Checkmate Summer

Crocheted top in DROPS Paris. Piece is crocheted bottom up with vents in the sides. Size XS – XXXL.

DROPS 249-29
DROPS design: Pattern w-913
Yarn group C or A + A
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SIZE:
XS - S - M - L - XL - XXL

YARN:
DROPS PARIS from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group C)
250-250-300-350-350-400 g colour 16, white

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 5 mm.

CROCHET TENSION:
14 treble crochets in width and 8.5 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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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.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2. Diagrams show all rows in pattern seen from the right side.
A.1 shows pattern with treble crochet groups.
A.2 shows decreases for armhole. Choose diagram for your size.


CROCHET INFORMATION:
Begin every row with treble crochets with 3 chain stitches. Finish row with 1 treble crochet in 3rd chain stitch from beginning of previous row.

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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 piece together in the sides and on shoulders. Work an edge around the neck and around both armholes.

BACK PIECE:
Work 56-64-68-72-80-88 CHAIN STITCHES - read explanation above, on hook size 5 mm with DROPS Paris.
Turn piece, work 1 double crochet in 2nd chain stitch from hook, then work 1 double crochet in every chain stitch = 55-63-67-71-79-87 double crochets (this row is from wrong side). Turn and work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet = 55-63-67-71-79-87 treble crochets. Read CROCHET INFO! Then work 1 treble crochet in every treble crochet until piece measures 5 cm.
Work next row as follows from right side: Work A.1a in first treble crochet, work A.1b 13-15-16-17-19-21 times in total, work A.1c in the last 2 treble crochets. Continue pattern back and forth like this. REMEMBER THE CROCHET TENSION!

When piece measures approx. 26-27-28-29-30-31 cm and next row is worked from wrong side, decrease for armholes as follows - NOTE! Begin on 2nd row in diagrams!: Work A.2c, continue A.1b until 2-3-3-3-4-4 treble crochet groups remain on row, work A.2a over the last stitches, continue decrease back and forth like this. When A.2 has been worked vertically, 2-3-3-3-4-4 treble crochet groups have been decreased in each side for armholes. Continue back and forth with treble crochet groups as before, i.e. work next row as follows from right side: Work A.1a in first stitch, work A.1b 9-10-11-11-13 times in total, work A.1c over the last stitches. Work until piece measures 38-40-42-43-45-47 cm. Fasten off.

FRONT PIECE:
Work as back piece. Do not fasten the yarns. Now work STRAP in each side as explained below:

STRAP:
Begin from the side and work as follows:
IF THE ROW BEGINS FROM RIGHT SIDE: Work A.1a, work A.1b 1-1-1-1-1-2 times in total, work A.1c.
IF THE ROW BEGINS FROM WRONG SIDE: Work A.1c, work A.1b 1-1-1-1-1-2 times in total, work A.1a.
Continue pattern back and forth like this until strap measures approx. 8-8-8-10-10-10 cm (strap should be placed over the shoulder and sewn to back piece - try the top on and adjust the length of strap). Fasten off.
Work a similar strap in the other side.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew straps to back piece at the edge in each side.
Sew side seams - sew top and down edge to edge and stop seam when approx. 6 cm remain at the bottom in each side (vents).

EDGE AROUND NECK:
Begin mid top of one shoulder, and work on hook size 5 mm as follows: 1 double crochet around first treble crochet, * 4 chain stitches, skip 1 treble crochet/treble crochet group (approx. 2 cm), 1 double crochet around next treble crochet/chain stitch *, work from *-* along the straps and around the neck, and finish round with 4 chain stitches and 1 slip stitch in first double crochet. Cut and fasten the yarn.

EDGE AROUND ARMHOLES:
Begin the side under sleeve, and work on hook size 5 mm as follows: 1 double crochet in side seam, * 4 chain stitches, skip approx. 2 cm, 1 double crochet around next treble crochet/chain stitch *, work from *-* around the entire armhole, and finish round with 4 chain stitches and 1 slip stitch in first double crochet. Cut and fasten the yarn.

Diagram explanations

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