Here is a pattern for an amazing crochet handknit blouse:Materials:
- Worsted weight cotton yarn in the color of your choice
- Crochet hook size G/4.25mm
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Front Panel:
- Chain 72.
- Double crochet in the 3rd chain from hook, and in each chain across. (70 stitches)
- Chain 3 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across.
- Repeat step 3 for a total of 24 rows.
- At the end of the 24th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 50, skip 50 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 5 for a total of 5 rows.
- At the end of the 5th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 6, skip 6 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 7 for a total of 5 rows.
- At the end of the 5th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 14, skip 14 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 9 for a total of 5 rows.
- At the end of the 5th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 22, skip 22 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 11 for a total of 5 rows.
- At the end of the 5th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 30, skip 30 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 13 for a total of 5 rows.
- At the end of the 5th row, chain 2 and turn. Double crochet in each stitch across for 10 stitches. Chain 38, skip 38 stitches, double crochet in each stitch across for the remaining 10 stitches.
- Repeat step 15 for a total of 5 rows.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
- Lay the front and back panels together, with the wrong sides facing each other.
- Join the shoulder seams by slip stitching the first 5 stitches on each side together.
- For the sleeves, single crochet along the armhole opening. Chain 3 and single crochet again in the same stitch. Skip 2 stitches, and single crochet in the next stitch. *Chain 3 and single crochet in the same stitch. Skip 2 stitches, and single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat from * around. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.
- Repeat step 3 for the other sleeve.
- For the collar, single crochet around the neck opening. Work 3 single crochets in each corner. Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.