Berry Vine Twist Front Top
Give your wardrobe a fresh twist all year long with the Berry Vine Twist Front Top. Layer a tank top underneath for warmer weather and a long sleeve shirt when it’s cooler. It’s versatile enough to pair with casual shorts or jeans and with a dressy skirt or slacks. You’re going to want to make one in every color!
This pattern was designed by Lisa Jelle of Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts, exclusively for Cre8tion Crochet
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YARN
Caron Simply Soft or comparable #4/worsted weight yarn (check gauge): approximately 500yds(XS) [650yds(SM), 750yds (Med), 850yds (LG)]
MATERIALS
K/10.5(6.5mm) hook, stitch markers, tapestry/yarn needle, measuring tape
DIFFICULTY
Easy
SIZE(S)
Women’s size: XS, Small, Medium, Large (pattern is written as XS size with notes for larger sizes in [ ]’s)
Approximate measurements:
- Extra small (XS): fits 19 3/4 shoulder to hip, 14″ shoulder to shoulder, 32″ hips
- Small: fits 20″ shoulder to hip, 15″ shoulder to shoulder, 35″ hips
- Medium: fits 20 1/4 shoulder to hip, 16″ shoulder to shoulder, 38″ hips
- Large: fits 21″ shoulder to hip, 17″ shoulder to shoulder, 42″ hips
GAUGE
(sc, ch3, 4dc-cl, ch4, sc) x (Row 2-Row 5 repeat)=2”x2” square swatch
STITCH GUIDE
ch(s): chain(s), sc: single crochet, dc: double crochet, sl st: slip stitch, st(s): stitch(es), hdc-cl: half double crochet cluster
SPECIAL STITCHES
4hdc-cl (four half double crochet cluster): [Yarn over, insert the hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop] FOUR times in the same st, yarn over and draw through all loops on the hook.
PATTERN
Back
Ch 62[68,74,80]
Row 1(Right Side): sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch3, skip 2 chs, 4hdc-cl in next ch, ch4, skip 2 chs, sc in next ch*, repeat from * – * across, turn (10 [11, 12, 13] 4hdc-clusters)
Row 2: ch1, sc in 1st st, *ch3, sc in 4hdc-cl, ch3, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across, turn (21 [23,25,27] scs)
Row 3: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), sc in next sc, *ch3, 4hdc-cl in next sc, ch4, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across to last st, ch3, dc in last st, turn
Row 4: ch1, sc in 1st dc, *ch3, sc in next sc, ch3, sc in next 4hdc-cl*, repeat from * – * across to last st, ch3, sc in last sc, ch3, sc in 3rd ch of turning chain, turn
Row 5: ch1, sc in 1st sc, *ch3, 4hdc-cl in next sc, ch4, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across, turn
Repeat R2-R5: til piece measures approximately 15” [16 1/2”, 18”, 19 ½”] (end on a R2 OR R4), do NOT fasten off.
Back Trim (this will be the bottom edge of the back)
Turn piece 90 degrees clockwise (counterclockwise if left handed)
Row 1:ch1, sc in ends of rows evenly across for (45 [50,55,60]sts), turn
Row 2 & 3: repeat R1
Row 4: ch1, sc in each st across (45 [50,55,60] sts), fasten off and weave in ends.
Front
Ch 62[68,74,80,86]
Row 1(Right Side): sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch3, skip 2 chs, 4hdc-cl in next ch, ch4, skip 2 chs, sc in next ch*, repeat from * – * across, turn (10 [11, 12, 13] 4hdc-clusters)
Row 2: ch1, sc in 1st st, *ch3, sc in 4hdc-cl, ch3, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across, turn (21 [23,25,27] scs)
Row 3: ch6 (counts as dc, ch3), sc in next sc, *ch3, 4hdc-cl in next sc, ch4, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across to last st, ch3, dc in last st, turn
Row 4: ch1, sc in 1st dc, *ch3, sc in next sc, ch3, sc in next 4hdc-cl*, repeat from * – * across to last st, ch3, sc in last sc, ch3, sc in 3rd ch of turning chain, turn
Row 5: ch1, sc in 1st sc, *ch3, 4hdc-cl in next sc, ch4, sc in next sc*, repeat from * – * across, turn
Repeat R2-R5: til piece measures approximately 30” [33”, 36”, 39”] (end on a R2 OR R4), do NOT fasten off.
Front Trim A
Turn piece 90 degrees clockwise (counterclockwise if left handed)
Row 1:ch1, sc in ends of rows evenly across for (90 [100,110,120] sts), turn
Row 2 & 3: repeat R1
Row 4: ch1, sc in each st across (90 [100,110,120] sts), fasten off and weave in ends.
Front Trim B
Reattach yarn w/sl st in FIRST ch st of beginning chain for ‘front’ piece. Working in ENDS of rows (opposite side from Front Trim A):
Row 1:ch1, sc in ends of rows evenly across for (90 [100,110,120] sts), turn
Row 2 & 3: repeat R1
Row 4: ch1, sc in each st across (90 [100,110,120] sts), fasten off and weave in ends.
FINISHING
Assemble
Lay back piece flat, sc trim at the bottom and right side up. Line up one of the short ends of the front piece with the edge of the back piece (be sure the sc trimmed edges are on top and bottom). Twist the front piece one time and line up the 2nd short end with the other side edge of the back piece. Schematic shows where to stitch. On the top at the shoulders you will be stitching (from the outside in, using needle and thread and whip stitch): 3″[3 1/2″, 4″, 4 1/2″]. On the sides you’ll be STARTING to stitch 9″[9 1/2″, 10″, 10 1/2″] DOWN from the top (this creates the armhole), all the way to the bottom.
Armhole trim:
(Right side facing out) Reattach yarn w/sl st at bottom of armhole.
R1: ch1, sc evenly around (60sts [66,72,78]), join w/sl st in first sc, turn
R2: ch1, sc around (60sts [66,72,78]), join w/sl st in first st, turn
R3: repeat R2
R4: ch1, sc around (60sts [66,72,78]), join w/sl st in first st, fasten off and weave in ends.
Neck trim:
(Wrong side of BACK of piece facing you) Reattach yarn w/sl st on right side of neckline at the shoulder seam. Ch1, sc evenly across (21sts [24,27,30]), sl st shoulder seam on left side, fasten off and weave in ends.
I hope you enjoyed the Berry Vine Twist Front Free Crochet Top
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 Lisa Jelle is the owner of Kaleidoscope Art&Gifts. She has been crocheting (since restarting as an adult) for 6 years. Her favorite things to design are ‘outside of the box’ things you don’t expect to see in crochet. You can find her on Facebook and Ravelry. |
