“Coastal Breeze” crochet pattern as I promised last week;)
Its been raining here all day and its looks like there 2 more day like this to come… so I took advantage of this cold day and finished top pattern.
I crochet this top in middle of our summer / February… so my colours also inspiared by summer ~ Coast ~ Sea ~ Sky ~ Bougainvillea flowers!
Image below beautifully reflects my colour inspiration
photo from Google Images
Coastal Breez
Size S/M (see end of this post)
You will need:
-7 balls(50gr) of Vinnis Colours, Nikkim – Kingfisher ( K );
-1 ball (50gr) of Vinnis Colours, Nikkim – Apple Green ( G );
-1 ball (50gr) of Vinnis Colours, Nikkim - Royal Blue ( B );
-1 ball (50gr) of Vinnis Colours, Nikkim – Red Violet ( V );
-4 mm crochet hook;
-tapestry needle (for weaving in ends);
Abbreviation:
•ch – chain;
•sc – single crochet;
•dc – double crochet;
•st – stitch
•sl.st. – slp stitch;
•tog – together;
•rep – repeat
•2dctog – 2 double crochet together – decreasing
•2dc – 2 double crochet in same stitch
•2dc1ch2dc – 2 double crochet + 1 ch + 2 dc in same stitch
•3dc – 3 double crochet in same stitch
Gauge 10x10cm = 20 st x 8 rows
Back/Front
Tip: 3 chains in the beginning of each row counts as 1 dc.
With ( K ) Chain 95. or **.
1 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 94 ch or **work using foundation double crochet technique. Total – 95dc.
2 row – 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
3 row – 8 row – rep 1 row and 2 row x 3 times
9 row – with ( V ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
10 row – with ( V ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc in 1 ch space from 9th row* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
11 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 9 row, 2 ch, 1 sc in 1 ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times
12 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *3 ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row: ( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 18 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
13 row – with ( G ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 2ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
14 row – with ( G ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 1ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
15 row – with ( K ) 5ch, *1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 13 row, 2 ch * rep *-* 17 times. Finish with 1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 dc into last st.
16 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, * 3ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row: ( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 17 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
17 row – with ( B ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
18 row – with ( B ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc in 1 ch space from 9th row* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
19 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 9 row, 2 ch, 1 sc in 1 ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times
20 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *3 ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row: ( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 18 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
21 row – with ( V ) rep 13 row
22 row – with ( V ) rep 14 row
23 row – with ( K ) rep 15 row
24 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *4 ch, 1 sc into 1 tr space from previous row* rep *-* 17 times. Finish with 4 ch, 1 sc into last st.
25 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *4sc into 4ch space, 1 sc* rep *-* 18 times. Finish with 3sc into 4ch space, 1 sc into last st.
26 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
27 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 94 ch. Total – 95dc
28 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
29 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 94 ch. Total – 95dc
30 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
31 row – with ( G ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
32 row - with ( G ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc in 1 ch space from 9th row* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
33 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 9 row, 2 ch, 1 sc in 1 ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times
34 row –with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *3 ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row: ( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 18 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
35 row – with ( B ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 2ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
36 row – with ( B ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 1ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
37 row – with ( K ) 5ch, *1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 13 row, 2 ch * rep *-* 17 times. Finish with 1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 dc into last st.
38 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, * 3ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row:
( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 17 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
39 row – with ( V ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
40 row – with ( V ) 3 ch, 2dc into base of 3 ch, * skip 4 ch, 2dc1ch2dc in 1 ch space from 9th row* rep *-* 17 times., finishing with – skip 4 ch, and 3c into last st of this row.
41 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 9 row, 2 ch, 1 sc in 1 ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times
42 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *3 ch, miss 5 ch and work following into 1 tr space from previous row: ( 1sc, 2ch, 1ch) * rep *-* 18 times. Finish row with – miss 5 ch, 3ch and 1 sc into last st.
43 row – with ( G ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 2ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
44 row – with ( G ) 3 ch, *2dc1ch2dc into 1ch space from previous row* rep *-* 18 times and finish with 1dc into last st.
45 row – with ( K ) 5ch, *1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 tr into space between two 2dc1ch2dc from 13 row, 2 ch * rep *-* 17 times. Finish with 1 sc into 1 ch space from previous row, 2 ch, 1 dc into last st.
46 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *4 ch, 1 sc into 1 tr space from previous row* rep *-* 17 times. Finish with 4 ch, 1 sc into last st.
47 row – with ( K ) 1 ch, 1 sc, *4sc into 4ch space, 1 sc* rep *-* 18 times. Finish with 3sc into 4ch space, 1 sc into last st.
48 row - with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
49 row– with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 94 ch. Total – 95dc
Neck shaping
Right shoulder:
50 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* 10 times.; 1 ch, skip 1 ch,
2 double crochet together while skiping 1 ch between 2 dc.. Total – 25 st.
51 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 24 ch. Total – 25dc
52 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* 9 times.; 1 ch, skip 1 ch,
2 double crochet together while skipping 1 ch between 2 dc.. Total – 23 st.
53 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 22 ch. Total – 23dc
54 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* 10 times.; Total – 23 st.
55 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 22 ch. Total – 23dc
Fasten off.
Left shoulder: same as right in mirror image.
Start with skipping 41 st in the middle of your work and repeat row 50-55 (making 2dctog decreases in the beginning of 50 and 52 rows.).
Fasten off.
Back shaping
Right shoulder
50 row - with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
51 row– with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 94 ch. Total – 95dc
52 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* 9 times.; 1 ch, skip 1 ch,
2 double crochet together while skipping 1 ch between 2 dc.. Total – 23 st.
53 row – with ( K ) 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 22 ch. Total – 23dc
54 row – with ( K ) 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* 10 times.; Total – 23 st.
Fasten off.
Left shoulder: same as right in mirror image.
Start with skipping 45 st in the middle of your work and repeat row 52-54 (making 2dctog decrease in the beginning of 52 row)
Fasten off.
Note – Back 1 row shorter then front.
Sleeves
Pattern decrease (dec) – 2 double crochet together while skipping 1 st in between 2 dc.
1 row – with ( K ) Chain 75..
2 row – 3ch, * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row.
3 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 74 ch. Total – 75dc.
4 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 71 dc..
5 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 71 dc..
6 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 69 dc..
7 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 69 dc..
8 row – 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep *-* to the end of this row. Total – 69 dc..
9 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 69 dc..
10 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 65 dc..
11 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 65 dc..
12 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 61 dc..
13 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 61 dc..
14 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 57 dc..
15 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 57 dc..
16 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 53 dc..
17 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 53 dc..
18 row – 1 (dec), * 1 ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch* – rep. *-*. Finish with 1 ch, 1 (dec). 49 dc..
19 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 49 dc
20 row – 3ch, * 1ch, skip 1 ch and 1 dc into next ch*- rep *-* to the end of this row. Total – 49 dc..
21 row – 3ch, 1 dc across rest of 70 ch. Total – 49 dc..
From 22 row to 37 row – rep row 20 – 21 (8 times)
Fasten off..
Finishing:
Block each piece if desired. Sew front to back at the shoulder seams. Sew side seams from hem towards shoulder – about 34 cm. And leaving about 21 cm open for armhole opening. . Sew sleeve at seams and sew them to armhole opening. Weave in ends. Neck – crochet 124 sc around neck opening, then sl. st around 124 sc. Fasten off and weave ends. Sl.. st. around edges of sleeves and hem. Fasten off. Weave in ends
Size – Small / Medium:
Neck widths – 25cm;
Armhole depth – 21 cm;
Front/back length – 55cm;
Half bust circumference – 51cm;
2 x armhole depth - 42cm;
Under arm length – 46 cm;
Sleeve cuff circumference – 12cm;
Little bit of my summer memories in the middle of South African winter;)
Enjoy.
Love, Yuli xx
