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Welcome to the Viscountess V-Neck Top Crochet pattern, your go-to guide for creating the perfect light and lacy summer top that seamlessly blends trendiness with comfort.
Delight in showcasing your crochet skills with a design that features a flattering V-neck, crocheted seamlessly and top-down for a polished finish.
Project Overview
This Crochet Top For summer is a light and lacy design worked seamlessly from the top down in a simple V stitch pattern. This versatile pattern includes options for a short sleeve top or a long sleeve version with a hood. Crocheted in soft and breathable Comfy fingering weight yarn, a step by step video tutorial is available on YouTube to guide you through the project.
Skill level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS-5XL
Yarn Weight: Fingering Weight
Hook Sizes: US E/4 (3.5mm), US G+/7 (4.5mm)
Construction: Worked Top-Down
Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/nfMob3LaTys
This pattern introduces a quick and easy V-stitch pattern that allows for an effortless workup, available in two charming styles: a chic short-sleeve top and a versatile long-sleeve variation complete with a hood. Video tutorial included on our YouTube channel.
Mix and match elements or infuse personal flair through modifications like a three-quarter sleeve or extending the top’s length.
Embrace the summer season with this top, crocheted in Comfy fingering weight yarn – a delightful blend of 75% pima cotton and 25% acrylic, ensuring a soft, lightweight, and breathable wardrobe essential that embodies both style and comfort.
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Yarn Requirements
WeCrochet Comfy Fingering Weight #1
218yds/50g, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic Shown in Peony & Ivory
See the size chart for yarn requirements
Size Chart For The Crochet Top
Please note that this design offers an oversized fit with 6-8.5″ inches of Positive Ease for sizes XS-L and 2-5.25″ of Positive Ease for XL-5X sizes. When selecting your size, refer to your preferred Finished Bust Measurement.
The long-sleeve version also includes amounts for the hood. If adding it to the short-sleeve top, the hood requires a little more than 1 ball of yarn.
If you’re considering a longer top, remember to purchase additional yarn accordingly. It’s always a good practice to have extra yarn on hand to avoid running short, particularly if you plan on making any alterations to the original design.
Skill Level
Intermediate, written in standard American terms.
Gauge
Body: 5 V-sts and 5 ch-sps & 9 rows equal to 4″ with 4.5mm crochet hook in pattern
Ribbing: 15 sts & 11 rows equal to 2″ with 3.5mm crochet hook in sc blo
Gauge Swatch
Before starting your project, it is best to create a gauge swatch. This initial step ensures that your tension and stitch count align with the pattern’s specifications, a vital aspect when the original yarn recommended is unavailable or when a yarn substitution is necessary. Maintaining the recommended gauge is essential for achieving the desired fit.
Adjusting your crochet hook size can assist you in reaching the pattern’s required gauge or switching hook style or brand can help as well. It’s important to note that not all Fingering Weight #1 yarns are identical; variations in thickness, drape, and softness can occur.
For your gauge swatch, I recommend crocheting a 6″ x 6″ square in V stitches. Measure your stitches at the center of the swatch, aiming for 5-V sts and 5 ch-1 sps by 9 rows for this specific pattern. If you discover too many stitches, consider switching to a larger hook size.
Conversely, if there are too few stitches, opt for a smaller hook size. The height of the stitch is less critical; you can adjust it by adding or reducing rows as necessary. Additionally, you can lengthen stitches by pulling up on them or shorten them by tightening your tension.
Suitable Yarn Substitutes
Mandala String Yarn 350yds/100g
Stroll 231yds/50g
Hawthorne Fingering 357yds/100g
Lindy Chain 180yds/50g
Crochet Hooks Required
US E/4 (3.5mm)
US G+/7 (4.5mm)
Materials
Abbreviations
Blo – Back Loop Only
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
Pm – Place Marker
Rep – Repeat
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sk – Skip
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong Side
( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch
[ ] – Work step in brackets the number of times indicated
Special Stitches
How to Decrease V-Stitch Over 2 ch-1 Spaces (V-st dec): Dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp.
V st: (Dc, ch 1, dc) in the same st.
V st in V st: Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp of V st in the previous row.
Construction
The V-Neck Crochet Top pattern follows a top-down construction, working in rows until you achieve the V-Neck. After reaching this point, you will join the body and continue working in the round until the size is reached. Next, begin the separation of sleeves and body; continue the body by working in the round, concluding with a ribbed band.
You’ll rejoin the sleeves and crochet them in the round, finishing with a cuff for a short or long sleeve top. Next, you have the option to add a hood to the foundation chain, followed by finishing the edging of the V-Neck.
Video Tutorial
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Cuff
The cuff is joined as you go to the sleeve edge.
Row 1:
With the smaller hook, ch 15, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at sleeve edge, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—14 sts.
Row 2:
Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.
Row 3:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—14 sts.
Rows 4-34(38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66):
Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st cuff together matching sts on first row, fasten off and weave in ends.
Hood (optional)
Put a slip knot on the larger hook. RS facing Join yarn to the first st of foundation row.
Row 1:
Ch 3, work 1 dc in same first st (Beg V-st), ch 1, *V-st in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts; rep from * across, V-st in last st, turn—24 V-sts. Change to larger hook.
Row 2:
Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1 here and throughout), *(V-st, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp between v-sts to end, 1 dc in turning ch, turn—23 V-sts, 2 dc.
Row 3:
Ch 3, 1 dc in same first st, ch 1, *(V-st, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp between v-sts to last sp, V-st in last ch-1 sp, turn—24 V-sts.
Rows 4-23:
Rep rows 2 & 3. The hood should measure approximately 10″. With RS facing sc loosely in ch-1 sp of V-st and ch-1 sp across. Fasten off and weave in tails.
V-Neck Edging
Put a slip knot on the smaller hook. RS facing join yarn to foundation row at the back corner V-st to the left. For the top with a hood, join at the foundation row edge.
No Hood
Round 1:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in each st across the foundation row, work 2 sc in each row around the V-neck, (add 1 sc in the base of the V-neck), sl st in first sc to join.
Hood
Round 1:
Ch 1, work 2 sc in each row around the hood and V-neck, (add 1 sc in the base of the V-neck), sl st in first sc to join.
Round 2:
Ch 1, work 1 sc in the blo of each st around, sl st in the first sc to join or work the seamless join technique (shown in the tutorial). Fasten off and weave in tails.
I-Cord Strings
Begin with a long tail 80-100″. Join yarn to corner of hood at the foundation row with a sl st. *YO (yarn over) the hook with the tail, YO with the working yarn, and pull through two loops on the hook; repeat from * for a total of 100 sts. Fasten off knot tails and trim. Repeat for the other side of the hood.
Finishing
For a professional finish, I recommend lightly steaming the top and ribbing. Gently use a steamer to release any wrinkles. Be cautious not to hold the steamer too close to the garment to avoid damage. You can also wet block to finish.
Washing Instructions
To clean your sweater, handwashing is highly recommended. Fill a basin or sink with lukewarm water and add a mild detergent suitable for delicate fabrics. Gently immerse the garment and agitate it softly to cleanse. Avoid excessive squeezing or wringing to prevent stretching or misshaping. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Alternatively, if you prefer to use a washing machine, place the garment inside a garment bag or pillowcase to protect it. Use a gentle cycle with cool water and mild detergent. Avoid harsh spin cycles or high temperatures that can damage the fibres.
Drying
Lay it flat on a clean, absorbent towel, arranging it into shape. Then, let the garment air dry, avoiding direct sunlight or heat sources that could cause fading or shrinking.
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