Project: crocheted top
Thanks again to everyone who gave me good crochet 101 resources last year! I've been having a blast learning how to crochet.
Introduction:
I finished this top a while ago. It's kind of improvised, containing various stitches and squares I found in library books. The yarn's a beige cotton I had in my stash.
I used this project as a challenge to try out as many different techniques and stitches I could think of, making it a great learning experience.
The project:
The shape's a very simple T-shape, with buttons at the shoulders to make it easier to slip over my head. It's basically a tube body with a rectangle at the top for sleeves.
I started out by making enough squares for the bottom lace to fit around my hips. Once those were attached together into a circle, I evened out the edge with (US) single crochet stitches while also adding a tiny bit of shaping. I then started my tube for the body, which consists of a strip of lace and a double crochet flower pattern.
Once the tube reached where I wanted the sleeves to begin, I made enough squares to fit the width of the tube plus four extra squares (one for the back and front of each sleeve). I wanted to try and see if I could turn a square into a triangle, so two of those squares ended up being triangles in the front of the top.
Once all that was attached, I built up the rest of the sleeves and the neckline and worked buttonholes into the final rows.
[ID: a crocheted T-shaped top with short sleeves hanging from a wooden hanger in front of a white background. The top is made with beige cotton yarn and consists of multiple different types of floral lace and and squares. Four beige buttons sit at the top of each shoulder.]
Conclusion:
I fell in love with the versatility of crochet! It's such a cool craft if you love improvising as much as I do.
When I struggled making my first chain a year ago, I never thought I'd be creating something like this any time soon. Now when I look at this top, I can already see multiple things I would do differently next time.
That's the beauty of learning new things. If you allow yourself the time and kindness needed to practice and to learn from your mistakes, you'd be surprised by what you can do.
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Emma, 30
“I’m wearing a crochet top and scarf from The Series NY, vintage from my shop Berriez, shoes from Salomon. Inspired by color and my friends!”
Feb 18, 2023 ∙ Williamsburg
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finished this star top today!! my second time making something wearable so pretty happy with it
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Oct. 25, 2023 🧶 making a top for a friend's birthday this Saturday ✨ I'm cutting it close to the deadline considering i have to work night shifts too. Kinda worried but I'm still gonna keep at it
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I recovered from my meltdown lol and happier now cos I finally finished making a top for myself :)
I'll wear it with something else on underneath in public though.....maybe.....👀
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Feeling all goth-proper today 🪦Seeing The Mission, The Chameleons & Theater of Hate tonight 🖤
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