TULIP TOP

54021D

by Moon Eldridge • #tuliptop

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS NOTIONS

36 (42, 48, 54, 60, 66)" finished bust yarn needle
measurement; garment is meant to be worn removable stitch markers (optional)
with 2-3" positive ease 1/4" pearl buttons with shank (x12)

YARN GAUGE
Galileo™ (sport weight; 50% Merino Wool, 7 V-sts and 14 rows = 4" in Main Pattern,
50% Viscose from Bamboo; 131 yds/50g); blocked
Aquarius 27891, (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls 21 sts and 10 rows = 4" in Tulip Pattern,
blocked
HOOKS
US F/5 (3.75mm) Crochet hook or size
needed to obtain gauge

For pattern support, please contact shengmingyue@gmail.com

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 Tulip Top
Pattern Intro:
Spring is a blooming season. This design was inspired by
flower buds that signal the change of the season. The Tulip
Top is designed to be worn on its own as a top or can be
layered over a T-shirt. Galileo, the sport weight yarn used
in this project, has a sheen, due to its partial composition
of viscose derived from bamboo. Decorative pearl buttons,
added to the back of the top as an option, provide
additional shimmer.

Pattern Intro-Techniques:
This top is worked back and forth in two pieces, from
the bottom up. Front and back are worked separately,
then seamed.

Special Stitches:
Double Crochet 4 Together (DC4tog)
YO, insert hook into indicated st, YO pull up a lp (3 lps on
hook), YO, pull through 2 lps, [YO, insert hook into next st,
YO, pull up a lp, YO, pull through 2 lps] three times, YO pull
through all 5 lps on hook. Decrease of 3 sts made.

Treble Crochet 2 Together (tr2tog)

YO twice, insert hook into indicated st, YO pull up a lp (4 lps
on hook), [YO, pull through 2 lps] twice, YO twice, insert
hook into next st, YO, pull up a lp, [YO, pull through 2 lps]
twice (3 lps on hook), YO pull through all 3 lps on hook.
Decrease of 1 st made.

Small eye (Sm Eye)

Ch 2, HDC in 2nd ch from hook.

Large eye (Lg Eye)

Ch 3, DC in 3rd ch from hook.

Beginning V-stitch (Beg V-st)

Ch 4 (counts as first DC, ch 1), DC in same st.

V Stitch (V-st)
(DC, ch 1, DC) in same st.

Picot
Ch 3, sl st in last SC made.

Main pattern (multiple of V-st + 2)

Foundation Row 1: Make 1 Sm Eye, make 1 Lg Eye for
indicated number of Lg Eyes, make 1 Sm Eye. Hold work so
that last Sm Eye made is on your right and the edge of HDC
and DC is at the bottom.
Foundation Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (count as 1 DC throughout), sk
first Sm Eye, V-st in bottom of same skipped Sm Eye, *sk
next Lg Eye, V-st in bottom of same skipped Lg Eye; rep from
* to last Sm Eye, sk last Sm Eye, DC in bottom of same
skipped last Sm Eye, turn.
Row 1 (WS): Ch 1, SC in first DC, ch 1, SC in ch-1 sp of next
V-st, *ch 3, SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st; rep from * across to
Tch, ch 1, SC in top of Tch, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Ch 3, sk first ch-1 sp, V-st in next SC, *sk next
ch-3 sp, V-st in next SC; rep from * across to last ch-1 sp, sk
last ch-1 sp, DC in last SC, turn.
Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

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Tulip pattern (multiple of 12 sts +1)
Foundation Row (WS): Ch 1, SC in next st, ch 5 (count as
3 sts), sk next 3 sts, *SC in next st, ch 5, sk next 3 sts; rep
from * to last st, SC in last st, turn.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 7, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, *7 DC in next
ch-5 sp, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, SC in next ch-5 sp,
ch 2; rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, SC in tr, ch 2, sk next [2 ch, SC, ch 2],
*4 DC in next 4 DC, ch 3, DC in same DC, 3 DC in each of
next 3 DC, ch 2, sk next [2 ch, SC], SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2,
sk next SC and 2 ch; rep from * across to last 7 DC, 4 DC in
each of next 4 DC, ch 3, DC in same DC, 3 DC in each of
next 3 DC, ch 2, sk next [2 ch, SC], SC in last ch-7 sp, turn.
Row 3: Ch 5, *sk next [SC, 2 ch], DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 5,
DC4tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 1, sk
next 2 ch; rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, SC in tr, *[ch 5, sk next DC4tog, SC in next ch-5
sp] 2 times, ch 5, sk next DC4tog, SC in next ch-1 sp; rep
from * to last pattern rep, [ch 5, sk next DC4tog, SC in next
ch-5 sp] 3 times, turn.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pattern.
Main Pattern Decrease (Main Pattern Dec)
Dec Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, sk first ch-1 sp, 2 DC in next SC, *sk
next ch-3 sp, V-st in next SC; rep from * across to last ch-3
sp, sk next ch-3 sp, 2 DC in next SC, sk last ch-1 sp, DC in
last SC, turn. 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, SC in first DC, ch 4, sk next 2 DC, SC
in next ch-1 sp of next V-st, *ch 3, SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st;
rep from * across to last 2 DC, ch 4, sk last 2 DC, SC in top of
Tch, turn. 2 sts dec’d.
Dec Row 3: Ch 3, sk first 4-ch sp, V-st in next SC, *sk next
ch-3 sp, V-st in next SC; rep from * across to last 4-ch sp, sk
next 4-ch sp, DC in last SC, turn. 2 sts dec’d.
DIRECTIONS
Lower Back
Foundation Row 1: Make 1 Sm Eye, make 30 (36, 41, 46, 52,
58) Lg Eyes, make 1 Sm Eye.
Work Foundation Row 2 of Main pattern. 31 (37, 41, 47, 53, 59)
V-sts and DC on each end.
Work Main pattern Rows 1-2 until piece measures about
14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 16)”. Fasten off.
Upper Back
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS): Sk first DC and 0 (1, 1, 2, 1, 2) V-sts, rejoin
yarn to 2nd DC of next V-st, ch 1, sk next DC of next V-st, SC
in next ch-1 sp, *ch 3, SC in next ch-1 sp of next V-st; rep
from * to last 1 (2, 2, 3, 2, 3) V-sts, ch 1, SC in first DC of last
V-st, turn. 29 (33, 37, 41, 49, 53) V-sts.
Work Dec Rows 1-3 once. 27 (31, 35, 39, 47, 51) V-sts.
Next Row (WS): Ch 1, SC in first DC, *ch 5, SC in 2nd DC of
next V-st, ch 5, sk next V-st, SC in first DC of next V-st, ch 5,
SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st; rep from * to last 3 V-sts, ch 5, SC
in 2nd DC of next V-st, ch 5, sk next V-st, SC in first DC of
next V-st, ch 5, SC in Tch, turn.
Work Rows 1-4 of Tulip pattern twice, then Rows 1-3
once more.
Lower Front
Work lower front as for lower back.
Upper Front
Shape Armhole
Next Row (WS): Sk first DC and 0 (1, 1, 2, 1, 2) V-sts, rejoin
yarn to 2nd DC of next V-st, ch 1, sk next DC of next V-st, SC
in next ch-1 sp, *ch 3, SC in next ch-1 sp of next V-st; rep
from * to last 1 (2, 2, 3, 2, 3) V-sts, ch 1, SC in first DC of last
V-st, turn. 29 (33, 37, 41, 49, 53) V-sts.
Work Dec Row 1-3 once. 27 (31, 35, 39, 47, 51) V-sts.
Work Main pattern Rows 1 and 2, four (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) times.
Next Row: Work Main pattern Row 1.
Shape Neck Right
Next Row (WS): Ch 1, SC in first DC, *ch 5, sk next V-st, SC
in first DC of next V-st, ch 5, SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st, ch 5,
SC in 2nd DC of next V-st; rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) times, SC
in next 5 (11, 5, 11, 11, 5) sts, turn. 42 (48, 54, 60, 72, 78) sts.
Sizes 36 (48, 66)” Only
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 5 (count as tr), tr2tog in next 2 SC,
tr in next 3 SC, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, *7 DC in next
ch-5 sp, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, SC in next ch-5 sp,
ch 2; rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn. 41 (53, 77) sts.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 2 to last 4 sts, SC in next
3 tr, SC in top of ch-5, turn.
Next Row: Ch 5, tr in next 3 SC, *sk next [SC, 2 ch],
DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 5, DC4tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5,
DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 1, sk next 2 ch; rep from * across,
tr in last SC, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 4 to last 4 sts, SC in next
3 tr, SC in top of ch-5.
Next Row: Ch 5, tr in next 3 SC, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch
2, *7 DC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, SC in
next ch-5 sp, ch 2; rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 2 to last 4 sts, SC in next
3 tr, SC in top of ch-5, turn.
Next Row: Ch 5, tr in next 3 SC, *sk next [SC, 2 ch], DC4tog
in next 4 DC, ch 5, DC4tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, DC4tog in
next 4 DC, ch 1, sk next 2 ch; rep from * across, tr in last SC,
turn. Fasten off.
Sizes (42, 54, 60)” Only
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 5, tr2tog in next 2 SC, tr in next
9 SC, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, *7 DC in next ch-5 sp,
ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 5, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2; rep
from * across, tr in last SC, turn. 47 (59, 71) sts.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 2 to last 10 sts, SC in next
9 tr, SC in top of ch-5, turn.
Next Row (Dec Row): Ch 5, tr2tog in next 2 SC, tr in next
8 SC, *sk next [SC, 2 ch], DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 5, DC4tog
in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, DC4tog in next 4 DC, ch 1, sk next 2 ch;
rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn. (46, 58, 70) sts.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 4 to last 8 sts, SC in next
7 tr, SC in top of ch-5.
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 Next Row: Ch 5, tr in next 9 SC, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp,
ch 2, *7 DC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2, SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 5,
SC in next ch-5 sp, ch 2; rep from * across, tr in last SC, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 2 to last 8 sts, SC in next
7 tr, SC in top of ch-5, turn.
Next Row: Ch 5, tr in next 9 SC, *sk next [SC, 2 ch], DC4tog
in next 4 DC, ch 5, DC4tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, DC4tog in
next 4 DC, ch 1, sk next 2 ch; rep from * across, tr in last SC,
Fasten off.
All Sizes
Shape Neck Left
With WS facing, rejoin yarn in the center of front, the first st
of Right neck.
Next Row: (WS) Ch 1, SC in first st and next 4 (10, 4, 10, 10,
4) sts, *ch 5, SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st, ch 5, SC in 2nd DC of
next V-st, ch 5, sk next V-st, SC in first DC of next V-st; rep
from * 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 5) times, ch 5, SC in ch-1 sp of next V-st,
ch 5, SC in 2nd DC of next V-st, ch 5, sk next V-st, SC in last
st, turn. 42 (48, 54, 60, 72, 78) sts.
Sizes 36 (48, 66)” Only
Next Row (Dec Row): Work Tulip pattern Row 1 across to
last 5 sts, tr in next 2 sts, tr2tog in next 2 sts, tr in last st, turn.
41 (53, 77) sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first tr, SC in next 3 tr, continue work
Tulip pattern Row 2 across, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 3 to last 4 SC, tr in next
4 SC, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first 4 tr, continue work in Tulip pattern
Row 4 across.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 1 across to last 4 SC, tr in
next 4 SC, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first 4 tr, continue work Tulip pattern
Row 2 across, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 3 to last 4 SC, tr in next
4 SC. Fasten off.
Size 42 (54, 60) only
Next Row (Dec Row): Work Tulip pattern Row 1 across to
last 11 sts, tr in next 8 sts, tr2tog in next 2 sts, tr in last st,
turn. 47 (59, 71) sts.
16 (18.5, 20.75, 23, 27.5, 30)"
3"
6.5 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8.5, 8.5)"
36 (42, 48, 54, 60)"
Front
14.5 (15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 16)"
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Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first 10 tr, continue work Tulip pattern
Row 2 across, turn.
Next Row (Dec Row): Work Tulip pattern Row 3 to last
10 SC, tr in next 7 sts, tr2tog in next 2 sts, tr in last st, turn.
46 (58, 70) sts.
Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first 9 tr, continue work in Tulip pattern
Row 4 across.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 1 across to last 9 SC, tr in
next 9 SC, turn.
Next Row: Ch 1, SC in first 9 tr, continue work Tulip pattern
Row 2 across, turn.
Next Row: Work Tulip pattern Row 3 to last 9 SC, tr in next
9 SC. Fasten off.
Finishing
Seam sides together to underarm, leaving 6.5 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8.5,
8.5)" open for the arm hole.
Seam 4 (5, 6, 7, 9, 10)” together for each shoulder.
Edging Neck
Rejoin yarn to the right front corner.
Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, SC in tr, *[Picot in top of next DC4tog,
4 SC in next ch-5 sp] twice, picot in top of next DC4tog, SC
in next ch-1 sp; rep from * for right front, for back neck and
left front neck, work 4 SC in ch-5 sp, picot in top of DC4tog,
SC in ch-1 sp across.
Edging Armholes
Rejoin yarn to the center of underarm. Work 2 DC in DC
rows, work picot in SC rows, work 3 DC and picot in ch-5 or
tr rows, across.
Edging Hem
Rejoin yarn in the bottom of either side seam. Work 2 DC in
Lg Eyes, picot in bottom of V-sts, across. Sew 1 button in the
center of the front neck before right and left neck split. Evenly
place and sew 11 buttons along the center back below Tulip
pattern.
Weave in ends, wash and block to diagram.
Buttons
Evenly space 11 buttons down center back, starting below
Tulip pattern,
Attatch one button at front center V
8 (8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10)"
4 (5, 6, 7, 9, 10)"
Back
 Main Pattern Decrease

Row
Row 2

Row
Row 11

Foundation Row
Foundation Row 2 2

Foundation Row
Foundation Row 1: Make
1: Make Eyes Eyes

Main Pattern
Legend
Row
Row2 2 Ch
SC DTr DC4tog

Row
Row 1 1 HDC

DC 2 DC in 1 st

Foundation
Foundation Row 2 Row 2

Foundation
Foundation RowEyes
Row 1: Make 1: Make Eyes

Tulip Pattern

Row
Row 4 4

Row
Row 3 3

Row
Row 2 2

Row
Row 1 1

Foundation
Foundation Row Row

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CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS all abbreviations are in US terms

beg beginning FSC foundation single crochet shell a group of stitches all
Blp single or double crochet in FPDC front post double crochet worked in the same stitch
back loop only FPtr front post treble sk skip
bo bobble HDC half double crochet sl slip
BPDC back post double crochet inc increase sl st slip stitch
BPtr back post treble LDC linked double crochet sp space
C (1, 2...) contrast color (1, 2...) lp(s) loop(s) st(s) stitch(es)
CC contrast color MC main color tr treble crochet
ch(s) chain(s) PC popcorn stitch Tch top of turning chain made
ch-sp chain space PM place marker at start of previous row
CSC center single crochet (also PS puff stitch WS wrong side
known as waistcoat stitch rem remaining YO yarn over
or crochet knit stitch) rep repeat * repeat directions given
dec decrease RM remove marker from *
DC double crochet rnd(s) round(s) [] work stitches within [ ] as
EDC extended double crochet RS right side many times as directed
ESC extended single crochet SC single crochet () work stitches within ( ) in
Flp single or double crochet in SC2tog single crochet two together the same stitch or space
front loop only

TUNISIAN ABBREVIATIONS
FwP forward pass TKS Tunisian knit stitch Tslst Tunisian slip stitch
RetP return pass TPS Tunisian purl stitch Ttr Tunisian treble crochet
TDC Tunisian double crochet TRS Tunisian reverse stitch TTW Tunisian twisted stitch
TFS Tunisian full stitch TSC Tunisian single crochet
THDC Tunisian half double crochet TSS Tunisian simple stitch