Sandstone Charm

Crocheted top in DROPS Muskat. The piece is worked bottom up with split mid-back, treble and double crochets and a lace pattern along the bottom edge. Sizes S - XXXL.

DROPS 257-19
DROPS Design: Pattern r-840
Yarn group B
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SIZES:
S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL

YARN:
DROPS MUSKAT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
250-250-300-300-350-400 g colour 61, light taupe

CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 4 MM.

CROCHET TENSION:
18 treble/double crochets in width and 13.5 rows in height with A.1 on hook size 4 mm = 10 x 10 cm.
Hook size is only a guide. If you get too many stitches on 10 cm, change to a larger hook size. If you get too few stitches on 10 cm, change to a smaller hook size.

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EXPLANATIONS FOR THE PATTERN:

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CHAIN STITCH:
If you work outermost on the hook the chain stitch will often be too tight; 1 chain stitch should be as long as 1 double/treble/double-treble crochet is wide.

PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 to A.6. From the wrong side, read the diagrams from left to right.

INCREASE TIP (evenly spaced):
To work out how to increase evenly, count the total number of stitches on the round (e.g., 129 stitches), divide by the number of increases to be made (e.g., 6) = 21.5.
In this example, increase by working A.2 alternately in each 21st and 22nd stitch.

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START THE PIECE HERE:

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TOP – SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
The piece is started in the round, bottom up, from just below the breast.
Then an edge with lace pattern is worked back and forth from the cast-on edge downwards.
2 loose straps are worked to finish and sewn onto each side, front and back.
If there is a «0» in your chosen size, skip the information and go straight to the next instruction.

TOP:
Work 129-143-157-175-197-219 CHAIN STITCHES – read description above, with hook size 4 mm and DROPS Muskat. Form them into a ring with 1 slip stitch in the first chain stitch worked. The round starts mid-back:
ROUND 1 (right side): Work A.1A in the first stitch, then A.1B to end of round = 128-142-156-174-196-218 double crochets + 1 chain stitch at the beginning of the round, turn and work the next round from the wrong side.
ROUND 2 (wrong side): Work A.1A, then A.1B to end of round, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced – read INCREASE TIP, turn = 134-148-162-180-202-224 treble crochets + 3 chain stitches at the beginning of the round. Remember to maintain the crochet tension!
ROUND 3 (right side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 4 (wrong side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 5 (right side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 6 (wrong side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, increasing 6 stitches evenly spaced, turn = 140-154-168-186-208-230 treble crochets + 3 chain stitches at the beginning of the round.
ROUND 7 (right side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 8 (wrong side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 9 (right side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
ROUND 10 (wrong side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, increasing 4 stitches evenly spaced, turn = 144-158-172-190-212-234 treble crochets + 3 chain stitches at the beginning of the round.
ROUND 11 (right side): Work A.1A, A.1B to end of round, turn.
After ROUND 11:
Repeat ROUNDS 8 and 9 until the piece measures 15-16-17-17-18-19 cm from the cast-on edge. Cut and fasten the strand. You now work a lace pattern along the cast-on edge.

EDGE WITH LACE PATTERN:
Insert 1 marker in the cast-on edge; the lace pattern is measured downwards from here.
Start with 1 slip stitch in the first stitch on the round (mid-back) and work as follows in each chain stitch:
ROW 1 (right side): Work A.3A across the 3 first stitches, A.3B until there are 2 stitches left, A.3C across the last 2 stitches, turn.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Work A.3C across the first 2 stitches, A.3B until there are 3 stitches left, A.3A across the last 3 stitches.
After ROW 2:
Work A.3 back and forth until finished in height. The edge is complete in sizes S, M and L and measures approx. 13 cm from the marker.
In sizes XL, XXL and XXXL, work the last 2 rows in A.3 one more time, the edge measures approx. 14 cm. Cut and fasten the strand.

RIGHT STRAP (when garment is worn):
Work 7 chain stitches with hook size 4 mm and DROPS Muskat.
ROW 1 (right side): Start with A.4A (skip the first chain stitch from the hook), work A.4B (start in the 2nd chain stitch from the hook), then A.4B until there are 2 stitches left, work A.4C across the last 2 stitches, turn.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Work A.4C across the first 2 stitches, A.4B until there is 1 stitch left, A.4A in the last stitch (= skipped chain stitch).
After ROW 2:
Work the last 2 rows in A.4 back and forth until the strap measures 6-7-8-6-7-8 cm. Now increase for the armhole as follows: Continue A.4 as before but at the end of each row from the right side (each row of double crochets), work A.5 in the next-to-last stitch (= 1 stitch increased). Increase like this a total of 4-4-4-6-6-6 times = 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches. Continue A.4. Insert 1 marker when the strap measures 12-13-14-15-16-17 cm (mid-top of shoulder).
Now decrease stitches for the armhole as follows: Continue A.4 but at the end of each row from the right side (each row of double crochets), work A.6 in the next-to-last stitch (= 1 stitch decreased). Decrease like this a total of 4-4-4-6-6-6 times = 7 stitches left. The strap measures 12-13-14-15-16-17 cm from the marker (complete strap 24-26-28-30-32-34 cm). Cut the strand leaving and end long enough to sew with.

LEFT STRAP (when garment is worn):
Work 7 chain stitches with hook size 4 mm and DROPS Muskat.
ROW 1 (right side): Start with A.4A (skip the first chain stitch from the hook), A.4B (start in the 2nd chain stitch from the hook) and work A.4B until there are 2 stitches left, A.4C across these 2 stitches, turn.
ROW 2 (wrong side): Work A.4C across the first 2 stitches, A.4B until there is 1 stitch left, A.4A in the last stitch.
After ROW 2:
Work the last 2 rows in A.4 back and forth until the strap measures 6-7-8-6-7-8 cm. Now increase for the armhole as follows: Continue A.4 as before but at the beginning of each row from the right side (each row of double crochets), work A.5 in the 2nd stitch (= 1 stitch increased). Increase like this a total of 4-4-4-6-6-6 times = 11-11-11-13-13-13 stitches. Continue A.4. Insert 1 marker when the strap measures 12-13-14-15-16-17 cm (mid-top of shoulder).
Now decrease stitches for the armhole as follows: Continue A.4 but at the beginning of each row from the right side (each row of double crochets), work A.6 in the 2nd and 3rd stitches (= 1 stitch decreased). Decrease like this a total of 4-4-4-6-6-6 times = 7 stitches left. The strap measures 12-13-14-15-16-17 cm from the marker (complete strap 24-26-28-30-32-34 cm). Cut the strand leaving and end long enough to sew with.

ASSEMBLY:
Sew the straps onto each side of the front and back piece – approx. 18-19-20-20-22-24 cm between the straps front and back.

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