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Avalon Top
By: The Designers of Caron Yarns The delicate, beautiful Avalon Top from Caron Yarns is great to throw on for a trip to the beach. You could also wear it for a night out with friends. This top is the perfect summer staple that you can easily wear for any reason. Hone your crochet skills with this free crochet summer top pattern that women of all ages and sizes are sure to love.

Materials: !", ", #, #$ skeins %aturally Caron &pa Yarn in %aturally '& H() !" mm$ crochet hook, or size to obtain gauge &titch markers Yarn needle

Gauge: *n single crochet, +" sts , -.+/ cm0 1ne 2otif , " +.3-.+ cm across at widest point0 *n body pattern stitch, repeats , -.+/ cm and " rows , 4 +.3-.5 cm0 *n body or sleeve trim, one trim arm repeat , 3 +.3-.#." cm wide 6 4-.7." cm long.

Finished Measurements: 8ust9 43 !4#, /, , )$:ength9 33 !33, 33, 33 +.3, 34$- measured from center back neck

Special Terms: ;sc9 ;oundation single crochet !*n this design, ;sc is used to add stitches at the underarms$ <

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&tep +9Ch + as directed, insert hook under the forward 3 loops of the stem of the previous stitch !3 strands =ust below the top loops of the sc$ and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook !the -chain-$0 yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook !the -single crochet-$. &tep 39The following stitch is worked under the forward 3 loops of the stem of the previous stitch !into the -chain-$. *nsert hook into the face of the -chain- and under the nub at the back of the -chain-, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook !the -chain-$, yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hook !the -single crochet-$. >epeat for the length of underarm as directed. dtr3tog9 ?ouble treble crochet 3 together <@Yarn over 4 times, insert hook in ne6t indicated st and draw up a loop, @yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hookA 4 timesA twice, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook. tr3tog9 Triple treble crochet 3 together <@Yarn over times, insert hook in ne6t indicated st and draw up a loop, @yarn over and draw through 3 loops on hookA timesA twice, yarn over and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

Instructions: Sizes: Small (Medium, Large, X-Large, XX-Large) +. Battern >ound9 Ch +, sc in beginning ch(sp, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in each ch(" sp around, sc in same ch(sp as beginning0 =oin with ch 3, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$, do not turn. Battern stitch will grow slightly in length and width, and will block to measurements. Carment provides generous amount of stretch when worn.

Yoke Yo e is a ring of ! (!, !, ", ") mo#ifs #ha# are $oined #o ea%h o#her as &or 'rogresses( )a%h mo#if has se*en arms #ha# are %ro%he#ed and num+ered %oun#er%lo% &ise (see diagram)( ,rms - and . form #he ne% edge, arms / and ! are $oined #o neigh+oring mo#ifs, arms 012 form #he lo&er edge of #he yo e( To ee' #he ring of mo#ifs from #&is#ing, use one long s%ra' of yarn #o mar and s#a+ilize #he ne% edge( ,f#er %om'le#ing 3irs# Mo#if, loo' and se%ure #he yarn mar er #hrough arms - and .( ,f#er $oining Mo#if ., loo' end of yarn mar er #hrough arms - and ., and so on(

;irst 2otif +. Ch 70 =oin with slip st in first ch to form a ring. 3. >ound +9 Ch +, work 3+ sc in ring0 =oin with slip st in first sc. ,rm +. >ow +9 Ch ), place marker in first ch from hook. 3. >ow 3 !>&$9 Dork +# sc over the ch() =ust made, sk first sc of ring, slip st in ne6t sc, turn. 4. >ow 49 &k slip st, @ch , sk ne6t 4 sc of arm, sc in ne6t sc of armA times, turn. %ote9 The last sc may be difficult to see because it is sEuashed0 the top loops are =ust past the marker. . >ow !>&$9 ?o not ch +, work " sc in each of the ring, turn. ,rm . +. >ow +9 &k slip st, ch ), sk ne6t # sc of previous arm, sl st in ne6t sc, turn. 3. >ow 3 !>&$9?o not ch +, work +# sc in ch() =ust made, slip st in ne6t sc of ring, turn. 4. >ows 4 and 9 Dork same as >ows 4 and ,rms /12 +. Dork as for arm 3 four more times. ,rm ! +. >ows +<49 Dork same as >ows +<4 of arm 3. of arm +. ch( sps of arm, sk ne6t sc of ring, slip st in ne6t sc of

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3. >ow !close motif$9?o not ch +, work " sc in the ne6t 3 ch( sps of arm, 4 sc in ne6t ch( sp, insert hook from front to back in marked ch of arm +, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook to close motif, 3 sc in same ch( sp, " sc in last ch( sp, sk ne6t sc of ring0 =oin with slip st in first sc of ring. ;asten off.

2otifs 3<# !#, #, 7, 7$ Mo#ifs are $oined #o neigh+oring mo#ifs a# #he #i's of arms / and ! &hile &or ing #he $oining ro& (4o& 0)( ,rrange and $oin mo#ifs #o neigh+oring mo#ifs as sho&n in assem+ly diagram( +. Ch 70 =oin with slip st in first ch to form a ring. 3. >ound +9 Ch +, work 3+ sc in ring0 =oin with slip st in first sc. ,rms -12 +. Dork as for arms +<# of ;irst 2otif. ,rm ! +. >ows +<49 Dork same as >ows +<4 of arm 3 of ;irst 2otif. 3. >ow !=oining row$9?o not ch +, work 3 sc in first ch( sp, insert hook from front to back in 4rd sc at tip of arm 4 of previous motif, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook to =oin motifs, 4 sc in same ch( sp0 4 sc in ne6t ch( sp, insert hook from front to back in marked ch of arm +, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook to close motif, 3 sc in same ch( sp, " sc in last ch( sp, sk ne6t sc of ring0 =oin with slip st in first sc of ring. ;asten off.

:ast 2otif +. Ch 70 =oin with slip st in first ch to form a ring. 3. >ound +9 Ch +, work 3+ sc in ring0 =oin with slip st in first sc. ,rms - and . +. Dork as for arms + and 3 of ;irst 2otif. ,rm / +. >ows +<49 Dork same as >ows +<4 of arm 3 of ;irst 2otif. 3. >ow !=oining row$ and close motif9 Dork 3 sc in first ch( sp, insert hook from front to back in 4rd sc at tip of arm 7 of ;irst 2otif, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook to =oin motifs, 4 sc in same ch( sp0 work " sc in remaining 4 ch( sps, sk ne6t sc of ring0 slip st in ne6t sc of ring. ,rms 01! +. Dork as for arms <7 of 2otif # !#, #, 7, 7$. ;asten off.

Yoke %eck Fdge 3inishing #he ne% edge no& ma es Yo e more s#a+le and allo&s you #o #ry on and more a%%ura#ely de#ermine #he +ody leng#h as you %ro%he#( +. Dith >& of Yoke motif ring facing, =oin yarn with slip st in 4rd sc at tip of any arm +. 3. >ound + !>&$9 Ch +, sc in same sc of arm +, Gch ", sk ne6t # sc of arm +, dc in ne6t sc, ch "0 sc in 4rd sc at tip of arm 3, ch +, dtr3tog over 7th sc following last sc made and )th sc of arm 7 of ne6t motif !)th sc following slip st =oin$, ch +0 continuing on this motif, sc in 4rd sc at tip of arm +0 repeat from G around neck edge of remaining motifs omitting last sc0 =oin with slip st in first sc. 4. >ound 39 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, G sc in ne6t ch(" sp, sc in ne6t dc, sc in ne6t ch(" sp, sc in ne6t sc, sc in ne6t ch(+ sp, sc in ne6t dtr3tog, sc in ne6t ch(+ sp, sc in ne6t sc0 repeat from G around omitting last sc0 =oin with slip st in first scH5) !5), 5), ++3, ++3$ sc. . >ound 49 Ch +, working in opposite direction, Grev sc in ne6t sc, ch +, sk ne6t sc0 repeat from G around0 =oin with slip st in same sc as beginning. ;asten off.

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:ower Yoke To ee' #hings nea#, i# is ad*isa+le #o &ea*e in all ends no&( +. Dith >& of Yoke motif ring facing, and beginning at the tip of any arm !first free arm past motif =oin$ of any motif, =oin yarn with slip st in 4rd sc at tip of arm . 3. >ound + !>&$9 Ch ) !counts as dc, ch "$, Gsk ne6t # sc of arm , dc in ne6t sc, ch "0 sc in 4rd sc at tip of arm ", ch ", sk ne6t # sc of arm ", dc in ne6t sc, ch ", dc in 4rd sc at tip of arm #, ch ", trtr3tog over 7th sc following last dc made and )th sc of arm 4 of ne6t motif !)th sc following slip st =oin$, ch "0 dc in 4rd sc at tip of arm 0 repeat from G around lower edge of remaining motifs omitting last dc0 =oin with slip st in 4rd ch of beginning ch. 4. >ound 39 Ch +, # sc in each ch(" sp around0 =oin with slip st in first scH3"3 !3"3, 3"3, 3)), 3))$ sc. ;asten off. . 2ark Center ;ront9 Blace a marker in any arm ", in the sc from >ound + !between #(sc groups$. Size Small 5nly: +. Dith >& facing, beginning at center front marker, sk ne6t 4) sc0 =oin yarn with slip st in ne6t sc. 3. >ound 49 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, sc in ne6t sc, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA + times0 =oin with ch 3, sk last sc, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H 3 ch(sps. Size Medium 5nly: +. Dith >& facing, beginning at center front marker, sk ne6t 4) sc0 =oin yarn with slip st in ne6t sc. 3. >ound 49 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, sc in ne6t sc, G@ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA ++ timesG, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice0 repeat from G to G once more0 ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 sc0 =oin with ch 3, sk last sc, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H"/ ch(sps. Size Large 5nly: +. Dith >& facing, beginning at center front marker, sk ne6t 4) sc0 =oin yarn with slip st in ne6t sc. 3. >ound 49 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, sc in ne6t sc, GG@ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA times, G@ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA 4 times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice0 repeat from G once more0 @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA 4 timesGG0 @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice0 repeat from GG to GG once more0 ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 sc0 =oin with ch 3, sk last sc, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H" ch(sps. Size X-Large 5nly: +. Dith >& facing, beginning at center front marker, sk ne6t sc0 =oin yarn with slip st in ne6t sc.

3. >ound 49 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, sc in ne6t sc, G@ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA 7 times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice. @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # timesG0 @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice0 repeat from G to G once more0 ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 sc0 =oin with ch 3, sk last sc, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H") ch(sps. 4. >ound 9 Dork Battern >ound of 8ody Battern &titch. Size XX-Large 5nly: +. Dith >& facing, beginning at center front marker, sk ne6t sc0 =oin yarn with slip st in ne6t sc.

3. >ound 49 Ch +, sc in same sc as =oin, sc in ne6t sc, G@ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA 7 times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # times, @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice. @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA # timesG0 @ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA twice0 repeat from G to G once more0 ch ", sk ne6t sc, sc in ne6t 3 sc0 =oin with ch , sc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H") ch(sps. 4. >ound 9 Ch +, 3 sc in beginning ch(sp, G3 sc in ne6t ch(" sp, @ch ", 3 sc in same ch(" spA twice, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t 5 ch(" sps, GG3 sc in ne6t ch(" sp, @ch ", 3 sc in same ch(" spA twice0 repeat from GG once more, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t +# ch(" spsG, 3 sc in ne6t ch(" sp, @ch ", 3 sc in same ch(" spA twice0 repeat from G

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to G once more0 !3 sc, ch ", 3 sc$ in same ch(sp as beginning0 =oin with ch 3, dc in first sc !=oin counts as beginning ch(sp$H## ch(sps.

8ody !All &izes$ 6or %on#inues in $oined rounds &i#h 4S al&ays fa%ing( Di*ide for ,rmholes +. >ound +9 Ch +, sc in beginning ch(sp, Gch +, ;sc ) !), ), +3, +3$ for underarm, sk ne6t ) !+/, +/, ++, +4$ ch(" sps for armholeG0 ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t +4 !+", +7, +), 3/$ ch(" sps across back0 rep from G to G once more for other underarm, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t +3 !+ , +#, +7, +5$ ch(" sps across front, sc in same ch(sp as beginning0 =oin with ch 3, dc in first sc. 3. >ound 39 Ch +, dc in beginning ch(sp, Gsc in first sc of underarm foundation, @ch ", sk ne6t 3 sc, sc in ne6t 3 scA + !+, +, 3, 3$ times, ch ", sk ne6t 3 sc, sc in last sc of underarmG, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t +4 !+", +7, +), 3/$ ch(" sps0 repeat from G to G once more across other underarm, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t +3 !+ , +#, +7, +5$ ch(" sps, sc in same ch(sp as beginning0 =oin with ch 3, dc in first scH4/ !4 , 4), 3, #$ ch(sps. 4. >ounds 4<+79 Dork Battern >ound of 8ody Battern &titch +" times or for desired body length before trim. Body Trim Trim is similar #o one arm of a mo#if, &i#h re'ea#s &or ed side&ays around lo&er edge( 3irs# Trim ,rm +. >ow +9 Ch +, sc in beginning ch(sp, sc in ne6t ch(" sp, ch +/, place marker in first ch from hook. sc in same ch(" sp of body, sc in ne6t ch(" sp of body,

3. >ow 3 !>&$9 Dork 3/ sc over ch(+/ =ust made, turn.

4. >ow 49 Ch , sk ne6t ++ sc, sc in ne6t sc, @ch , sk ne6t 4 sc, sc in ne6t scA . >ow 9?o not ch +, " sc in ne6t " ch( sps, Se%ond Trim ,rm +. >ow +9 Ch +/, sk ne6t +" sc, slip st in ne6t sc, turn. 3. >ows 3< 9 Dork >ows 3< of first trim arm. 4. >epeat >ows +< of second trim arm +3 !+ , +#, +), 3/$ more times around. Las# Trim ,rm +. >ows +<49 Dork >ows +<4 of second trim arm. sc in same ch(" sp of body,

times, turn. sc in ne6t ch(" sp of body, turn.

3. >ow !close trim round$9?o not ch +, " sc in ne6t 4 ch( sps, 4 sc in ne6t ch( sp, insert hook from front to back in marked ch of first trim arm, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook to close trim round, 3 sc in same ch( sp, " sc in remaining ch( sp0 =oin with slip st in first sc of trim. ;asten off.

&leeves +. Dith >& facing, =oin yarn with slip st in )th !)th, )th, +3th, +3th$ ch of one underarm foundation !this should be the last ch of the underarm foundation$. 3. >ound +9 Ch +, sc in same ch, ! sc, ch ", sc$ in ne6t ) !+/, +/, ++, +4$ ch(" sps around armhole, sc in first ch of underarm foundation, @ch ", sk ne6t 3 ch, sc in ne6t 3 chA + !+, +, 3, 3$ times0 =oin with ch 3, sk last 3 ch, dc in first scH+/ !+3, +3, + , +#$ ch(sps. 4. >ounds 3<3+9 Dork Battern >ound of 8ody Battern &titch 3/ times or until sleeve measures desired length before trim. Slee*e Trim +. Dork trim around sleeve edge in the same manner as body trim, working " !#, #, 7, )$ arms. ;asten off. Deave in ends. 3. Dork second sleeve on opposite armhole in same manner.

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;inishing +. 'sing yarn needle, weave in all ends. 8lock top, as desired.

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