Shell Stitch Crop Top by Agathe Badia

Shell Stitch Crop Top

Crochet
September 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches
4.0 mm (G)
273 - 328 yards (250 - 300 m)
XS to 3XL
US
English
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This tutorial will provide you a step by step explanation to work on:

  • Back panel done from bottom to top, with no increase going up (rectangular shape)
  • Front panel done from bottom to top, with a slight increase going up, to give more space for the chest (trapezoid shape, see photo)
  • Ribbing at the bottom of the top
  • Shell stitch straps Final result: Snug crop top fit

US terms are used for this tutorial

Gauge:
Lang yarn Oceania cotton/viscose, Yarn DK weight + 4 mm hook/ G-6 hook

  • 19 stitches by 21 rows = 9x9 cm (3.5’’ x 3.5’’)
  • 1 row = 9 cm (width) x 0.4 cm (height) OR 3.5” x 0.16’’

Stitches used in this pattern:

  • chain
  • single crochet
  • double crochet
  • slip stitch
  • Shell stitch: single crochet, 5 double crochet in the next stitch, single crochet in the next stitch

Copyrights:

  • DO NOT duplicate, redistribute, sell or share this pattern or parts of it as your own
  • You may sell finished products made with this pattern, if so, credit/tag me as the designer