Crochet Beautiful Top
Crocheting a beautiful top is such a delightful and rewarding experience! From choosing the softest yarn in your favorite colors to mastering intricate stitch patterns, creating a crochet top allows you to let your creativity shine. Whether you're making it for yourself or as a thoughtful gift for someone special, the process is not just about crafting a piece of clothing, but also about filling it with love and personality. So grab your hook, pick a cozy spot to work in, and get ready to crochet a stunning top that will surely turn heads and bring joy to both the maker and the wearer! Happy crocheting!
Ingredients:
- Caron Simply Soft Yarn, In Navy Blue/Red/White
- Scissors
- Yarn Sewing Needle
- Crochet Hook H/8-5.00MM
Crochet Abbreviations:
- CH= Chain
- HDC= Half Double Crochet
- ST(s) = Stitch(es)
With the start of the top, utilizing the navy blue yarn:
Make a CH of 90
For the 1st Row: HDC the entire Row coming to the end and turn
Row 2-9: You will repeat HDC for all the entire Rows
Once complete the blue, knot and sew in the end.
Using the white yarn:
Insert the white yarn into the end of the Row.
CH 3
Skip the first ST
HDC into the following ST after the skipped one
Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
Knot, cut and sew in the edges.
You will now alternate with the red yarn:
CH 3
Skip the first ST
HDC into the following ST after the skipped one
Repeat this method until the end of the Row.
Knot, cut and sew in the edges.
Between the white and red yarn, you will alternate the same method for about 9 times, ending with a white row.
For the straps: (you will repeat this method twice)
Note: They will have 17 STS apart from each other (if you follow this measurement)
Insert Hook unto the main top, and HDC into 6 STS
For Row 1-28: You will HDC the entire strap.
Knot, cut and sew in the edges.
Once completed, for the edging, SC around the strap.
Knot, cut and sew in the edges.
Using your yarn sewing needle, with a bit of yarn (half an inch or less), sew the strap to the other side of the top (the back!)
Knot, cut and sew in the edges.
To create the fringe tassels:
Cut about 1 and a half of each color about four times.
I had four white strands
4 red strands
4 blue strands
Fold the strands in half, looping through the open STS
Skip 3, going into the fourth ST
Knot the strands like tassels, alternating colors around the bottom of the top.
