Aqua Dream Lace Topper

SUPPLIES:

• AUNT LYDIA’S® Iced BambooTM: 7 (10) balls 3501 Aqua Ice.
• Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4].
• Stitch holder or safety pin
• Yarn needle
• Chart
   

SIZE:
Directions are for size Small/Medium; changes for size Large/XLarge are in parentheses.
Finished Waist: 30 (35)” Finished Length: 20 (23)”

GAUGE: 20 sts = 4”; 13 rows = 4” in patterns. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.

UPDATE 5/5/14: The instructions for the Topper begin at the heading “TOP”. The Topper begins at the edge of one sleeve and is worked across to the other sleeve. You will find the foundation row (foundation single crochet) at the beginning of the first “Sleeve” section following the heading “TOP”.

Special Stitches
Fsc (foundation single crochet) =
First St: Ch 2, insert hook under top 2 strands of first ch, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop, yarn over, draw through both loops (first fsc complete).
Remaining sts: Insert hook under both loops of previous st, yarn over, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through 1 loop, yarn over, draw through both loops. sc2tog = [Draw up a loop in next st] 2 times, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
 

Pattern Stitches
Lace Panel (multiple of 5 sts + 3)
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, *ch 6, skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, dc in first 2 sc, *ch 2, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 2, dc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, dc in first 2 dc, *ch 4, slip st in next sc, ch 4, dc in next dc; repeat from * to last dc, dc in last dc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, *ch 4, sc in next dc; repeat from * to last dc, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, *ch 6, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 6–8: Repeat Rows 2–4.

Solid Panel
Note: Row 1 is worked over a multiple of 5 sts + 3. Rows 2–4 are the solid panel pattern which is a multiple of 3 sts + 2.  Row 5 produces a multiple of 5 sts + 3 in preparation for working the Lace Panel.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, *4 sc in next ch-4 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, 2 sc in last sc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 sc, *ch 1, skip next sc, hdc in next 2 sc; repeat from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next ch-1 space, *ch 1, skip next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 hdc, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, hdc in first 2 hdc, ch 1, skip next 2 hdc, *2 hdc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next 2 hdc; repeat from * to last 2 hdc, hdc in last 2 hdc, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first hdc, skip next hdc, sc in next ch-1 space, *sc in next 2 hdc, sc in next ch-1 space; repeat from * to last 2 hdc, sc in last 2 hdc.

Notes
1. Top is intended to be oversized and flowy. The most important measurement is the waist. Make sure the top fits your waist as desired.
2. Top is worked in one piece, from side-to-side, beginning at one sleeve edge and ending at the other sleeve edge.
 

DIRECTIONS:
TOP
Sleeve
Fsc 133, turn.
Set-Up Row: Ch 1, sc in each Fsc across.
Rows 1–8: Work Rows 1–8 of Lace Panel pattern—26 pattern repeats.
Rows 9–13: Work Rows 1–5 of Solid Panel pattern.
Rows 14–26: Repeat Rows 1–13. Note: If a longer sleeve is desired, repeat Rows 1–13 one more time.
Rows 27–34: Work Rows 1–8 of Lace Panel pattern.

Add Stitches for Sides
Set sleeve aside, but do not fasten off.
With new ball of yarn, Fsc 36 (51). Do not remove last loop from hook. Cut yarn leaving a long tail for weaving in later. Pick up sleeve and yarn attached to sleeve.
Row 1: Working across last row of sleeve sts, sc2tog, 4 sc in next ch-4 space, *sc in next sc, 4 sc in next ch-4 space; repeat from * to last 2 sc, sc2tog, Fsc 36 (51), turn—203 (233) sc.
Rows 2–5: Work Rows 2–5 of Solid Lace Panel pattern.
Rows 6–9: Work Rows 1-4 of Lace Panel pattern—40 (46) pattern repeats.

Divide for Front and Back
Front
Row 1: Sc in first 2 sc, [ch 6, sc in next sc] 18 (21) times, sc in next ch-4 space, turn; leave remaining sts unworked for neck and back—18 (21) pattern repeats.
Rows 2–4: Work Rows 6–8 of Lace Panel pattern.
Row 5: Ch1, 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc, *4 sc in next
ch-4 space, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, 2 sc in
last sc, turn—95 (110) sts.
Rows 6–9: Work Rows 2–5 of Solid Panel pattern.
Rows 10–13 (17): Work Rows 1–4 (8) of Lace Panel pattern.
Row 14 (18): Repeat Row 5—95 (110) sts..
Rows 15 (19)–18 (22): Work Rows 2–5 of Solid Panel pattern.
Rows 19 (23)–27 (35): Repeat Rows 10–18 (22).
Rows 28–30 (38): Work Rows 1–3 of Lace Panel pattern.
Place last loop on a stitch holder or safety pin.

Back
Row 1: Skip next 2 unworked ch-4 spaces following front, join new ball of yarn with sc in next ch-4 space, sc in next sc, *ch 6, sc in next sc; repeat from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 2–30 (38): Work same as Rows 2–30 (38) of front. Fasten off.

Join Front and Back
Place loop attached to front (on holder) back on hook.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 2 dc, *ch 4, sc in next dc; repeat from * across to last 2 sts of front, sc2tog, ch 19 (for neck edge), sc2tog in first 2 dc of back, **ch 4, sc in next dc; repeat from ** across to last dc, sc in last dc, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, *ch 6, sc in next sc; repeat from * to ch-19 space, [ch 6, skip next 4 ch, sc in next ch] 3 times, ch 6, skip last 4 ch, sc in next sc, **ch 6, sc in next sc; repeat from ** to last sc, sc in last sc, turn.
Rows 3–5: Work Rows 6–8 of Lace Panel pattern.
Rows 6–10: Work Rows 1–5 of Solid Panel pattern.

Begin Second Sleeve
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in first 37 (52) sc, [ch 6, skip next 4 sc, sc in next sc] 26 times, sc in each sc to end of row, turn. Fasten off.
Row 2: Skip first 35 (50) sc, join yarn with sl st in next sc, ch 1, dc in same sc as join, dc in next sc, [ch 2, sc in next ch-6 space, ch 2, dc in next sc] 26 times, dc in next sc, turn; leave remaining sts unworked.
Rows 3–8: Work Rows 3–8 of Lace Panel pattern.
Rows 9–13: Work Rows 1–5 of Solid Panel pattern.
Rows 14–21: Work Rows 1–8 of Lace Panel pattern.
Rows 22–35: Repeat Rows 9–21. Note: If a longer sleeve is desired, repeat Rows 8–21 one more time.
Rows 36 and 37: Ch 1, sc in each sc across, turn. Fasten off.

FINISHING
Fold piece across shoulder line. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neck Edging
Round 1 (Right Side): With Right Side facing join yarn in neck edge, in ch-space about 9 sts before shoulder line, work sc evenly spaced around neck edging (working 2 sc in each ch-space and sc in each sc); join with slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, sc2tog] 6 times (to decrease over shoulder), sc in each sc to about 9 sts before next shoulder, [sc2tog, sc in next sc] 6 times, sc in each remaining sc around; join with slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

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