Cute Crocheted Flower Yoke Top
Mesh Pattern (worked in rows)
Row 1 Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), turn, hdc in first ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each ch-2 sp across.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-1 sp across.
Note: Take care to work into the last ch-1 sp (formed by the turning ch). Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Mesh Pattern (worked in rows).
Rnd 1 Turn, sl st to first ch-2 sp, (sl st, ch 3, hdc) in first ch-2 sp, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in each ch-2 sp around; join with sl st in 2nd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 2 Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in first sc. Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for Mesh Pattern (worked in rnds).
First Flower Motif
With F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, ch 5; join with
sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS) Ch 7 (counts as dc, ch 4), [2 dc in ring, ch 4] 5 times, dc in ring; join with sl st in 3rd ch beg ch -- 12 dc and 6 ch-4 sps.
Rnd 2 (Sl st, sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc, sl st) in each ch-4 sp (petal made) around; join with sl st in first sl st. Fasten off.
Note: Flowers are worked and joined into a ring. Refer to neck layout diagrams for arrangement of flowers and petal joining locations. While working Rnd 2, join petals to neighboring flowers. Only one petal is joined between the center front and back flowers (use one-petal join). Two petals are joined between all other neighboring flowers (use two petal join).
With F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, ch 5; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1 (RS) Work Rnd 1 of first Flower Motif.
Rnd 2 (joining round) Referring to neck layout diagrams, determine placement of current motif and petals to be joined. Work as for Rnd 2 of first Flower Motif, join indicated petals as follows:
One-Petal Join (Sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc) in next ch-4 sp of current motif, sl st in center dc of corresponding petal of neighboring motif, (3 dc, hdc, sc, sl st) in same ch-4 sp of current motif.
Two-Petal Join (Sl st, sc, hdc, 4 dc) in next ch-4 sp of current motif, sl st in 4th dc of first corresponding petal of neighboring motif, (dc, hdc, sc, sl st) in same ch-4 sp of current motif; (sl st, sc, hdc, dc) in next ch-4 sp of current motif, sl st in 2nd dc of next petal of neighboring motif, (4 dc, hdc, sc, sl st) in same ch-4 sp of current motif. Fasten off.
With G/6 (4.25 mm) hook, join yarn with sc in center dc of petal indicated in neck layout diagrams.
Note: If not using the diagram, identify which petal to join to as follows: Counting clockwise, identify the 2nd flower following front (single petal) join. Join yarn with sc in center dc of 1st (1st, 2nd, 2nd) petal following outer joined petal of this 2nd flower.
Note: The next row (for all sizes) is worked over petals that are not joined to other petals, skip all joined petals.
Row 1 (RS) Working across front; [ch 8, sc in center dc of next petal, ch 3, sc in center dc of next petal] twice, ch 8, sc in center dc of next petal.
Row 1 (RS) Working across front; ch 3, sc in center dc of next petal, [ch 8, sc in center dc of next petal, ch 3, sc in center dc of next petal] 3 times.
Row 2 Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 2, sc) in fi rst sc, *sc in next st, ch 2, sc in next st; rep from * across to last sc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in last sc -- 19 (19, 23, 23) pattern repeats.
Rows 3-7 (9, 7, 9) Beg with Row 1, work in Mesh Pattern (worked in rows); ch 3 (12, 3, 12) at end of last row. Cut yarn, leaving a long tail for joining.
Work as for Front Bodice along opposite side of circle of flowers. Do not fasten off.
Using tail of Front Bodice, join front to back with sl st in top of turning ch of last row of back. Cont with yarn still attached to back, join back to front with sl st in top of turning ch of last row of front.
Rnd 1 (WS) Ch 1, turn, *sk next ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch, sk last ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-1 sp across to next joining ch; repeat from * around; join with sl st in fi rst sc -- 40 (48) pattern repeats.
Rnd 1 (WS) Ch 1, turn, *sk next ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch, [sk next 2 ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch] 3 times, sk last ch, (sc, ch 2, sc) in each ch-1 sp across to next joining ch; repeat from * around; join with sl st in fi rst sc -- 46 (54) pattern repeats.
Rnd 2 Work Rnd 1 of Mesh Pattern (worked in rnds).
Rnds 3-8 Change to H/8 (5 mm) hook; cont in Mesh Pattern (worked in rnds).
Rnds 9-16 Change to I/9 (5.5 mm) hook; cont in Mesh Pattern (worked in rounds).
Rnds 17-24 Change to J/10 (6 mm) hook; cont in Mesh Pattern (worked in rnds).
Rnds 25-30 (34, 34, 38) Change to K/10� (6.5 mm) hook; cont in Mesh Pattern (worked in rnds). Do not fasten off.
Lower Edging
Rnd 1 Ch 1, turn, 3 sc in each chsp
around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnds 2-4 Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Round 1 (WS) With WS facing and F/5 (3.75 mm) hook, join yarn with sc in back neck edge, skipping all sl sts, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Turn, sl st in each sc around. Fasten off.
Rnd 1 (WS) With WS facing and G/6 (4.25 mm) hook, join yarn with sc in underarm; work sc evenly spaced around armhole; join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 2: Turn, sl st in each sc around. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Lay top flat. Steam with iron to schematic size. Take care to keep iron at least an inch above top, never touch iron to yarn.
Abbreviations: ch(s) = chain(s); dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tr = treble crochet; * = Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated.; [ ] = Work directions inside brackets as many times as indicated; ( ) = Work directions inside parentheses into st or space indicated.
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