Each lap starts in the right corner.

The 2 dc at the beginning of the round do not count as the first hdc. The color is changed after each round. When changing the color, work a sl st in the 1st hdc with the new color. Do not cut the strand of the previous color, leave it on the wrong side. It is not necessary to carry it on the way back.

Front (same as back)

The dot plot shows the first 5 turns in the square.

On each round you have the same number of hdc, pa and pad on each side. Increase 1 stitch of each type of stitch on each round (1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 pad).

With Anthracite make a magic ring.

R1: 3 dc, 3 dc, 4 dc, * 4 dc, 4 dc * repeat 3 times, sl st with the 3rd st of the initial dc and change to Silver Grey.

R2: 2 sc, return to the previous 4th sc and make 2 hdc in the space of the 4th sc, 1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 1 pad in the next 2 stitches. Repeat * 4 dc, 2 dc in the space of the 4th dc, 1 dc in the next 2 stitches, 1 dc in the next 2 sts * until the end of the round. Finish the round with 4 sc and sc with the 1st hdc. Change to Anthracite.

R3: 2 dc, return to the previous 4th dc and make 3 hdc in the space of the 4th dc, 1 dc in the next 3 stitches, 1 dc in the next 3 stitches. Repeat * 4 dc, 3 dc in the 4th dc space, 1 dc in the next 3 stitches, 1 dc in the next 3 stitches * until the end of the round. Finish the round with 4 sc and sc with 1st hdc. Change to Silver Grey.

R4: 2 sc, go back to the previous 4th sc and make 3 hdc in the space of the 4th sc, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 hdc in the next 4 stitches, 1 hdc in the next 4 stitches. Repeat * 4 dc, 3 hdc in the space of the 4th dc, 1 hdc in the next stitch, 1 dc in the next 4 stitches, 1 pad in the next 4 stitches, 1 pad in the next 4 stitches * until the end of the return Finish the round with 4 sc and sc with 1 hdc. Change to Anthracite.

R5: 2 sc, return to the previous 4th sc and make 3 hdc in the space of the 4th sc, 1 hdc in the next 2 stitches, 1 hdc in the next 5 stitches, 1 hdc in the next 5 stitches.

Repeat * 4 dc, 3 hdc in the 4th ch space, 1 hdc in the next 2 stitches, 1 dc in the next 5 stitches, 1 dc in the next 5 stitches * until the end of the round. Finish the round with 4 sc and sc with the 1st hdc. Change to Silver Grey.

From now on, only one point of each type is increased on each round.

Continue like this until the square has the desired size or until you have knitted a total of 21 (23, 26, 28, 30, 32, 35, 37) rows.

When the first square is finished, another one is woven in the same way.

Before attaching the top, use 4 markers to indicate the neck opening on the two pieces.

Leave 33 (35, 36, 38, 40, 42, 43, 45) stitches open for the neck opening.

Work a couple of rows in dc in the shoulder stitches: 2 rows in the front and 1 row in the back.

Assembly

Place both pieces on top of each other and use 2 markers to mark the armhole points.

XS – 24 points.

S – 26 points.

M – 28 points.

L – 30 points.

XL – 32 points.

2XL – 32 points.

3XL – 36 points.

4XL – 36 points.

Now the shoulder and side stitches are sewn to the armhole.

Should

The border is worked along the bottom edge of the top, at the armholes and at the neck opening.

Use the other one different from the one used in the last round of the square.

Round 1: Work 1 sc in all stitches until the end of the round, finish with 1 sc in the 1st sc.

Round 2: Make 1 sc and work 1 sc in the same point, 1 sc behind in all points until the end of the round, finish with 1 sc in the 1st sc.

Close the points.

Final

Finish off all the strands and block the work to obtain the correct measurements.

Crochet Kaleidoscope Top Pattern