Looking for that staple piece you’ll grab again and again? Get started on your own wrap shirt! This reversible shirt is a breeze to create. Made in one main piece without any seaming, two sets of ties are crocheted along with the edging resulting in a timeless project that’s perfect for a variety of seasons. To style it, simply place the shirt over your head and tie the smaller straps around the back, and the thicker straps around the front.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: 44” x 25” finished bust size 36-40”
Gauge: 7 sts and 8 rows = 2” [5 cm]
Materials
Yarn: Sirdar Cotton DK (100% Cotton; 232 yards [212 meters]/100 grams): 539 Terracotta (7 balls)
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Special stitches
Foundation half double crochet (Fhdc): Ch 2, yo, insert hook into first ch, yo, pull up a lp (3 lps on hook), *yo, pull through first lp on hook to create first ch st (pinch this st between the thumb and forefinger of your non-hook hand to hold it open and make it easier to work into; it is the space below the first and 2nd lps on the hook), yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook to complete the first foundation hdc. To begin the next foundation hdc, yo, insert hook into the ch st you were pinching; rep from * until desired number of sts are made.
Pattern notes
After creating the foundation hdc, all stitches are placed in between the posts rather than in the top two loops of the stitch.
Pattern
Row 1: Fhdc 90.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in the sp between the posts of the st below the ch and the next st, hdc between posts of each st across. Turn. (89 hdc)
Rows 3-88: Ch 2, hdc in sp below ch, hdc in each sp across. Turn. (89 hdc)
Row 89: Ch 2, hdc in sp below ch, hdc 27, ch 33, sk next 33 sts, sl st to next sp, hdc in same sp, hdc 28. Turn.
Row 90: Ch 2, hdc in sp below ch, hdc 27, hdc in each ch-sp (33 sts), hdc 28. Turn.
Rows 91-151: Rep Row 3.
Row 152: *Fhdc 60, ch 1, hdc 60 in between posts back down the tie, hdc 89 ; repeat from * across.
Rows 153-176: Rep Row 3.
Row 177: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp along the side edge, hdc in between each row along the side, hdc in each sp across the tie, 2 hdc in sp at end of tie, hdc in each sp down the tie, hdc 116 between rows (to the 34rd sp from the corner), ch 48, sl st back down the ch, sl st to sp below ch, hdc between rows to corner, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in each sp across front edge, 3 hdc in corner, hdc 34 between rows, ch 48, sl st down ch, sl st to sp below ch, hdc between rows and in each sp across the tie, 2 hdc in sp at end of tie, hdc between rows to corner, 3 hdc in corner, hdc in each sp across back edge, sl st to the ch-1 sp.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
What is the final size of this top? I’m a plus size woman so these instructions might not fit me!
Hi Kat, I believe this top is shown in a size Medium. – Nicola, Editor
Where will the answers to the above questions be presented?
Do you mean for the cast on row to be 90chains, then do the first row as you have written? Janette Meehan
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
The foundation row are half double crochet by way of doing a fhdc in which they give instructions above.
How can I make this a size or 2 larger or smaller?
Hello! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor
Would it be possible to get a sketch of this with the measurements of each area?
Hello Jennifer! I’ve reached out to the designer for advice and she or I will reply as soon as possible. Thanks! – Nicola, Editor