How To Crochet Crop Top With sleeves – The Pink Blouse

It was an instant, head over the heels, kind of love at first sight with crochet. And all I ever wanted to crochet from beginning was a ‘blouse’. Here is a latest version of my obsession with crochet blouse.

I know many of us share this desire to include crochet clothing into our wardrobe. This is my way of mixing my childhood love for the 5 yard saree with my homegrown crochet obsession.

I have recently started a YouTube channel to be a part of a greater crochet community. I have shared video tutorial for making this beautiful crochet blouse on there too along with many similar tutorials. Do visit and share some love!

The pattern is available in size S. Click on the respective link to get the downloadable pdf pattern from Lovecrafts – Link here ; Ravelry – Link here

Instructions

Gauge information- Size Small

Difficulty level – Beginner

The pattern is written using US crochet stitch terminology. Here hook size 3.5mm (US E/4or UK 9) is used. The tension is 18 double crochet x 11 rows = 10 cm/4” in width and 10 cm/4” height.

The hook size is only a guide. Change to a larger/ smaller hook size, if there are too many/ few stitches in 4″ or 10cm gauge.

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

• Cotton DK weight yarn – Anchor Mercerised knitting cotton- art 4060– shade 00052- 200g
• Hook- 3.5 mm
• Scissors
• Markers to mark important stitches
• Yarn needle to weave in the ends
• Measuring tape
• Six buttons 1″ in size

Symbols for reading the pattern instructions–

• SL ST- Slip stitch
• ST- Stitch
• YO = Yarn over
• CH= chain stitch
• CH-SP = Chain space
• SC= Single crochet in stitch
• DC= Double crochet in stitch
• RS = Right Side
• LS = Left Side
• BEG = Beginning of row

Finished measurements:

Chest measures 92 cm or 36”, bottom length 71cm or 28″and full length 35 cm or 13 1/2”.

The garment will tend to measure more when held up, hence measure the final length of the piece while holding it up.

Short overview:

The sleeveless version of the garment is worked bottom up in one piece. Sleeves are worked separately and then attached to the garment. Increases are made over the bust and then decreases are made for the neckline. Lastly half shell edging is done on the neckline, picot edging on the sleeves and single crochet edging is done on the bottom.

Written instructions:

• Row 1 – CH 135. DC in the 4th CH ST from the hook. Total DC – 132.
• Row 2 to 4 – Turn, *CH3, DC in the next ST, DC in each ST till the end of the row*. Total DC – 132
• Place markers on the 32nd ST (Marker – A) from the hook and 32nd ST (Marker – B) from the end of the row. Increase 2 DC around each marker. Total 4 DC increased in increase row.
• Row 5 – (Increase row) Turn, CH 3, DC in each ST till one ST remains before the first marker. 2DC in the ST before the marker, 1DC in the marker ST, replace the marker over this DC worked. 2DC in the next ST to the marker. Work DC in each ST till one ST remains before the second marker. 2DC in the ST before the marker, 1DC in the marker ST, replace the marker over this DC worked. 2DC in the next ST to the marker. Work DC in each ST in the remaining ST. Total DC- 136.
• Row 6 – (No increase row) Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 136.
• Repeat row 5 and row 6 alternatively for the next 8 rows. Total 4 reputations. Total DC on the last row worked ie 14th row- 153.
• Row 15 and 16- (no increase rows) Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till end of the row. Total DC- 136.
• Mark area for armholes- place the piece in front of you. You can see two markers on top row. The area between the markers A and B is what the back panel will be. Now count 10 stitches from each markers, inside towards back panel and place markers on the 10th ST from both markers (Marker A1 and B1) . Next count 5 stitches from both markers A and B towards the ends of the row and place markers on the 5 th ST (Marker A2 and B2) .

Left front panel neckline shaping-

• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till 3 stitches remain before the first marker on the armholes. Work DC2TOG in the next 2 ST. Work DC in the last ST.
• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 31
• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till 3 stitches remain before the first marker on the armholes. Work DC2TOG in the next 2 ST. Work DC in the last ST.
• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 30
• Again, turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 30
• Turn, CH3, DC in nest 14 ST, 1 HDC in next ST, SC in next ST, SLST in next.
• Turn, SLST in next ST, SC in next 7 ST, 1 HDC in next ST, DC in last 8 ST.
• Now CH50 and attach the CH starp to the end marker on the armhole. CH1 and cut the yarn.

Right front panel neckline shaping–

• Join yarn at the first marker (B2) on the armhole.
• Turn, CH3, DC2TOG in the next 2 ST, DC in each ST till the last ST. Total DC- 31
• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 31
• Turn, CH3, DC2TOG in the next 2 ST, DC in each ST till the last ST. Total DC- 30
• Turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 30
• Again, turn, CH3, DC in each ST till the end of the row. Total DC- 30
• Turn, SLST in next 13 ST, SC in next ST, HDC in next, DC in last 15 ST.
• Turn, CH3, DC in next 8 ST, HDC in next ST, SC in next 7 ST, SLST in next ST. Cut the yarn.
• Now CH50 and attach the CH starp to the end marker on the armhole. CH1 and cut the yarn.

Panel edging for button fastening

• Right panel –
• Row 1- Attach yarn at the bottom of the panel and CH1. 2SC over the DC ST, continue working 2 SC over each DC ST till the end of the row.
• Row 2 to 4- *Turn, CH1, SC in same ST, SC in each ST till end of the row*.
• Attach 6 buttons corresponding to the buttonholes made on the other panel.
• Left panel-
• Row 1- Attach yarn at the bottom of the panel and CH1. 2SC over the DC ST, continue working 2 SC over each DC ST till the end of the row.
• Row 2 – *Turn, CH1, SC in same ST, SC in each ST till end of the row*.
• Row 3 – Turn, CH3, skip 2 ST, SC in next 6 ST, *CH2, skip 2 ST, SC in next 6 ST*. Repeat * to * till the end of the row.
• Row 4 – Turn, work SC over each ST including CH 2 space. Work 2 SC over the CH2 space.
• Ch1, cut the yarn.

Edging over bottom and armhole:

• Attach yarn, CH1, SC in same ST, work SC in each ST. (P.s. over armholes, work 2 SC over the DC ST as shown in the video)
• SL ST to join. Cut the yarn and weave in the ends.

Neck edging-

• Attach yarn on the first ST on the right panel.
• *CH3, 3DC in the same ST, skip 3 ST, SLST in the next ST*. Repeat * to * till the end of the neckline.

Sleeves (Make two)

• Row 1 – CH20, DC in 4th ST from hook. Total DC-18
• Row 2 – CH3, DC in same ST, DC in every ST, 2 DC in last ST. Total DC-20
• Row 3 to 8- *CH3, DC in same ST, 2 DC in next ST. Work DC in each ST till last 2 ST remains, work 2 DC in last 2 ST*. Total DC at end of 8th row- 44
• Row 9 and 10 – *CH3, DC in same ST, DC in every ST, 2 DC in last ST*. Total DC at the end of 10th row- 48
• Picot edging over sleeves- *CH1, SC in same ST, CH3, SLST in first CH, SC in next 4 ST*.
• Repeat * to * till the end of the row.

Assembly:

• Place marker on the topmost ST on the shoulder straps. Count 30 ST on each side of that marker and place markers on those stitches.
• With WS of both garment and sleeves facing outward, start sewing from bottom of sides of armhole at marker placed and sleeves edge to edge in the outermost stitches till the armhole length.
• See video tutorial for two ways to sew the sleeves.

Finished top:

Happy crocheting!!