Whip up your own style statement with the Crochet Lace Milkmaid Top, a piece that's as fun to make as it is to wear. This top wraps you in the charm of delicate lace and the warmth of handmade crochet, creating a look that's both flirty and refined. Picture yourself flaunting this beauty on a breezy day or at a quaint evening gathering.
Crochet Lace Milkmaid Top
Materials Needed:
- Base color yarn (acrylic recommended, Loops and Threads Impeccable mentioned, 285 yards per ball, two balls used)
- Highlighting color yarn for the bow
- Flexible measuring tape
- Scissors
- 4mm crochet hook
- Sewing needle (for attaching the lace panel)
Measurements:
Rib Cage:
- Measure around your rib cage right under your bust. Write this measurement down.
Bust Height:
- Measure from above your bust to where you measured your rib cage. Write this measurement down.
Pattern:
Back Panel:
- Start with a slip knot using the base color yarn.
- Chain the length of half your rib cage measurement.
Row 1:
- Chain 2 (does not count as first dc), then double crochet into the third chain from the hook and every chain across.
- Repeat Row 1 until the panel reaches your bust height.
Bust Panels:
First Side:
- Chain 1 at the end of the back panel, turn your work, and start single crocheting across the top edge. For every double crochet row edge, insert two single crochets.
- Continue with single crochet rows, turning your work each time with a chain 1, until the panel reaches half the length of the full back panel.
- Finish off and cut the yarn.
Second Side:
- Repeat the same steps as for the first side, making sure it is symmetrical.
Cinched Part and Drawstring:
- Use your highlighting color yarn to crochet a long chain that serves as a drawstring for the cinched part of the top.
- Insert the drawstring through the single crochets you've made on the bust panels to create a ruched effect.
Rou Neckline:
- With the base color yarn, join the top of the bust panels together with slip stitches to create the neckline.
- Pull up loops along one side of the neckline and thread the drawstring through to create the cinched front.
Bottom Lace Panel:
- Make a chain that fits loosely around your rib cage.
- Follow a lace pattern (linked or specified in the video) that matches or complements the top's design.
- Crochet the lace panel until it reaches the desired length.
- Sew the lace panel onto the bottom of the top.
Finishing:
- Weave in any loose ends.
- Optional: Block the piece for a neat finish.
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