Crochet Now - UK (2019-10)

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DK 4mm

★ Beginner friendly

Yarn used

Lana Grossa Wakame

5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins in Reseda Green 043

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King Cole Bamboo Cotton

3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls in Sea Breeze 3331

Available from

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About the yarn

Lana Grossa Wakame

DK; 125m per 50g; 75% cotton, 25% viscose

King Cole Bamboo Cotton

DK; 230m per 100g; 50% bamboo,

50% cotton

Tension

16 sts x 10 rows = 10cm measured over tr

Hook used

4mm

Other supplies

tapestry needle

Sizing

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)

Designed to be worn with positive ease

UK Size: 6-8, (8-10, 12-14, 16-18, 20-22, 24-

26, 28-30)

Start crocheting

This top is worked in pieces and seamed
together to finish. 1 (2) chain at beginning of
row does not count as a stitch throughout.

Front
Left Side V
Chain 20 (24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42).
Row 1: Staring in 3rd ch from hook, tr to

end. Turn. 18 (22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40) sts

Rows 2-4: 2 ch, tr to end. Turn.

Row 5: 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, tr to end. Turn.

19 (23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41) sts

Row 6: 2 ch, tr to last st, 2 tr in next st.

Turn. 20, (24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts

Rows 7-16: Rep rows 5-6. 33 (37, 41, 43,

47, 51, 55) sts

Fasten off for sizes XS, S & M only.

SIZES L, XL, 2X & 3X ONLY

Row 17: 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, tr to end.

Turn. – (-, -, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts

Row 18: 2 ch, tr to last st, 2 tr in next st. -

(-, -, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts

Fasten off.

Right Side V

Chain 20 (24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42).

Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr to

end. Turn. 18 (22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40) sts

Rows 2-4: 2 ch, tr to end. Turn.

Row 5: 2 ch, dc to last st, 2 tr in next st.

Turn. 19 (23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 41) sts

Row 6: 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, tr to end. Turn.

20 (24, 28, 30, 34, 38, 42) sts

Rows 7-16: Rep rows 5-6. 33 (37, 41, 43,

47, 51, 55) sts

SIZES L, XL, 2X, 3X ONLY:

Row 17: 2 ch, tr to last st, 2 tr in next st.

Turn. – (-, -, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts

Row 18: 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, tr to end.

Turn. – (-, -, 45, 49 53, 57) sts

ALL SIZES

Joining row: 2 ch, 31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51,

55) tr, 2 tr in next st, 2 tr in last st of Right

Side V, place Left Side V (with RS facing

up) to the left of Right Side V, 2 tr into first

st of Left Side V, 2 tr in next st, tr to end.

Turn. 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118) sts

Body

Rows 1-20 (22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26):

2 ch, tr to end. Turn. 70 (78, 86, 94, 102,

110, 118) sts

Body Ribbing

Row 1: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.

Rows 2-3: 2 ch, 1 tr, *2 RtrF, 2 RtrB; rep

from * to last st, 1 tr.

Fasten off.

Back

Chain 72 (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120).

Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr

to end. Turn. 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110,

118) sts

Row 2: 2 ch, tr to end.

Rows 3-37 (39, 39, 43, 43, 45, 45): Rep

Row 2.

Do not fasten off.

Cont to work as for Body Ribbing section.

Sleeves

Chain 52 (56, 60, 68, 72, 76, 80).

Row 1: Starting in 3rd ch from hook, tr to

end. Turn. 50 (54, 58, 66, 70, 74, 78) sts

Row 2: 2 ch, tr to end.

Rows 3-4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6): Rep Row 2.

Sleeve Ribbing

Row 1: 1 ch, dc to end. Turn.

Rows 2-3: 2 ch, 1 tr, *2 RtrF, 2 RtrB; rep

from * to end. Fasten off.

Making up

Line up the neckline edge of the Front

and Back panels, along with the neckline

together. Sew the front and back panels

together. Fold Sleeves in half and line up

the middle of the Sleeve with the seam

of the Front and Back panels. Sew the

Sleeves to Body. Fold the top in half and

sew along the side of top and underneath

the Sleeves.

Finishing

At the top of the neckline, insert hook,

secure yarn and pul, 1 ch, dc evenly

along the edge of the neckline, making

sure your sts are not too tight. Sl st

into first dc to join. Fasten off. Weave

in all ends.

FOREST BREEZE TEE

This lightweight top is a great wardrobe staple and perfect

for beginners thanks to its simple stitch patterns