except for armhole openings.

See Joining Motifs for

Fuchsia Top details.
Instructions:
Motif:
Ch 6, join with sl st in 1st ch to form a loop.
Rnd 1: Ch 6, [dc in loop, ch 3] 5 times, join with sl st
in 3rd ch of beg ch.
Rnd 2: Sl st to 1st ch 3 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, [ch 2,
5 dc in next ch 3 sp] 5 times, ch 2, join with sl st in top
of beg ch.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, [yo, pull up a loop in next st, yo and pull
through 2 loops on hook] 4 times, yo and pull through
all loops on hook, *ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 3,
[yo, pull up a loop in next st, yo and pull through 2
loops on hook] 5 times, yo and pull through all loops
on hook, rep from * 5 times, ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp,
ch 3, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 4: Sl st to 1st ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, [dc in
each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in
next ch 3 sp] 5 times, dc in 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp,
ch 3, join with sl st in top of beg ch.

Sizes S, M, L:
Rnd 5 (first motif): Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, [ch
Sizes: S (34” bust), M (38” bust), L (40” bust), XL 3, sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in 7 dc] 5 times, ch 3,
(44” bust) sl st in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, join with sl st in top of beg
ch. Fasten off.
Level: Expert Rnd 5 (joining second motif to first motif): Ch 3, sl
st in 1st dc of a 7 dc group on Rnd 5 of other motif, dc
Materials: in next 6 dc on current motif, sl st in 7th dc of other
• DMC Senso Cotton (Article 700), size 3, color motif, ch 3, sl st in ch 3 loop on current motif, [ch 3,
# 1007 (150 yards/ball): S = 9 balls, M = 10 balls, dc in 7 dc, ch 3, sl st in next ch 3 sp], 6 times, ch 3,
L = 11 balls, XL = 12 balls join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
• Crochet hook: Size S - US F-5 (3.75 mm); Size
M - US G-6 (4 mm); Size L and XL - US H-8 (5 Continue to join subsequent motifs in Rnd 5 the same
mm) way as the second motif was joined (sl st in the 1st and
• Scissors 7th dc of the same group of a previous motif) in the
locations indicated by the joining diagrams below.
Gauge: First 5 rnds of motif: with F hook = 4 ¾”;
with G hook = 5 ¼”; with H hook = 5 ½” Size XL:
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each of next 6 dc, *[ch 5, dc in 7
Abbreviations: dc] 5 times, ch 5, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
beg = begin(ing) Rnd 6 (first motif): Ch 3, dc in next 6 dc, ch 3, sc
ch = chain over ch loops from Rnds 4 and 5, [ch 3, dc in 7 dc, ch
dc = double crochet 3, sc over ch loops from Rnds 4 and 5], 5 times, ch 3,
rep = repeat join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
Rnd = Round Rnd 6 (joining second motif to first motif): Ch 3, sl
rsc = reverse single crochet st in 1st dc of a 7 dc group on Rnd 6 of first motif, dc
sc = single crochet in next 6 dc on current motif, sl st in 7th dc of first
sl st = slip stitch motif, ch 3, sc over ch loops from Rnds 4 and 5 on
sp = space current motif, [ch 3, dc in 7 dc, ch 3, sc over ch loops
st = stitch from Rnds 4 and 5 on current motif,] 5 times, ch 3,
tr = treble join with sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off.
yo = yarn over
[ … ] = indicates a stitch sequence to be repeated Continue to join subsequent motifs in Rnd 6 the same
as many times as directed. way as the second motif was joined (sl st in the 1st and
* = indicates the beginning of a set of repeat 7th dc of the same group of a previous motif) in the
instructions. locations indicated by the joining diagrams below

Finished Garment Bust Measurement: S = 38”, M = Joining Motifs:

42”, L = 44”, XL = 48” First, join the motifs around the neckline as follows
(view shown from above):

Note: After making first motif, all other motifs are

joined to nearby motifs as the last round is worked, Neck Opening
Next, join 4 more motifs, 2 on the Front and 2 on the
Back (view shown from Front):
Fold line at shoulder
separating Front from Back
Leave unjoined from Back
for armhole opening
Hemline Trim:
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in any st along back of hemline,
ch 3, dc in each st around hem, join with sl st in top of
beg ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, rsc in each st around, join with sl st in 1st
st. Fasten off.
4 ¾” (5 ¼, 5 ½, 6)

4 ¾” (5 ¼, 5 ½, 6)
Join the remaining motifs as follows:

Fold line at side

separating Front from

26” (28 ¾, 30 ¼, 33)

Back

Sleeves:
Rnd 1 Attach yarn in sl st or sc at center underarm, ch
5 (counts as 1st tr and ch 1 sp), skip ch 3 sp, tr in sp
between next two 7 dc groups, ch 1, sk ch 3 sp, dc in 38” (42, 44, 48)
1st dc of next 7 dc group, [ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next
dc] 3 times, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sl st or sc, ch1, sk
ch 3 sp, dc in 1st dc of next 7 dc group, [ch 1, skip 1
dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sl st
or sc, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sp between next two 7 dc
groups, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sl st or sc, ch 1, sk ch 3
sp, dc in 1st dc of next 7 dc group, [ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc
in next dc] 3 times, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sl st or sc,
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in next dc] 3 times, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr in sl st or sc,
ch1, skip ch 3 sp, dc in 1st dc of next 7 dc group, [ch 1,
skip 1 dc, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch1, skip ch 3 sp, tr
in sl st or sc, ch1, sk ch 3 sp, tr in sp between next two
7 dc groups, ch1, sl st in 4th ch of ch 5 at beg of rnd.
Rnd 2: sl st to next sp,,ch 4 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1
sp), *dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around to last
ch 1 sp, dc in last ch 1 sp, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch. 32
ch 1 sp.
Rnds 3-38: Rep Rnd 2.
Rnds 39-40 (sizes L and XL only): Rep Rnd 2.
Next Rnd: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc and
ch around, join with sl st in top of beg ch. 63 sts.
Next Rnd: Ch 1, rsc in each st around, join with sl st
in 1st st. 63 sts. Fasten off.

Finishing:
Neckline Trim:
Rnd 1: Join with sl st in any st in back neckline of top,
ch 3, dc in each st around neckline, join with sl st in
top of beg ch.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, rsc in each st around, join with sl st in 1st
st. Fasten off.