Country Cheer

Crocheted top in DROPS Belle. Piece is worked bottom up. Size: S - XXXL

DROPS 231-41
DROPS design: Pattern vs-091
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

MATERIALS:
DROPS BELLE from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
250-250-250-300-300-350 g colour 04, dandelion

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 mm.

CROCHET TENSION:
18 treble crochets in width and 9 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.
NOTE! Remember that hook size is only a suggestion. If you have too many stitches on 10 cm switch to larger hook. If you have too few stitches on 10 cm switch to smaller hook.

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EXPLANATION FOR THE PATTERN:

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CROCHET TIP FOR CHAIN STITCHES:
If you work at the end of crochet hook the chain stitch will often be too tight.
1 chain stitch should be just as long as 1 double crochet/treble crochet is wide.

CROCHET INFORMATION:
At the beginning of every row with treble crochets work 3 chain stitches (they replace first treble crochet), i.e. skip first treble crochet from previous row. Work last treble crochet on row in 3rd chain stitch at the beginning of previous row.
At the beginning of every row with double crochets work 1 chain stitch (to replace first double crochet) i.e. skip first stitch from previous row. Work last double crochet on row in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row.

INCREASE TIP (applies to sides on front and back piece):
Increase 1 treble crochet by working 2 treble crochets in same treble crochet. Increase inside 1 treble crochet in each side. Continue the increased stitches in treble crochets.

DECREASE TIP:
WORK 2 TREBLE CROCHETS TOGETHER AS FOLLOWS:
* Make 1 yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, get yarn, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through the 2 first loops on hook *, crochet from *-* 2 times in total, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through all 3 loops on hook (= 1 stitch decreased).

WORK 3 TREBLE CROCHETS TOGETHER AS FOLLOWS:
*Make 1 yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, get yarn, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through the 2 first loops on hook *, crochet from *-* 3 times in total, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn through all 4 loops on hook (= 2 stitches decreased).

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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TOP - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Work front and back piece back and forth separately, bottom up. Sew parts together when finished.

BACK PIECE:
Work 74-80-88-96-108-118 CHAIN STITCHES - read explanation above, on hook size 4 mm with DROPS Belle. Work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - read CROCHET INFO, work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 70-76-84-92-104-114 chain stitches = 72-78-86-94-106-116 treble crochets. Work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When piece measures 8 cm, increase 1 treble crochet in each side - read INCREASE TIP!
Increase like this every 4-4-4-5-5-5 cm 4 times in total = 80-86-94-102-114-124 stitches. When piece measures 22-23-24-25-26-27 cm, work an edge as follows:
ROW 1:
Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in 2nd treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* the entire row.
ROW 2:
Work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet and 1 treble crochet around every chain stitch.
ROW 3:
Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in 2nd treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* the entire row.
ROW 4: Work 1 double crochet in every treble crochet and 1 double crochet around every chain stitch. Cut and fasten the yarn.

FRONT PIECE:
Work 74-80-88-96-108-118 chain stitches on hook size 4 mm with DROPS Belle. Work 1 treble crochet in 4th chain stitch from hook (= 2 treble crochets) - read CROCHET INFO, work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 70-76-84-92-104-114 chain stitches = 72-78-86-94-106-116 treble crochets. Work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!
When piece measures 8 cm, increase 1 treble crochet in each side - read INCREASE TIP!
Increase like this every 4-4-4-5-5-5 cm 4 times in total = 80-86-94-102-114-124 stitches. When piece measures 26-27-28-29-30-31 cm, work next row as follows: Work slip stitches over the first 8-8-9-10-13-15 treble crochets on row, work until 8-8-9-10-13-15 treble crochets remain on row = 64-70-76-82-88-94 treble crochets. Turn piece. Now divide the front piece, and finish each part separately.

LEFT FRONT PIECE (when garment is worn):
Work from the side as follows: Work 1 treble crochet in first treble crochet, work the next 2 treble crochets together (= 1 treble crochet decreased) - read DECREASE TIP, work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 25-28-31-34-37-40 treble crochets, work the next 3 treble crochets together, work 1 treble crochet in last treble crochet. Turn and work from mid front, AT THE SAME TIME decrease 2 stitches towards mid front and 1 stitch towards the side on every row as explained above. Decrease like this way until 5 treble crochets remain. On next row work the first 2 treble crochets together into 1 treble crochet, and the last 3 treble crochets together into 1 treble crochet = 2 treble crochets. Cut and fasten the yarn.

RIGHT FRONT PIECE (when garment is worn):
Begin mid front where front piece was divided, work 1 treble crochet in first treble crochet, work the next 3 treble crochets together (= 2 treble crochets decreased), work 1 treble crochet in each of the next 25-28-31-34-37-40 treble crochets, work the next 2 treble crochets together (= 1 treble crochet decreased), work 1 treble crochet in last treble crochet. Turn and work from the side, AT THE SAME TIME decrease 2 stitches towards mid front and 1 stitch towards the side on every row as explained above. Decrease like this way until 5 treble crochets remain on row. On next row work the first 2 treble crochets together into 1 treble crochet, and the last 3 treble crochets together into 1 treble crochet = 2 treble crochets. Fasten off.

CROCHET EDGE FRONT PIECE-1:
Work 4 rows with treble crochets / treble crochets + chain stitch at the top in opening mid front. Begin at the top on left part of front piece, work down towards mid front and up along the side on right front piece.
ROW 1: Begin at the top on left front piece. Work 3 chain stitch at the top in first treble crochet, 1-2-1-2-1-2 treble crochets in next treble crochet towards mid front (2-3-2-3-2-3 treble crochets have been worked in the 2 treble crochets from the tip on left front piece), then work 3 treble crochets around every row with treble crochets down until where piece was divided, work 2 treble crochets between parts (mid front), but work these treble crochets together into 1 treble crochet, then work 3 treble crochets around every row with treble crochets up to the top of right front piece, work 2-3-2-3-2-3 treble crochets at the top of right front piece = 32-36-38-42-44-48 treble crochets on each side of the middle treble crochet worked together and 65-73-77-85-89-97 treble crochets in total on row. Turn.
ROW 2: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in 2nd treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* until 3 treble crochets remain mid front, skip the next 5 treble crochets (the middle of these is the 2 treble crochets worked together into 1), work 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* until 3 treble crochets remain on row, work 1 chain stitch and skip next treble crochet, work 1 treble crochet in each of the last 2 treble crochets = 60-68-72-80-84-92 stitches.
ROW 3: Work 3 chain stitches, work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet and 1 treble crochet in every chain stitch until 2 treble crochets remain towards mid front, skip the next 4 treble crochets, work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet and 1 chain stitch in every chain stitch the entire row = 56-64-68-76-80-88 treble crochets.
ROW 4: Work 3 chain stitches, 1 treble crochet in 2nd treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* until 2 treble crochets remain down to mid front, skip the next 4 treble crochets, work 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet, * 1 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet, 1 treble crochet in next treble crochet *, work from *-* until 3 treble crochets remain on row, work 1 chain stitch and skip next treble crochet, work 1 treble crochet in each of the last 2 treble crochets = 52-60-64-72-76-88 stitches. Cut the yarn.

STRAPS:
Begin at the top of tip on right front piece, work 3 chain stitches + 2 treble crochet around the outermost treble crochet (= 3 treble crochets). Continue back and forth with 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet (first treble crochet replace 3 chain stitches) until strap measures approx. 18-19-20-21-22-23 cm, try the top and adjust the length on strap. Cut the yarn, and work a similar strap on left front piece.

CROCHET EDGE FRONT PIECE-2:
Work a row with double crochets along the entire opening on front piece. Begin in right side where treble crochets were skipped for armhole (seen from the front when garment is flat), work up along left front piece/strap, over treble crochet at the top of strap, down the strap/left front piece, up along right front piece/strap, over treble crochets at the top of strap, down the strap/right front piece, and over treble crochets skipped for armhole on left side. Work 1 double crochet in every treble crochet and 2 double crochets around every row with treble crochets. Cut and fasten the yarn.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew side seams but leave 6 cm at the bottom in each side = vents. Sew straps from front piece to back piece.

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