PERFECT FINISH
ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch7, tr in each st
after ch-sp to end, turn.
Row 30 Ch2, tr in each st up to last st before
ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch9, tr in each st
after ch-sp to end, turn.
Row 31 Ch2, tr in each st up to last st before
ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch11, tr in each st
after ch-sp to end, turn.ARMHOLE SHAPING
This is identical to the armhole shaping on the
Back, with the addition of the neckline detail
over the foll 4 rows:
Row 32 (RS) Ss into each of first 9 (11: 13: 13)
sts, ch2, tr in same st as last ss, tr in each st
up to last st before ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp,
ch13, tr in each st after ch-sp to last 8 (10: 12:
12) sts, turn leaving rem sts unworked.
[64 (72: 78: 88) sts and ch-13 sp]SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE ONLY
Row 33 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each st up to
last st before ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch15,
tr in each st after ch-sp to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [61 (69: -: -) sts and ch-15 sp]LARGE AND EXTRA LARGE SIZE ONLY
Row 33 Ch2, skip first st, tr2tog over next two
sts, tr in each st up to last st before ch-sp, skip
tr before ch-sp, ch15, tr in each st after ch-sp
to last 4 sts, (tr2tog) twice, turn.
[- (-: 73: 83) sts and ch-15 sp]ALL SIZES
Row 34 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each st up to
last st before ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch17,
tr in each st after ch-sp to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [58 (66: 70: 80) sts and ch-17 sp]
Row 35 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each st up to
last st before ch-sp, skip tr before ch-sp, ch19,
tr in each st after ch-sp to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [55 (63: 67: 77) sts and ch-19 sp]LEFT STRAP
Row 36 (RS) Ch2, skip first st, tr in next 16
(18: 18: 20) sts, turn leaving rem sts
unworked. [16 (18: 18: 20) sts]
Row 37 Ch2, tr in each st to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [15 (17: 17: 19) sts]
Row 38 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each following
st to end, turn. [14 (16: 16: 18) sts]
Row 39 Ch2, tr in each st to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [13 (15: 15: 17) sts]
Row 40 Ch2, tr in each st to end, turn.
Repeat the last row a further 12 (14: 16: 18)
times. Fasten off.RIGHT STRAP
Counting back from the left-hand edge ofRow 35, rejoin the yarn with RS facing in the
17th (19th: 19th: 21st) st from the left-hand
edge.
Row 36 (RS) Ch2, tr in 17th (19th: 19th: 21st)
st and each st to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn.
[16 (18: 18: 20) sts]
Row 37 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each foll st to
end, turn. [15 (17: 17: 19) sts]
Row 38 Ch2, tr in each st to last 2 sts, tr2tog,
turn. [14 (16: 16: 18) sts]
Row 39 Ch2, skip first st, tr in each foll st to
end, turn. [13 (15: 15: 17) sts]
Row 40 Ch2, tr in each st to end, turn.
Repeat the last row a further 12 (14: 16: 18)
times. Fasten off.TO MAKE UP
Align Front and Back pieces with RS tog and
join side and shoulder seams by slip stitching
through both layers.BOTTOM EDGING
Rejoin yarn in the other side of the foundation
chain at the side seam, ready to work in the
round.
Round 1 (RS) Ch4 (counts as tr and ch1), skip
st at base of ch and next st, (tr in next st, ch1,
skip next st) around, ss to top of first st.
Round 2 (RS) Ch3 (counts as tr), tr in each st
and ch around, ss to top of beg ch-3.
Rounds 3-12 Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 a
further 5 times.
Round 13 Ch1 (does not count as st), dc ineach st around, ss to first dc.
Round 14 Ch1 (does not count as st), reverse
dc around, ss to first dc.
Fasten off.ARMHOLE EDGING
Rejoin yarn with RS facing at one of the
armhole edges, at the side seam.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st), dc
evenly around, ss to first dc.
Round 2 Ch1 (does not count as st), reverse
dc around, ss to first dc.
Fasten off.
Repeat for the other armhole.NECKLINE EDGING
Rejoin yarn with RS facing on neckline edge in
the last st before the ch-sp.
Round 1 (RS) Ch2 and htr in the last st before
the ch-sp, ch21, skip ch-sp and next st after
the ch-sp, htr in each of the foll sts of the front
edge, dc in each foll st around the neckline
(work up the strap, around the back and
down the other strap) until you reach the
other side of the front edge, htr in each rem st
of the front edge, ss to first st.
Round 2 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st),
reverse dc around until you reach the ch-sp.
Fasten off, leaving ch-sp unworked.TO FINISH
Weave in all ends and block gently to
measurements.The lacy section shown at the hem of the top is a technique you’ll see called ‘filet crochet’. It’s very easy to do a
simple pattern like the one shown, and you can find out more about filet crochet on page 141. Try it out!