Tropicana Summer Top Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

 Tropicana Summer Top 

Crochet Pattern 

By Sara Sach Of  Posh Pooch Designs

The Tropicana Summer Top is designed to be open

 and light. It can be worn over a tank top or sun dress.

 It makes a nice Swim Suit cover, also.

This Top is a great project if you have never made

 a crochet top and ant to learn. It is basically

 2 rectangles, joined to make a lovely top.

I think You will be surprised how easy this top is to make,

 and how comfortable it is to wear. 

The Pattern includes Sizes Small, Medium, Large,

 Extra Large and 2 x. The length is totally up to you.

 If you are short,  you won't need to add to the length,

 but if you prefer a longer top, just add more rows. 

Be Sure to measure as you work for a great result.

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Tropicana Summer Top Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet Hook – I/ 5.5 MM
Yarn –Med (4) Caron/ Blossom Cake (61 % Cotton, 39 % Acrylic)
               Tropical Blooms – S – 6 oz., M – 7 oz, L – 8 oz, XL –  9 oz, 2 XL – 10 oz.
Tape Measure                            
Yarn Needle
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
V Stitch (Vst) – (dc, ch1, dc in the same st)
Shell Stitch (shst) – 3 dc in the same sp or st
 
Sizes:  Small (medium, Large, Extra Large, 2 XL)
          (about 16 (18, 20, 22, 24 inches across)
   Pattern written in Small, other sizes in Parenthesis.

Length is about 22 inches, easily adjusted

Notes:
Ch3 Counts as a Double Crochet

Video/ phot Demo is Med (4) impeccable, soft pink
 
Pattern:

Make 2, A Front and A Back Piece.
We are starting at the bottom of each piece and 
working our way to the top.
 

R: 1 – Ch 60 (68, 76, 84, 92) 1 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, 
1 dc in each ch across, turn, Ch 3
(58, 66, 74, 82, 90 dcs).
 

R: 2 – Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in each dc across, 
turn ch3 (58, 66, 74, 82, 90 dcs).
 

R: 3 – Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc, ch2
*Sk the next 2, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc*
Repeat From * to * Across Row,
sk next 2 dc, 1 dc in each of the last 4 dc, turn, ch3
(4 dcs, (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 sets of sk2, 2dcs) ch1, 4dcs)
 

R: 4 - Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*ch1, Shst between the next 2 dc*
Repeat From * to * Across Row,
Ch1, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn, ch 3
(4 dcs, (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 Shst, 2dcs) ch1, 4dcs)
 

R: 5 - Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*ch1,  Shst in the 2^nd dc of the next shst *
Repeat From * to * Across Row,
Ch1, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn, ch 3
(4 dcs, (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 shsts, 2dcs) ch1, 4dcs)
 
R: 6 - Repeat R: 5
 

R: 7 - Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*ch1, dc in the next dc, ch1, sk the next dc, dc in the next dc, ch1*
Repeat From * to * across row,
Ch1, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn, ch 3
(4 dcs, (24, 28, 32, 36, 40 dc, ch1,) ch1, 4dcs)
 

R: 8 - Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*ch1, dc in the next dc, ch1, dc in the next dc, ch1*
Repeat From * to * across row,
Ch1, 1 dc in the last 4 dc, turn, ch 3
(4 dcs, (24, 28, 32, 36, 40 dc, ch1,) ch1, 4dcs)
 
R: 9 – Repeat R: 8
 

R: 10 - Ch 3 counts as 1^st dc, 1 dc in the next 3 dc,
*Ch1, sk the next ch1 sp, sk the next dc, shst in the next ch1 sp, ch1*
Repeat From * to * across row,
(4 dcs, (12, 14, 16, 18, 20 shst, 2dcs) ch1, 4dcs)

 
R: 11 – Repeat R: 6
 
R: 12 – Repeat R: 6
 

R: 13 – R: 30 – Repeat R: 7 – R:9
Alternating the shst and Dc, ch1 Rows – Every 3 Rows
 

 Measure as you work to make sure it is long enough for your liking.
If more length is needed continue to repeat R: 6

R: 31 - Repeat R : 7

R: 32 - 1 dc in each dc, and Ch1 space across, 

tie off weave in your ends.
 
Repeat R: 1 – R: 32 – You need a front and a back
 
 
 
Assembly:
 
Shoulders, And Neck Opening –

Working on the wrong side together, right side out.
Place the 2 pieces together at the top.
Join yarn to one side, sc going through the front 
and the back of the top,
Stitching 10(12, 14, 16, 18) sc,
 
Sc only working through the back of the top until only
  10(12, 14, 16, 18) stitches remain,
Again, stitch sc going through the front and the back of the pieces.
 
Slst across those 10(12, 14, 16, 18) stitches,
 
Sc across the front opening of the piece,
 
Sl st across the beginning10(12, 14, 16, 18)stitches,
tie off and weave in your ends.

 
Sides of the Top:

With Wrong sides facing out, measure 6, (8, 10, 12, 14) inches from top.
Join your yarn and st  slst evenly for your size.
 stitching the front and back together.

You can adjust the length from the shoulder 

and the amount of sts as you need.
 

Repeat on The other side of the top. Flip over to the right side.
Tie off and weave in all your ends.

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Malibu Bikini Skirt Crochet Pattern | Posh Pooch Designs

 Malibu Bikini Skirt Crochet Pattern
By Sara Sach of  Posh Pooch Designs

The Malibu Bikini Skirt is Adjustable to any width needed.

2 Rows = About 1 Inch, Stitch up as many rows needed

 for the width of the Skirt.

You can also add length if a longer Skirt is desired

 by stitching as many rows of the trim as needed. 

So This Skirt Will work for any size And is easy to adjust.

Measure as you go for a perfect fit for any one of any size.

I designed this Skirt with Caron Cotton Cakes in the

 Colorway of Calico Flowers. And I used an

 I / 5.50 MM crochet hook. Any medium (4) weight yarn

 will work, although I prefer cotton for this project.

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Bikini Skirt Crochet Pattern

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Skill: Easy
 
Materials:
Crochet hook – I / 5.50 mm
Yarn – Med (4) Caron Cotton / Calico Flowers 3.50 oz.
Yarn Needle

Tape Measure 
 
Stitches:
Chain (ch)
Double Crochet (dc)
Skip (sk)
Space (sp)
V stitch (V st) dc, ch1, dc in the same st
Shell Stitch (shst) 2 dc, ch1, 2dc in the same st
 
Size: 28 W. X 10 L.  Inches
2 Rows = 1 inch For Width
Multiples - 12 +7 For Length
 
Notes:
Ch3 Counts as dc
Ch4 Counts as dc, ch1

Pattern:
 
R: 1 – Ch 31 dc in the 4^th ch from the hook, and in ch across,
Turn, ch 3 (29 dc)
 

R: 2 – 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
* ch1, sk 3 dc, shst in the next dc, ch1, sk 3 dc, 1 dc in the next 5 dc*
Repeat From * to * across, turn, ch 3 (15 dc, 2 shsts)
 

R: 3 – 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
ch4, sc in the ch1 sp of the next shst, ch4
1 dc in the next dc, ch1, sk the next dc,
dc in the next dc, ch1, sk the next dc, dc in the next dc,
ch4, sc in the ch1 sp of the next shell st, ch4,
1 dc in the last 5 dc, turn, ch 3 (13 dc 2 sc)
 

R: 4 – 1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*ch1, Shst in the next sc, ch1, 1 dc in the next 5 sts*
Repeat From * to * across, Turn, ch 3 (15 dc, 2 shst)
 

R: 5 – Repeat R: 3
 

R: 6 – Repeat R: 4
 

R: 7 – R: 55 – Continue to Repeat R: 3 and R: 4 alternating Rows.
Or more is more width is desired.
Remember to add in 2 rows increments.
 

R: 56 – Make sure you end on an R: 3 Row

R: 57 -1 dc in the next 4 dc,
*2 dc in the ch4 sp, 1 dc in the sc, 2 dc in the ch4 sp, 1 dc in the next 5 dc*
Repeat From * to * across. (29 dc)
 

R: 58 – Trim – Turn, working across the bottom edge of the Skirt,
Evenly sc across, turn, ch 1
Try to have increments of 11 sc.
 

R: 59 – sc in the 1^st sc, *
ch 1, sk 3 sc, shst in the next sc, ch1, sk 3 sc, sc in the next sc*
Repeat Across, turn.
 
R: 60 – ch4, 1 dc in the same st as the ch4,
*Ch1, shst in the ch1 sp of the next shst, ch1, V st in the next sc,*
Repeat From * to * across, ch1, 2 dc in the last V st, ch1

Repeat Row: 60 as many times as needed For length.
 
R: 61 – Finishing Row - Sc in the 1^st dc,
* Ch3, 4 dc in the ch1 sp of the next shst, ch3, sc in the ch1 sp of the next V st, ch3*
Repeat From * to * across, sc in the last dc, tie off, weave in your ends.
 

Tie:
With 2 strands of yarn held together, ch 60, tie off.

 Make a secure knot in each end of the tie.
Lace through top edge of the Waist of the skirt and tie a lose bow.

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