Journey Girl Simple Top

This top is a cross between the Basic DC Short Sleeved Top and the Basic SC Short Sleeved Top It has alternating sc and dc rows. Also looks very cute when striped.

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Journey Girl Simple Top

Written pattern copyright Kimberly Saunders 2014

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Supplies:

Worsted Weight Yarn 

Crochet hook size H (5mm)

3/8 -5/8" button for back closure

Gauge:  Working in pattern 9 sts = 2" and 6 rows = 2"

Special Stitches:

Starting Double Crochet: SDC = Pull chain to almost as high as a dc, yo and pull up a loop in the first stitch, yo and pull through one loop, yo and pull through 2 loops. Click HERE for a photo tutorial.

Notes:

*The top is worked from the top down, turning after every row.

*Work all sc in row 1 in the back ridge of the loop for a more finished look at the neck edge.

*I do not chain 1 at the beginnings of the sc rows. If you would like to, you can.

*Start the dc rows with the SDC. If you would rather do a ch 3, or other method, at the beginning of rows 2, 4, and 6 you can.

*Either side can be the right side, depending on your preference. For a striped shirt, I prefer the dc rows to be right side.

Top

Chain 41 + 4 for the button loop.

Row 1: Working in the back ridge of beginning chain, sc in the 5th ch from hook and in the next 40 chs. Turn. (41 sc)

Row 2: Dc in next 5 sts, *3 dc in next ch, dc in next 9 sts,* repeat 3 times, 3 dc in next ch, dc in next 5. Turn. (49 dc)

Row 3: Sc in next 6 sts, *3 sc in next st, sc in next 11 sts,* repeat 3 times, 3 sc in next st, sc in next 6 sts. Turn. (57 sc)

Row 4: Dc in next 7 sts, *3 dc in next st, dc in next 13 sts,* repeat 3 times, 3 dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts. Turn. (65 dc)

Row 5: Sc in each st across. (65sc)

This next row will form the armholes. 

Row 6: Dc in next 10 sts, skip 13 sts, dc in next 19 sts, skip 13 sts, dc in next 10 sts, Join with a sl st to first dc. Turn. (39 dc)   

Row 7: Sc in each st across. Join with a sl st to first sc. Turn. (39sc)

Row 8: Dc in each st across. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Turn. (39dc)

Row 9-13: Repeat rows 7 and 8. End on a sc row. (39 sts)

Finishing:  Weave in ends. Attach button to top left corner of the back of top.