I designed this top with loose and open stitches so it would be cool in warmer weather.  It’s a great cover-up whether at the beach or just running around town, and the Beautiful You yarn from Lion Brand was perfect for this project.  It’s very fine but also drapes really well.  It may look a little complicated but trust me, it’s not.  The main body is just two rectangles that you sew together.  Then you add the straps and the sleeves – it’s all about artful placement of simple shapes!  

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Skill Level:  Easy+

Materials: 

Lion Brand Beautiful You in Pumice Stone – 2 skeins

Lion Brand Beautiful You in Spanish Villa – 1 skein

Lion Brand Beautiful You in Deep Periwinkle – 1 skein

Hook size H/8 – 5.00mm

Stitch markers – optional but recommended 

Gauge:

12 Dc stitches and 7 Dc rows = 4” (there is 1 sc row worked in between the 7 rows)

Dimensions:

Main body is 23” wide by 20” long without straps

Abbreviations:

Ch – chain

Sc – single crochet

Dc – double crochet 

Tr – treble crochet 

St, sts – stitch, stitches

Sk – skip

 

Notes:

1. Beginning chains don’t count as stitches throughout.
2. Always make your first stitch in the very first stitch in the row. 
3. I recommend using stitch markers to easily keep your rows even.  Place a stitch marker in the the first stitch of a row, and you will know where to crochet your last stitch when you get back to that end. 
4. Though lightweight, this yarn has a heavy drape so your top will stretch longer than it seems once you’re wearing it.  Also, because of this, the straps may seem too short.  They are not; they need to be shorter to accommodate the drape of the top.  

Instructions:

Main Body – make two

With Pumice Stone, ch 82.

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across row.  81 sts.

Rows 2 – 5:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.

Row 6:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.  

Rows 7 – 10:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row. 

Row 11:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.

Rows 12 – 15:  Turn, ch 3, tr in first st and in each st across row. 

Row 16:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.

Rows 17 – 20:  Turn, ch 3, tr in first st and in each st across row.

Row 21:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.

Row 22:  With Deep Periwinkle, turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.

Row 23:  Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across row.  Dc in last st. 

Row 24:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  Work into the chains between stitches, not under them. 

Row 25:  Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across row.  Dc in last st.

Row 26:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  Work into the chains between stitches, not under them.

Row 27:  With Spanish Villa, turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.

Row 28:  Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across row.  Dc in last st.

Row 29:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  Work into the chains between stitches, not under them.

Row 30:  Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across row.  Dc in last st.

Row 31:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  Work into the chains between stitches, not under them.

Row 32:  Turn, ch 2, dc in 1st st, ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st, *ch 1, sk 1, dc in next st*. Repeat from * to * across row.  Dc in last st.

Row 33:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  Work into the chains between stitches, not under them.  Bind off.

Straps – make two:

With Spanish Villa, ch 6

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across row.  5 sts.

Rows 2 – 20:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.  Bind off.

Sleeves – make two:

With Spanish Villa, ch 41

Row 1:  Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across row.  40 sts.

Rows 2 – 3:  Turn, ch 1, sc in first st and in each st across row.

Rows 4 – 5:  Turn, ch 2, dc in first st and in each st across row.  

Row 6:  Turn, ch 3, tr in first st and in each st across row. 

Row 7:  Turn, ch 3, tr in first st, *2 tr in next st, tr in next st*.  Repeat from * to * across row. 2 tr in last st. Bind off.

Construction:

1. Line up the two panels for the main body and sew up the sides.  Sew each color section with the coordinating color of yarn. 
2. Place one end of one of the straps about 7” in from the outside edge of the top and sew in place along the top edge.  Repeat in the back.  Repeat with the other strap on the other side.

1. Place one of the sleeves right next to the outside edge of the strap and sew approximately 2” along the top edge.  You want to stop your seam right at the point where the treble crochet rows start in order to leave a slight ruffle.  Repeat in the back.  Repeat with the other sleeve on the other side.