DROPS Crocheted top in Safran. ~ DROPS Design

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Crochet gauge: 24 dc x 12 rows in pattern with smaller hook = 10 x 10 cm [4" x 4"].

Pattern: See charts. Diagram Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 = 1 repeat. The charts for Patterns 3 and 4 have arrows indicating different sizes.

= 1 ch
= 1 dc
= 1 tr
= fasten fringe tuft here

Crochet tips: For turning piece crochet as follows: 2 ch replacing 1 dc and 1 ch replacing 1 sc.

Top: Ch 169-193-217 with smaller hook. Turn and crochet Pattern 1 - see Crochet tips = 168-192-216 sts. After Pattern 1 continue with dc over all sts, but:
Sizes S and M: inc 4 sts evenly distributed on 1st row after Pattern 1.
Size L: dec 2 sts evenly distributed on 1st row after Pattern 1
= 172-196-214 sts. When you have crocheted a total of 22-24-25 rows (incl. Pattern 1) the piece measures approx. 18-20-21 cm [7" - 7 7/8" - 8.25"].
Now continue as follows: Crochet Pattern 2 - start at lower edge at left side of chart and crochet toward the right side - over 36-42-48 sts, Pattern 3 start at lower edge at left side of chart and crochet toward the right sides - over the next 24-30-33 sts, Pattern 4 (52-52-52 sts), Pattern 3 - start at lower edge at right side of chart at appropriate arrow and crochet toward the left side - over 24-30-33 sts and Pattern 2 start at lower edge at right side of chart and crochet toward the left side - over the last 36-42-48 sts. Continue in pattern as established. After 5 rows Pattern 2 is complete - continue with Pattern 3 and Pattern 4 until chart is completed.

Assembly:
Strap: start approx. 9 cm [3.5"] in from top edge on right side of piece (= on the back). Make a chain approx. 90 cm [35 3/8"] long with double strands of yarn and larger hook. Thread in strap at the top of the point in front. Repeat on the other side. The length of the strap is adjusted when tied at the back of the neck.

Loops: Crochet loops along each side of piece (center back). Start at the top and crochet as follows: * 1 sc, ch 3, skip 1 cm [3/8"] *, repeat from * - * ending at the bottom. Chain-st a cord approx. 150 cm [59"] long. Thread cord through loops - start at the top and criss-cross down the back, tie at bottom.

Fringe tufts: 1 fringe tuft = 4 strands of yarn 8 cm [3 1/8"] long. Fold strands double and pull folded yarn through the first row of lower edge, then loose ends of yarn through the loop formed - see placement on the chart for Pattern 1. Fasten 28-32-36 fringe tufts.

Diagram

All measurements in charts are in cm. All measures are from side to side. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.

DROPS number 69-1

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