Abbreviations: 

rnd.: round, diag.: diagram, st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, rep.: repeat, wk.: work.

Stitch Glossary: ch: chain, sl st.: slip stitch, sc.: single crochet, crab st.: reverse single crochet stitch, dc.: double crochet, popcorn st.: pull the loops of 5 double crochets onto the hook and close them together with 1 sl st., square: follow diag. 1, fantasy st. (A): follow diag. 2, fantasy st. (B): follow diag. 3.

Gauge: a 4-inch square made in dc., using a 3.0 mm hook with Cléa yarn (double strand) = 21 sts x 11 rows.

Size: 6 (USA) / 10 (UK)

Execution

Transfer the motif patterns to tracing paper to use as a reference for making the piece. Note the arrows on the measurement chart indicating the work direction.

Front and back, upper part - Square: use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring. 1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds. For the upper front part: 46 squares, and for the upper back: 46 squares, joined together with sl st. Join the shoulders over 3 squares (5 inches). Leave an opening of 5 squares on each side to form the armholes (7 inches).

Front and back, lower part: Work the front and back at once in circular rnd. in the fantasy st.: (A - 180 sts. per rnd.). Follow diag. 2 and the repeat sts. from the 1st to the 28th rnd. Change to the fantasy st.: (B - 180 sts. per rnd.). Follow diag. 3 and the repeat sts from the 1st to the 5th rnd. Fasten off.

Sleeve: use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join the yarn at the edge of the armhole. Work. in circular rnd. in the fantasy st.: (A - 81 sts. per rnd.). Follow diag. 2 and the repeat sts. from the 1st to the 11th rnd. Change to the fantasy st.: (B - 81 sts. per rnd.). Follow diag. 3 and the repeat sts. from the 1st to the 5th rnd. Fasten off the yarn, and make the other sleeve in the same way.

Edging around the neckline: use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double), join the yarn at the neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab st.

Lining suggestion: tank top shirt.

Created by: Bruna Szpisjak