How To Crochet The Myra Crochet Crop Top

Finally its here ! This crochet crop top is straight from my heart. Over a month in making, with numerous adjustments to fit the size, it has been a slow yet steady process. (unnerving if you count this as first original pattern to be published)

As much as I would like to see you getting hooked on this pattern, some feedback (or appreciation) would be nice to keep up my spirits ! Do leave a comment or email me your queries regarding the pattern.

I made this top to wear on a saree/lehenga. But it looks good on waist high denims/skirts as well. Basically its a versatile garment. Sport it the way you like it !

The pattern I am sharing with you is a step by step guide supported by pictures to help you understand it better.

*Gauge information-

Size: S/M

Hook size 3.5 mm / (US E/4 or UK 9). Make a swatch in order to confirm the right fit by making 17 double crochets x 10 rows = 10 cm / 4” in width and 10 cm / 4” height.

To make this crop top / blouse you will need following material–

Yarn- Laura Knitting cotton 200 g in sea green colour and 50 g in denim blue colour.
Hook- 3.5mm
Scissors
markers
Yarn needle

Remember the following symbols while reading the pattern instructions–

Ch= chain stitch
Sc= single crochet in stitch
Dc= double crochet in stitch
Dc2tog= double crochet two together
Sl= slip stitch

We will work the blouse neck in circle proceeding top down. Lets start with the pattern-

1. Make 108 ch stitches and form a ring with slip stitch in first ch.

2. Ch3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 ch, * skip 1 ch, 1 dc in each of the next 6 ch *, repeat from *-* . Total 94 dc.

3. Work next round with 1 double crochet in every double crochet but make two dc in every 5th stitch until last 3 stitches remain. Work remaining stitches without increase. Total 112 dc.

4. Now insert 4 markers in the second round worked as follows- Insert first marker at 22 dc. Insert second marker at next 12 dc. Insert third marker at next 44 dc. Insert fourth marker at next 12 dc. We will increase stitches around these markers for sleeves.

5. Change yarn colour to denim blue. Now ch3, *ch3, skip 2 stitches, 1sc-ch 2-1sc in next stitch, skip 2 stitches,ch3, dc in next stitch*. Repeat *to* for the entire round. Join with sl st.

6. Ch1, *skip 3ch, 3dc-ch2-3dc in the 2ch space, skip 3ch, sc in the next stitch. Repeat *to* for entire round. When last three stitches remain , sc,ch2,skip 2 and join with the first sc with sl st.

7. Ch3, *ch3, skip 3 st, sc in ch2 space, ch3, skip 3 st, dc in the next st* repeat 2 times more. Next follow #skip 3 st, sc in ch2 space, ch3, skip 3 st, 2dc in the next st#. Repeat *to* once. Then repeat #to# once. Then repeat *to* six times. Followed by #to# once. Again repeat *to* twice followed by #to# once. Lastly repeat *to* three more times. Ch3 and sl st into first dc.

8. Now change yarn colour to sea green. Ch 3, *3 dc in the next ch3 space* repeat 6 more times. #4 dc in the next ch3 space# repeat two times. Work *to* two times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* 12 times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* three times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* three times. Make 2dc in the last ch3 space and join with sl st.

9. Ch3, dc in next 20 st. *2 dc in next st, dc in next two stitches* repeat *to* four times. dc in next 4 stitches. Repeat *to* five times. dc in next 34 stitches. Repeat *to* five times. dc in next 10 stitches. Repeat *to* five times. dc in next 10 stitches. Sl st to join.

10. Change colour to denim blue. In this round our aim is to increase three stitches around the four markers placed on the piece. Ch3, *ch3, skip 2ch, 1sc-ch2-1sc in next Stitch, skip 2ch, dc in next stitch*. Repeat *to* two more times. Now #ch3, skip 2 stitches, 1sc-ch2-1sc in next st, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next stitch#. Repeat #to# two more times. Repeat *to* two times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* six times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* two times followed by #to# three times. Repeat *to* four times. Join with sl st.

11. Ch1, *skip 3ch, 3dc-ch2-3dc in the next ch2 space, skip 3ch, sc in next st*. Repeat *to* till the end of the round without any increase. Join with sl st.

12. Ch3, *ch3, skip 3 ch, sc in the ch2 space, ch3, skip 3 ch, dc in the next stitch*. Repeat *to* till the end of the round. Join with sl st.

13. Change yarn colour to sea green. Ch3, *3dc in the next ch3 space*. Repeat * to * till the end of round until one ch3 space remains. 2dc in the last ch3 space. Join with sl st.

14. Ch3, follow 1dc in every dc space without any increase. Join with sl st.

15. Ch3, dc in the next 26 dc space, Chain 20, skip 40 stitches, Join yarn, ch3, dc in the next 53 dc stitches, ch20, skip 40 stitches, Join yarn, ch3, dc in the next 26 dc space. Join with sl st.

16. Insert markers at following ch spaces. At the back insert first marker at stitch no 12 on the right side and second marker at stitch no 12 on the left side.

17. Start with the right side facing you. *Join yarn at the space where marker is present. Ch3, 1dc in every dc space. Stop at the second marker. Cut the yarn*. Repeat *to* for next nine rounds.

18. Now insert two markers in the piece. Starting from the right side facing you count the 17th stitch and place first marker. Count 52nd stitch from first marker and place 2nd marker. We will decrease two dc in each round from next round onwards.

19. Follow step no 16. Except when you reach the marker work two dc together. Remove the marker from previous step and fix on the dc2tog just worked in the present round. Continue this for next seven rounds.

*How to decrease one double crochet.

-Yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, get the yarn, yarn over and pull yarn through the first two loops on hook ,again yarn over, insert hook in the adjoining stitch, get the yarn, yarn over and pull through the first two loops, yarn over and pull through the remaining three loops.

20. Change colour to denim blue. Ch3, *ch3, skip 2ch, 1sc-ch2-1sc in next Stitch, skip 2ch, dc in next st*. Repeat *to* till the end lf the row. Work dc in the last two remaining stitches.

21. Repeat step no 11 and 12. Except don’t join the round with sl st. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

22. Take denim blue colour yarn and make 340 chain. Cut the yarn. Make two small tassels in the colour denim blue. Now make a shoelace pattern on the back of the top using this chain and attach tassels at both ends of the lace. Tie to get perfect fit of the blouse.