With a beautiful wave and shell design, this top will have you dreaming of a day by the ocean. Made with Ultra Pima cotton, this top is perfect for wearing over a swimsuit or tank top and will soon become your favorite go-to summer piece.
Time: Weekend to one week Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 36 (38, 44, 46.5, 52, 56, 57.5, 61, 66.5)” to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”
3-6” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 36”
Gauge: 16 sts and 9 rows = 4” [10 cm] in DC with 4.0 mm hook after blocking
Lace stitch pattern: 1.5 repeats = 4” width using a 3.75 mm hook
Gauge swatch:
With a 4.0 mm hook, FDC 34
Row 1: Ch 2, dc across, turn. (34)
Rows 2 – 10: repeat row 1
Row 11: Switch to a 3.75 mm hook, ch 5, (counts as a dc, ch 3), sk 3, *(sc, ch 3) four times (three picots and a ch 3 made; see special stitches), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] all in same st (V-stitch made), sk 3, ch 3, repeat from * once, (sc, ch 3) four times, sk 3, dc in last st, turn. (3 three picot sets, 2 v-stitch, 2 dc)
For the next two rows you will be working three picots in ch-2 of V-stitch and V-stitch in ch-3 of middle picot.
Row 12: Ch 5, *three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, repeat from * across, sc in 2nd ch of ch-5, turn.
Row 13: Repeat Row 12. F/O
To check gauge:
Measure from Row 1 to Row 9 of DC = 4” (This leaves one DC row on either side of where you are measuring.)
Measure across the middle of Row 5, 16 sts = 4”
Place marker in middle picot of first 3-picot set, pm in middle picot of second 3-picot set. Measurement from marker to marker should be 4” blocked.
Materials
Yarn: Cascade Ultra Pima (100% Pima cotton; 220 yds [200 m]/100g): 3855 Gingersnap
(3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) hanks)
Hook/Needles: US size G (4.0 mm), size F (3.75 mm)
Notions: Markers, scissors, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
FDC: Foundation Double Crochet
Special Stitches
V-Stitch: (dc, ch 2, dc) Worked into one stitch on first row of stitch pattern and in middle picot of all following rows.
Three picot set: (sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc) Worked across 4 stitches on first row of stitch pattern and in ch-2 of V-stitch on all following rows.
Pattern Notes
Pattern is worked in rows making two flat panels. Panels are seamed before adding the trim in rounds.
Ch 5 at the beginning of a row counts as a dc, ch 3. Work chains loosely.
Beginning in row 3, picots will be worked into the ch-2 of the v-stitch, and the v-stitch will be worked into the middle picot unless otherwise stated.
Due to the nature of lace, not all sizes follow the same instructions. Pay special attention to sizes listed in each section.
Pattern
Panels
Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Make 2
With a size G 4.0 mm hook
FDC 71 (78, 89, 93, 104, 111, 115, 122, 133), turn.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as a dc), dc across, switch to a 3.75mm F hook, turn.
Sizes XS (L, XL, 3X)
Row 2: Ch 5, (counts as a dc, ch 3), *sk 3, (sc, ch 3) four times (three picots and a ch 3 made; see special stitches), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] all in same st (v-stitch made), ch 3, repeat from * across to last 4 sts, sk 3, sc, turn. (6 (8, 9, 10) three picot sets, 6 (8, 9, 10) v-stitches, 1 dc, 1 sc)
For the remaining rows you will be working three picots in ch-2 of V-stitch and V-stitch in ch-3 of middle picot.
Row 3: Ch 5, *three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, repeat from * across, sc in 2nd ch of ch-5, turn. (6 (8, 9, 10) three picot sets, 6 (8, 9, 10) v-stitches, 1 dc, 1 sc)
Rows 4 – 32 (34, 34, 36): Repeat Row 3 (Or to desired length with last row worked 2” from underarm.)
Sizes (S, M, 2X, 4X, 5X)
Row 2: Ch 5, (counts as a dc, ch 3), *sk 3, (sc, ch 3) four times (three picots and a ch 3 made), sk 3, [dc, ch 2, dc] all in same st (v-stitch made), ch 3, repeat from * across to last 11 sts, sk 3, (sc, ch 3) four times, sk 3, dc, turn. (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) three picot sets, (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) v-stitches, 2 dc)
For the remaining rows you will be working three picots in ch-2 of v-stitch and v-stitch in ch-3 of middle picot.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * across to last v-stitch, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in 4th ch of turning ch, turn. (6 (7, 9, 10, 11) three picot sets, 7 (8, 10, 11, 12) V-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 4: Ch 5, *three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, repeat from * across to last picot set, three picots, ch 3, dc in sc, turn. (7, 8, 10, 11, 12) three picot sets, (6, 7, 9, 10, 11) v-stitches, 2 dc)
Rows 5 – (32, 32, 34, 36, 36): Repeat Rows 3 – 4 (Or to desired length with last row worked 2” from underarm. End on a row 4 repeat.)
Mark the center
(XS, L, XL, 3X) Mark middle chain of last row with a stitch marker.
(S) Mark middle picot of last row with a stitch marker.
(M, 2X, 4X) Mark middle v-stitch of last row with a stitch marker.
Decreasing for armhole and neckline:
XS (L, 3X)
Row 33 (35, 37): Ch 1, sc (mark stitch), ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 (2, 3) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in marked middle st, turn. (1 two picot set, 2 (3, 4) three picot sets, 3 (4, 5) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 34 (36, 38): Ch 3, two picots in ch-2 of v-stitch, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, repeat from * 1 (2, 3) times, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, 2 (3, 4) three picot sets, 2 (3, 4) v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row 35 (37, 39): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 (2, 3) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 (3, 4) three picot sets, 2 (3, 4) v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Row 36 (38, 40): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 0 (1, 2) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, turn. (1 (2, 3) three picot sets, 2 (3, 4) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Size XS only Row 37: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc)
Size XS skip to strap one.
Size L and 3X only Row (39 ,41): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (0, 1) time, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot set, (1, 2) three picot set, (2, 3) v-stitches, 1 sc)
Size L and 3X only Row (40, 42): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (0, 1) time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, (1, 2) three picot sets, (1, 2) v-stitch, 1 dc)
Size L only Row 41: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size L skip to strap one.
Size 3X only Row 43: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size 3X only Row 44: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Size 3X skip to strap one.
XL
Row 35: Ch 1, sc (mark stitch), ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, sc in marked middle st, turn. (1 two picot set, 4 three picot sets, 4 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 36: *Ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (4 three picot sets, 4 v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row 37: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 2 times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (3 three picot sets, 4 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 38: Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot sets, 2 three picot sets, 3 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row 39: Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, 2 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row 40: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Row 41: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Size XL skip to strap one.
(S, 4X)
Row (33, 37): Ch 1, sc (mark stitch), *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (2, 4) times, ch 3, dc in marked middle st, turn. ((3, 5) three picot sets, (3, 5) v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Row (34, 38): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (1, 3) times, ch 3, v-stitch into middle picot, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. ((2, 4) three picot sets, (3, 5) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row (35, 39): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (0, 2) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot set, (1, 3) three picot sets, (2, 4) v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row (36, 40): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, repeat from * (0, 2) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, (1, 3) three picot sets, (1, 3) v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row (37, 41): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, repeat from * (0, 2) times, dc in second picot. ((1, 3) three picot sets, (1, 3) v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size S skip to strap one.
Size 4X only Row (42): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, v-stitch into middle picot, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, turn. (2 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Size 4X only Row (43): Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots in ch 2 sp of V-stitch, ch 3, dc in middle picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 1 dc)
Size 4X skip to strap one.
(M, 2X, 5X)
Row (33, 35, 37): Ch 1, sc (mark stitch), *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (2, 3, 4) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in marked middle st, turn. ((3, 4, 5) three picot sets, (4, 5, 6) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row (34, 36, 38): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (1, 2, 3) times, ch 3, V-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp of V-stitch, turn. (1 two picot set, (2, 3, 4) three picot sets, (3, 4, 5) v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row (35, 37, 39): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (1, 2, 3) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, (2, 3, 4) three picot sets, (2, 3, 4) v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row (36, 38, 40): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (1, 2, 3) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. ((2, 3, 4) three picot sets, (2, 3, 4) v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Row (37, 39, 41): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (0, 1, 2) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch 2 of v-stitch, turn. ((1, 2, 3) three picot sets, (2, 3, 4) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Size M only: Row 38: Ch 5, 3 picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size M skip to strap one.
Size 2X only Row 40: Ch 3, two picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot sets, 1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Size 2X only Row 41: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Size 2X skip to strap one.
Size 5x only Row 42: Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, sc in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot sets, 2 three picot sets, 3 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Size 5x only Row 43: Ch 3, two picots in ch 2 of v-stitch, *ch 3, V-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot sets, 2 three picot sets, 2 v-stitch, 1 dc)
Size 5x only Row 44: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size 5x only Row 45: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Size 5X skip to strap one.
Strap one
Sizes XS (M)
Row 38 (39): Ch 5, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in 4th ch, turn. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Rows 39 (40) – 46 (48): Repeat Row 38 (39)
Row 47 (49): Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (15)
Size S
Row 38: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, dc, turn. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Rows 39 – 48: Repeat Row 38
Row 49: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (15)
Size L
Row 42: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc, turn. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Rows 43 – 52: Repeat row 42
Row 53: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 sp of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (15)
Sizes (XL, 3X, 5X)
Row (42, 45, 46): Ch 5, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, dc, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Row (43, 46, 47): Ch 1, sc, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in 4th ch, turn. (1 three picot sets, 2 v-stitch, 2 sc)
Rows (44, 47, 48) – (53, 58, 59): Repeat Rows (42, 45, 46) – (43, 46, 47)
Row (54, 59, 60): Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (20)
Sizes (2X, 4X)
Row (42, 44): Ch 1, sc, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in 4th ch, turn. (1 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row (43, 45): Ch 5, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, dc, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Rows (44, 46) – (55, 59): Repeat Rows (42, 44) – (43, 45)
Row (56, 60): Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (20)
Shoulder two
Sizes (S, M, 2X, 4X, 5X)
Reattach yarn into the 4th ch of ch-5 on the opposite edge of Row (32, 32, 34, 36, 36).
Repeat from “Decreasing for armhole and neckline”. Remove center stitch marker for use on second panel.
Sizes XS (L, XL, 3X)
Reattach yarn into the top of the dc on the opposite edge of Row 32 (34, 34, 36) and follow the directions below.
Size XS (L, 3X)
Row 33 (35, 37): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 2 (3, 4) times, ch 3, sc in marked ch, turn. (3 (4, 5) three picots, 3 (4, 5) v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 34 (36, 38): *Ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, repeat from * 1 (2, 3) times, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch 2 of V-stitch, turn. (2 (3, 4) three picot sets, 3 (4, 5) v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row 35 (37, 39): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 0 (1, 2) times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot sets, 1 (2, 3) three picot sets, 2 (3, 4) V-stitches, 1 sc)
Row 36 (38, 40): Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 0 (1, 2) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot set, 1 (2, 3) three picot sets, 1 (2, 3) v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row 37 (39, 41): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 0 (1, 2) times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 (2, 3) three picot set, 1 (2, 3) v-stitches, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Size XS skip to strap two.
Size L and 3X only Row (40, 42): Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * (0, 1) time, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. ((1, 2) three picot sets, (2, 3) v-stitch, 2 sc)
Size L and 3X only Row (41, 43): Ch 5, *three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, repeat from * (0, 1) time, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. ((1, 2) three picot sets, (1, 2) v-stitches, 1 dc, 1 sc)
Size L skip to strap two.
Size 3X only Row 44: Ch 3, two picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in dc, turn. (1 two picot set, 1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Size 3X only Row 45: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Size 3X skip to strap two.
Size XL
Row 35: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 3 times, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in marked ch, turn. (4 three picots, 5 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 36: Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, repeat from * 2 times, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot sets, 3 three picot sets, 4 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row 37: Ch 3, two picots, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 2 times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (1 two picot sets, 3 three picot sets, 3 v-stitches, 1 dc)
Row 38: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 2 times, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (3 three picot sets, 3 v-stitches, 1 dc, 1 sc)
Row 39: Ch 1, sc, *ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, repeat from * 1 time, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (2 three picot set, 3 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 40: Ch 3, two picots ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc in ch-2 of v-stitch, turn. (1 two picot set, 1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 1 sc)
Row 41: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc in second picot, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 1 dc, 1 sc)
Size XL skip to strap two.
Strap two
Size XS
Row 38: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc, turn. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Rows 49 – 46: repeat row 38
Row 47: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (15)
Size L
Row 42: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc, turn. (1 three picot set, 1 v-stitch, 1 sc, 1 dc)
Rows 43 – 52: Repeat row 42
Row 53: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (15)
Size XL
Row 42: Ch 1, sc, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sk 3 chs, sc in 4th ch, turn. (1 three picot sets, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 43: Ch 5, three picot, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picot, ch 3, dc, turn. (2 three picot sets, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Rows 44 – 53: Repeat Rows 42 – 43
Row 54: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 1 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (20) (note there is only one sc in the v-stitch so the stitch count will match the first shoulder.)
Size 3X
Row 46: Ch 1, sc, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, sc, turn. (1 three picot set, 2 v-stitches, 2 sc)
Row 47: Ch 5, three picots, ch 3, v-stitch, ch 3, three picots, ch 3, dc, turn. (2 three picots, 1 v-stitch, 2 dc)
Rows 48 – 57: repeat rows 46 – 47
Row 58: repeat row 47
Row 59: Ch 1, sc, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc in top of each picot, sc 3 in ch-sp, sc 2 in ch-2 of v-stitch, sc 3 in ch-sp, fasten off. (20)
Assembling
Block both panels.
Lay panels together and seam both sides from the foundation row to the marked stitch at beginning of decreasing for armhole and neckline. Seam shoulder straps. Turn right side out so seams are on the inside of garment.
Bottom trim
With a 4.0 mm hook, reattach yarn into the first stitch on the bottom left-hand corner of the front of the top with a sl st.
Round 1: Sizes (S, L, 2X) Only Ch 1, *sc 1, ch 10, sk 2, repeat from * (51, 61, 73) times, sl st in first sc of round. ((52, 62, 74) sc, (52, 62, 74) ch-10 sps)
Round 1: Sizes (XS, M, XL, 4X) Only Ch 1, *sc 1, ch 10, sk 2, repeat from * (46, 58, 68, 80) times, sc, sl st in first sc of round. ((48, 60, 70, 82) sc, (47, 59, 69, 81) ch-10 sps)
Round 1: Sizes (3X, 5X) Only Ch 1, *sc 1, ch 10, sk 2, repeat from * (74, 86) times, sc 1, ch 10, sk 3, sl st in first sc of round. ((77, 89) sc, (76, 88) ch-10 sps)
Round 2: *Sl st in each of the first 5 chs of ch-10, ch 1, sl st in next 5 chs of ch-10, sk sc repeat from * around. (470 (520, 590, 620, 690, 740, 760, 810, 880) sl st, 47 (52, 59, 62, 69, 74, 76, 81, 89) ch-1 sps)
Round 3: Sl st in first 5 sl st, (sl st, ch 1, sc) all in ch-1 sp, *ch 10, sc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around to last ch-1 sp, ch 10, sl st into first sc of round. (7 sl st, 47 (52, 59, 62, 69, 74, 76, 81, 89) sc, 47 (52, 59, 62, 69, 74, 76, 81, 89) ch-10 sps)
Round 4: *Sl st in first 5 chs of ch-10, ch 3, [YO, insert hook into the 2nd ch from hook, YO and pull up a loop] three times, YO pull through all 7 loops on hook, ch 1, sl st in 1st ch of the ch-3, sl st in next 5 chs of ch-10, sk sc;* repeat from * to * around, sl st in first sl st of round. fasten off weave in all ends. Block trim. (470 (520, 590, 620, 690, 740, 760, 810, 890 sl st, 47 (52, 59, 62, 69, 74, 76, 81, 89) bobbles)
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block bottom trim.