Aneeka means ‘graceful’ in sanskrit. And graceful is how one looks when they don this beautiful garment. I chose pastel colour palette and lace edge to go with the summer vibe. The main body is done in half double crochet stitches. The written pattern comes with graph for crochet edge.
Gauge information – Size: M with instructions to adjust it to any size
Hook size 3.5 mm / (US E/4; UK 9). Make a swatch in order to confirm the right fit by making 18 half double crochets x 16 rows = 10 cm / 4” in width and 10 cm / 4” height.
In order to make this pattern to required size please follow the below equation
- Measure the length from one shoulder to other shoulder. (Suppose it is a= 80cm).
- The length at which markers will be placed for arm is b=((a÷2)+5) ie. ((80÷2) +5=45)
- Now length of first row of chain= (a*2)+(b*2) (ex. (80*2)+(45*2)=250cm)
- With this formula you have worked the row 1 to 3 of this pattern. Follow from step no. 4 to continue in the pattern.
Material used-
- Yarn- GulEra Softy 3ply Cotton in colour Pink and light sky, 200g each
- Hook- 3.5mm
- Scissors
- markers
- Yarn needle
Symbols for reading the pattern instructions–
- Sl- Slip stitch
- Ch= chain stitch
- Sp= space
- St = stitch
- Hdc= half double crochet in stitch
- Fphdc= Front post half double crochet
- Bphdc= Back post half double crochet
- Rep= repeat the step
- * to *= instruction to be repeated
Special stitches
Front post half double crochet (FP hdc)
Yarn over, insert hook from front to back around next stitch, yarn over, pull through, three loops on hook ; finish front post half double crochet (FP hdc) as normal hdc.
Back post double crochet ( BP hdc )
Yarn over, insert hook from back to front around next stitch, yarn over, pull through, three loops on hook; finish back post half double crochet (BP hdc) as normal hdc.
Step by step pattern instructions -size M
Body
1. Ch 164, sl st to join.
2. Turn, hdc in each st.
3. Turn, hdc in first 25 st, place first marker in the next st.hdc in the next 30 st, place second marker in the next st. hdc in the next 50 st, place third marker in the next st. Hdc in next 30 st, place fourth marker in the next st. hdc in the last 25 st. Sl st to join.
4. Turn, *hdc in each st till the marker, 3hdc in marked st.* rep * to * once more. hdc in next st, #bphdc, fphdc# rep # to # till one st remains before the marker, hdc in that st. 3hdc in marked st, hdc in each st till next marker, 3hdc in marked st, hdc till the end of the row. Sl st to join.
5-22. Repeat step no. 4 eighteen (18) times more. Make sure the bphdc in previous row is followed by bphdc in working row. Same with fphdc.
23. Turn, hdc in each st till next st marker. Skip the stitches till next st marker, hdc in the marked st. hdc in next st, #bphdc, fphdc# rep # to # till one st remains before the marker, hdc in that st. 1hdc in the marked st. Skip all the stitches till next st marker. 1hdc in marked st. hdc till the end of the row. Sl st to join.
24. Turn, decrease one hdc in the row. hdc in each hdc st. Continue in the pattern of, #bphdc / fphdc#. hdc in the remaining hdc stitches. 1hdc in the marked st. Sl st to join.
25- 44. Repeat the row no. 24 till the desired length. I have worked it for the next 20 rows. Decreasing one hdc in each row.
45-48. Continue in the pattern with the decrease for next 4 rows.
49-50. Change to pink colour yarn. Follow the A1 section of the graph below for the lace pattern. Remember while beginning the edge the number of stitches should be multiple of 20+1 (ex. 80+1=81)
51. All the rows except the last row of popcorn stitches are worked with right side facing you. For last row turn and work with the wrong side facing you.
The body will look like this when finished.
Sleeves
1. Join the yarn at One of the markers. Ch1, hdc in all st till end. Sl at to join.
2. Decrease one hdc in each row from this row onwards.
Turn, ch1, hdc till end. Slst to join.
3-11. Repeat row 2.
12. Follow graph from this row till the end. Turn, ch1, hdc in next 2 st, *with pink hdc in next 2 st, with blue hdc in next 3st.* rep *to* till end. Sl st to join.
13. Turn, now bphdc in all the blue st and fphdc in all the pink st. Sl st to join.
14. Now work only in blue colour. Follow the bphdc /fphdc pattern from previous row in this row as well but without the change of colour. Sl at to join.
15. Now work only in pink colour. Follow the bphdc /fphdc pattern from previous row in this row as well but without the change of colour. Sl at to join.
16. Repeat step 14.
17-18. Repeat step 15.
19. Follow the entire graph for lace pattern. Remember while beginning the edge the number of stitches should be multiple of 20+1 (ex. 80+1=81)
20. All the rows except the last row of popcorn stitches are worked with right side facing you. For last row turn and work with the wrong side facing you.
The sleeves will look like this when done.
Neck edge
picot stitch – with right side facing you, attach yarn at the sl st joining at the back. Ch1, hdc jn all stitches. Sl st to join. Ch1, sc in the next stitch, *ch3, sl st in the first ch, sc in the next 4 stitches*. Repeat *to* till the last stitch. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.
Great work guys!! Its done and ready for you to gracefully flaunt 😉
Happy crocheting!!
