Driftwood Top Crochet Pattern

The Driftwood Top Crochet Pattern uses a variation of a half double crochet to create a tightly woven fabric. The scallops along the sleeves and neckline add a fun, feminine touch!

Let’s talk yarn! For this pattern I used Caron Cotton Cakes in the color Driftwood. I love the lightweight cotton/acrylic blend of this yarn. Perfect for spring and summer. The self-striping is always a plus. No having to come up with my own color palette or weaving in a bunch of ends. Any cotton, acrylic or wool worsted weight yarn would work for this pattern.

Driftwood Top Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Caron Cotton Cakes in Driftwood (2 skeins S/M, 3 skeins L/XL, 4 skeins 2X/3X)
H/5.0mm mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
fhdc – foundation half double crochet >VIDEO TUTORIAL<
hhdc – herringbone half double crochet (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull first loop on hook through second loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
hhdc3tog – herringbone half double crochet 3 together
hhdc2tog – herringbone half double crochet 2 together
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as hhdc

· This sweater is made with the front and back panels being sewn together, and then the sleeves are added.

· Gauge: 13 hhdc x 11 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
(S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count ((60, 72, 84) (96, 108, 120)  hdc) the 60 is for S, 72 is M, 84 is L, 96 is XL, 108 is 2X, 120 is 3X.

This sweater is a classic fit with some positive ease

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (36”) M (40”) L (44”) XL (48”) 2X (52”) 3X (56”)
Length: S (16”) M (17.25”) L (18.5”) XL (19.75”) 2X (21”) 3X (22.5”)
Armhole Width: S (6.5”) M (7”) L (7.5”) XL (8”) 2X (8.5”) 3X (9”)
Sleeve Length (from the neckline): S (17”) M (17.75”) L (18.5”) XL (19.25”) 2X (20”) 3X (20.75”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

DRIFTWOOD TOP CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT & BACK (make 2)

ch 3 (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: starting in 3rd ch from the hook, fhdc (60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 90) ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 90)  hdc)

Row 2 – Row (42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across ((60, 66, 72) (78, 84, 90) hhdc)

The neckline begins in the next row; only work partway across.

Row (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53): ch 1, turn, hhdc in (20, 23, 26) (29, 32, 35) stitches, hhdc3tog ((21, 24, 27) (30, 33, 36) hhdc)

Row (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54): ch 1, turn, hhdc2tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((20, 23, 26) (29, 32, 35) hhdc)

Row (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across to last 3, hhdc3tog ((18, 21, 24) (27, 30, 33) hhdc)

Row (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56): ch 1, turn, hhdc2tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((17, 20, 23) (26, 29, 32) hhdc)

Row (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across to last 3, hhdc3tog ((15, 18, 21) (24, 27, 30) hhdc)

Row (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58): ch 1, turn, hhdc2tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((14, 17, 20) (23, 26, 29) hhdc)

Row (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59) – (50, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across ((14, 17, 20) (23, 26, 29) hhdc)

Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.

Next the other side of the neckline is made. Lay with the neckline just made on the right. Rejoin yarn on the left side (23, 26, 29) (32, 35, 38) stitches in from the left on row (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53)

Row (43, 45, 47) (49, 51, 53): ch 1, hhdc3tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((21, 24, 27) (30, 33, 36) hhdc)

Row (44, 46, 48) (50, 52, 54): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across to last 2, hhdc2tog ((20, 23, 26) (29, 32, 35)  hhdc)

Row (45, 47, 49) (51, 53, 55): ch 1, turn, hhdc3tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((18, 21, 24) (27, 30, 33) hhdc)

Row (46, 48, 50) (52, 54, 56): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, hhdc2tog ((17, 20, 23) (26, 29, 32) hhdc)

Row (47, 49, 51) (53, 55, 57): ch 1, turn, hhdc3tog, hhdc in each stitch across ((15, 18, 21) (24, 27, 30) hhdc)

Row (48, 50, 52) (54, 56, 58): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, hhdc2tog ((14, 17, 20) (23, 26, 29) hhdc)

Row (49, 51, 53) (55, 57, 59) – (50, 54, 56) (58, 60, 62): ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch across ((14, 17, 20) (23, 26, 29) hhdc)

Do not fasten off.

Work along the inside of the neckline for the scallops.

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly along the inside of the neckline, working 1 sc in the end of each row along the side, 1 sc in each stitch along the bottom, and 1 sc in the end of each row along the second side

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, 5 hdc in next, skip 1 stitch, sc in next* repeat from * to * across

Fasten off.

Leave a long end for sewing.

SEWING

Lay the front panel on top of the back. Sew the shoulders closed with whipstitch. Sew the sides closed leaving a (6.5”, 7”, 7.5”) (8”, 8.5”, 9”) space at the top for armholes.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Turn right side out.

SLEEVES

With rs facing out, join to the bottom of an armhole.

Round 1: ch 1, sc evenly around the armhole, working 1 sc in the end of each row, join to first sc with sl st

Round 2 – 4: ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch around, join to first hhdc with sl st

Round 5: ch 1, turn, hhdc2tog, hhdc in each stitch around

Round 6 – 9: ch 1, turn, hhdc in each stitch around, join to first hhdc with sl st

Round 10 – (24, 26, 28) (30, 32, 34): repeat rows 5 – 9

Round 25: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, 5 hdc in next, skip 1 stitch, sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Repeat other sleeve.

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