Just my size top

D E S I G N B Y N A T A S H A R O B A R G E

From CroChet! magazine, July 2010, vol. 23, no. 4, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

G AU G E

7 dc = 1 inch; 9 dc rows = 2 inchesTake time to check gauge.

PAT T E R N N OT E S

Sizing charts by the Craft Yarn Council of America are posted at www.yarnstandards.com.Work in continuous rounds, do not turn or join unless otherwise stated.Mark first stitch of round.Chain-2 at beginning of rows or rounds counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.Chain-3 at beginning of rows or rounds counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

CONCEPTWhen you make a fitted garment it is important to check it against your individual measurements. Everyone’s body is different and following the pattern exactly may cause the opposite results—

the garment will not fit just right. That is why I refer to specific body measurements in the Concept explanation.1. Start with the central panel in this order:

A. Make 4 Flower Diamonds connecting them in the corner with 1 sc in the last row (see Fig. 1);

B. Fill in triangular spaces on the sides to create a rectangular panel.

Consider making 5 Flower Diamonds if you are tall or have a larger bust.2. Work each side from the Panel out, shaping the neckline until you reach the fullest part of the bust.Start raglan armhole shaping and

armhole shaping (horizontal dart), evenly reduce 10 stitches for cup sizes A and B, add 5 stitches for each cup size up.Work until the sides measure 1/4 of the bust circumference (0 ease).Work the other side as a mirror image.3. Work the back (see Fig. 2)—each side from the center out, shaping the neckline and raglan armhole until each side mea-sures 1/4 of the bust circumference. Num-bers on Diagram are for medium size.

4. For wider hips, add several gradual short rows on the sides for hip shaping.5. Sew side seams.6. Work Sleeves connecting them to front and back as you work.

this form-fitting top stitched in stretchable sock yarn features a pretty lace flower panel along the center front and is constructed by using individual body measurements rather than preset sizes.

S K I L L L E V E L

F I N I S H E D S I Z E S

Concept sizing (see Concept)

M AT E R I A L S

• Patons Stretch Socks super fine (sock) weight cotton/wool/nylon/elastic yarn (13/4 oz/239 yds/50g per ball):

5 [7] balls #31415 sugar• Size 4/2mm steel crochet hook or

size needed to obtain gauge• Tapestry needle• Stitch markers Waist

Sidelineshaping

BustDart

BustDart

Sidelineshaping

Corner triangle

Inserttriangle

FrontPanel

31/2" 31/2"

Fig. 1Just-My-Size Top (medium size)

Front Diagram

191 /2

"

8" 8"

18" Bust

18" Waist

Sidelineshaping

Sidelineshaping

20" Hip

Fig. 2Just-My-Size Top (medium size)

Back Diagram

From CroChet! magazine, July 2010, vol. 23, no. 4, Copyright © 2010 CroChet! magazine

Verify Sleeve width by trying on an incomplete garment to make sure the Sleeve fits well.7. Work edging along the neckline, bottom of the Body and Sleeves.

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Front Panel

Flower Diamond

Make number needed for size.Rnd 1: Ch 4, sl st in first ch to form ring,

6 sc in ring, do not join (see Pattern Notes). (6 sc)Rnd 2: Working in front lps (see Stitch Guide), [(sl st, ch 2, sl st) in next st, ch 2] around, join in beg sl st.Rnd 3: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide) on rnd 1, ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. (12 sc)Rnd 4: Working in front lps, [(sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, trtr) in next st, 3 trtr in next st, (trtr, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc) in next st (petal)] around. (4 petals)Rnd 5: Working in back lps (see Stitch

Guide) of rnd 3, sc in first st, 2 sc in next st, [sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] around. (18 sc)Rnd 6: Sc in both lps increasing twice evenly to make total of 20 sts around to last 2 sts behind the middle of the petal.Rnd 7: Working in front lps, [(sc, ch 1, dc, ch 1, tr, ch 1, trtr) in next st, 3 dtr in next st, ch 3, sk next st, 3 dtr in next st, ch 1, (trtr, ch 1, tr, ch 1, dc, ch 1, sc) in next st] around. (4 petals)Rnd 8: Sk ch sps, sl st in each st around with 5 sc in each ch-3 sp.Rnd 9: Sl st in each of first 4 sl sts on half petal, ch 3, *ch 6, tr in 2nd st of next 5-st group at corner, ch 7, tr in 4th st of same group, ch 6, dc in first st of last half of petal, ch 6**, dc in 4th st of next petal, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Rnd 10: 6 sc in each ch-6 sp across sides and 9 sc in each ch-7 sp at corners. Fasten off.When joining Flower Diamonds, join 1 corner with sl st in center st of corner on last Flower Diamond.

Insert TriangleRow 1: Join (see Pattern Notes) at the side corner at bottom Diamond, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 22 sts, sk next 4 sts at center, dc in each of next 22 sts, tr in center st of next corner, turn.Row 2: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), sk next 2 sts, dc in each st across to center, sk next 4 sts, dc in each st across last 2 sts, sk next 2 sts, tr in top of beg ch-3, turn.Next rows: Rep row 2 until you have 4 dc at center. Fasten off.Make 3 or number needed Insert Triangles across each side Front Panel, joining in same st at side corner.

Corner TriangleRow 1: Join in same st as Insert Triangle, ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in each of next 22 sts, sk next 2 sts, tr in same st as next In-sert Triangle, turn.Row 2: Ch 3, sk next 2 sts, dc in each st across to last 2 sts, sk last 2 sts, tr in top of beg ch-3 of last row, turn.

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Next rows: Rep row 2 until you have 2 dc at center. At end of last row, fasten off.Rep at rem 3 corners on Flower Panel.

First Front SideRow 1: With RS facing, join at bottom of Flower Panel, ch 3, alternate 3 dc and 2 dc in each sp, make 3 dc in last sp, finish with dc in corner, turn.Rows 2–6: Ch 2 (see Pattern Notes), dc in each st across, turn. This is your pattern row.Rows 7–14 or to the fullest part of the bust ending with even-numbered row: Beg inc at neckline with 2 dc in first and last st of every row while working in pattern across.Rows 15–30 or from the fullest part of the bust to the side line with 0 ease: Dec 2 sts for raglan armhole shaping in every row at armhole edge by working across to last 2 sts, sk next st, tr in last st or at beg of row, ch 4, sk next st, work in pattern across, and at same time, at row 15 or right after the fullest part of the bust, beg bust dart shaping by dec 10 sts over 15 rows at the bustline which is 1 st per row for cup sizes A–B, reduce 5 extra sts for each cup size up. Extra reductions make the top shorter by the number of sts. For significant reductions consider adding a square to the front panel at the beg and making the top longer.So if you had 130 sts at the end of row 1, you add 8 sts at neckline, minus 32 sts for raglan shaping and minus 10 sts for dart would leave you 96 sts or 130 initial plus your neckline inc minus 2 sts x raglan row minus dart dec equals your side sts. At end of last row, fasten off.

Back

First SideRow 1: Ch number needed to be same length as Flower Panel on Front, dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.Rows 2–19: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.Rows 20–22 or width symmetrical to front neckline shaping: Beg inc at neck-line by working 2 dc in first or last st of every row at neckline or till top of front.Rows 23–38 or width symmetrical to front raglan shaping: Raglan armhole shaping dec or your back length minus your side length equals raglan decs by al-ternating 2 or 3 sts decs per row over the next 16 rows until you have dec 43 sts or your raglan decs over your number of rows to the side. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd SideRow 1: Working in starting ch on opposite side of row 1 on First Back, join in first ch and work the same as First Side Back.Next rows: Work same as First Side Back.

Sideline ShapingFor wider hips add 3 short rows from waist-line down. For shaping at the end of each row reduce the st height gradually 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 sl st, leave 6 sts unworked and at the beg of next row, sl st in sl sts and sc, 3 sc, 3 hdc and then dc across.

SleeveConnect Sleeve to raglan armholes with sc as you work 26 rows over 9 sps.Row 1: Join in top of raglan armhole on Back, ch 40 or your shoulder width, sl st in top of raglan armhole on Front, sc in each of next 2 chs, hdc in each of next 2 chs, dc in each ch across to last 4 chs, hdc in

each of next 2 chs, sc in each of last 2 chs, sc to connect to armhole, turn.Rows 2–18: Sc in each of first 2 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, dc in each st across to last 4 sts, hdc in each of next 2 sts, sc in each of last 2 sts, sc to connect to arm-hole, turn.Rows 19–24: Hdc in each of next 4 sts, dc in each st across ending with hdc in each of last 4 sts, and at the same time, inc 2 dc in every row by working 2 dc in same st, sc to connect to armhole, turn.Rows 25 & 26: Dc in each st across, and at the same time, inc 2 dc in every row by working 2 dc in same st, sc to connect to armhole, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.Sew side seams on Body.

EdgingRnd 1: With RS facing, join and evenly sp sc around bottom and neckline in mul-tiples of 3, join in beg sc, turn.Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-2), sk next 2 sts [dc in next st, ch 2, sk next 2 sts] around, join in 2nd ch of beg ch-4, turn.Rnd 3: Ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-2 sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off.

Sleeve EdgingRnd 1: With RS facing, join in last st on Sleeve, evenly sp sc around armhole and Sleeve in multiples of 3, join in beg sc, turn.Row 2: Now working in rows across Sleeve edge only, ch 5, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st, [ch 2, sk next 2 sts, dc in next st] across, turn.Row 3: Working in ch sps, ch 1, 3 sc in each ch sp across, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Block lightly maintaining dart shaping and Flower texture. C!

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beg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . begin/begins/beginning bpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . back post double crochet bpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post single crochet bptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .back post treble crochet CC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . contrasting color ch(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .chain(s) ch- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . refers to chain or space

previously made (i .e ., ch-1 space) ch sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . chain space(s) cl(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . cluster(s) cm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . centimeter(s) dc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . double treble crochet ext . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .extended fpdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post double crochet fpsc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post single crochet fptr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . front post treble crochet g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . gram(s) hdc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet hdc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . half double crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . increase/increases/increasing lp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .loop(s) MC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .main color mm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .millimeter(s) oz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ounce(s) pc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . popcorn(s) rem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . remain/remains/remaining rep(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .repeat(s) rnd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . round(s) RS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . right side sc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .single crochet 2 or more

stitches together, as indicated sk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . slip stitch(es) sp(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . space(s)/spaced st(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .stitch(es) tog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .together tr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . treble crochet trtr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .triple treble WS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . wrong side yd(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yard(s) yo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . yarn over

S t i tc h G u i d e F o r m o r e c o m p l e t e i n F o r m a t i o n , v i s i t f R e e p a t t e R n S . C o M

Chain (ch): Yo, pull through lp on hook .

Slip stitch (sl st): insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook .

Single crochet (sc): insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook .

front loop (front lp)Back loop (back lp)

Front loop Back loop

treble crochet (tr): Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times .

Double treble crochet (dtr): Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times .

Half double crochet (hdc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook .

Double crochet (dc): Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice .

treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Hold-ing back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts in-dicated, yo, pull through all lps on hook .

example of 2-tr dec

S t I t C H a B B R e v I a t I o n S

Y a R n C o n v e R S I o n

Chain Color Change (ch color change)Yo with new color, draw through last lp on hook .

Double Crochet Color Change (dc color change)Drop first color, yo with new color, draw through last 2 lps of st .

front post stitch (fp): Back post stitch (bp): When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row .

Back Front

post of

stitch

Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

example of 2-sc dec example of 2-dc dec

Double crochet decrease (dc dec): Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

example of 2-hdc dec

Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps on hook .

Reverse Single Crochet (reverse sc): ch 1 . skip first st . [Working from left to right, insert hook in next st from front to back, draw up lp on hook, yo, and draw through both lps on hook .]

oUnCeS to GRaMS1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 .42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 .73 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85 .04 . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 .4

GRaMS to oUnCeS25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7/840 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12/350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13/4100 . . . . . . . . . . . . 31/2

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sc (single crochet)dc (double crochet)htr (half treble crochet)tr (treble crochet)dtr (double treble crochet)ttr (triple treble crochet)miss

sl st (slip stitch)sc (single crochet)

hdc (half double crochet)dc (double crochet)

tr (treble crochet)dtr (double treble crochet)

skip

U n I t e D K I n G D o MU n I t e D S t at e S