Marley Lace Top – Free Crochet Pattern

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I am beyond excited to finally be sharing my Marley Lace Top pattern with you! This design has had a few firsts for me: my first time working with a fingering weight yarn, my first time using a hank, and also my first garment pattern design!

This pattern is worked as one piece, with only minimal seaming required, which is a win in my book! I used this beautiful Hawthorne yarn from WeCrochet, which comes in some amazing colorways! I think that this top shows off the Midwinter Kettle Dye perfectly!

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Marley Lace Top

ABBREVIATIONS

st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
tch = turning chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet

NOTES

• Chain 1 at the beginning of each row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• Chain 3 at the beginning of each lace row does count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• Chain 2 at the beginning of each body row does NOT count as a stitch (unless otherwise specified).
• See tutorial diagrams at the end of the pattern.
• Approximate schematic measurements for each size are what the piece should comfortably stretch to (the actual measurements will be shorter).
• If you need to adjust the width of the lace piece to meet measurements, be sure to do so by adding or removing multiples of 6 to your starting chain. Starting chain should be a multiple of 6, plus 4 chains, with an even number of multiples.
• Note that your choice of fiber will impact the fit and drape of your top. For best results, I recommend using a yarn with minimal stretch.

SIZING

This pattern is sized based on your bust measurement (see below). It is intended to have a “classic” fit, with approximately 2” positive ease.

SCHEMATICS

PATTERN

Part 1a (Lace front)

XS: Ch 88
S: Ch 100
M: Ch 112
L: Ch 124
XL: Ch 136
2X: Ch 148
3X: Ch 160
4X: Ch 172
5X: Ch 184

For all sizes:

R1: Work 1 SC in 2nd ch from hook. 1 SC in each of the next 2 sts. *Ch 5, skip next 3 sts, 1 SC in each of the next 3 sts. Repeat from * across. Turn.

R2: Ch 1. 1 SC in each of the first 2 SC. *Ch 3, skip next SC, 1 SC in 3rd ch of the next ch5 space, ch 3, skip next SC, 1 SC in next SC. Repeat from * across. 1 SC in last st. Turn.

R3: Ch 3 (counts as DC). Skip first SC, 1 DC in next SC. Ch 2. *1 SC in 3rd ch of next ch3 space, 1 SC in next SC, 1 SC in first ch of next ch3 space**. Ch 5. Skip next SC. Repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **. Ch 2, 1 DC in each of the last 2 SC sts. Turn.

R4: Ch 1. SC in each of the first 2 DC. *Ch 3, Skip next SC, 1 SC in next SC, Ch 3**, Skip next SC, 1 SC in 3rd ch of next ch5 space. Repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **. 1 SC in next DC, 1 SC in top of tch. Turn.  

R5: Ch 1. 1 SC in each of the first 2 SC, 1 SC in first ch of the next ch3 space. *Ch 5, skip next SC, 1 SC in 3rd ch of next ch3 space, 1 SC in next SC**, 1 SC in first ch of next ch3 space. Repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **. 1 SC in last SC. Turn.

R6-21: Repeat R2-5.  

For sizes XS, S, or M size, move on to part 1b.

R22-25: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes L, or XL, move on to part 1b.

R26-29: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes 2X, or 3X, move on to part 1b.

R30-33: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes 4X, or 5X, move on to part 1b.

Part 1b (Neck hole and lace back)

R22(26, 30, 34): Continue with R2 pattern across the specified number of ch spaces.

XS: 3 ch spaces (making 5 new ch 3 spaces)
S: 4 ch spaces (making 7 new ch 3 spaces)
M, L: 5 ch spaces (making 9 new ch 3 spaces)
XL, 2X: 6 ch spaces (making 11 new ch 3 spaces)
3X-4X: 7 ch spaces (making 13 new ch 3 spaces)
5X: 8 ch spaces (making 15 new ch 3 spaces)

Next you will ch the specified amount below.

XS, S, M: Ch 62 (skipping 8 ch spaces)
L, XL: Ch 76 (skipping 10 ch spaces)
2X, 3X: ch 90 (skipping 12 ch spaces)
4X, 5X: Ch 104 (skipping 14 ch spaces)

Continue with R2 pattern in the next ch space, working in the remaining 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 ch spaces.

R23(27, 31, 35): Continue with R3 pattern creating:

XS: 1 ch 2 space and 2 ch 5 spaces
S: 1 ch 2 space and 3 ch 5 spaces
M, L: 1 ch 2 space and 4 ch 5 spaces
XL, 2X: 1 ch 2 space and 5 ch 5 spaces
3X, 4X: 1 ch 2 space and 6 ch 5 spaces
5X: 1 ch 2 space and 7 ch 5 spaces

With the final SC of your 3 SC sequence ending on the first ch stitch of the ch 62 / 76 / 90 / 104 from previous row. *Ch 5, skip the next 4 ch sts, 1 SC in each of the next 3 chs. Repeat from * with the first SC of your 3 SC sequence starting in your final ch st, and the remaining 2 SCs worked in the SC and ch st from previous row. (9 / 11 / 13 / 15) new ch 5 spaces created).

Continue with R3 pattern creating:

XS: 1 ch 2 space and 2 ch 5 spaces
S: 1 ch 2 space and 3 ch 5 spaces
M, L: 1 ch 2 space and 4 ch 5 spaces
XL, 2X: 1 ch 2 space and 5 ch 5 spaces
3X, 4X: 1 ch 2 space and 6 ch 5 spaces
5X: 1 ch 2 space and 7 ch 5 spaces

R24(28, 32, 36)-25(29, 33, 37): Repeat R4-5.

R26(30, 34, 38)-41: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes XS, S, or M size, fasten off and move on to part 2.

R42-49: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes L, or XL, fasten off and move on to part 2.

R50-57: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes 2X, or 3X, fasten off and move on to part 2.

R58-65: Repeat R2-5.

For sizes 4X, or 5X, fasten off and move on to part 2.

Part 2 (Body front)

You will begin working part 2 on the beginning chain that started part 1. Attach yarn to:

XS, S, M: 13th ch st of the beginning ch, in line with the beginning of a 3 SC sequence in R1.
L, XL: 16th ch st of the beginning ch, in line with the beginning of a ch 5 space in R1.
2X, 3X: 19th ch st of the beginning ch, in line with the beginning of a 3 SC sequence in R1.
4X, 5X: 22nd ch st of the beginning ch, in line with the beginning of a ch 3 space in R1.

R1: Ch 1. 1 SC in each stitch across, working 3 SC in the chs in line with the ch 5 spaces, until you’ve reached the specified number of SC sts.

XS: 63 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
S: 75 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
M: 87 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
L: 93 sts (leaving 15 ch sts unworked)
XL: 105 sts (leaving 15 ch sts unworked)
2X: 117 sts (leaving 18 ch sts unworked)
3X: 129 sts (leaving 18 ch sts unworked)
4X: 141 sts (leaving 21 ch sts unworked)
5X: 153 sts (leaving 21 ch sts unworked)

R2-39: Turn. Ch 2. 1 DC in each st across. (63 / 75 / 87 / 93 / 105 / 117 / 129 / 141 / 153 sts)

For sizes 4X, or 5X, fasten off and move on to part 3.

R40-41: Repeat R2.

For sizes 2X, or 3X, fasten off and move on to part 3.

R42: Repeat R2.

For sizes XS, or L, fasten off and move on to part 3.

R43: Repeat R2.

For sizes S, or XL, fasten off and move on to part 3.

R44: Repeat R2.

For size M, fasten off and move on to part 3.

Part 3 (Body back):

You will begin working part 3 on the last row of part 1. Attach yarn to:

XS, S, M: 7th SC stitch, in line with the beginning of a 3 SC sequence.
L, XL: Beginning of the 3rd ch 5 space.
2X, 3X: 10th SC stitch, in line with the beginning of a 3 SC sequence.
4X, 5X: Beginning of the 4th ch 5 space.

R1: Ch 1. 1 SC in each stitch across, working 3 SC in the ch 5 spaces, until you’ve reached the specified number of SC sts.

XS: 63 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
S: 75 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
M: 87 sts (leaving 12 ch sts unworked)
L: 93 sts (leaving 15 ch sts unworked)
XL: 105 sts (leaving 15 ch sts unworked)
2X: 117 sts (leaving 18 ch sts unworked)
3X: 129 sts (leaving 18 ch sts unworked)
4X: 141 sts (leaving 21 ch sts unworked)
5X: 153 sts (leaving 21 ch sts unworked)

R2-39: Turn. Ch 2. 1 DC in each st across. (63 / 75 / 87 / 93 / 105 / 117 / 129 / 141 / 153 sts)

For sizes 4X, or 5X, fasten off and move on to finishing.

R40-41: Repeat R2.

For sizes 2X, or 3X, fasten off and move on to finishing.

R42: Repeat R2.

For sizes XS, or L, fasten off and move on to finishing.

R43: Repeat R2.

For sizes S, or XL, fasten off and move on to finishing.

R44: Repeat R2.

For size M, fasten off and move on to finishing.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

Fold the top in half, with right sides together. Seam each side of your top from the bottom edge of the body to the end of the sleeve.

Turn top right side out.

STITCH TUTORIAL DIAGRAM

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