Tropical splash DESIGN BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND. From Crochet! magazine, March 2010, vol. 23, No. 2, Copyright 2010 Crochet! Magazine

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1 Tropical splash top DESIGN BY TAMMY HILDEBRAND

2 A striking design of vibrant circles showcased in a palette of colorful squares creates a trendy look that s right in vogue with today s bold styles. SKILL LEVEL FINISHED SIZES Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large and X-large are in [ ]. FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS Bust: 35 inches (small) [39 inches (medium), 43 inches (large), 49 inches (X-large)] MATERIALS Tahki Cotton Classic light (light worsted) weight cotton yarn (13/4 oz/108 yds/50g per skein): 11 [13, 15, 18] skeins of #3001 white, #3002 black, #3418 dark magenta, #3456 bright raspberry, #3458 hot pink, #3528 light bright yellow, #3533 bright yellow, #3540 mango Size G/6/4 crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge Tapestry needle GAUGE Rnds 1 5 = 31/4 inches; 16 sc rows = 8 inches Small Size Motif = 33/4 inches Medium & X-Large Sizes Motif = 41/4 inches Large Size Motif = 43/4 inches Take time to check gauge. PATTERN NOTES Mix or match colors as desired. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-3 at beginning of row or round counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated. Top Motif Make 26 for Small, Medium & Large Sizes. Make 30 for X-Large Size. Rnd 1: Ch 3, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 15 dc in ring, join (see Pattern Notes) in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (16 dc) Rnd 2: Join with sc in first st, ch 1, [sc in next st, ch 1] around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Rnd 3: Join with sc in any ch sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, 2 sc in each ch sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (32 sc) Rnd 4: Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), join in any st, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sc in each of next 7 sts, [3 dc in next st, sc in each of next 7 sts] around, join in 3rd ch of next ch-3. Fasten off. Rnd 5: Join with sc in first st of any corner, [3 dc in next st, sc in each st across to next corner] around, join in beg sc. Small Size Only At end of last row, fasten off. Medium & Large Sizes Only Rnds 6 & 7: Join with sc in first st of any corner, [3 sc in next st, sc in each st across to corner] around, join in beg sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off. X -Large Size Only Rnds 6 9: Join with sc in first st of any corner, [3 sc in next st, sc in each st across to corner] around, join in beg sc. At end of last rnd, fasten off. Strip First Motif Last rnd: Working around 1 Motif, join with sc in center st of any corner, ch 3, sc in same st, *[ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st] around to center st at next corner, ch 1, sk next st**, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center st of next corner, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Next Motif Joining rnd: Working around next Motif, join with sc in center st of any corner, ch 1, sl st in center ch of next ch-3 on last Motif, ch 1, sc in same st on this Motif, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-1 sp on last Motif, sk next st on this Motif, [sc in next st on this Motif, ch 1, sl st in corresponding ch-1 on previous Motif, sk next st on this Motif ] around to next center corner st, sc in center corner st, ch 1, sl st in center ch of corresponding ch-3 on last Motif,

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4 Tropical Splash top ch 1, sc in same st on this Motif, ch 1, sk next st, *[sc in next st on this Motif, ch 1, sk next st]** around to next center st of corner, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center st, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Small, Medium & Large Sizes Only Make 4 Strips of 3 Motifs and 2 Strips of 7 Motifs. X-Large Size Only Make 4 Strips of 3 Motifs, 2 Strips of 7 Motifs and 2 Strips of 2 Motifs. Strip Edging Join with sc in first st after corner on 1 long edge, *sc in each st and in each ch sp across to joining, sc in ch-3 sp at joining, [sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in each st and in each ch-1 sp across to joining] across to last Motif, sc in ch-3 sp at joining, sc in each ch of corner, rep from * around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. 7-Motif Edging Working on 1 long edge, join with sc in center corner st, sc in each st across to next center corner st. Fasten off. Rep on rem long edge. Assembly Working in back lps (see Stitch Guide), sew Strips tog according to Assembly Diagram (see Fig. 1), leaving 55 [55, 55, 64] sts open on each side for armholes. Neck Trim Rnd 1: With RS facing, join with sc in center of any joining, *sc in next st, [sc dec (see Stitch Guide) in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each st around to 5 sts before next joining, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in next st**, sc in center of next joining, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in beg sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Sleeve Row 1: With RS facing, join with sl st in first st to left of either side seam, sl st in each of next 4 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, dc in each of next 25 [25, 25, 34] sts, hdc in each of next 5 sts, sc in each of next 5 sts, sl st in each of last 5 sts, do not join, turn. Rows 2 4: Ch 1, sl st in each sl st, sc in each sc, hdc in each hdc and dc in each dc across. Fasten off. Rep Sleeve on rem armhole. Bottom Trim Rnd 1: With RS facing, join with sc in seam, sc in end of Edging, sc in next st, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each st across to last 5 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in next st, *sc in seam, sc in end of Edging, sc in next st, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in each st across to last 5 sts, [sc dec in next 2 sts] twice, sc in next st, rep from * around, join in beg sc. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across to first 2 sc dec, sc dec in next 2 sts, [sc in each st across to next 2 sc dec, sc dec in next 2 sts] around, join in beg sc. Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in beg sc. Rnd 4: Ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch-1), [dc in next st, ch 1] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. Rnd 5 or to desired length: Sl st in first ch Neck sp, ch 4, [dc in next ch sp, ch 1] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. At end of last rnd, fasten off. Last rnd: With RS facing, join with sc in any st, ch 3, sc in same st, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each st around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. C! 3-motif strips 3-motif strip 2-motif strip 3-motif strips Neck 3-motif strip 2-motif strip Fig. 1 Tropical Splash Top Small, Medium & Large Assembly Diagram Fig. 1 Tropical Splash Top X-Large Size Assembly Diagram

5 beg...begin/begins/beginning bpdc... back post double crochet bpsc...back post single crochet bptr...back post treble crochet CC...contrasting color ch(s)...chain(s) ch-...refers to chain or space previously made (i.e., ch-1 space) ch sp(s)... chain space(s) cl(s)...cluster(s) cm...centimeter(s) dc...double crochet (singular/plural) dc dec... double crochet 2 or more dec... decrease/decreases/decreasing dtr... double treble crochet ext...extended fpdc...front post double crochet fpsc... front post single crochet fptr...front post treble crochet g...gram(s) hdc...half double crochet hdc dec...half double crochet 2 or more inc...increase/increases/increasing lp(s)...loop(s) MC...main color mm...millimeter(s) oz...ounce(s) pc...popcorn(s) rem...remain/remains/remaining rep(s)...repeat(s) rnd(s)...round(s) RS...right side sc... single crochet (singular/plural) sc dec...single crochet 2 or more sk...skip/skipped/skipping sl st(s)...slip stitch(es) sp(s)... space(s)/spaced st(s)...stitch(es) tog...together tr...treble crochet trtr...triple treble WS...wrong side yd(s)...yard(s) yo...yarn over Single crochet decrease (sc dec): (Insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Abbreviations Half double crochet decrease (hdc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw lp through) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Stitch Guide Chain ch: Yo, pull through lp Slip stitch sl st: Insert hook in st, pull through both lps on hook. Single crochet sc: Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps Front post stitch fp: Back post stitch bp: When working post st, insert hook from right to left around post st on previous row. Double crochet decrease (dc dec): (Yo, insert hook, yo, draw loop through, draw through 2 lps on hook) in each of the sts indicated, yo, draw through all lps Example of 2-sc dec Example of 2-hdc dec Example of 2-dc dec Back Front Front Loop Back Loop Half double crochet hdc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through all 3 lps For more complete information, visit freepatterns.com Post of Stitch Front loop front lp Back loop back lp Double crochet dc: Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice. Example of 2-tr dec Change colors: Drop first color; with 2nd color, pull through last 2 lps of st. Treble crochet tr: Yo twice, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 3 times. Double treble crochet dtr: Yo 3 times, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, [yo, pull through 2 lps] 4 times. Treble crochet decrease (tr dec): Holding back last lp of each st, tr in each of the sts indicated, yo, pull through all lps UNITED STATES UNITED KINGDOM sl st (slip stitch) = sc (single crochet) sc (single crochet) = dc (double crochet) hdc (half double crochet) = htr (half treble crochet) dc (double crochet) = tr (treble crochet) tr (treble crochet) = dtr (double treble crochet) dtr (double treble crochet) = ttr (triple treble crochet) skip = miss