A variation of the Lace-Up Overdress,
this top consists of two sections, Front and Back, joined together by
weaving ties along the side seams. The shoulder straps are adjustable
ties. Strips of lace are sewn across the Front and Back hem. Ends of
ties are decorated with coloured wooden beads.
YOU WILL
NEED:
Yarn:
Fettuccia Fine by Ice Yarns. 150M/50gr. 100% acrylic.
Hook:
3.5mm
Substitute
yarn with Fine Weight yarn in cotton, acrylic, bamboo, or blends in
solid colour.
Notions:
12 pcs wooden beads to decorate the shoulder and side ties.
You will
also need matching colour lace at least 2 inches wide and 34 inches
long.
MEASUREMENTS:
Fits
Bust 30”-34”
Length:
21”
GAUGE:
16
sc=4”/10cm
DESIGN
NOTES: To make a top in your size, start with a foundation ch in
multiples of 12 +4. For a top to fit Bust 42”, you may start with
ch 84 +4. To make a longer top, rep Rows 3-12 twice.
INSTRUCTIONS:
FRONT
Ch 60 +4
(count as 1 dc).
Row 1:
Dc in 5th ch fr hk, dc in each ch across, ch 5, turn. (61 dc made)
Row 2:
Sk first 2 dc, sc in next dc, *ch 5, sk next 3 dc, sc in next dc,
rep fr * across, end with ch 2, dc in last dc,
ch 3, turn.
Row 3:
5 dc in 2-ch sp, sc in next 5-ch lp, *ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, 11 dc
in next 5-ch lp, sc in next 5-ch lp, rep fr * across, end with 6 dc
in last 5-ch turning ch, ch 3, turn.
Row 4: 3
dc in first dc, *sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next 5-ch
lp, ch 5, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in next dc,
rep fr * across, end last rep with 4 dc in last 3-ch turning ch, ch
1, turn.
Row 5:
Sc in first dc, *[ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, ch 5, sk 3 dc, sc
in next dc, rep fr * across, ending last rep with sc in top of last
3-ch turning ch, ch 5, turn.
Row 6:
Sc in first 5-ch lp, *[ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, ch 2, 3dc-CL
in next sc, ch 2, sc in next 5-ch lp, rep fr * across, ending last
rep with ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 7:
Sc in first dc, ch 5, sc in first 5-ch lp, ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp,
*ch 5, sc in top of next 3dc-CL, [ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice,
rep fr * across, ending with ch 5, sc in third ch of 5-ch turning ch,
ch 5, turn.
Row 8:
*Sc in 5-ch lp, in next 5-ch lp make 11 dc, sc in next 5-ch lp, ch 5,
rep fr * across, ending with 11 dc in second to the last 5-ch lp, sc
in last 5-ch loop ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 9:
Sc in first dc, *ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, sk next 2 dc, 7 dc in
next dc, sk next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, rep
fr * across, ending last rep with sc in third ch of 5-ch turning ch,
ch 5, turn.
Row 10:
Sc in first 5-ch lp, *ch 5, sk 3 dc, sc in next dc, [ch 5, sc in next
5-ch lp] twice, rep fr * across, ending last rep with ch 2, dc in
last sc, ch 1, turn.
Row 11:
Sc in first dc, *ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, ch 2, 3dc-CL in next sc,
ch 2, sc in next 5-ch lp, ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, rep fr * across,
ending last rep with ch 5, sc in third ch of 5-ch turning ch, ch 5,
turn.
Row 12:
Sc in first 5-ch lp, *ch 5, sc
in top of next 3dc-CL, [ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, rep fr *a
cross, ending last rep with ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 3, turn.
Row
13-22: Rep Row 3-12, ending
last Row with ch 1, turn.
SHAPE
THE ARMHOLES
Row 23:
Sl st in 2-ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same 2-ch sp, sc in next 5-ch lp, *ch
5, sc in next 5-ch lp, 11 dc in next 5-ch lp, sc in next 5-ch lp, rep
fr * across, end with ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, 3 dc in 5-ch turning
ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 24:
Sc in first dc, *ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, ch 5, sk 2 dc, sc in next
dc, sk 2 dc, 7 dc in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, rep fr *
across, end with ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in top
of 3-ch turning ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 25:
Sc in 2-ch sp, ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp, *ch 5, sk 3 dc, sc in next
dc, [ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, rep fr * across, end with sc
in third ch of last 5-ch lp, turn.
Row 26:
Sl st in each of next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same 5-ch lp, ch 5, sc in
next 5-ch lp, *ch 2, 3dc-CL in next sc, ch 2, sc in next 5-ch lp, [ch
5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, rep fr * across, end with ch 5, sc in
third ch of last 5-ch lp, ch 5, turn.
Row 27:
*Sc in first 5-ch lp, ch 5, sc
in top of next 3dc-CL, [ch 5, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, rep fr *
across, end with ch 2, dc in last sc, ch 3, turn.
Row 28 –
31: Rep Rows 3-6.
MAKE THE
NECKLINE:
Row 32:
Sc in first dc, *[ch 3, sc in next 5-ch lp] twice, rep fr * across,
end with ch 3, sc in third ch of last 5-ch turning ch, ch 1, turn.
Row 33:
Sc in first sc, *3 sc in next 3-ch sp, sc in next sc, rep fr *
across, ending with sc in last sc, ch 1, sc in same sc then continue
working along side of piece as follows:
Evenly
crochet an edging along the side of the piece by making 3 sc in each
3-ch turning ch/dc stem, and 1 sc in each sc. When you reach the
bottom of the piece, make 3 dc in dc stem (this is the first Row of
the piece), then in foundation ch make (sc, ch 1, sc). Continue
working along the bottom hem (foundation ch) of the piece as follows:
sc in each of next 2 ch, *picot, sc in each of next 3 ch, rep from *
across, ending with (sc, ch 1, sc) in last ch. Continue working sc
evenly along other side of the piece in a similar way as the first
side. When you reach the last Row, work (sc, ch 1, sc) in the last
sc, then finally, make the neckline trim as follows: sc in each of
next 2 sc, *picot, sc in each of next 3 sc, rep from * across, ending
with (sc, ch 1, sc) in last sc. Fasten off.
BACK
Same as in
Front.
Block Front
and Back pieces before joining with ties.
SIDE
TIES
Ch 250 to
make tie for side seam of overdress. Weave the tie in corresponding
holes along side of overdress joining Front and Back sides together.
Start joining from the top (at the armpit) downwards.
Make
another tie for the other side of the overdress.
SHOULDER
STRAPS
Join yarn
with sl st to corner of neckline at Front. Ch 50, fasten off. Tie to
corresponding hole at corner at Back. Rep for the other shoulder
strap.
FINISHING
Weave
in all ends. Decorate ends of ties with wooden beads and/or tassels.
Sew matching colour lace over the first row of Front. Do the same for
the Back.
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