I’m into the elegant, effortless touches of an asymmetrical hem tunic. Those pointed-hem tops and tees are often created with a stylish cut-out, but a very loose, oversized topper also lays flattering, handkerchief-hem longer at the sides. That means I can design one easy crochet pattern, and here it is xD
Materials: ( I used )
3.5 mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: blue ( 200 gr for the sample – size L / 100 gr or 360 yds per skein )
Yarn needle
Scissors
Note: I used chainless starting dc/ tr for every first dc/tr of each round/row instead of ch 3/ ch 4. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2/ ch 3, dc/ tr into same stitch ( counted as 1st dc/ tr). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc/ tr into 1st stitch for every first dc/ tr of each round/ row, so just choose your best technique 🙂
This crochet pattern is done by 2 identical front and back parts, seam to join shoulder and body lines.
Special stitch used: 5dc shell stitch ( 5 dc into same stitch or space )
This crochet pointed hem topper pattern fits size XL ( chest size: 40 to 42 inches )
Skill level: Easy
Gauge: 6 double crochet stitches x 3 rows approximately 1 inch ( with materials indicated )
Top:
( work in rows, make 2 for front and back parts )
R1: ch 168, dc into 3rd chain from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), dc into next chain, ( ch 2, skip 2 chains, 3 dc across ) x 32 times, ch 2, skip 2 chains, 2 dc into last 2 chains.
R2: turn, sc into first st, skip 1 st, ( 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st ) x 32 times, 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into last st.
R3: turn, tr into first st, ch 1, skip 1 st, ( 3 dc across, ch 2, skip 3 sts ) x 32 times, 3 dc across, ch 1, tr into last st.
R4: turn, dc into 1st st, 2 dc into next ch1-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st, skip 1 st, ( 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st ) x 32 times, 2 dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st.
R5: turn, 2 dc into first 2 sts, ch 2, skip 3 sts, ( 3 dc across, ch 2, skip 3 sts ) x 32 times, 2 dc into last 2 sts.
R6: turn, sc into first st, skip 1 st, ( 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st ) x 32 times, 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into last st.
R7: turn, tr into first st, ch 1, skip 1 st, ( 3 dc across, ch 2, skip 3 sts ) x 32 times, 3 dc across, ch 1, tr into last st.
R8: turn, dc into 1st st, 2 dc into next ch1-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st, skip 1 st, ( 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st ) x 32 times, 2 dc into next ch1-space, dc into last st.
Repeat (from R5 to R8) x 10 times until you reach R44
R45: turn, 2 dc into first 2 sts, ch 2, skip 3 sts, ( 3 dc across, ch 2, skip 3 sts ) x 32 times, 2 dc into last 2 sts.
R46: turn, sc into first st, skip 1 st, ( 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into next st ) x 32 times, 5dc shell stitch into next ch2-space, skip 1 st, sc into last st. ( fasten off, weave in ends )
- Put front and back parts together, from the wrong side, seam shoulder line with sc ( 52 sts each side )
- Seam body line with sc ( 25 rows from the bottom up )
You can have size 2XS to 2XL ad-free patterns with stitches diagram in this instant download PDF file on:
Happy crocheting xD
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