Stylizing Top crochet pattern
Materials
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Step by Step Instructions

Step 1
Abbreviations: ch = chain, sc = single crochet, hdc = half double crochet, tr = treble crochet, sl st = slip stitch, sc2tog = sc 2 together, blo = back loop only.

Step 2
Stripe Pattern (A and B): Work 4 rows with color A and 4 rows with color B. These 8 rows form the base pattern.

Step 3
Front and Back (Make 2): With color A, ch 50. Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 sc*. Row 2: ch 1, 1 sc, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in ch-1 sp*.

Step 4
Armholes and Necklines: At 5 cm, shape left armhole with 33 ch. At 7.5 cm from armhole, shape back neck with dec. Inc for right front neck.

Step 5
Borders: Work sc, hdc, and sc around the neckline alternating A and B. For the armhole, work sc, then rows of sc blo with color A. Sew shoulders and sides.

Step 6
Ruffles (Make 2): Ch 84. Row 1: sc. Row 2: tr (inc in all sts). Row 3: tr. Row 4 with Color B: sc in sp between trs. Sew to the shoulders.