Ammon crop top by airali handmade (llaria Caliri) - besenseless.blogspot.com
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We all know that fashion has its cycles. In fact this summer we are going to see the 80s coming back in style, with their high-waist pants and short tops. While high-waist pants suit almost everyone, many can't see themselves on a 80s-style short top. In this case though, it's not something designed to fit only the youngest as much as something creative and fashionable that can be worn by women of any age. The slimmer ones could dare to wear it with a pair of jeans or shorts, whereas those of you who (just like myself!) can't - or won't - afford so much can still enjoy this cropped top, wearing it on top of a tank top, with a pair of high-waist jeans or a skirt or with some high-waist or empire-waist casual dress. The triangle pattern of the bottom strip creates a lighter effect without being too out there. The triangle, being the simplest of polygons, has assumed several religious, historical and esoteric values over the centuries. It's often linked to ideas such as harmony and proportion, representing a symbol of the relationship between mankind and the gods. In ancient Egypt, where geometrical shapes where first studied and geometry was actually invented, the triangle represented the beauty of the gods, it was even attributed miraculous healing powers and its shape came to impersonate the god Ammon. Now, if I was able to make a connection between the 80s and an ancient Egyptian god, you can definitely wear a cropped top even if your belly isn't perfectly flat, right?!
imon. Crop Top | pattern by airali handmade | besenseless.blogspot.com
Materials
- 3 mm crochet hook - 2 skeins of E-co by Borgo de' Pazzi (200g per skein, 100% recycled cotton , shown in colour no. 146) - Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
(crochet terms are in British English, Ameri can terms are in brackets): - st: stitch/es - ch: chain(s) - Ss: slip stitch - dc: double crochet (AmE: single crochet) - tr: treble crochet (AmE: double crochet) - dtc: double treble crochet or triple crochet
Gauge
A 10 cm square worked in dtr: 10 st and 6.5 rows
Measurements and components
The pattern is for an M size top (all measurements are included in the following image). The front and back are worked separately, the only difference between the two is the neckline. It is worked in back and forth rows, turning your work at the end of each row, starting from the bottom and ending on the shoulders.
Instructions
For front piece ch 100, skip first 3 ch, tr in 4th chain from hook and ineach chain across. Start triangle pattern. You can follow the chart on page 3 or the following written instructions: Row 2: ch1, 1dc, \*ch 5, skip 5 dc, work 3 tr on next st, ch5, skip 5 dc, 1 dc in next st, \* repeat from \* to \* to end of row. Row 3: ch 6, \*3 tr on first tr of tr group in the previous row, 1 tr, 3 tr on next st, ch 3, 1 tr on dc of previous row, ch 3\*, repeat from \* to \* to end of row, ending with 1 tr worked on the dc of previousrow. Row 4: ch5, \*3 tr on first tr of previous row, 5 tr, 3 tr on next st, ch1,\* repeat from \* to \* 8 times, repeat one more time without the last ch1 and working 1 dtc on third foundation ch of previous row. nmon. Crop Top I pattern by airali handmade | besenseless.blogspot.com
Row 5: ch 3, 1 tr on same foundation st, \*ch 5, skip 5 st, 1 dc in next st, ch 5, 3 tr in ch 1 space of previous row,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of row, ending with 2 tr on 5th foundation ch of previousrow. Row 6: ch 3, \*3 tr in next st, ch 3, 1 tr in dc of previous row, ch 3, 3 tr in first tr of tr group of previous row, 1 tr,\* repeat from \* to \* to end of row Row 7: ch 3 (count as first tr), 2 tr, 3 tr in next st, \*ch 1, 3 tr in first tr of tr group of previous row, 5 tr, 3 tr in next st,\* repeat from \* to \* 8 times, repeat one last time to end of sts, without completing the pattern.
Repeat rows from 2 to 7 twice, then repeat rows from 2 to 4 once. Row 17: ch 3 (count as first tr), 96 tr. Row 18: ch 4 then 2 dtc in first st, work 1 dtc for each st in row and end with 3 dtc in last st [100 Sts] Rows 19 e 20: repeat row 18. Rows from 21 to 27: ch 4 (count as first dtc), 108 dtc. imon. Crop Top | pattern by airali handmade | besenseless.blogspot.com
Row 28: ch 4 (count as first dtc), 26 dtc, 3 dtc cluster. The row stops here to shape neck. Turn Work. Row 29: ch 3, 2 dtc cluster, 25 dtc. Cut yarn leaving a long thread for sewing the shoulder. Pick up work again on the other side of row 28. To work the other side of neck repeat rows 28 and29. For the back repeat instructions for front to row 27. Row 28: ch 4 (count as first dtc), 108 dtc. Row 29: ch 3, 2 dtc cluster, 25 dtc. Cut yarn leaving a long thread for sewing the shoulder. Pick up work again on the other side of row 29. To work the other side of neck repeat row 29. With tapestry needle sew together shoulders and sides (from row 1 to 66) using an invisible stitch (like mattress stitch). Sew vertically, right side facing and drawing the two edges close to each other. Insert needle from underneath the first stitch on right side, then again on left side; repeat to end, pulling the thread tight every 2 cm to close up the stitches and check if the sewing is smooth.
Review of the yarn used
Cotton is a vegetable fibre, but both its farming and manufacture include practices that cannot be defined as eco-friendly. The good news is that E-co by Borgo de' Pazzi is a sustainable, 100% recycled cotton yarn. The feeling while touching or working with this yarn is not very different from that of standard cotton and in fact its compact structure doesn't allow any splitting while working. The yarn has a slightly opaque but very natural look, 1 find it perfect for summer casualwear or fair isle motifs with an exotic touch. It's a strong yarn that doesn't give much room for stretching, suitable for perfectly-fitting clothes as well as home accessories and bags.
nmon. Crop Top I pattern by airali handmade | besenseless.blogspot.com
