I have a problem of keeping beautiful yarns instead of turning it into a project because I love love love beautiful yarns.

Thanks to KnitCrate for sending me their beautiful hand-dyed yarn which I have been keeping until I decided to make another crop top.

I just called it the Audine Crop Top because that's the name of the yarn.

To make this open front crop top 2 skeins of Audine Wools will be needed for size XS/S.

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My very first crate is April 2018 KnitCrate Membership themed Golden Hour which includes 2 skeins of premium yarn, a knitting, and crochet pattern. The yarn have beautiful colourway inspired by the blooming deserts cacti.

Included knitting pattern, Cloris Shawl by Emily Johannes

and crochet pattern, Tempest Cowl by Abbey Swanson.

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Above is June and July Crates but I haven't decided what project to do with these yummy yarns yet. Maybe I will follow the pattern included but if I make my own pattern I will make a blog post about it.

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Now here's the pattern!

Crochet Audine Crop Top

This pattern works from side to side and simply adjustable to any desired length and size you want. If you want a longer top just make more foundation chain.

The top I made is tight fitting and if you want to make looser or bigger top just make more rows for each part and follow the steps of the pattern below.

You can buy the ads-free printable PDF version of this pattern here.

Yarn:

2 skeins of KnitCrate Audine Wools in Prickly Pear DK Weight (200g).

Hook:

3.5 mm crochet hook.

Materials:

5 buttons, stitch marker

Gauge:

2 rows of 6 dc = 1" x 1" inch

Size:

XS/S

Stitches used:

Chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc).

Abbreviation:

Right side (RS), wrong side (WS), stitches (sts), stitch (st), space (sp), next (nxt), last (lst), double crochet two together (dc2tog).

Instructions

Foundation chain:

Make a slip knot and ch 140 +2.

Row 1(RS):
Dc in 4th ch and across. Turn. (140 dc)

Row 2 - 10:
Ch 3, dc in each st across. Turn. (140 dc)
First ch 3 will be counted as your first dc.

Divide sts in 2 parts, 70 sts each for front and back part. Mark with stitch marker.

Continue to make the back part only and start shaping neckline.

Row 11:
Ch 3, dc in each of the nxt 69 sts across. Turn. (70 dc)

We will start to decrease the number of sts on the nxt 5 rows.

Row 12:
Ch 3, dc2tog in nxt 2 sts, dc in each sts across. Turn. (69 dc)

Row 13:
Ch 3, dc in each sts until 2 sts remain, dc2tog in lst 2 sts. Turn. (68 dc)

Row 14-16:
Repeat row 12-13 alternately. (Lst row 65 dc)

Continue on the nxt 3 rows without decreasing.

Row 17-19:
Ch 3, dc in each sts across. Turn. (65 dc)

We will start to increase the number of sts on the nxt 5 rows.

Row 20:
Ch 3, 2 dc in nxt st, dc in each sts across. Turn. (66 dc)

Row 21:
Ch 3, dc in each sts across until 2 sts remain,
2 dc in nxt st, dc in lst st. Turn. (67 dc)

Row 22-24:
Repeat row 20-21 alternately.

Stop increasing and make 1 lst row before we continue making chain for the front part.

Row 25:
Ch 3, dc in each sts across, ch 72. (70 dc)

Row 26:
Dc in 4th ch from hook and in each sts across. Turn. (140 dc)

Row 27-35:
Ch 3, dc in each st across.Turn. (140 dc)

Now without cutting off yarn, facing WS continue to join side seam with sc.

Side seam:
Join 40 sts

Armhole:
Leave 30 sts

Continue making the sleeve.

Sleeve

Rnd 1:
Ch 3, dc in the same st where you join the lst st, dc in each sts around, dc in same st where you join the lst st. Sl st in top of first ch 3.

Rnd 2-3:
Ch 3, turn your work around, dc in each sts around, sl st in top of first ch 3.

Rnd 4-8:
Ch 1, turn, sc in the first st and each sts around,
sl st in top of the first sc, not in the first ch 1, to decrease 1 st.

Ch 1, cut yarn. Fasten off.

Join the other side seam and continue making the sleeve.

Now continue to make the neckline and front part.

Flip your work RS out, join yarn at the bottom front right side.

Okay the next part may be a little bit confusing, refer to the diagram below to help you understand better.

Row 1:
Ch 3, dc in each of the nxt 39 sts, hdc in nxt 10 sts, sc in nxt 20 sts, 2 sc in each dc sp across neckline, sc in nxt 20 sts, hdc in nxt 10 sts, dc in nxt 40 sts. Turn.

Row 2-6:
Ch 3, dc in nxt 39 sts, hdc in nxt 10 sts, sc in nxt 70 sts, hdc in nxt 10 sts, dc in nxt 40 sts. Turn.

Now continue to make the buttonhole.

Row 1:
Ch 1, sc in the first st and in the nxt 2 sts, *ch 3, skip nxt 3 sts, sc in nxt 5 sts*, repeat * to * 3 times, ch 3, skip nxt 3 sts, sc in nxt 3 sts, ch 1. Turn.

Row 2:
Sc in first st and nxt 2 sts, *3 sc in ch 3-sp, dc in nxt 5 sts*, repeat *to * 3 times, sc in ch3-sp, sc in nxt 3 sts. (41 sc)

Now without cutting off yarn continue to ch 1, and sl st around the bottom of the top to get to the other side.

You can also cut off yarn and continue to join yarn on the other side, or use sc instead of sl st, or any other edging you like at the bottom.

Row 1-6:
Now once you reach the other side, ch 1, sc in the first st and in the nxt 40 sts, ch 1. Turn. ( 41 sc)

Continue making 6 rows of sc, ch 1, fasten off and sew the buttons or attach the button while you crochet.

And you're done!

Hello fellow unraveler, sorry to keep you guys waiting but as promised the video tutorial for this top is now up on my YouTube channel.

Have you tried to make the bikini bottom?

If yes then you won't have much problem making this top because the pattern is pretty much the same you only need to know how to do the increase and decrease.

This pattern actually is quite similar to the Quick & Easy Crochet Top, but instead of making the strap without breaking off the yarn, I made the strap separately after I've finished making the body.

I wanted to make this pattern as simple and easy as possible especially for beginners, but if you want to make the strap continuously without having to rejoin the yarn after you've finished the body, just follow the strap pattern from Quick & Easy Crochet Top.

You can buy the ads-free clean printable PDF version of this pattern here.

If you don’t understand any part of this pattern, please refer to the video tutorial.

Level:

Advanced Beginner

Size: Bust (inch)

XS = 31"-32"
S = 33"-34"
M = 35"-36"
L = 37"-38"
XL = 39"-40"
XXL = 41"-42"

Yarn:

Cotton acrylic/ blended yarn, (light worsted/DK weight).
Approximately (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120) grams.

Hook:

4.0 mm or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:

4 rows of 10 sc = 2.0” x 1.0” inches.

Stitches used:

Chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc).

Abbreviation:

Stitches (sts), stitch (st), space (sp), next (nxt), last (lst), wrong side (WS), right side (RS).

Instructions:

Direction in parentheses are for (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL).

Foundation chain:

Make a slip knot and ch (26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30).

Row 1(RS):

Hdc in 3^rd chain and in the nxt (11, 11, 13, 13, 15, 15) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 2:

Sc in the nxt 12 sts, hdc in the nxt (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row 3:

Hdc in the nxt (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 4-(48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 54):

Repeat row 2-3 alternately.

Now you’re going to increase the number of stitches.

Row (49, 51, 51, 53, 53, 55):

2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the nxt (11, 11, 13, 13, 15, 15) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (50, 52, 52, 54, 54, 56):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (12, 12, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts, 2 hdc in lst st, ch 2, turn.

Row (51, 53, 53, 55, 55, 57)-(58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, increasing 1 stitch on each row.

Total (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) rows of increase, 12 sc, (22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) hdc on lst row.

Now continue the nxt (28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 34) rows without increasing.

Row (59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69):

Hdc in the nxt (22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (60, 62, 64, 66, 68, 70):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row (61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71)-(86, 90, 92, 96, 98, 102):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately.

Total (28, 30, 30, 32, 32, 34) rows, 12 sc, (22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30) hdc.

Now you’re going to decrease the number of stitches.

Row (87, 91, 93, 97, 99, 103):

Skip the first st, hdc in the nxt (21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (88, 92, 94, 98, 100, 104):

Sc in the nxt 12 sts, hdc in the nxt (19, 19, 23, 23, 27, 27) sts, skip the nxt st, hdc in the last st, ch 2, turn.

Row (89, 93, 95, 99, 101, 105)-(96, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, decreasing 1 stitch on each row.

Total (10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14) rows of decrease, 12 sc, (12, 12, 14, 14, 16, 16) hdc on lst row. Ch 1, leave a long tail for sewing.

Facing WS, sew side seam. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Now let’s continue to make the straps.

Right strap:

Facing WS, join yarn with a knot in the front right side of the row before the first row of decrease, ch 2, sc in the nxt 3 hdc-sp, ch 1, turn.

Row 1-(46, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50):

Sc in nxt 3 sts, ch 1, turn.

Attach strap at the back, join in 13^th row after the lst row of decrease,

ch 1, *insert hook in same row and in first st of strap, sl st to join*.

Repeat * to * in the nxt 2 rows and 2 sts of strap, ch 2. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Left strap:

Facing WS, join yarn with a knot in the front left side on the 3^rd row after the last row of increase, ch 2, sc in the nxt 3 hdc-sp, ch 1, turn.

Row 1-(46, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50):

Sc in nxt 3 sts, ch 1, turn.

Attach strap at the back, join in the 11^th row before the first row of increase, ch 1, *insert hook in same row and in first st of strap, sl st to join*.

Repeat * to * in the nxt 2 rows and 2 sts of strap, ch 2. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Simply make more rows for longer strap or eliminate a few rows to make it shorter. For wider straps, make more than 3 sc.

Flip right side out and you’re done!

Hello everyone! I posted a photo of this bikini set on my Instagram account a few days ago and now I've finally finished editing the pattern and video tutorial for the bikini bottom only! I will post the pattern and video tutorial for the top soon.

Well if you're familiar with most of my patterns like the Crochet Bodycon Dress, this pattern works the same way from side to side. You only need to know how to do the increase and decrease. But once you understand the method, I assure you don't have to refer to the pattern anymore.

This pattern is quite simple and plain but if you want to make a more complicated design just follow the method and create your own design. You can create edging, use filet/motifs, or try use different stitches. Following this design as your foundation, can you imagine all the different design that you can create from this method. .

Anyway, if you don’t understand any part of this pattern, please refer to the video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

You can buy the ads-free clean printable PDF version of this pattern here.

Level:

Advanced Beginner

Size: Hip (inch)

XS = 35"-36"
S = 37"-38"
M = 39"-40"
L = 41"-42"
XL = 43"-44"
XXL = 45"-46"

Yarn:

Cotton acrylic/ blended yarn, (light worsted/DK weight).

Approximately (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120) grams.

Hook:

4.0 mm or any size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge:

4 rows of 10 sc = 2.0” x 1.0” inches.

Stitches used:

Chain stitch (ch), slip stitch (sl st), single crochet (sc), half double crochet (hdc).

Abbreviation:

Stitches (sts), stitch (st), space (sp), next (nxt), last (lst), wrong side (WS), right side (RS).

Instructions:

Direction in parentheses are for (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Starting 10 rows of front right side.

Foundation chain:

Make a slip knot and ch (19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23).

Row 1:

Hdc in 3^rd chain and in the nxt (4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 2:

Sc in the nxt 12 sts, hdc in the nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row 3:

Hdc in the nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 4-10:

Repeat row 2-3 alternately.

Total 10 rows, 12 sc, (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) hdc.

Now you’re going to increase the number of stitches.

Row 11:

2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the nxt (4, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row 12:

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, 2 hdc in lst st, ch 2, turn.

Row 13-(21, 23, 23, 25, 25, 27):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, increasing 1 stitch on each row.

Row (22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 28):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, 2 hdc in lst st, ch 17, turn.

Total (12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18) rows of increase, 12 sc, (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) hdc on lst row.

Now continue the nxt 9 rows for the crotch area. Chain 17, will add 15 hdc.

Row (23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29):

Hdc in 3^rd ch from hook and in the nxt (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (24, 26, 26, 28, 28, 30):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row (25, 27, 27, 29, 29, 31):

Hdc in the nxt (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32)-(31, 33, 33, 35, 35, 37):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately.

Total 9 rows, 12 sc, (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) hdc.

Now you’re going to decrease the number of stitches.

Row (32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38):

Sc in the nxt 12 sts, hdc in the nxt (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, skip the nxt st, hdc in the nxt st, ch 2, turn.

Row (33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39):

Skip the first st, hdc in the nxt (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40)-(43, 47, 47, 51, 51, 55):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, decreasing 1 stitch on each row.

Total (12, 14, 14, 16, 16, 18) rows of decrease, 12 sc, (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) hdc on lst row.

Continue 10 rows of front left side.

Row (44, 48, 48, 52, 52, 56):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row (45, 49, 49, 53, 53, 57):

Hdc in nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (46, 50, 50, 54, 54, 58)-(53, 57, 57, 61, 61, 65):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately.

Total 10 rows, 12 sc, (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) hdc.

Now start increasing for the back part.

Row (54, 58, 58, 62, 62, 66):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (4, 4 , 6, 6, 8, 8) sts, 2 hdc in lst st, ch 2, turn.

Row (55, 59, 59, 63, 63, 67):

2 hdc in the first st, hdc in the nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (56, 60, 60, 64, 64, 68)-(73, 77, 79, 83, 85, 89):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, increasing 1 stitch on each row.

Row (74, 78, 80, 84, 86, 90):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) sts, 2 hdc in lst st, ch (8, 10, 8, 10, 8, 10), turn.

Total (21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 25) rows of increase, 12 sc, (26, 26, 30, 30, 34, 34) hdc on lst row.

Now continue the nxt 9 rows for the crotch area.
Chain (8, 10, 8, 10, 8, 10), will add (6, 8, 6, 8, 6, 8) hdc.

Row (75, 79, 81, 85, 87, 91):

Hdc in 3^rd ch from hook and in the nxt (31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (76, 80, 82, 86, 88, 92):

Sc in nxt 12 sts, hdc in nxt (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts, ch 2, turn.

Row (77, 81, 83, 87, 89, 93):

Hdc in the nxt (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) sts, sc in nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (78, 82, 84, 88, 90, 94)-(83, 87, 89, 93, 95, 99):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately.

Total 9 rows, 12 sc, (32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42) hdc.

Now you’re going to decrease the number of stitches.

Row (84, 88, 90, 94, 96, 100):

Sc in the nxt 12 sts, hdc in the nxt (24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32) sts, skip the nxt st, hdc in the nxt st, ch 2, turn.

Row (85, 89, 91, 95, 97, 101):

Skip the first st, hdc in the nxt (24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32) sts, sc in the nxt 12 sts, ch 1, turn.

Row (86, 90, 92, 96, 98, 102)-(104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124):

Repeat the pattern on previous 2 rows alternately, decreasing 1 stitch on each row.

Total (21, 21, 23, 23, 25, 25) rows of decrease, 12 sc, (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9) hdc on lst row. Ch 1, leave a long tail for sewing.

Facing WS, sew side seam and crotch area. Fasten off, weave in ends.

Flip right side out and you’re done!

Optional, you can make a long chain to create a drawstring and put beads at the end of it.

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