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Cropped Victoria Top
Cropped Victoria Top
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Cropped Victoria Top From the June 2019 issue by Tiam Safari
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Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Bust Size 31 (35, 39, 43, 47)” to fit bust 29.5 (33.5, 37.5, 41.5, 45.5)”
Gauge: 20 sts and 11 rows = 4” [10 cm] in alternating hdc FL/BL pattern, blocked gently
Materials
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (100% Cotton; 137 yards [125 meters]/50
grams): Vanilla Cream 408 (4 (5, 6, 6, 7) balls)
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat from bottom up.
The pieces are seamed, then the neckline trim and tie back are worked flat, while the
armhole trim is worked in the round.
Pattern
Front
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Ch 78 (88, 98, 106, 116).
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. (77 (87, 97, 105, 115) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts, hdc FL until 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts rem. (67 (75, 85,
91, 101) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts, hdc FL until 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts rem. (61 (69, 77,
83, 91) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (- (67, 75, 81, 89) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (- (-, -, -, 87 sts)
All Sizes
Left Side
Row 1: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL in next 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) sts.
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (10 (11, 12, 13, 14) sts)
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Row 8: Rep Row 2
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (9 (10, 11, 12, 13) sts)
Right Side
Rejoin yarn on Right Side, 20 (21, 22, 23, 24) sts from the left hand edge.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 6 sts, hdc FL until 6 sts rem. (14 (15, 16, 17, 18) sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 3 sts, hdc FL until 3 sts rem. (11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL in each st to end of row. (10 (11, 12, 13, 14) sts)
Row 9: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL in each st to end of row. (9 (10, 11, 12, 13) sts)
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. (36 (40, 45, 49, 54) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts, hdc FL in each st to end of row. (31 (34, 39,
42, 47) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts, hdc FL in each st to end of row. (28 (31, 35,
38, 42) sts)
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Next Row: Rep Row 3.
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL to end of row. (- (30, 34, 37, 41) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc dec FL, hdc FL to end of row. (- (-, -, -, 40) sts).
All Sizes
Row 1: Hdc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. (36 (40, 45, 49, 54) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 5 (6, 6, 7, 7) sts rem. (31 (34, 39, 42, 47) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts rem. (28 (31, 35, 38, 42) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (- (30, 34, 37, 41 sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, turn, hdc FL until 2 sts rem, hdc dec FL. (- (-, -, -, 40 sts)
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Cut yarn and secure final st.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. (92 (96, 100, 104, 108) sts)
Row 5: Ch 1, turn, sc BL next 10 sts, *ch 5, sk 5, sc BL in next st, sc BL next 13 (14, 15, 16, 17)
sts; rep from * a further 3 times, sc BL in each st to end of row.
Finishing
Lay Back Panels on Front with wrong sides together.
Sew together at side seams from hem to armhole shaping point and at shoulder seams.
Lay Buttonhole Facing to align with back edges and sew together, taking care not to pull too
tightly.
Rejoin yarn to shoulder seam, sc evenly around armhole to end of rnd, then continue
working in sc BL for 3 rnds. Sl st to join, cut yarn and secure final st. Repeat for other
armhole.
Rejoin yarn to Left Back at centre corner and sc evenly around neckline.
Ties
Ch 241 (241, 251, 251, 261).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch to end of row. (240 (240, 250, 250, 260) sts)
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