Black Openwork Summer Top
Difficulty level: 
Intermediate
Free Crochet Top Pattern
Size: M (L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Chest: 38 [42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62] inches
Materials: Aunt Lydia's 100% Mercerized Cotton, Size 3, 150yd/138m - 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) balls. Top crocheted using 2 strands of the thread
Hook: D (3.25 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge:
12 dc - 2" (5 cm)
Single Crochet Rib
Round 1: 1 dc/rf (around front), 1 dc/rb (around back), repeat to the end of the round
Repeat round 1.
Filet crochet decrease (fc-dec)
Beginning of the row (fc-dec-f)
Chain 3, skip 1, 1 dc (triangle mesh will be formed instead of rectangular)
End of the row (fc-dec-e)
To form a triangle mesh at the end of the row instead of regular rectangle last mesh work 1 dc, skip 1, 1 tr.
Directions:
Size M
Back
Chain 124
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 15 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 5 times, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 5 times, 17 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 4 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 5 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 6 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Rows 12-52: as row 11.
Row 53: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 54: ch 3, 6 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 5 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 55: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 5 times, 5 dc.
Row 56: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Rows 57-73: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-57: work as back
Row 58: Place stitch markers at the 23rd and 38th chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 59: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 21 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 60: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 61-65: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 66-73: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 59: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 60: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 21 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 61-65: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 66-73: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size L
Back
Chain 148
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 6 times, 3 dc.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 6 times, 19 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 5 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 6 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 6 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 10 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 8 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc.
Rows 12-52: as row 11.
Row 53: ch 3, 6 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 6 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Row 54: ch 3, 8 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 6 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 55: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 6 times, 7 dc.
Row 56: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Rows 57-73: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-57: work as back
Row 58: Place stitch markers at the 28th and 44th mesh spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 59: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 26 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 60: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 61-65: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 66-73: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 59: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 60: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 26 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 61-65: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 66-73: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size XL
Back
Chain 172
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 19 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 7 times, 5 dc.
Row 2: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 7 times, 21 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 6 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 8 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 7 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 6 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 12 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 10 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 15 dc.
Rows 12-54: as row 11.
Row 55: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 7 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Row 56: ch 3, 10 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 7 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 57: ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 7 times, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 58: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Rows 59-75: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-59: work as back
Row 60: Place stitch markers at the 33rd and 51st chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 61: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 31 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 62: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 63-67: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 68-75: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 61: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 62: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 31 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 63-67: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 68-75: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size 2X
Back
Chain 204
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 15 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 9 times, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 9 times, 17 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 8 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 9 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 9 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 9 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 6 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 9 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Rows 12-56: as row 11.
Row 57: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 9 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 58: ch 3, 6 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 9 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 59: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 9 times, 5 dc.
Row 60: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Row s 61-77: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-61: work as back
Row 62: Place stitch markers at the 40rd and 61st chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 63: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 38 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 64: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 65-69: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 70-77: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 63: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 64: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 38 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 65-69: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 70-77: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size 3X
Back
Chain 220
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 15 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 10 times, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 10 times, 17 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 9 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 10 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 10 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 10 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 6 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 10 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Rows 12-58: as row 11.
Row 59: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 10 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 60: ch 3, 6 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 10 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 61: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 10 times, 5 dc.
Row 62: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Rows 63-79: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-63: work as back
Row 64: Place stitch markers at the 43rd and 66th chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 65: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 41 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 66: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 67-71: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 72-79: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 65: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 66: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 41 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 67-71: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 72-79: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size 4X
Back
Chain 244
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 15 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 11 times, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 11 times, 17 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 10 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 11 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 11 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 11 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 6 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 11 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Rows 12-60: as row 11.
Row 61: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 11 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 62: ch 3, 6 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 11 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 63: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 11 times, 5 dc.
Row 64: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Row s 65-81: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-65: work as back
Row 66: Place stitch markers at the 48th and 73rd chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 67: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 46 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 68: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 69-73: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 74-81: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 67: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 68: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 46 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 69-73: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 74-81: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Size 5X
Back
Chain 260
Row 1: dc in the 4th ch (counts as 2 dc), 15 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 12 times, 1 dc.
Row 2: ch 4 (counts as 1 dc and 1 ch), skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *17 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 12 times, 17 dc.
Rows 3-6: repeat row 2
Row 7: ch 4, skip 1, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, *13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat from * to * 11 times, 13 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 8: ch 3, 4 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1 , *9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 12 times, 9 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc.
Row 9: ch 3, 2 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 12 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc, ch 1 , skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 7 dc.
Row 10: ch 3, 8 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 12 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 5 dc.
Row 11: ch 3, 6 dc, * ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 17 dc*, repeat from * to * 12 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 11 dc.
Rows 12-62: as row 11.
Row 63: ch 3, 4 dc, *ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 13 dc*, repeat from * to * 12 times, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc.
Row 64: ch 3, 6 dc, *(ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1, skip 1, 9 dc*, repeat from * to * 12 times, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 5 times, ch 1 skip 1, 3 dc.
Row 65: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 7 times, *5 dc, (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) 7 times, ch 1, skip 1* repeat from * to * 12 times, 5 dc.
Row 66: ch 4, skip 1, *1 dc, ch 1, skip 1*, repeat to the end of the row, 1 dc.
Row s 67-83: repeat row 56. Tie off.
Front
Rows 1-67: work as back
Row 68: Place stitch markers at the 51st and 78th chain spaces.
To shape a neckline now work each side of the front separately.
Left Front
Row 69: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 49 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Row 70: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Rows 71-75: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 76-83: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Right Front
Start at the left market (other side of the neckline)
Row 69: fc-dec-f (filet crochet decrease at the beginning of the row), (ch 1, skip 1, 1 dc) to the end of the row.
Row 70: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) 49 times, fc-dec-e (filet crochet decrease at the end of the row), turn.
Rows 71-75: repeat rows 59-60 decreasing 5 more filet meshes.
Rows 76-83: ch 4, skip 1, (1 dc, ch 1, skip 1) to the end of the row. Tie off.
Finishing:
Join shoulder seams.
Join side seams leaving 11" (11.5", 12", 12.5", 13", 13.5", 14", 14.5") [27 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41)] cm) open from the top (armhole).
Finish neck and sleeves by crocheting 1" (2.5 cm) wide bands with sc (single crochet).
Crochet 1 round of 190 (240, 320, 380, 410, 460, 490) dc at the bottom of the top.
Crochet Single Crochet Rib for 10 rounds. Tie off.
Enjoy!
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# 1.
Poster: Pattycakes
April 28, 2012
Could you please give the finished bust measurements for the various sizes? A previous post shows size 12/14 (42-44) but I sure don't see that in the insturctions. Did I just miss it? Thanks so much for your help.
# 2.
Poster: Laura Eckert
May 9, 2012
I hope that someone can help me. I started the Black Openwork Summer Top. I love it! However...rows 3 - 6 it says to repeat row 2. The picture shows 2 openwork (squares) going up the top.....my openwork squares are scattered!!!!! I have taken everything apart and tried again....4 times. Can anyone help me? Laura eckpl@wi.rr.com
# 3.
Poster: dotb in mo
February 11, 2013
Wow...thanks for the plus sizes...with size directions!!!
# 4.
Poster: VeganMom
April 13, 2012
the pattern indicates:
"Size: 12/14 (42/44)"
Is there an adjustment for BETWEEN these sizes??
Thanks.
# 5.
Poster: Lucy
April 13, 2012
Any suggestions on how to increase or decrease the sizing?
# 6.
Poster: marybethbrice
April 14, 2012
would love to make this but need a size 2x. what would be the increase in beginning chain i don't know how to do the math looks beautiful
# 7.
Poster: Jeanne
April 14, 2012
I would love to have this pattern sized as a tunic for the fuller figure (1X-5x). The vertical lines would be so figure flattering, especially if they flaired around the belly and hips. I would use this pattern in a minute if it was in my size.
# 8.
Poster: Barbara
April 15, 2012
Ladies, if you look at the pattern, directions are provided for sizes M-5X. Just follow the directions under your size. If you fall between, then choose the larger size.
# 9.
Poster: Lucy
April 16, 2012
Thank you so much for revising your pattern to include different sizes. I can't wait to get started.
# 10.
Poster: Robin
April 16, 2012
I LOVE THIS!!! Finally something that I can do without pulling out my hair!
