Hairpin Crochet Top

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Final Result

Materials

• ‘Moda Vera’ AMBROSIA 50g balls as
per size
• Clover Hairpin Tool
• 4.00mm crochet hook
• Scissors, yarn needle

Step 1

FRONT & BACK (make 2 the same)
Follow instructions inside Clover Hairpin Tool packaging, Steps 1-10 with 2 pins set with 1 pin on 8 and 1 pin on 6 (7cm wide).
Make 8 [10, 10] Hairpin Strips with 84 [93, 102] loops (each side).

Step 2

Strip edge
Note: It is easier to carry loops onto spare yarn to work edge.
When 84 [93, 102] loops are made and before taking loops from loom, work 8ch.
Now slide all loops onto spare yarn from loom and work as follows:
Insert hook through first 3 loops, right to left and work 1dc, (5ch, 1dc in next group of 3 loops), repeat to end of strip; 8ch, 1dc in centre of hairpin lace strip, 8ch, 1dc through first 3 loops on other side.
Repeat from ( to ) to end of loops; 8ch, sl st in centre of strip. Fasten off.
Repeat for rem 9 Strips.

Step 3

JOINING STRIPS – work from right to left.
With WS facing, draw up a loop in right-hand side 8-ch loop, 1dc in same loop.
Row 1: 5ch, 1dc in first 5-ch loop, (5ch, 1dc in next 5-ch loop) to end, 1dc in last 5-ch loop, 5ch, 1dc in end 8-ch loop.
Row 2: 8ch, turn (RS facing), take next strip with WS facing, 1dc in right hand (top)
8-ch loop, (2ch, 1dc in next 5-ch loop from prev strip, 2ch, 1dc in next 5-ch loop of new strip). Repeat to end, 1dc in 8-ch loop of new strip; 8ch, sl st, in dc in beg of 8-ch loop of prev strip.

Step 4

Join 5 strips together for both the front and the back.
Join front and back Shoulder seam as above. Joining strips over 8 [9, 10] 5-ch loops on each side.

Step 5

SHELL EDGE
Leaving a 19 [20, 22]cm opening from shoulder to armhole, join sides by working a row of dc along seam.
Work Shell pattern around neckline, armhole opening and hem as follows:
Using 4.00mm crochet hook draw up a loop in seam join, (1dc, 1htr, 1tr, 1htr, 1dc) in each 5-ch/8-ch loop, repeat around opening to end, sl st in 1st dc. Fasten off.

Step 6

FINISHING
Weave in all loop ends.

Abbreviation

Abbreviations
ch = chain; dc=double crochet; htr = half treble;
prev = previous; rem = remain/ing; RS =
right side; sk = skip; sl st = slip stitch;
sp = space; st/s = stitch/es; tr = treble;
WS = wrong side;

Note

Note: To avoid joining yarn in the middle of a
strip, start a new ball after making 3 strips.