This Crochet Diamond Lace Stitch Top pattern showcases a beautiful open-lace texture created through an 11-row repeat. The design offers a lightweight feel, perfect for warm weather or layering over simple outfits. The top is worked in panels, giving you full control over width and length, making it easy to customize for any size.
Crochet Diamond Lace Sweater
Its elegant stitch pattern creates a stylish look while remaining enjoyable and beginner-friendly to crochet. Whether worn casually or dressed up, this pattern provides a versatile handmade piece for your wardrobe.
Materials
- Medium weight acrylic yarn
- 3.5 mm hook
- Panels worked to half of bust width
- Foundation chain is a multiple of 10 plus 4
Foundation Chain
- Make a slip knot and chain a multiple of 10
- Add 4 extra chains to your total
- Example medium size uses 60 plus 4 chains
Row 1
- CH 3, DC in 4th CH from hook
- CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 2 DC
Row 2
- CH 3, DC in next DC, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
For Row 3
- CH 3, DC in next 2 DC, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 4 DC
Row 4
- CH 3, DC in next 3 DC, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
Row 5
- CH 3, DC in next 4 DC, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 6 DC
For Row 6
- CH 3, DC in next 5 DC, DC in CH space
- CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
Row 7
- CH 3, DC in next 4 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 6 DC
Row 8
- CH 3, DC in next 3 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
For Row 9
- CH 3, DC in next 2 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 5 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 4 DC
Row 10
- CH 3, DC in next DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 1 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 7 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 3 DC
Row 11
- CH 3, DC in next DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 9 DC
- CH 1, SK 1, work 2 DC
Repeat Pattern
- Repeat Rows 2 through 11 for the full diamond lace sequence
Back Panel
- Work the repeat rows until the full desired length is reached
Front Panel
- Work to full length minus 3 rows to prepare for neckline shaping
For Front Neckline Shaping Side 1
- Work next pattern row until 10 stitches before center
- CH 3 and turn for next row
- Work next pattern row
- CH 3 and turn
- Work final pattern row and fasten off
Front Neckline Shaping Side 2
- Join yarn 10 stitches from center on the opposite side
- Work the same three neckline rows to mirror side 1
- Fasten off
Sleeves
- Make two sleeve panels using multiple of 10 plus 4 chains
- Work 11-row repeat until sleeve length is reached
Seaming
- Place panels together with wrong sides facing
- Single crochet across both shoulders
- Align center of sleeve to the shoulder seam
- Single crochet sleeve edge to body using two SC per row
- Fold top and join both sides in one continuous seam from wrist to hem
Finishing
- Weave in all yarn ends
- Turn the top right side out
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