I loved desgining this Open Waves Top. It is the perfect mix of casual and informal wear.
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There is much to love about the Open Waves Top- it is an easy design to create, with an equally easy, repetitive stitch pattern. It is a pretty, flattering piece that drapes comfortably on your body.
For someone like me who is quite self-consious of their body, this top provides a modest way to wear something ‘open’ in the summer heat without me feeling exposed (does that make any sense to you?). Did I also mention it was comfortable yet? It really is.
The construction of the Open Waves Top is quite simple. You make the back first then the two front panels. Join the panels at the sides then make the arms.
This tunic is easily customisable. Say you want to use a DK or Worsted weight yarn, you only need to make the back as wide and long enough as you please, then follow the directions on making the front panels, armholes, then seaming.
Check on the Open Waves stitch pattern to familiarise yourself with the stitch multiples.
Yarn
Depending on the yarn you use for this pattern, you may or may not need to block. For best fittings though, and because the stitch design is stretchy (due to the chains), you should block your top. I’ve found blocking to be AMAZING!
For this pattern, I used Sport weight yarn; the same yarn used for the Pretty Stitch Top pattern I made a while back, Alize Cotton Gold solids. It is a superb blend of cotton (55%) and acrylic (45%) fibers, which makes for a yarn that has the right amount of stretch, studiness and softness.
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Open Waves Top- Free Crochet Pattern for Women
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Model in the photos is wearing small size and is designed to be loose fitting. So, this pattern is written for small size. The numbers represented below are in ascending order from XS to 4XL.
To fit
- starting chains- 84, 94, 104, 104, 114, 124, 124, 134
- No. of Rows for back- 81, 87, 93, 95, 99, 103, 105, 109
- No. of Rows for front- 71, 77, 83, 85, 89, 93, 95, 99
- Armhole length- 7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10
This would make a beautiful swimsuit coverup by making it longer and leaving the front open. Can’t wait to make this top
I’ve completed the back, but I’m a bit confused about the front. Row 88 (right side) is a repetition of row 2 up to the stitch marker, but row 89 starts with a sc on top of the one last dc from the previous round, and when we chain 3 and skip the next 3 chains, the 3 dcs are on top of the 3 dcs from the previous row, so starting from here, the pattern completely changes, and doesn’t look right. Am I doing something wrong? Please help! I’m making this in red and hoping to finish before Xmas.
Love the finished Product, The fit looks great.. So.. I’m new to crochet and struggle following written patterns.. I don’t suppose you have a you tube channel do you where you show this pattern?
Hi, thank you. At the moment, there is no video tutorial for this pattern.
Think I just found my new summer project! Cute pattern! Thank you!
I’m sure glad you found it.
I really like being able to make a longer sleeve. Great pattern, lovely model!
You should make more rounds on the sleeves then.
Thank you for this beautiful pattern. I love the loose fitting style. You write such clear instructions for your patterns. So happy to find your blog via Pinterest.
I am so happy to hear that, and hope you enjoy making and wearing it. Thank you.
What a pretty design! Thank you!
Thank you! Glad to share it.
I loved!
Thank you.
Beautiful pattern and the model shows it off so well
Ah, thank you Jennifer.
Hello and thank you for the beautiful pattern. FYI – when I tried to subscribe to your newsletter I get error message. I hope it will be fixed. Thanks again for this pretty pattern
Thank you for bringing that to my notice.
Thank you again for this. I am also very self conscious of my body because I am so twisted and bent up. I feel much better with a cover up over my shirts.
Thank you for sharing that. It can’t be easy being different, but that’swhat makes you unique.
Thank you so much for sharing this pattern. I too, love open weave but am concerned about showing what should be hidden. I love the fact that it is longer in the back as well as I have always been self conscious about me. Thank you again and God Bless you.
I am most glad to not feel alone about being self-conscious, and thank you sharing that. It is amazing to me to be able to create something someone will find useful, and like as much as I do. Amen!