­FLORAL TAPESTRY TOP

58054

by NTmaglia

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS HOOKS

36 (40.5, 44, 48, 52)” finished bust US 7 (4.5mm) Crochet hook or size needed to
measurement; garment is meant to be worn obtain gauge
with 2” of ease
NOTIONS
YARN Yarn Needle
Galileo™ (sport weight, 50% Merino Wool,
GAUGE
50% Viscose from Bamboo; 131 yards/50g):
17 sts and 9 rows = 4” in Tapestry Double
MC Pearl 26103, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls; CC Gem
Crochet, blocked
26104, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) balls

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 ­Floral Tapestry Top Rows 36 (37, 39, 40, 42)-37 (38, 40, 41, 43): Ch 3 (count as
first TDC), TDC across, turn.
Notes: Row 38 (39, 41, 42, 44): Ch 3, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) TDC, ch 40
When the weather starts to get warmer, floral dresses feel (44, 48, 52, 56), starting in last TDC worked in First Shoulder,
like an essential. Spring is the season for this original top 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) TDC across, turn. 88 (96, 104, 112, 120) TDC.
featuring large blooming roses on the front and back. It is
Back Body
entirely worked using a tapestry crochet technique with
Rows 39 (40, 42, 43, 45)-51 (52, 55, 56, 59): Ch 3 (count as
delicate colors.
first TDC), TDC across, turn.
Top is worked flat in one piece and seamed along sides. Rows 52 (53, 56, 57, 60)-54 (55, 58, 59, 62) (decrease): Sl
Construction is simple: short sleeves are created by st in next 2 TDC, TDC across until 2 sts rem, leave last 2 sts
increasing sts in front and decreasing sts in back. Floral unworked, turn. 76 (84, 92, 100, 108) TDC.
pattern can be easily worked in Tapestry Double Crochet Rows 55 (56, 59, 60, 63)-74 (76, 80, 82, 86): Ch 3 (count as
following color changes as shown in the Pattern Chart. first TDC), TDC across, turn.

To change colors: Work st to last YO with old color, YO with Back Bottom Edge
new color and draw through. Drop CC and continue with MC only.
Row 75 (77, 81, 83, 87): Ch 3, DC across, turn.
Special Stitches:
Row 76 (78, 82, 84, 88): Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC
Tapestry Double Crochet (TDC)
in next DC, FPDC in next DC] across, turn.
Double crochet with a yarn, carrying thread of different color
Rows 77 (79, 83, 85, 89)-78 (80, 84, 86, 90): Ch 3 (count as
inside the stitch. Change color midway through the double
first FPDC), [BPDC in each FPDC, FPDC in each BPDC]
crochet when you have 2 lps on the hook.
across, turn.
Tapestry Treble Crochet (Ttr) Fasten off.
Treble crochet with a yarn, carrying thread of different color.
Neckline Edge
Change color when you have 2 lps on the hook.
Join MC in center of back neckline and work in the rnd,
joining each rnd with sl st.
DIRECTIONS Rnd 1: With RS facing, ch 3 (count as first DC), DC around
Front Bottom Edge neckline, working 1 DC in each TDC and 2 DC in each row-end,
With MC, ch 76 (84, 92, 100, 108).
sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join, turn. 96 (100, 104, 108, 112).
Row 1: Ch 3 (count as first DC), DC across, turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC in next DC, FPDC
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), BPDC in next DC, [FPDC
in next DC] around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join, turn.
in next DC, BPDC in next DC] across, turn.
Rnds 3-4: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC in each FPDC,
Rows 3-4: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC in each FPDC,
FPDC in each BPDC] around, sl st in top of beg ch-3 to join,
FPDC in each BPDC] across, turn.
turn.
Front Body Fasten off.
Add CC and change colors as shown in Pattern Chart.
Sleeves Edge
Rows 1-21 (22, 23, 24, 25): Ch 3 (count as first TDC), TDC
Left Sleeve
across, turn.
With RS facing join MC at end of Body row 24 (25, 26, 27, 28).
Rows 22 (23, 24, 25, 26)-24 (25, 26, 27, 28) (increase): Ch 5,
Row 1: Ch 3 (count as first DC), 2 DC in each of the next
TDC in 5th ch from hook (count as 2 increased TDC at beg of
rows until 1 row-end rem, DC in last row, turn. – 54 (54, 58,
row), TDC across to end of row, Ttr in post of last worked TDC,
58, 62).
Ttr in post of last Ttr worked (count as 2 increased TDC at end
Row 2: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC in next dc, FPDC
of row), turn. 88 (96, 104, 112, 120) TDC at end of last row.
in next dc] across, turn.
Rows 25 (26, 27, 28, 29)-34 (35, 37, 38, 40): Ch 3 (count as
Rows 3–4: Ch 3 (count as first FPDC), [BPDC in each FPDC,
first TDC), TDC across, turn.
FPDC in each BPDC] across, turn.
First Shoulder Fasten off.
Row 35 (36, 38, 39, 41): Ch 3, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) TDC, turn. 24
Right Sleeve
(26, 28, 30, 32) TDC.
With RS facing join MC at end of Body row 51 (52, 55, 56, 59).
Rows 36 (37, 39, 40, 42)-37 (38, 40, 41, 43): Ch 3 (count as
Rows 1–4: as for Left Sleeve.
first TDC), TDC across, turn.
Fasten off.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Second Shoulder Weave in ends, block flat piece.
Join yarn at 65th (71st, 77th, 83rd, 89th) st from beg of row 34
Seam sides.
(35, 37, 38, 40).
Row 35 (36, 38, 39, 41): Ch 3, 23 (25, 27, 29, 31) TDC, turn. 24
(26, 28, 30, 32) TDC.

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LEGEND
2 DC IN MC 2 DC IN CC 36” 40.5” 44” 48” 52”

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 Top Schematic

A
B

A 1.5”
B 9.5 (10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13.5)”
C 6.75 (6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 7.75)”
D 9.75 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5)”
E 18 (18.5, 19.5, 20, 20.75)”
F 18 (20.25, 22, 24, 26)

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 CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning FSC foundation single crochet shell a group of stitches all
Blp single or double crochet in FPDC front post double crochet worked in the same stitch
back loop only FPtr front post treble sk skip
bo bobble HDC half double crochet sl slip
BPDC back post double crochet LDC linked double crochet sl st slip stitch
BPtr back post treble lp(s) loop(s) sp space
C (1, 2...) contrast color (1, 2...) MC main color st(s) stitch(es)
CC contrast color PC popcorn stitch tr treble crochet
ch(s) chain(s) PM place marker Tch top of turning chain made
ch-sp chain space PS puff stitch at start of previous row
CSC center single crochet (also rem remaining WS wrong side
known as waistcoat stitch rep repeat YO yarn over
or crochet knit stitch) RM remove marker ** repeat directions given
DC double crochet rnd(s) round(s) from * to *
EDC extended double crochet RS right side () work stitches within ( ) as
ESC extended single crochet SC single crochet many times as directed or
Flp single or double crochet in SC2tog single crochet two together work stitches within ( ) in
front loop only the same stitch or space

TUNISIAN ABBREVIATIONS
FwP forward pass TKS Tunisian knit stitch Tslst Tunisian slip stitch
RetP return pass TPS Tunisian purl stitch Ttr Tunisian treble crochet
TDC Tunisian double crochet TRS Tunisian reverse stitch TTW Tunisian twisted stitch
TFS Tunisian full stitch TSC Tunisian single crochet
THDC Tunisian half double crochet TSS Tunisian simple stitch

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