Crochet for Beginners: The Crossed Stitched Top Pattern - Darn Good Yarn

Crochet for Beginners: The Crossed Stitched Top Pattern

BEFORE YOU START

This beautiful linen top crochet pattern is perfect for the changing seasons ahead - warm and cozy yet totally breathable! Easily crochet your own with our 2-ply sport weight linen yarn! Designed by the wonderful Emilie RoterStitch responsibly.

Thinking about trying out this pattern? View the complete kit HERE.

Craft: Crochet

Difficulty: Easy

MATERIALS

- 1 ½ (2,5) mm Crochet Hook (not included)
- 3 skeins of Darn Good Yarn Sport Weight Linen 2-Ply Yarn
- a Tapestry Needle (not included)
- Scissors (not included)

FINISHED DIMENSIONS:

- Height: 20.47 inches (52 cm)
- Width: 18.11 inches (46 cm)

ABBREVIATIONS:

-       ch : chain
-       dc : double crochet
-       Spec. St.: Special Stitch (skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in next stitch, and 1 double crochet, crossing in front of the first crochet, in the skipped stitch) 
 Gauge: Double Crochet with a 1 ½ (2,5 mm) hook: 10 cm x10 cm: 21 st x 11 rows

The Crossed Stitched Top Pattern in Progress
TOP PATTERN: 

Front part:
112 ch, turn
Row 1: 2 ch (= 1dc), 50 dc, 5 Spec. St. (=10dc), 51 dc, turn.
Row 2 to Row 36 = Row 1
Row 37: 2 ch (=1 dc), 48 dc, 6 Spec. St., 49 dc, turn.
Row 38: 2 ch (=1 dc), 47 dc, 7 Spec. St., 48 dc, turn.
Row 39: 2 ch (=1 dc), 46 dc, 8 Spec. St., 47 dc, turn.
Row 40: 2 ch (=1 dc), 45 dc, 9 Spec. St., 46 dc, turn.
Row 41: 2 ch (=1 dc), 44 dc, 10 Spec. St., 45 dc, turn.
Row 42: 2 ch (=1 dc), 43 dc, 11 Spec. St., 44 dc, turn.
Row 43: 2 ch (=1 dc), 42 dc, 12 Spec. St., 43 dc, turn.
Row 44: 2 ch (=1 dc), 41 dc, 13 Spec. St., 42 dc, turn.
Row 45: 2 ch (=1 dc), 40 dc, 14 Spec. St., 41 dc, turn.
Row 46: 2 ch (=1 dc), 39 dc, 15 Spec. St., 40 dc, turn.
Row 47: 2 ch (=1 dc), 38 dc, 16 Spec. St., 39 dc, turn.
Row 48: 2 ch (=1 dc), 37 dc, 17 Spec. St., 38 dc, turn.
Row 49: 2 ch (=1 dc), 36 dc, 18 Spec. St., 37 dc, turn.
Row 50: 2 ch (=1 dc), 35 dc, 19 Spec. St., 36 dc, turn.

Sleeves:

Sleeve 1:
Row 51: 2 ch (=1 dc), 33 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 52: 2 ch (= 1 dc), 2 dc together, 32 dc, turn.
Row 53: 2 ch (=1 dc), 31 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 54: 2 ch (= 1 dc), 2 dc together, 30 dc, turn.
Row 55: 2 ch (=1 dc), 29 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 56: 2 ch (= 1 dc), 2 dc together, 28 dc, turn.
Row 57: 2 ch (=1 dc), 27 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 58: 2 ch (= 1 dc), 2 dc together, 26 dc, turn.
Row 59: 2 ch (=1 dc), 25 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 60: 2 ch (= 1 dc), 2 dc together, 24 dc.
Cut and fasten off.

Sleeve 2:
Skip 19 Spec. St. 
Row 51-2: 2 ch (1 dc), 2 dc together, 33 dc, turn.
Row 52-2: 2 ch, 32, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 53-2: 2 ch (1 dc), 2 dc together, 31 dc, turn.
Row 54-2: 2 ch, 30 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 55-2: 2 ch (1 dc), 2 dc together, 29 dc, turn.
Row 56-2: 2 ch, 28 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 57-2: 2 ch (1 dc), 2 dc together, 27 dc, turn.
Row 58-2: 2 ch, 26 dc, 2 dc together, turn.
Row 59-2: 2 ch (1 dc), 2 dc together, 25 dc, turn.
Row 60-2: 2 ch, 24 dc, 2 dc together.
Cut and fasten off.

The Back Part:
110 ch, turn.
Row 1: 2 ch (=1 pa), 54 Spec. St., 1 dc, turn.
Row 2: 2 ch (=1 pa), 1 dc, 53 Spec. St., 2 dc, turn.
Row 3: 2 ch (=1 pa), 2 dc, 52 Spec. St., 3 dc, turn.
Row 4: 2 ch (=1 pa), 3 dc, 51 Spec. St., 4 dc, turn.
Row 5: 2 ch (=1 pa), 4 dc, 50 Spec. St., 5 dc, turn.
Row 6: 2 ch (=1 pa), 5 dc, 49 Spec. St., 6 dc, turn.
Row 7: 2 ch (=1 pa), 6 dc, 48 Spec. St., 7 dc, turn.
Row 8: 2 ch (=1 pa), 7 dc, 47 Spec. St., 8 dc, turn.
Row 9: 2 ch (=1 pa), 8 dc, 46 Spec. St., 9 dc, turn.
Row 10: 2 ch (=1 pa), 9 dc, 45 Spec. St., 10 dc, turn.
Row 11: 2 ch (=1 pa), 10 dc, 44 Spec. St., 11 dc, turn.
Row 12: 2 ch (=1 pa), 11 dc, 43 Spec. St., 12 dc, turn.
Row 13: 2 ch (=1 pa), 12 dc, 42 Spec. St., 13 dc, turn.
Row 14: 2 ch (=1 pa), 13 dc, 41 Spec. St., 14 dc, turn.
Row 15: 2 ch (=1 pa), 14 dc, 40 Spec. St., 15 dc, turn.
Row 16: 2 ch (=1 pa), 15 dc, 39 Spec. St., 16 dc, turn.
Row 17: 2 ch (=1 pa), 16 dc, 38 Spec. St., 17 dc, turn.
Row 18: 2 ch (=1 pa), 17 dc, 37 Spec. St., 18 dc, turn.
Row 19: 2 ch (=1 pa), 18 dc, 36 Spec. St., 19 dc, turn.
Row 20: 2 ch (=1 pa), 19 dc, 35 Spec. St., 20 dc, turn.

Row 21: 2 ch (=1 pa), 20 dc, 34 Spec. St., 21 dc, turn.
Row 22: 2 ch (=1 pa), 21 dc, 33 Spec. St., 22 dc, turn.
Row 23: 2 ch (=1 pa), 22 dc, 32 Spec. St., 23 dc, turn.
Row 24: 2 ch (=1 pa), 23 dc, 31 Spec. St., 24 dc, turn.
Row 25: 2 ch (=1 pa), 24 dc, 30 Spec. St., 25 dc, turn.
Row 26: 2 ch (=1 pa), 25 dc, 29 Spec. St., 26 dc, turn.
Row 27: 2 ch (=1 pa), 26 dc, 28 Spec. St., 27 dc, turn.
Row 28: 2 ch (=1 pa), 27 dc, 27 Spec. St., 28 dc, turn.
Row 29: 2 ch (=1 pa), 28 dc, 26 Spec. St., 29 dc, turn.
Row 30: 2 ch (=1 pa), 29 dc, 25 Spec. St., 30 dc, turn.
Row 31: 2 ch (=1 pa), 30 dc, 24 Spec. St., 31 dc, turn.
Row 32: 2 ch (=1 pa), 31 dc, 23 Spec. St., 32 dc, turn.
Row 33: 2 ch (=1 pa), 32 dc, 22 Spec. St., 33 dc, turn.
Row 34: 2 ch (=1 pa), 33 dc, 21 Spec. St., 34 dc, turn.
Row 35: 2 ch (=1 pa), 34 dc, 20 Spec. St., 35 dc, turn.
Row 36 = Row 34
Row 37 = Row 33
Row 38 = Row 32
Row 39 = Row 31
Row 40 = Row 30
Row 41 = Row 29
Row 42 = Row 28
Row 43 = Row 27
Row 44 = Row 26
Row 45 = Row 25
Row 46 = Row 24
Row 47 = Row 23
Row 48 = Row 22
Row 49 = Row 21
Row 50 = Row 20
Row 51 = Row 19
Row 52 = Row 18
Row 53 = Row 17
Row 54 = Row 16
Row 55 = Row 15
Row 56 = Row 14
Row 57 = Row 13
Row 58 = Row 12
Row 59 = Row 11
Row 60 = Row 10
Cut and fasten off.

Now, you only have to sew the two parts together. 

Put them, right side to right side and start sewing the sleeves. Once you have sewn the sleeves, you only have to sew both laterals, letting a hole as big as you want for your arms. Cut the threads and fasten off. 

You can block it before or after sewing it. And it's done, your Crossed Stitch Top is ready to be worn!