Do you have scrap yarn, leftover yarns that you have no idea what to do with them? Granny square projects are always the best to use up them.

You don’t have to follow my colour arrangement. You can play around with what ever colours of yarn that you have left over. Mixed and matched them. It will be turned out the only one top in the world, unique! Just like my hand-dye yarn which is unique, and this top is the only one.

I found this motif pattern chart in pinterest but I don’t know what the name of this motif.

If you wish to make it bigger or smaller you may play around with different type of yarn weight as well as different sizes of hooks. Or you can just add more rows of square to create bigger sizes.

Materials

• Crochet Hook F Sizes 4.0mm
• Any types of yarn, Fingering weight (4ply) / Sport weight (5ply)
• Measuring Tape
• Tapestry Needle
• Scissors

Gauge : 1 square = 2.5 inch X 2.5 inch (included joining row)

Finishes Sizes lay flat : Bust = 15 inch, Length = 17.5 inch

Total Yarn Weight = approximate 175gram

Yarn & Colours

For yarn info I’m using here ; Black yarn : Radiant Cotton, Sport Weight (5ply) Colours yarn : Bamboo Cotton, Fingering Weight (4ply)

Before Start

Note :

1. First hdc & ch1 count as double crochet.
2. Refer chart for the colour reference and starting point of the row.
3. Finished the last chain of the row with invisible join/seam method.
4. 3rd row of the square will be “joint as you go” with single crochet.
5. There is no rules to start with which block or square first. But if you are more disciplines, start with the bottom left to right in round and working upward.

Abbreviations

slst = slip stitch

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

hdc = half double crochet

dc = double crochet

2dc cluster = 2double crochet cluster

3dc cluster = 3double crochet cluster

ch-3 picot = chain 3 picot

ch-5 picot = chain 5 picot

sc to joint = a single crochet on to “joining square” 3rd row.

joining square = A square which already completed with the 3rd row and you pick up to joint squares together.

Pattern

You can download clear pdf version of the full halterneck chart here 👇🏻

Full Square (make 72)

Row 1 : Magic ring, hdc, ch1, 2dc cluster, ch3, [3dc cluster, ch 5, 3dc cluster, ch 3] x3, 3dc cluster, ch2, dc on top of first cluster sts. ( 8 cluster sts, 4 ch3 gap & 4 ch 5 gap corner )

Row 2 : sc at dc leg, ch-3 picot, ch 5, [sc at ch3 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at ch5 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at the same ch5 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at the next ch3 gap, ch-3 picot] x3 , ch 5, sc at the first corner gap, ch-3 picot, ch 4, invisible fasten off/seam ( 12 ch5 gap )

Row 3 : instruction for single square without joining to other square

With black yarn, slst to corner of ch5 gap at row 2, [sc at the corner gap, ch-5 picot, ch 5, sc at the next ch5 gap, ch 5, sc at the next ch5 gap, ch 5] x 4, slst to the first sc. ( 12 ch 5 gap & 4 ch-5 picot corner)

Row 3 : instruction for full square joining to other square

side note 1 : when joining, place the square back to back, joining square wrong side facing you

side note 2 : when there is no edge to join, replace the sc to joint with chain 1 (refer enclosed pdf)

With black yarn, slst to corner of ch5 gap at row 2, [ (sc at the corner gap, ch 1, sc to joint, ch 1, sc to joint ch1, slst on the sc), (ch 2, sc to joint, ch 2, sc at the next ch 5 gap), (ch 2, sc to joint, ch 2, sc at the next ch 5 gap), (ch 2, sc to joint, ch 2) ] x 4. slst to the first sc. ( 12 ch 5 gap & 4 ch-5 picot corner)

Half Square (make 8)

Row 1 : Magic ring, hdc, ch1, 2dc cluster, ch3, 3dc cluster, ch 5, 3dc cluster, ch 3, 3dc cluster, ch5, (continue in round), sc at the dc leg. ch 3, sc on the magic ring, ch 3, sc at the first dc leg, ch 2, dc on the first 3dc cluster. ( 4 cluster sts, 4 ch3 gap & 3 ch 5 gap corner )

Row 2 : ch 5, sc on the dc leg below, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at ch3 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at ch5 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at the same ch5 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at the next ch3 gap, ch-3 picot, ch 5, sc at the next corner gap, ch-3 picot, ch 4, invisible fasten off/seam ( 7 ch5 gap )

Row 3 : instruction for half square without joining to other square

With black yarn, slst to corner B(refer chart) of ch5 gap at row 2, [sc at the corner gap, ch-5 picot, ch 5, sc at the next ch5 gap, ch 5, sc at the next ch5 gap, ch 5] x 2, sc at the next corner gap, ch-5 picot, (continue in round) ch 5, sc at the first row ch5 gap, [ch 5, sc at the first row ch3 gap] x 2, sc at the first row first corner gap, ch 5, slst to the first sc. ( 11 ch 5 gap & 3 ch-5 picot corner)

Row 3 : instruction for half square joining to other square

side note 1 : when joining, place the square back to back, joining square wrong side facing you

side note 2 : when there is no edge to join, replace the sc to joint with chain 1 (refer enclosed pdf)

With black yarn, slst to corner of ch5 gap at row 2, (sc at the corner gap, ch 3, sc to joint, ch 1, slst on the sc), (ch 2, sc to joint, ch 2, sc at the next ch 5 gap) x 3 (sc at the corner gap, ch 1, sc to joint, ch 1, sc to joint ch1, slst on the sc), (ch 2, sc to joint, ch 2, sc at the next ch 5 gap) x 3, (sc at the corner gap, ch 1, sc to joint, ch 3, slst on the sc), (continue in round) ch 5, sc at the first row ch5 gap, [ch 5, sc at the first row ch3 gap] x 2, sc at the first row first corner gap, ch 5, slst to the first sc. ( 11 ch 5 gap & 3 ch-5 picot corner)

Border

Now the top almost completed. But we need to add on some touching for the border.

Basically, it will be just crochet around the ch5 gap all around with (sc at ch5 gap, ch 1, ch-3 picot, ch 1), and repeat.

Strap

Lastly, crochet a chain strap approximate 40″ long. Weave on top of the garment.

Ok this is the part that I’m super lazy to work on ^^!!! Weave in all the yarn ends and you are done!

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Happy Crochet 😊😊

Happy Crochet 😊😊