Summertime is the time for lacy and bright cover-up tops!

Consequently, I created this oversized kaftan top made of fine cotton yarn and lacy crochet stitches. A classic flattering outfit with a V-neck line and loose style to throw on.

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Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: Orange-yellow shade ( about 250 gr for the sample – size M and L/ 150 gr or 656 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/ round, so just choose your best technique 🙂

This crochet pattern is done by 2 identical pieces, seam to join front/ back lines and sidelines.

Special stitch used:

2dc-V stitch: ( 2dc, ch2, 2dc ) into same stitch or space

3dc shell stitch: 3dc into the same stitch or space

This crochet Delicate top pattern fits sizes M and L ( chest size: 34 to 38 inches )

Skill level: Intermediate

Gauge: 12 double crochet stitches x 5 rows approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )

Top:

( make 2 pieces, work in rows )

R1: Ch67, dc into 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), skip 1 ch, *2dc-V stitch in next ch, ch4, skip 7 ch, 3dc shell stitch in next ch, ch3, skip 3 ch 3dc shell stitch in next ch, ch4, skip 7 chs* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch, turn.

R2: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch2, skip next ( 2sts and ch4-space ), 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc in next ch3-space, ch2, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch2, skip next ( ch4-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R3: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch2, skip next ( 2 sts, ch2-space and 1 st ), 3dc across, ch3, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space ), 3dc shell stitch in next st, ch3, skip next ( ch2-space, 1 st ), 3dc across, ch2, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R4: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch1, skip next ( 2 sts, ch2-space and 1 st ), dc in next st, ch3, skip next ( 1 st, ch3-space ), dc in next st, ch3, skip next st, dc in next st, ch3, skip next ( ch3-space, 1 st ), dc in next st, ch1, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R5: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch4, skip next ( 2 sts, ch1-space, 1 st and ch3-space ), 3dc shell stitch in next st, ch3, skip next ch3-space, 3dc shell stitch in next st, ch4, skip next ( ch3-space, 1 st, ch1-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R6: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch2, skip next ( 2sts and ch4-space ), 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch2, dc in next ch3-space, ch2, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch2, skip next ( ch4-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R7: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch2, skip next ( 2 sts, ch2-space and 1 st ), 3dc across, ch3, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space ), 3dc shell stitch in next st, ch3, skip next ( ch2-space, 1 st ), 3dc across, ch2, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

R8: dc in first st, skip 2 sts, *2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, ch1, skip next ( 2 sts, ch2-space and 1 st ), dc in next st, ch3, skip next ( 1 st, ch3-space ), dc in next st, ch3, skip next st, dc in next st, ch3, skip next ( ch3-space, 1 st ), dc in next st, ch1, skip next ( 1 st, ch2-space and 2 sts )* repeat ** 3 times across, 2dc-V stitch in next ch2-space, skip 2 sts, dc in last st, turn.

Repeat from ( R5 to R8 ) x 27 more times until you reach R116 ( fasten off )

After finishing 2 pieces:

• Seam front and back lines with sc or sl ( 43 rows from both ends )
• Seam side lines with sc or sl ( 44 rows from the bottom up )

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