Kalena is a vintage-inspired top featuring a radiant central floral motif. Crocheted in 100% cotton, this top is soft and ready-for spring playtime with mom.

Skill Level: Intermediate

MATERIALS

Size G / 4mm hook

Yarn: Hobby Lobby I Love this Cotton (100% Cotton; 180 yards [164 meters]/100g): 326 Curry – Yellow (CC1), 254 Rosy – Light Pink (CC2), 99 Rosy II – Dark Pink (CC3), 24 Ivory (CC4), 324 Coral (CC5) 1 Skein each

Tapestry needle

Gauge: 14 DC and 7 Rows = 4 inches

Finished Measurements: 11.5 inches wide x 14.5 inches long

Time: 1 week

PATTERN NOTES

Weave in loose ends as pattern progresses.

PATTERN

Start with Magic Circle using CC1.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in mc. Join in first st. Fasten off. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: Join using CC2 between any dc. (Ch 4, 2 tr in first sp between dc). *3 tr in next sp. Repeat from * to end. Sl st in top of ch-4. Fasten off.  (12 tr clusters)

Rnd 3: Join using CC3 in sp between tr. Petals: (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in same sp.  *Sk 3 tr, then sl st in next sp.   (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, sl st) in same sp.  Repeat from * to end. Sl st in next tr sp (first petal) Fasten off. (12 petals)

Rnd 4: Join using CC4 in sp between petals. *(Ch 3, sl st in sp between the petals from behind). Repeat from * to end. Sl st into first st.  (12 ch-3 bars behind petals)

Rnd 5:  *Sl st into next ch-3 sp.  Petals: (Ch 3, 3 dc, ch 3, sl st) into ch-3 sp. Repeat from * to end. Sl st in to first ch-3 sp. Fasten off.  (12 petals)

Rnd 6: Join using CC5 between any petal. Ch 3, sk ch-3, *BPdc in each of the next 3 dc, sk ch-3, dc in sp between petals.  Repeat from * to end. Join in the top of first ch-3. Fasten off. (48 dc)

Rnd 7: Join using CC1 to dc between petals. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st. *Dc in next 11 dc.  (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Repeat from * to end. Join, fasten off. (68 dc)

Rnd 8: Join using CC2 in ch-1 sp of corner. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st.  *Dc in 3^rd loop in each of the next 16 dc. (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner.  Repeat from * to end. Join, fasten off. (88 dc)

Rnd 9: Join using CC3 in ch-1 sp of corner. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st. *Dc in next 21 dc. (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Repeat from * to end.  Join, fasten off.  (108 dc)

Rnd 10:  Join using CC4 in ch-1 sp of corner. (Ch 1, 2 sc, ch 1, 3 sc) in same st. *Sk first dc, FPsc in next 25 dc. (3 sc, ch 1, 3 sc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Repeat from * to end. Join, fasten off. (124 sc)

Rnd 11: Join using CC5 in ch-1 sp of corner. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in same st.  Dc in the loop behind previous rnd (dc from rnd 9) and in next 27 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp of corner. Dc in the back loop behind previous rnd (dc from rnd 9) and in next 27 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join, fasten off. (136 dc)

Rnd 12: Join using CC4 in ch-1 sp of corner. (Ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 1, 3 hdc) in same st. *Hdc in next 33 dc. (3 hdc, ch 1, 3 hdc) in ch-3 sp of corner st.  Repeat from * to end. Join, fasten off.  (156 hdc)

STRAPS: Front

Row 1: Join using CC4, top right corner of front side.  Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts.

Row 2: *Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 5 sts.

Rows 3 – 4: Repeat Row 2. Fasten off with long tail.

Repeat this for left front side.

SIDES:  Front Left

Row 1: Sk 9 hdc down from strap on the left side. Join using CC4. Ch 2, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off.  (32 hdc)

Row 2: Join CC3 to last hdc. Ch 1, sc in each hdc to top of side. Fasten off.

SIDES:  Front Right

Row 1: Sk 9 hdc down from strap on the right side, join using CC4. Ch 2, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off. (32 hdc)

Row 2: Join using CC3 to last hdc. Ch 1, sc in each hdc to top of side. (32 sc)

BACK:

Start with Magic Circle using CC4.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 11 dc in the mc. Join in top of ch-3. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: (Ch 3, 1 dc) in first st. 2 dc in each dc around.  Join in top of ch 3. (24 dc)

Rnd 3: (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in the sp between the 2 dc.  Sk 2 dc, 3 dc in sp between the 2 dc. *Sk 2 dc (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in sp between 2 dc.  Sk 2 dc, 3 dc in sp between the 2 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join.  (36 dc)

Rnd 4: Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner.  Dc in next 8 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp. Dc in next 8 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join. (56 dc)

Rnd 5: Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Dc in next 13 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Dc in the next 13 dc. Repeat from * to end.  Join. (76 dc)

Rnd 6: Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Dc in next 18 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Dc in the next 18 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join. (96 dc)

Rnd 7:  Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Dc in next 23 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Dc in the next 23 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join. (116 dc)

Rnd 8: Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in ch-1 sp of corner. Dc in next 28 dc. *(3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in next ch-1 sp. Dc in the next 28 dc. Repeat from * to end. Join. (136 dc)

Rnd 9: Sl st in next 2 dc. (Ch 2, 2 hdc, ch 1, 3 hdc) in same st.  *Hdc in next 33 dc. (3 hdc, ch 1, 3 hdc) in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * to end. Join. (156 hdc) 

STRAPS: Back

Row 1: Join using CC4, top right corner of back side.  Ch 3, dc in next 5 sts.

Row 2: *Ch 3, turn. Dc in next 5 sts.

Rows 3 – 4: Repeat Row 2.

Repeat for left back side.

Join straps together at top using CC4 with whip stitch.

SIDES:  Back Left

Row 1: Sk 9 hdc down from strap on the left side. Join using CC4. Ch 2, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off.  (32 hdc)

Row 2: Join CC3 to last hdc. Ch 1, sc in each hdc to top of side. Fasten off.

SIDES:  Back Right

Row 1: Sk 9 hdc down from strap on the right side, join using CC4. Ch 2, hdc in each st to end. Fasten off. (32 hdc)

Row 2: Join using CC3 to last hdc. Ch 1, sc in each hdc to top of side. (32 sc)

With right sides together, whip stitch front to back along the left side using CC3.

BOTTOM PANEL

Rnd 1: Join using CC4 in any st.  Ch 2, *(dc2tog, dc in next 5 sts).  Repeat from * around. Join.

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in each dc around. Join.

Rnd 3: Join using CC3. *Ch 1, (FPdc, dc) around. Join.

Rnds 4 – 6: Repeat from * row 3 around. Join. Fasten off.

BORDER:

Using CC3 trim neck and arm holes with sc around. Join, fasten off. Weave in all ends.