Laying flat size: Width 18” X Length 20” (for Small size only)
Foundation Chain: Multiples of 7
Instructions for different sizes available are in [bracket] -
S [M, L, XL, XXL]. Width sizes are in 18" [19 1/2 ", 21", 22 1/2", 24"]
Materials Needed:
Yarn Weight: Light DK weight cotton
Yarn: South Maid Cotton 8 (Crochet Yarn) / Coral / 3 1/4 Skeins / 340 grams
Hook size: 4.00 MM [US G-6]
Terms Used:
All terms are in USA terminology
Ch: Chain, Sc: Single Crochet, Dc: Double Crochet, Hdc: Half Double Crochet, Lps: loops, Sl st: Slip Stitch, Sp: Space, Sk: Skip,
Gauge
9 sts X 4 rows = 2 inches in dc
Carla Summer Top Body Instructions
Round 1: Ch 168 [182, 196, 210, 224], sl st in 1st ch to form a ring, ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, *3 dc in next ch, sk next 2 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next 3 ch, rep * around, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (24 [26, 28, 30, 32] – 3dc set)
Round 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, *sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, rep * around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc to join.
Round 3: Ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), turn, 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, *3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, rep * around, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join.
Round 4 - 34 [36, 38, 40, 42]: Repeat round 2 and round 3, end w/ round 2, continue to front panel.
Front Panel Instructions
Row 1: Ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), turn, 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * 8 [9, 9, 10, 10] times more, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (10 [11, 11, 12, 12] – 3dc set)
Row 2 – 6 [6, 6, 6, 6] : Rep row 1, do not cut, continue to right shoulder panel.
Right Front Shoulder Panel
These instructions apply to all sizes
Row 1: Ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), turn, 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * once more, (3 [3, 3, 3, 3] – 3dc set)
Row 2 – 10 [ 10, 10, 12, 12]: Rep row 1, Fasten Off.
Left Front Shoulder Panel
Row 1: Sk 4 [5, 5, 6, 6] sc’s, attach yarn in next sc as shown in the photo below, ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * once more, (3 [3, 3, 3, 3] – 3dc set)
Row 2 – 10 [ 10, 10, 12, 12]: Rep row 1, Fasten Off.
Back Panel Instructions
From completed front panel, sk 2 [2, 3, 3, 4] sc’s, attach yarn in next sc.
Row 1: Ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * 8 [9, 9, 10, 10] times more, end w/ sl st in 1st dc to join. (10 [11, 11, 12, 12] – 3dc set)
Row 2 – 14 [ 14, 14, 14, 14]: Rep row 1, do not cut, continue to right back shoulder panel.
Right Back Shoulder Panel
Row 1: Ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), turn, 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * once more, (3 [3, 3, 3, 3] – 3dc set)
Row 2 [2, 2, 4, 4]: Rep row 1, do not cut.
Continue joining this panel to left front shoulder panel using whip st or any st that you are comfortable with. I used sl st in each st across as shown in photo below. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Left Back Shoulder Panel
Row 1: Sk 4 [5, 5, 6, 6] sc’s, attach yarn in next sc as shown in the photo below, ch 3 (consider as 1st dc), turn, 2dc in the same st, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 3, sk next 3 ch sp, 3 dc in next sc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep * once more, (3 [3, 3, 3, 3] – 3dc set)
Row 2 [2, 2, 4, 4]: Rep row 1, do not cut.
Continue joining this panel to right front shoulder panel using whip st or any st that you are comfortable with.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Lower Edging
Round 1: Attach yarn in any 3 ch sp, ch 1, 3 sc in the same sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 ch sp, sc in next st, *3 sc in next 3 sc sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in next 2 ch sp, sc in next st, rep * around, end w/ sl st in 1st sc to join.
Round 2 - 3: Ch 1, hdc in the same st, hdc in each st around and end w/ sl st in 1st hdc to join.
Round 4: Sl st in each st around.
Fasten off and weave all ends.