12 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM AUGUST 2018Lacy Tee Top
Design by Karen GeorgeFINISHED SIZES
Instructions given fit size small;
changes for medium, large, X-large
and 2X-large are in [ ].
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 35 inches (small) [381/2 inches
(medium), 42 inches (large),
451/2 inches (X-large), 49 inches
(2X-large)]
Length: 201/2 inches (small)
[21 inches (medium), 23 inches
(large), 231/2 inches (X-large),
24 inches (2X-large)]
MATERIALS- King Cole Bamboo
Cotton 4 Ply super fine
(fingering) weight
cotton/bamboo viscose
yarn (31/2 oz/405 yds/100g
per ball):
2 [3, 3, 4, 4] skeins #1016 opal - Size E/4/3.5mm crochet hook or
size needed to obtain gauge - Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
GAUGE
In Lacy Stitch Pattern:
3 rows = 1 inch, 1 10-st rep =
13/4 inches
Take time to check gauge.
DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT
About the Designer
Karen GeorgeMy mother and aunt taught me to crochet
when I was young. It wasn’t until years
later, when I joined a local guild, that I
met people who helped me to hone my
skills. For many years, I was a professional
finisher of crocheted and knitted items. It
kept me quite busy, and there was little
time to develop designs of my own. In
2016, I became a full-time designer and
was able to devote the time to this new career. Little did I know
that I was not leaving the old career behind, as finishing is such
a crucial part of the process and one that I truly enjoy. I love all
things crochet. It is what relaxes me at the end of a busy day. My
idea of a good time is going through stitch pattern books and just
swatching, swatching, swatching!
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work
progresses.
Chain-3 at beginning of row
counts as first double crochet
unless otherwise stated.
Adding length to Body will
require more yarn.
Sleeve caps are created by
adding additional stitches at
each end of piece, as indicated
in pattern.- When making the V-stitch, placing it into the 4th chain of the
chain-7, instead of under the chain-7, will give a crisper finish
to your pattern design. - Both pieces are worked exactly the same. Left- and right-side neck
shaping applies to both pieces. - Blocking before seaming will open up the pattern and help you to
see the path for seaming better. - Eliminate extra ends and bulk by leaving a long tail to be later used
for seaming when beginning or fastening off each piece.
INTERMEDIATE Join with slip stitch unless^
otherwise stated.SPECIAL STITCH
V-stitch (V-st): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in
indicated st or sp.PATTERN STITCH
Lacy Stitch Pattern
(multiple of 10 sts + 1, + 1 for
starting ch)
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in first st,
[sc in next st, ch 3, sk 3 sts, V-st(see Special Stitch) in next st,
ch 3, sk 3 sts, sc in next 2 sts]
across, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in first st,
ch 4, 5 dc in ch-2 sp of next V-st,
[ch 4, sk next sc, sc in next sc, sk
next sc, ch 4, 5 dc in ch-2 sp of
next V-st] across, ch 4, sc in last
st, turn.
Row 3: [Ch 7, sc in each of
next 5 dc] across, ch 3, tr in
last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes),
dc in same st, ch 3, sk next sc,
sc in next 3 sc, sk next sc, ch 3,
[V-st in 4th ch of ch-7 sp, ch 3, sk
next sc, sc in next 3 sc, sk nextDESIGNER’S TIPS