The Crochet Salacia Top & Dress pattern brings you a delightful way to make your own stylish clothing. This tutorial shows you how to use your crocheting skills to make a versatile top that can also be extended into a lovely dress. From starting the delicate cup designs to adding elegant finishing touches like beaded strings, this guide ensures you have all the instructions needed for a beautiful, wearable piece.
Crochet Salacia Top & Dress
Materials Needed:
- Yarn
- Crochet hook (size not specified)
- Additional materials and links for purchasing them are mentioned in the video description.
Pattern Overview:
- This pattern involves creating cups first, followed by a flare to complete the top.
- Instructions for edging the cups and joining them to the flare are also provided.
- A unique feature is the addition of straps and a beaded string for an elegant touch.
Cup Pattern
Start:
- Make a slip knot and chain 3.
Row 1:
- Make 3 double crochet in the first chain. This row is the same for all sizes.
Row 2:
- Chain 2, turn your work, double crochet in the first stitch, then 3 double crochet in the next stitch, and double crochet in the last stitch.
After Row 3:
- Chain 2, turn your work, double crochet in the first and second stitches. For the center (third) stitch, work 3 double crochet. Then, double crochet in the last two stitches.
Row 4:
- Chain 2, turn your work. Double crochet in the first three stitches, then in the fourth (center) stitch, work 3 double crochet. Double crochet in each of the last stitches.
Row 5 onwards:
- Repeat the pattern from row 4 (double crocheting in each stitch, with an increase of 3 double crochet in the center stitch) until the cup stretches from your bust point to your collar bone.
Increase Stop:
- After reaching the desired length, add more rows without increase (double crochet in each stitch across) until the cup stretches from your collar bone to your under bust.
- Then, work on the cup edging by turning to the side and working 2 single crochets in each side of the rows around.
- Secure and cut your yarn.
Flare Pattern
Foundation chain:
- Make a chain that wraps around your full bust circumference, making sure it's in multiples of 4 + 2. Join to the first chain with a slip stitch.
Round 1:
- Chain 2 (does not count as a stitch), then double crochet in each chain around.
- Join with a slip stitch to the first double crochet.
Round 2:
- Chain 2, then alternate two front post double crochet and two back post double crochet for the entire round.
- Join with a slip stitch.
After Round 3:
- Chain 2, then work a front post double crochet in every front post double crochet and a back post double crochet in every back post double crochet around.
- Join with a slip stitch.
Round 4:
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), work another double crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, and then work two more double crochet in the same stitch (first shell made).
- Skip one stitch, work a shell stitch (2 double crochet, chain 1, 2 double crochet) in the next stitch.
- Repeat around.
Round 5:
- Repeat the pattern from round 4, working a shell stitch in each chain-1 space from the previous round’s shells.
- Continue this pattern for four more rounds.
Joining Cups to Flare
- Align the cups and flare right sides together.
- Attach the cups to the flare with single crochet stitches, ensuring the joining aligns at the cup’s centerline.
- After joining, work three double crochet in each stitch around the back and then the front part where the single crochet join is.
Straps:
- Create straps by chaining at least 50cm, slip stitch back down the chain, and continue with three double crochet stitches around the cup to the peak.
Beaded String:
- Chain a length that can wrap around your underbust plus 50 cm. If adding beads, ensure the chain can pass through the holes of your beads. Insert the beads in between the front post double crochets of round two, starting at the center front and adding a bead after every two front post double crochets.
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