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[mumbles17]

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my daughter wanted an open /mesh style top - guess I got it right cos she wanted to wear it back to school today!!!now I might try one for me !!!
what do ya think??
Fiona

[crochetrae]

Wow, that is SO COOL looking!

Susan Rae

[PJ]

Very pretty!

[jaclim]

Go and make one for yourself, Fiona! Have a picture taken with both you and Natasha wearing them..... :-)))))))

[Kathleen]

The top is just darling!! I love it!

[manda]

That top is awesome! Did you use a pattern or wing it? Great work! :manyheart

[faithpa76]

That is really cool, I'm not at all surprised she wanted to wear it! :lol

[RachelG]

VERY nice!!!

[dhaunae]

That's lovely, and I second the request for pattern info!!

[klouised]

You did a good job on it. Go ahead and make yourself one

[Broncrochets]

Fiona, that's beautiful! Definitely, you must share the pattern!:cheer:cheer

Bron

[yarncat]

Wonderful top,Fiona!

[diamond]

Great job, Fiona!

[mumbles17]

thanks everyone, for the lovely compliments!!

My daughter knew she wanted a mesh style, with just a little bit of a pattern in it - ( I was thinking of adding beads around the botom- but she chose not to in the end) After looking thru my patterns, none were exactly it- so I just winged it............
I used royal cotton dk and a 5.5mm hook, for the edging I used a 3.5mm hook.


I worked it as a back and front ( 2 pieces the same) then sewed up
I chained 66......then did petal stitch along the base( 2 clusters of 3dtr) ( skipping 5 chain in between petals) at the end of the row I did ch5 turn - now make a mesh row- sc into the space between the petals ch5 and sc into the petals.............at the end ch 5 turn, sc into the last loop made.

I worked the mesh til just under her boobs, then another petal stitch row.
then came in 3 loops for the armholes ( both sides of course!LOL)- worked that for 4 inches, then did the shoulder straps- starting at 5 loops, next row 4, then keeping it at 3 until the desired length.
sewed it up - and did a row of sc around, then a row where I decreced every 5 sc to give it a good shape ( around armholes /neckline etc)
and 3 rows sc along bottom..........

She's very tiny - so I would chain to fit half your waist measurement ( has to be divisible by 6- for the petals)
hope that helps- Bubblefizz is already making one - I spoke to her yesterday - and it looks really nice too so far!!
Fiona

[thecrochetdude]

Very cool. You both need that in every color!!! :bounce

[crochetlady100]

Very pretty, love it.
Trish

[Terri/LadySorce]

Very Cool

Job well done when the older kids like them :lol

[kusine]

Very nice! I'll bet your daughter is just thrilled!

[gavinsmom]

ooooo i love that ... i may give that a try ... thanks for the pattern :)

[deneen]

It's beautiful Fiona!

[bubblefizz]

:cheer :cheer :cheer :cheer
WHooooo yes Fiona it is fantastic im so envious of you :devil
you are very clever:yay
it suits your daughter very well, i just love it:hug

[gretelgrrl]

Did you do that with Cotton Thread?
:cheer :clap :cheer :clap

I love it and want to try it out :)

What a cool mom!

[monael]

It looks great! :clap

[crochetdiva]

THe top is great, and your daughter is just lovely!:manyheart

[mumbles17]

its done in royal cotton dk ( from beehive-canada) and I have to say its fantastic to work with -Im thinking I will either do one the same for myself- or a tie front shrug - ( cos they are sooo cute too!!)

fiona:hook

[mimi_mia]

I looks great, you should make yourself one and be very proud wearing it :clap :hook :manyheart

[mercy7]

wow that is gorgeous well done on winging it. :clap :cheer you should have one too. :hug :hook

[AshEgypt]

So hip! I love it! :clap

:frog

[dogymom]

Awesome, Fiona!!!:manyheart