Yellow is another happy color for me. It reminds me of summer sunshine, lemons and flowers.
At this time, summer is over in my part of the world, but hey, I live in a country where people go to the beach at anytime of the year. Well, at least, I do.
So a summer top is a must project no matter the season.
Yellow Bandeau Crochet Pattern
Finished size: 28” in length and 8” in width
Materials used:
Lightweight cotton yarn in yellow
4mm hook
3/8 black foldover elastic (1.5 yards)
sewing needle
black sewing thread
scissors
Stitches used:
ch- chain
sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
picot- chain 3, slip stitch on the first chain
The size of this pattern is large. If you want to make a smaller size, chain less in multiples of 2 plus 1. To adjust the length, add or lessen more rows.
The length of the foldover elastic would also depend on your finished piece.
If you are not familiar with working on the 3rd loop of the hdc, check out this tutorial:
https://stitchesnscraps.com/tutorial-3rd-loop-hdc/
The pattern
Ch 45
ROW 1 – Sc on second chain and on each chain across, ch 1 turn (44 st)
ROW 2 – 3ch (counts as 1st and 2-chain sp) sk next 2stitches, hdc 38 across , ch2, sk 2st, hdc on last stitch, ch1 turn (44 st)
ROW 3 – Ch1, sc on first st, 2sc on chain sp, sc on 3rd loop of each hdc, , 2sc on chain sp, sc on the first chain of starting chain, ch 1 turn (44 st)
ROW 4 – hdc on each st across, ch1 turn (44 st)
ROW 5 – sc on 3rd loop of the next 43 stitches, sc on the last stitch, ch 1 turn (44 st)
Repeat rows 2-5 until the piece is 28” in length (or the length you need for your body size. I ended with row 73)
ROW 74 –sc in each st across
Do not fasten off.
Chain 141, sl st on the second chain and in each chain across.
PICOT EDGING
*(Sc on each of the next 2 rows; work 1sc, picot, sc in the space); skip next row, repeat * ending with – sk next row, sc on last row.
Chain 141, sl st on the second chain and in each chain across
Working down the side, (sc 10, ch5, sc on next st) repeat * 3 more times
Work on the bottom edging
Sc on the first row, *( work 1sc, picot, sc in the space , skip next row, Sc on each of the next 2 rows;); repeat * ending with 1sc, picot, sc in the space , skip next row, sc on last row
Working on the side; *( chain 5, sc on the next 11 st) repeat 3 more times.
Fasten off. Weave in end.
Sew ruched effect in the middle part of the piece.
Measure and cut the foldover elastic for the top and bottom part of the piece.
Weave foldover elastic on the spaces on the top and bottom edges.
With black thread, sew the ends of the elastic.
Weave straps as shown in the picture or you can be creative and weave as you see fit.
Happy stitching!
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