Beach Rite
#beachritetop
Crocheted top in DROPS Muskat. Size S-XL.
DROPS 211-17
DROPS design: Pattern no R-754
Yarn group B
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SIZE:
S – M – L – XL
MATERIALS:
DROPS MUSKAT from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn group B)
100-150-150-150 g colour 76, light denim
50-50-50-50 g colour 08, off white
50-50-50-50 g colour 19, light grey
CROCHET TENSION:
22 treble crochets in width and 11 rows vertically = 10 x 10 cm.
CROCHET HOOK:
DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE 3 mm
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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PATTERN:
See diagrams A.1 and A.2.
INCREASE TIP:
Increase stitches along row with treble crochets by working 2 stitches in same stitch.
2 TREBLE CROCHETS TOGETHER:
Work 2 treble crochets together in same stitch as follows: Work 1 treble crochet but wait with last yarn over and pull through (= 2 loops on hook). Work 1 treble crochet more in same stitch the same way (= 3 loops on hook). Make a yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
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START THE PIECE HERE:
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TOP - SHORT OVERVIEW OF THE PIECE:
Top is worked from the bottom, work upwards and outwards to each side as a triangle. Then divide the piece at the middle, and work up and outwards in each side separately. Work an edge along the top side of piece and work ties at the end.
TOP:
Use hook size 3 mm and light denim. Work according to diagram A.1. When diagram has been worked, continue and increase the same way until piece measures approx. 14-16-18-20 cm measures from chain stitch ring in the middle of A.1 and upwards.
Now work back and forth over one side of piece, begin from right side in chain space in the middle of piece (at the middle of diagram A.1).
Work treble crochets and increase in the outer side as shown in diagram A.2. Continue to work and increase like this until piece measures 11-11-12-13 cm measures in crochet direction from where piece was divided, piece measures approx. 20-21-24-27 cm in total in crochet direction from chain stitch ring at the beginning of A.1 and up to last row. Repeat the same way along the other side of A.1 but begin from wrong side.
EDGE:
Now work an edge along the 4 top sides of piece. On first row worked it is important to adjust number of stitches (adjust up rather than down) so that number of stitches is divisible by 3 stitches on each of the first 3 sides, along the last side number of stitches should be divisible by 3 + 1 stitch to make the pattern the same in both sides - read INCREASE TIP in explanation above.
ROW 1:
Use light grey, fasten strand with 1 slip stitch at the edge in the side of A.2 (point E on chart). Work double crochets along all the 4 sides and make sure that number of stitches is divisible as explained above along each side. Cut and fasten the yarn. Do not turn piece, work next row from same side.
ROW 2:
Use light denim, fasten strand with 1 slip stitch in first stitch, work 3 chain stitches and 1 treble crochet in first stitch, * work 2 chain stitches and skip 2 double crochet, in next stitch work 2 TREBLE CROCHETS TOGETHER - read explanation above *, work from *-* over the first 2 sides (last stitch worked along 2nd side is 2 treble crochets worked together). Work 1 chain stitch (point B on chart) and skip 4 double crochets. In next stitch work 2 treble crochets together, work from *-* along the last 2 sides (last stitch worked along the 4th side is 2 treble crochets worked together). Cut and fasten the yarn. Do not turn piece, work next row from same side.
ROW 3:
Use off white, fasten strand with 1 slip stitch in first stitch, work 1 double crochet in every treble crochet worked together and work 2 double crochets around every chain space until chain space at point A. Work 3 double crochets in this chain space. Work as before until chain stitch at point B. Work 1 double crochet in this chain stitch. Work as before until point C Work 3 double crochets in this chain space. Work as before the rest of row. Cut and fasten the yarn.
TIE:
Make 4 ties with light denim.
The placement of the ties is marked on chart.
Tie at point D and E are the ties that are tied at the back. Tie at point A and C are the ties that are tied around the neck.
Make ties at point A and C as follows: Cut 9 strands with a length of approx. 140-150-160-170 cm. Pull strands through chain space at point A and place them double = 18 strands. Distribute strands in 3 piles with 6 strands in each. Make a braid but leave approx. 16-18 cm at the end. Tie a string around the strands to keep the braid together. Distribute the strands into 3 equal piles again, thread a bead on each of the piles if desired and make a knot on the under the bead to fasten it. Make 3 braids and tie yarn around each of the braids. Repeat the same way at point C.
Make ties at point D and E as follows: Cut 3 strands with a length of approx. 120-130-140-150 cm. Pull strand through piece at point D and place them double = 6 strands. Distribute strands in 3 piles with 2 strands in each. Make a braid but leave approx. 16 cm of strand at the end. Tie a string around the strands to keep the braid together. Thread a bead if desired and make a new knot on the under side of bead so that it is fastened. Repeat the same way at point E.
Diagram explanations
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= | Begin here – work 5 chain stitches and form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first chain stitch - see point on circle. |
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= | crochet direction on first row in diagrams |
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= | 4 chain stitches |
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= | double treble crochet around chain stitch ring / double treble crochet around chain space |
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= | 1 chain stitch - 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/double treble crochet is wide. |
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= | 3 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/double treble crochet is wide. |
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= | treble crochet around chain stitch ring/treble crochet around chain space |
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= | treble crochet in stitch |
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= | 4 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/double treble crochet is wide. |
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