : with a magic circle and work 16 dc in the circle.
Join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Pull lightly to close circle.
Double crochet 3-tog : dc 3-tog : https://youtu.be/qlnqXDB3OUM
Round 2 : dc 3-tog in the 1st dc ;
(ch 1, dc 3-tog in the next dc) ;
rep (to) all around.
ch 1, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Now let's start to make this circle into a square.
Round 3 : sl-st into the 1st ch-1 sp ;
dc 3-tog in the same 1st ch-1 sp ;
(ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp ) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
*ch 3, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp ;
rep (to) 3 times* ;
rep *to* all around.
ch 3, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Note : The ch-3 sps are now the corners for the granny square
Now let's continue into a square.
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
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
Triple Crochet : trc : wrap yarn twice around hook, insert hk into st ; yo (4 lps on hk); [yo, draw through 2 lps] three times. One trc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/A0y4BbgDTbs
Round 4 : 2 trc + 1 dc in the 1st corner ch-3 sp ;
*1 dc + 2 hdc in the 1st ch-2 sp ;
3 sc in the next ch-2 sp ;
2 hdc + 1 dc in the next ch-2 sp ;
(1 dc + 2 trc + ch 2 + 2 trc + 1 dc) all in the corner ch-3 sp ;
1 dc + 2 hdc in the next ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
2 trc + 1 dc in the last /1st corner ch-3 sp ;
ch 2, and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 5 : dc in the 1st 15 sts ;
*(2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc) in the corner ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next 15 sts* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 6 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 7 times till next corner ch-2 sp ;
ch 1, [2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc] all in the corner ch-2 sp* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 7 : dc in the 1st dc ;
*[dc in the next ch-1 sp ;
dc in the next dc] ;
rep [to] till the corner ch-2 sp ;
(2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc) in the corner ch-2 sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Round 8 : sc in the 1st dc ;
*sc in each dc till the corner ch-2 sp ;
(2 sc ; ch 1, 2 sc) in the corner ch-2 sp ;
sc in the next 2 dc* ;
rep *to* all around ;
and join with a sl-st to the 1st st.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
One granny square complete.
Make one more.
Triangle pattern
(Make three)
For the triangle we will work side to side - working half a granny square.
We will start with a magic circle but not join at the end - leave it as a semicircle.
Start Row 1 : with a magic circle and work 9 dc in the circle. Turn.
Do not join - leave it as a semicircle.
Row 2 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 1, dc 3-tog in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 6 times.
ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn
Row 3 : dc in the 1st dc ;
ch 1, dc 3-tog in the 1st ch-1 sp ;
(ch 2, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp ) ;
rep (to) 2 times ;
ch 3, dc 3-tog in the next ch-1 sp ;
rep (to) 3 times ;
ch 1, dc in the last dc. Turn
Note : The ch-3 sp is the centre of the triangle
Row 4 : dc in the 1st dc ;
2 dc in the 1st ch-1 sp ;
3 dc in the next 2 ch-2 sps ;
(1 dc + 2 trc ; ch 2, 2 trc + 1dc) all in the centre ch-3 sp ;
3 dc in the next 3 ch-2 sps ;
2 dc in the next ch-1 sp ;
dc in the last dc. Turn
Row 5 : dc in the 1st 15 sts ;
(2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc) in the centre ch-3 sp ;
dc in the next 15 sts. Turn.
Row 6 : dc in the 1st dc ;
ch 1, dc in the same 1st dc ;
(ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) 7 times till centre ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, [2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc] all in the centre ch-3 sp ;
ch 1, dc in the next dc ;
rep (to) 8 times till last dc ;
ch 1, dc in the same last dc. Turn.
Row 7 : dc in the 1st dc ;
[dc in the next ch-1 sp ;
dc in the next dc] ;
rep [to] till the centre ch-3 sp ;
(2 dc ; ch 2, 2 dc) in the centre ch-3 sp ;
dc in the next 2 dc ;
rep [to] till the end. Turn.
Row 8 : sc in the 1st dc ;
sc in each dc till the centre ch-3 sp ;
(2 sc ; ch 1, 2 sc) in the centre ch-3 sp ;
sc in each dc till the end.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Putting it all together :
Here are a few joining ideas. Choose what suits you.
Whipstitch to join : https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Join-as-you-go joining method : https://youtu.be/zN3ECWTYXBk
This is how we need to attach what we have just made.
The diagram below is not to scale.
Once done, let's finish the base bit with a small lattice work
Base Lattice work :
Row 1 : Work an even row of sc all the way down the base of your work, ending with an uneven number of sts ; Turn
Row 2 : dc in the 1st sc ;
(ch 1, sk next sc , dc in the next sc) ;
rep (to) till end. Turn
Row 3 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(dc in the next ch-1 sp ; dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) till end. Turn
Row 4 : dc in the 1st dc ;
(ch 1, sk next dc , dc in the next dc) ;
rep (to) till end. Turn
Row 5 : Rep Row 3
Row 6 : sc in the 1st dc & in each dc till end. Turn
Straps :
(Make two for shoulder)
So here I will give you an idea on how to work this, but I will not give you number of sts as this will vary per wearer.
This is how we intend to attach the straps.
The diagram below is not to scale.
So you can either work a thin strap or a thick(er) one.
Here are two ideas for each type. Choose what suits you
For a thin strap, re-attach your yarn at the top centre ch-sp and work this Easiest I-cord pattern
Easiest I-cord : https://youtu.be/e_AQ9m0QeZI
For a thin strap, re-attach your yarn at the top centre ch-sp and work a long fsc chain for the length you want.
The length needed is what will go from the top of the diamond (granny square), over the shoulder and attach somewhere near the bottom of the side triangle (just before the lower lattice pattern.
Join at that point and then work sc all the way back - just to get a slightly thicker strap.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Repeat for the other shoulder strap
For a thick(er) simple strap : Re-attach your yarn in the 2nd sc in the centre ch-sp (where you have 2 sc ; ch 2, 2 sc)
Work dc across 1 sc ; 2 dc in the ch-2 sp ; 1 dc in the next sc (4 dc in total) ; Turn ;
Work dc across all 4 dc till you have the length you need (again same length idea as above - and same way to attach)
For a thick(er) patterned strap : Re-attach your yarn in the 2nd sc in the centre ch-sp (where you have 2 sc ; ch 2, 2 sc)
Work dc across 1 sc ; 3 dc in the ch-2 sp ; 1 dc in the next sc (5 dc in total) ; Turn ;
Work dc across all 5 dc ;
{Work dc in the 1st dc ; (ch 1, sk next dc, dc in the next dc) ; rep (to) once ; Turn ;
Work dc in 1st dc ; (dc in ch-1 sp ; dc in dc) ; rep (to) once ; Turn ;
Work dc across all 5 dc in next 2 rows} ;
Rep {to} till you have the length you need (again same length idea as above - and same way to attach)
Strap finishing idea :
You could run a round of sc all around the edge of your strap for a neat finish for both the thick(er) strap ideas
Back Strap idea :
Re-attach your yarn at the back triangle end and work a long chain (or fsc chain) for the length you want for the back tie (I'd say about 75 fsc)
In case you work a long chain, then I'd suggest you work sl-st or sc all the way back to thicken your back strap.
Make a note of the number of stitches you are using to repeat for the other side.
Repeat on the other side.
Final finishing idea
This looks gorgeous as it is too - but here are ideas on how to add tassels and play with them too.
I had a little bit of yarn left and decided to add tassels.
How to make tassels : https://youtu.be/Ct84H8iBa9s
How to make a small pattern with your tassels : https://youtu.be/Pt5BMW_OlAg on
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