Maternity

[MithraGoddess]

I am looking for some patterns that one can make for maternity clothes/ accessories.

Something like an empress top with a larger bottom to the top?
I tried making my own but it didn't come out quite correct.

Any tips/patterns?

Thanks

[Empress Busy Bee]

The Lacy Days of Summer dress/top from the July 2007 Crochet Today:

http://www.crochettoday.com/articlepage.aspx?articleid=131

http://www.crochettoday.com/issue.aspx?issueid=15

Geometry Dress From Interweave crochet Spring 2008:

http://www.interweavecrochet.com/issue/2008/toc-spring-2008.asp

Also in this issue is the Babydoll Dress:

http://www.interweavecrochet.com/issue/2008/materials_spr08.asp#woodsland

Frosted Plum Pullover free from Knitting Daily and Interweave Crochet.

http://www.interweavecrochet.com/issue/materials_win07.asp#sugishita

http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/patterns/archive/2007/11/21/frosted-plum-pullover-crochet.aspx

Some here that might work:

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70525AD.html

http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/70239AD.html

http://cache.lionbrand.com/patterns/60485.html

http://crochetliving.blogspot.com/2007/11/from-here-to-maternity.html

You could make this lacy sweater wrap to go over tank tops and tees:

http://www.coatsandclark.com/Crafts/Crochet/Projects/Apparel/LW1495+Crochet+Lace+Wrap+Top.htm

Same thing with this lace tunic:

http://michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=e03127&categoryid=29

Here's a couple for sale:

http://lilygo.blogspot.com/2007/03/orchid-crocheted-top-pattern-for-sale.html

http://lilygo.blogspot.com/2007/10/dahlia-top-crochet-pattern-for-sale.html

You might find more here:

http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/women.php

[grandmalolly]

try taking a look at garnstudio drops designs. They have a lot of things that might be easily adapted. I saw a cute top that was kind of lacy and full at the bottom...can't remember the number, but thought it would be cute for grand daughter with a t-shirt or tank under it. Kind of like a 'swing' design. Hope you find something.....

[kittyloverdeb]

I fell in love with the frosted plum pullover ~ thanks for posting those links!!! :hug

[MithraGoddess]

WOW!!

Thank you SO much for the wonderful patterns.. the orchid and plum ones i got.. those are so nice.. You're wonderful! lol I was trying to find some for weeks and couldn't quite find what I needed.

Thank you again

[Vickietoria]

I'm looking for maternity tops too, and I found this one that you might like:
http://www.caron.com/projects/shadows/sss2_baroque_tunic.html

Enjoy!
Victoria

[MithraGoddess]

oh i do like that one! i saved it earlier.

[GEMINI4659]

Our fellow Viller Maria Merlino has a free one on her blog

scroll down on this page . You could follow the pattern the add your own touches to make a few different ones
http://crochetliving.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2007-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated

Hope this helps