nah, not you just casually explaining to me how to do a double crochet foundation stitch after i tried and failed months ago and suddenly its clear to me!!!!! i love this top and how it looks on the body, its bloody gorgeous. thank you so much for the good teaching, i really appreciate it!
I just finished this in 2-3 days!!! I love your work Brittany, your patterns are so easy to follow and pretty without being intimidating. I am so grateful that you share these for free, they’ve made me a better crocheter
I searched up "Crochet Tops" in the hopes of finding a certain style. I didn’t find ANY. I got distracted by your Morticia Dress and decided to look at your channel. This is the EXACT style I was looking for. Thank you so much for making videos 😊🙏🙏
made one for my sister for christmas and just started a second one for myself. this is the first youtube pattern/tutorial ive used (more of a pdf guy historically) and it was SO easy to follow along esp for someone just getting back into crochet. ty for sharing🖤🖤
Impeccable construction technique. I’m 5’8”, 315 lbs, with a smallish C cup, and this worked out GREAT for me - though I did make thicker straps! Also, when seeming up the back, I found that if you go through both loops for each stitch of the start of the band, and the Back Loop Only of the last row in the band, that the ribbing truly looks seamless when you flip it inside out.
I’m a 42J and I’ve made 2 of these tops now! My first one I used Red Heart Super Saver black 4 weight yarn with a 4mm hook My second one I used Peaches and Cream Rosemary 4 weight yarn with 4 mm hook.
At 42” underbust my foundation was 136 stitches which still stretched around my over bust measurement of 52”. No problems with the torso! In fact, both tops are a bit loose, which is very comfy, but I might try another top with 128 stitches next. Adding the bust stitches seems to stretch out the torso area. For the first top bust area I used 40 as my chain measurement, which gave me 23 stitches as my sides and back. I found 23 to be very high in my armpit and added extra markers further out to decrease the back to 16 stitches high. I switched from single crochet to half double crochet at my extra added increase on the right side, but realized my mistake and switched from half double crochet to single crochet at the armpit marker midway through decreasing on the left. The half double crochet is nice for rounding out the fabric around the breasts, but having it start further back on my first side made my side breast and armpit area bubble out too much. It even bubbles out too much on the sides when starting under the armpit. With the stretchy super saver yarn, I’m going to try again with single crochets on the sides all the way to the peak height, then half double from peak to peak in the front only. Maybe using a 3 weight yarn like the video calls for would fix this issue, but I’m using yarn I already have at home. My second top I attempted single crochet all the way around, but that was far too small. I frogged it and followed the pattern as is. For this top I dropped my height to 35 chains because 40 took forever and gave me more coverage than I wanted on the first one. This put the back height at 18 stitches. Still some bubbling at the armpits but using the cotton yarn drastically decreased the issue. The chain straps don’t work at all for my size, so I chained 50 to connect the front to back and then slip stitched across the chain back to the front to have a thicker strap. I also tried making two thick straps that tie into a bow but it was bulky, I do not recommend it. This is the best top design that has fit my large breast size! Thank You BJax!!!!
I made this and wore it to the Alanis Morissette, (with Joan Jett) triple moon tour. On the way to take the train home another woman stopped me and asked if I made my top, she had saw me earlier in the night but was too far away to talk to me! Couldn't have been a better compliment.
it took me like a month of many hours. so much frogging but I finally finished it. I love it so much. by far the most complicated thing I've made (still a new crocheter) but I'm so unbelievably proud of myself
Amazing pattern super easy to folllow! For anyone wondering I am a 32B (US) and i started with a 96 chain foundation (ended up fitting me perfect, not too loose or tight) and I used worst/size 4 weight yarn with a 4.25mm hook :)
This tutorial is absolutely amazing! I am horrible at making stuff for my body and having it fit nicely but the way you go over sizing and everything this fits like a glove and now I want to make a million more. The video is so clear and easy to follow as well. Thank you so much for this pattern!
I just finished it in 5 days by doing 3h/4h a day and frankly I'm proud of myself and thank you, it's beautiful, there are some measurement flaws but it hardly shows, it's beautiful!!
Thanks so much for this beautiful pattern! I have a few tips for bigger/curvier girls: I'm a size 12/14, like 205 and 5'7". I think i wear a 38d. I wanna say my first measurement at the bottom of my bust was 38 and the second measurement was 45inches...so I either did 136 or 144 foundation stitches...and it got me a little off. I ended up going up the row when I reached my stich markers instead of down, but it still worked out fine. For me, I had 15 stitches for the sc part up to 32 stitches at the hdc part. If I were to do the breast part again, I would increase for about 8 rows, then stop increasing for about 4, and then do double the increases for 4 rows or something. I had too much room for side boob, in other words. AND a suggestion for curvier girls would be to do another round of the rows of design at the bottom. For me, my boobs and fat kind of cover up the first round of it haha, and it'd cover a little more of my tummy that way. I hope this helps someone out there!
Yay, I did it as an absolute beginner. I crocheted some amigurumis before but that's it. I made a top 36/38A (80/85A) with 128 Chains at the beginning and 28 chains high at the bust. It took me 13 hours straight up crocheting and around 80 g of yarn. And some calming information: It is absolutely right that the stitch count increases in round 5 - 7, but if everything was made correct you should be back to your starting count of stitches in round 8. I worried a lot 😅 Thanks Bjax
@Dolores-en3mn It's a little more than 1,5 skeins if you use a 50g skein and just 1 skein if it's 100g. I used 80g of a weight 3 yarn. Have fun crocheting :)
I made this and my measurements are 30/34 inches. I used a cotton blend worsted yarn and a size 4 hook, and it used just over 200m of yarn. Great pattern, can’t wait to wear it this summer!
So thankful to find someone who crochets at a similar tension and has a similar body size to me. I followed the same measurements used in the video and it fit perfectly 🥹
Just finished making this but I heavily modified it!! Here are some notes I have (for future me and whoever reads this): I used weight 4 acrylic yarn instead of weight 3, which really changed a lot of things. I originally followed the pattern exactly as shown in the video, but I ended up hating it because all the lacework got very much 'lost in the sauce' through stretching, it didn't sit on my body properly, and it just didn't look good. I ended up frogging the torso bit and experimented with a bunch of modifications. These are the ones that worked: For Row 2, I noticed that only 1 row of single crochet didn't provide enough stability for the upper part of the top. The row 3 box stitches sometimes rode up, showing more of my chest than I liked. So instead I made 4 single crochet rows. I also made these a bit tight so that they could sort of act like a bra band to the chest bit. For row 3, I noticed the boxes got lost in the sauce using the original pattern, so I did a treble crochet, chained 2, skipped 2 stitches and trebled into the 3rd stitch from the hook. Since this made multiples of 3, I had to skip 3 stitches on the last box and chain 3 to keep my original 64 stitch count. For row 6, I noticed that 6 double crochets into each chain 5 space also got lost in the sauce. Instead I did 10 treble crochets into each chain 5 space. I also single crocheted directly into the 3rd chain of the chain 5 space instead of just doing it into the space directly. When I did this, I didn't do it into the traditional two loops however, because that third "underloop" would be oddly pronounced. Instead I chained into the backloop and "underloop", which ended up looking cleaner from the front. I also did this for row 12. For row 7, I noticed that doing chains of 7, then single crochets did not work for me. If I chained them tightly enough for my body, the top wouldn't fit over my boobs. If I chained loosely as she suggested, the top grew bigger and did not sit on my body. Instead I just made 7 foundation chains, and then a foundation chain into the chain 2 space (from the previous row) all the way around. This allowed the top to continue being stretchy while also fitting my body and I highly recommend it. For Row 12, I added 12 treble crochets into each chain 5 space. This made the bottom slightly bigger than I would've liked, but the way the 'shells' fan out sort of looks like petals so I don't really mind it. Might change it if I make another one of these tops. Other Notes: I used 64 foundation chains and tried to chain more tightly as I went on so that it wouldn't end up loose during the transition from the ribs to the waistline. I'm 5'7 and the top ended up stopping right after my belly button. I'm about a 32D, 34inch bust, 28inch underbust and 25 inch waist, which is pretty similar to BJax's measurements. For some reason though, and I don't know why, the keyhole top part ended up looking SUPER revealing on me unlike the video, and I didn't feel comfortable with it. I didn't want to restart the whole thing though, so I just slip stitched the front chest part into a single panel and it ended up looking fine. The chest panel is still a bit vertically shorter than I would like, but I don't feel like redoing that at the moment. Maybe I'll make it longer and properly one panel in the future. Also when she says 'crochet into the backloop' for the chest ribbing, it is always going to be the loop furtherest away from you. Because you flip your work after every row, which loop is the backloop will change every time. Just remember its always the once furthest from you (this confused me more than it should've). Also, when she spilts her top into halves, and then the front panel into fourths , they are not truly even. There is no center stitch for an even number, but instead two center stitches. It doesn't really matter towards the end however, so long as the distances between wherever you place your stitch markers are the same, so that the increases and decreases are symmetrical. Also, I ended up making one chain for each strap instead of two for simplicities sake. I ended up criss crossing them on the back because I always feel that makes the bust area look better/ feels more supporting. They ended up being about 54 tight chains each. Lastly, my biggest recommendation to avoid redoing rows is to STITCH MARKER EVERYTHING. The first in the row, the last in the row, the second stitch you'll have to work on, the last single crochet into the chain 2 space, the tallest row of the chest ribbing before you start decreasing, the chain of the foundation row you have to always work in thats so impossible to find, etc etc. Nothing is more annoying than counting 63/64 stitches after working so hard. Thank you for the pattern!!
you are my favorite person ever oml im a dumbass and didnt look at the weight in the video before bying the yarn i wanted to use and this makes it sooo much nicer!
Вдруг кому-то из русскоязычных будет полезен мой коммент) перевязывала этот топ 5 РАЗ, сил моих не хватало, очень расстраивалась, потому что некоторые моменты из видео быстро показываются, а где-то автор как будто ошибается/недопоказывает. Вязала из пряжи ALIZE Diva 350м/100г в две нити (одного мотка хватило) крючком 4,5, в открытую как корсет, сзади завязывала на петли. Вязка в чашечках большая, поэтому докупила вставки и пришила. Получилось просто нереально! В черном цвете выглядит как произведение искусства 🌙
i used an acrylic yarn and by the time i was done with the first part it grew about 5 inches, so if anyone is also using acrylic keep the growth in mind
@@05kittycat1I made this with fixation yarn that has spandex in it (ie:bathing suit yarn) and there was a learning curve…. With the yarn, not the pattern. My first try was way big and grew everything it was washed or worn lol Second attempt was too small for my daughter but just a bit snug on my friend… then my third one that I made for my friend turned out just perfect. Finally getting the hang of this yarn But. I ramble. I have found that I just have to stay mindful that I keep my stitches even. And reassess often
Ah! I’m so happy I found this! I only have 2 skeins of yarn and wanted to make my first clothing project so BAD! This was absolutely perfect for it, thank you so much!!
I love this! I made it for my granddaughter in denim blue. She is 19 but very tiny. She fell in love with your picture of this top. Haven't given to her yet. I'll let you know if it fits! You have beautiful tops in your tutorials!
Just finished mine!!! I love it! And its perfect for this 100 degree weather lol. My partner picked out a soft white colored yarn and I love how it turned out! Fits me perfectly (with some modifications) Worked on it gradually over the course of a week. I'm a beginner so I did have some setbacks but I found some workarounds: - My back ribbing wasn't the same height when I went to connect it, so instead of seaming it all the way up I connected them at the top only and made a key-hole type thing to hide the height difference and added a charm in the center. Worked out pretty well! - I went for the cinched bust look with that final strap. At first the bust was a little too big and scooped outwards when I relaxed my shoulders (story of my life) but I ended up just taking that strap and working it higher up the bust and now it fits great! I've never had something fit my chest so well. If you do this keep in mind that the more you cinch the more "mesh" the bust part will become, but I typically wear a black bra roughly the same shape as the top so the colors work out great. THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL!! This is my first ever crochet project, and I'm happy to report is was a roaring success! :D Much love! I'm also ecstatic to be able to move comfortably in such a top, I already want to make another 👀
I just finished my top and it's perfect! It really accentuates my bust which is welcome since it's quite small lol. I just decided to make regular straps since that's my preference and I absolutely love this, definitely one of my favorite creations. But overall I learned a bit during making this - chainless foundation being the biggest challenge but now that I mastered it I will definitely use it more in the future! Thank you so much for this tutorial
good to read this bc i wanna make it but everytime i want to make a top for myself i end up not satisfied with it bc of my small cup size (boobs almost un existing honestly lol). thanks for your comment, it helps me a lot ❤
Just finished making this top. Did a row of single crochets for the straps instead of the two single tied pieces. just for my own preference. This is the MOST COMFORTABLE top I have ever crocheted. It will become a regular part of my wardrobe and I will make it in many colors. Thank you for making this tutorial!!!
I just finished mine and I love it! Honestly super easy to follow and super customizable! I’m a DD/DDD bra size and I was able to get it to fit perfectly. New favorite top pattern 😍
Every time I find a tutorial like this my heart breaks a little at the fact that they’re impossible to make in my cup size 🥲 wont stop me from making 10 of them in sizes that won’t fit me tho 😂
@@Rosie-zr9hr I’m a J cup. When the bust section needs to be that large, sizing it up proportionally doesn’t fit properly so I’d have to greatly alternate the pattern and I’m really not good at doing that. I could try but honestly it would just be way more work and way too frustrating for me so I just choose to make them in smaller sizes for art purposes instead of clothing purposes
I made the pattern with 2inc instead of 1inc increases for the bust part and it turned out well, small tweaks to the pattern can go a long way (definitely make the straps thicker tho 🥲)
My go to is always to wear a long sleeve body suit under the shirt- that way I can wear the pretty top without feeling like I'm going to fall out of it!!
I love this pattern!! It turned out so cute!! I do recommend making the straps a bit thicker, I half double crocheted just to the top of my shoulder on the chain on both sides and left the top so I could still tie a bow :D I'm a d cup and I worry about patterns like this being too revealing but I used the cinched tie in the front and it's adorable ;) this was my first time making clothing after years of amigurumi and it went great!
i honestly never thought i’d actually crochet something i wanted to wear! made this for a festival next month and got it done in just a couple days! Ran into a couple snags with the ribbing but your clear and detailed instructions saved me after a couple attempts (i’ve never actually done any ribbing before). super excited about this one❤
I love BJax, when I started my clothes making crochet journey, truth I am grateful for the alignment. Great teacher. And this will be my second dress, I am going so I'm excited. For my girls (or guys) who aren't comfortable with the foundation double crochet use a 5mm hook to do your chains, add 3 chains extra for a turning chain and then use a 4mm hook to make the double crochet in the back bump of the chains. It's slightly tighter than the foundation double crochet, but way looser than the normal way, if all else fails and you still have to do it normal, just do the chains loose with a 5mm to base a loose foundation.
Uma dica pra quem vai fazer em outra medida ( eu fiz 108 pontos), na parte superior ela não explicou alguns aumentos onde eu tinha 26 pontos ela tinha 20, onde eu tinha 13 ela tinha 10, e isso faz diferença. No momento em que eu fiz a parte mais alta do sutiã, antes de diminuir, eu fiz mais duas carreiras ponto sobre ponto, e só depois eu diminui, para chegar ao marcador com os 22 pontos. Na hora de diminuir eu tive que fazer algo similar, diminuir a mais, duas carreiras se não me engano. Isso funcionou comigo porque a diferença não era grande, porém para peças maiores o ideal é você analisar no seu corpo. Eu também preferi terminar a peça no busto e iniciar na parte de traz novamente, para não me perder neste processo.
seu comentário me salvou, tô fazendo com 104 e por conta dos números dela da parte de cima sempre serem pares, da certinho. mas como metade de 26 é 13 acaba que quando estou descendo para conectar sempre fica fora do marcador... vou tentar refazer essa parte com a sua dica edit 1: fiz as contas agora e acho que vai dar certo. a parte mais alta do busto vão ter 3 carreias do mesmo tamanho, "o ponto mais alto" que ela fala no video seriam 3 pontos mais altos no meu top. o meu ponto mais alto antes dos ajustes eram 26 correntes, diminui para 25 pelo bem da matemática. volto depois para dizer se deu certo. (dica pra quem fizer 104 pontos base = não faça. o número em todas as divisões [dividir o número total de pontos por 2 trez vezes] precisam dar par para o tutorial dar certo como o dela)
My underbust is approx 32 inches and my bust is approx 37 inches. I used 96 stitches for the torso foundation chain and 15 for the bust foundation chain with a high point of 26 stitches. It fits perfectly!! I made it in burgundy I love it so much
@@littlebellaballoo Hi! I did the same amount of stitches around but I have a problem. On the second cup when making the last increase row I connect to the stitch after the stitch marker and not on the stitch the marker is on. Did you have that problem? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong :( I get twelve stitches when counting away from the very centre stitch marker, I'm counting the last stitch marker but not the centre stitch marker, did you have the same amount of stitches? And did you connect the first row of the second cup to the next stitch from the very centre stitch? Thank you for any help🙏🏻
@@calistanail don’t beat yourself up! I’ve stayed up all night after finding this tutorial, finished my first top, tried it on and immediately started working on a second one. I tend to hyperfocus on things and this is one of them, four days of work is way more reasonable in my opinion!
My first wearable crochet project, and it turned out soooo pretty! Thank you for the tutorial 💕 In case this is helpful.. i’m a small person (5’1”, 120 lbs) who usually wears size s for the tops. I used loops and threads impeccable (used ~1/2 skein), and 88 stitches for the torso. And it got stretched and became too big 😂 so… whoever’s using impeccable and a small person, i’d recommend doing it with 80 stitches as BJax did!
Measuring with the chain is genius! I have never made any crochet garment before that fit this great! Thank you! I love how it turned out, made it in a dark turquoise, it is beautiful :)
I just finished making this shirt and I absolutely love it!! I am living my Lilith fantasy, yes lady! Thank you for this tutorial, it was very easy to follow and I love your little quirks and jokes along the way 😍 I just added my finished project to my instagram story and mentioned you in it! Thank you again!
I finished the first one in red, loved it even though I never was a girl that wore such tops, now I'm doing the second one. I'm in love with this tutorial I can't 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Quick tip: if you're flat chested like me, skip the half-double in the top and just keep on working in single crochet. Or just add three or four rows of half-double in the middle. I'm quite flat and the top part kind of flaps on the sides. I fixed it by putting an elastic thread all around the top but if I made another one I would probably just work single crochet
omg I have these wierd flaps on the sides but not only when i put it on when i lay it flat like in the lasts parts of the video i have these flaps too, did you have this problem or only when putting it on
@@vwer_onika1596 I've only noticed them after putting it on. I don't know if they were there before too because I immediately took it off and put the elastic thread 😅
@@vwer_onika1596 I've used 100% cotton so mine wasn't stretchy either. If the hook size made a difference depends on the recomended size written on the yarn label, but even if you used the "wrong" hook, the top should still be proportionate (like everything should be too big or too small, not just part of it) 🤔 By watching her video I could clearly see that the reason hers looks different than mine is because she has boobs to fill it with while I'm almost completely flat. I don't know about your physique though 😅
@@alicegaiba Yeah I also don't have any boobs. But the overall problem is that also when I lay it flat it has these flaps. But thanks for all that : ) I'll try to figure it out over time
Just finished this, it turned out a little bigger than expected but i’m also pretty new to crochet (6mo). it still looks gorgeous and i can’t wait to wear it, thank you!
I fudged on my measurements XD so far it turned out pretty good, just that its too big in size, i used 120 when I should've done 112 or even 104; I'll probably make another one with a smaller size for a tighter fit, but I will finish this one first; maybe it'll look cute over a longsleeved top, to add some interesting layering during the winter months. I just finished the lace part, so onward to finish the bust ribbing. It's a surprisingly fast project as well , which I did not expect as a beginner, but your instructions are very clear and visually I can see very well what you're showing, which makes it an incredibly nice and beginner friendly tutorial, so thank you for that
For people using size 4 yarn, i used a 6.0 mm hook and the top came out perfectly. Keep in mind I used the Loops and Thread yarn. I tried Red Heart at first but it did not stretch as well. **As a rule of thumb** have your gauge of 8 foundation chains at ~3 inches. Also make sure it's stretchy enough.
quick tip, you are better off rounding down your stitches so that your final product isn't too big (its gonna stretch anyway) e.g if your underbust is 85 stitches round down to 80 rather than up to 88... im trying it on right now and it would definitely be more form fitting if i did 80 instead of 88
I just finished making my own top and I changed the pattern a little for any 💜 PLUS SIZED GIRLIES 💜 (I used medium 4 weight acrylic yarn + a 5.5mm hook | I used the "I love this yarn" from hobby lobby) My measurements: 36in underbust, ~44in bust (DDD-F cup I think) I'm about 5ft 6.5in and around 210lbs. These changes help anyone worried about the coverage that the normal bust pattern wont cover all the way (seriously I would've had spillage 💀, and the bra would definitely be on display) I used 80 stiches for my base stitch count (same as video) | I kept the bottom (lace part) the same, but changed for the bust part of the top (aka the ribbing). I used a 14 chain base and did the ribbing as normal until the increase. At the increase I increased by ONE on the way up, and TWO on the way down (once at the top on the turn, and once at the bottom on the last stitch). At the decreases, I decreased by one all the way for extra coverage (same as the video). I repeated this on the other side, but increasing by one, then decreasing by one and two alternating to finish off the cup part. To finish, I just followed the sc ribbing as normal. Since the slit was so long, I used the 100 chain piece at the end to lace up the split (think shoes/corsets) with a bow at the top. For the shoulder straps, instead of just chains, I chained my desired amount + 2, and then hdc all the way down starting at the 3rd chain from the hook (the chain before the extra +2). Back: 80 chains (then ch 2) + hdc down @ 3rd ch. Front: 40 chains (then ch 2) + hdc down @ 3rd. For the back straps, I should've done ~65, but it's still cute. The front straps also could have been shorter, but I don't mind. This whole thing took a couple days, and I'm in love 💜 | Hope this helps someone with a bigger bust create a top they love!! | This pattern is amazing, and I'm currently waiting for the Morticia dress to drop! Tysm BJax! 💜
Love this design! Just finished mine and it's so comfortable even as a d cup. I changed out the chain straps for something slightly thicker: a repeat of (ch 3, dc into the row below). For the bow part I switched back to just the chains. Even though I did this, the straps don't dig in at all. I could probably do them tighter but for now it's been fine. I'm also trying to think of ways to make this top into a short sleeve. I'm not sure what the best method would be yet.
I made one in a size 16-18... I added an extra set of rows for length being a larger size. And the straps will be a little sturdier and one solid piece for obvious reasons. And I'm gonna see how fringes look, we'll see. But I love this pattern and it turned out beautifully, thanks for sharing. I'll make a few smaller sizes for inventory also.
I’m around the same size, how much yarn did you end up using? If you don’t mind me asking. I want to make this pattern but idk if I have enough of the color I’d like to use
6:04 6:07 @@pickledbuns I used one and a half of loops and threads S4 in periwinkle. I also added an extra border around the bottom. No fringes yet, still thinking. It's lovely. My starting chain was 144 and my bust chain (under to top) was 30. My back panel was 13. (Keep a close eye on your stitch marker count) oh, I also decreased stitches across the back some before straps for a snugger fit. This is definitely a size 18, if you are a 16, go down to a starter chain by 8. I'm a 16 and this one is a little loose on me.
Half way through and already obsessed with it!!! I know I need to do this in multiple colours. Thank you so much for such a perfect video!!! And design !
so easy to follow! completed in 4 afternoons, thank you so much 🩷 i accidentally used a thinner yarn, so it came out a lot shorter, and took like WAY longer to make hahahah but i'll double the lace bottom tomorrow to make it a lil longer and that's it. brilliant tutorial!
thank you so much for this tutorial!! i’m about halfway done, and it’s coming together so nicely!! your video was super easy to follow & i really like how you explain things. will definitely be following more!! edit to say that i’m xl in most women’s clothing & also have a bit of a long torso. i added an extra row of single crochet before placing the stitch markers to account for my torso.
This is just amazingly beautiful! Love the name too. I’m over 50 and will do one for me! I don’t care about people’s looking at me no very nicely 😈😈😈 Thank you so much, you are so very talented 🥰👍 Have a warm evening 😘🌺❤️
If you're nervous about not feeling covered enough, try wearing it over a tank top! When I have cropped shirts and I'm feeling too exposed I layer them over a tan tank top, so I still get the effect without feeling like I'm not covered enough.
Tip for my big chested ladies: make your ribbing starting chain MUCH bigger than you initially think it should be. I had to frog mine about 3 times because it kept ending up short. Im a 34D and had to chain about 30 for my starting chain
@@mikaelanole yeah its a struggle following patterns made for smaller chested people. I usually just freestyle the chest area but follow everything else in the pattern
My tip for big boobies team, is to make an under booby starting chain a little tight, so that it won't come over your boobs (coz omg we don't want that), and then, one or two rows later, add x2 eight additional chains, so that it could be comfy + to make a highest booby point chain a little too big indeed, but not much, cause in the very end, you'll see that the cups are stretching, so it's ok if it seems a bit short at first, it Will get larger ! --> made a 30 stitches chain for a DD cup and it's perfectly comfy, might even be too much in the futur x)
Im on row 8 and its looking so good. This is so easy to follow and I'm new at crocheting. I was so impressed that my stitches actually lined up perfectly on every row. I am definitely going to be making this in multiple colors
I literally love all of your videos!! I’m a big fan of your page! Thank you for sharing all these cute ideas. You also make it very easy to follow along
suggestion for anyone trying out this tutorial : try it on once you've finished row 8 so you know if you did row 7 loose enough instead of waiting to finish the torso area since I personally didn't realize just how loose row 7 was supposed to be, i had to unravel my work and try again. Love my new top though and everything worked out just fine
Well just finished one for my daughter. I used fixation yarn so had to make adjustments for all the stretch 😂 and had to do two rounds of alteration decreases so that the top didn’t gap open. Now I am making wider shoulder straps because she isn’t found of bow ties 😊 it’s wonderful. I will be posting a pic and tagging you 😊😊ty
Such a beautiful pattern!! I'm halfway into making this only to realise for the bust ribbing that the second slip stitch is in the NEXT stitch ToT (honestly should have realised this when the stitches weren't matching up right) but honestly I had other mistakes so now this gives me a reason to frog the bust and do it all again lmaoooo
I have a question 🙋🏽♀️ I made it but it’s too big. The upper part could fit a second boob on both sides how much smaller do I need to make it to fit because I did it by measuring myself
This was my first more complex project and I loved and hated it at the same time. It had nothing to do with the pattern itself but I had to redo it about 4 times because I kept counting stitches wrong:') I eventually managed to do the torso part but he bust was something else. I gave up counting about halfway in the bust part and just eyeballed it and it turned out fine(although the perfectionist in me is screaming). Tip for bustier people: make the straps thicker. I went back and single-crocheted into the straps because I still wanted to keep a spaghetti strap look, but if you're bigger I suggest a hdc. Very cute top, very pretty pattern, incredibly helpful and clear tutorial, 10/10. Making the straps from 2 pieces allows you to tie them in different ways(I found I prefer crossing them in the back)
If it helps your perfectionist heart to stop being upset....you probably had counting problems because your chosen multiple of eight was an odd number which created odd numbers between your stitch markers. So it was nothing you did wrong and you would've ended up doing it the way you did anyway. Hopefully this helps. 😉
I made this project for myself and I am a big gal. 42-inch waist and 55-inch bust. It honestly came out great with your instructions on measurements, but somehow my back seam ended up more of a side seam. No biggie though. My only issue (and it isn't a fault of the pattern) is that I need far more robust straps than the simple chain ones here. I am going to try changing out the straps for the adjustable straps by Littlejohn's Yarn here on YT. I think that will make this piece perfect for me. :)
Hi! Were you able to do thicker straps? I keep thinking that since the high part is one row only, if its gonna look weird if I add more rows of straps onto the high part (where you join the straps). I want to start this project but I also have a big difference from my waist to my bust and I'm not sure if its gonna work out, plus, I also need more support, or at least a strap ta covers my bra.
@@lauratelotorres8282 It did work okay without looking too crazy, but I definitely wouldn't recommend the pattern if you are wanting to hold your girls up high, there just isn't enough support for that, which is the biggest downside to crocheting clothes as a person with a larger chest. I had some good tips in one of my crochet groups that suggested remaking the pattern with a yarn that has less stretch, but I haven't tried that yet! I definitely wouldn't want to wear the top anywhere I am going to be doing a lot of moving around and bending over lol!
Just finished my top and I am soooooo so happy how it turned out ☺ Thank you so much for the tutorial, it was super easy to follow and you explained everything perfectly. 🥰
How did you get it to support the girls? Idk if I’m making it too big or what but I have no support in the breast area and it’s making me sad. I’m about 160 lbs 5’6 and have 41” bust measurement. I just need a little bit more support and it would be so cute :(
This was my first crochet top I've ever made and I think it turned out good! I'm making it for my cousin bc i tend to wear more modest clothes so hopefully it fits her, i had to guestimate some stuff. I wanna make 10 more now haha!
Currently making this as I’m in the middle of my final exams and need some relaxing times in between study sessions, and it’s so easy to follow and works up super fast! Can’t wait to finish it tomorrow
I finally finished and it looks amazing! The only change I did was make the straps thicker for my boob support. Chained then double crocheted. Thank you so much for the tutorial!!!!
Super easy to follow and it’s a really cute top, my only problem is it seems to be quite big around the armpit area (it kinda stretches out?) I don’t know. I probably did something wrong. I also used a cotton yarn that didn’t have much stretch at all so maybe that’s the problem. I think I’m gonna try this again with the same yarn used in the video.
i just finished my top after like idk 12hours or more haha? It looks sooo pretty and I love the pattern so much, never been so invested in a project :) There are a few problems, like my top being a bit to loose(I used 128 stitches), cause I was afraid it wouldnt fit over my bust, so that is kind of my problem now, but maybe the straps(since I still have to do those) will make up for it! Anyways, it couldve also just been because I used a different type and weight of wool. I used weight 1(super fine) wool, that was 100% cotton and used hook size 3.5mm. I just wish I could check out before hand how the top would fit and look, and then start crocheting, but I guess it's a 'trust the process' kind of thing. Oh well, it's still very nice, and I'm gonna make a second one that will hopefully fit perfectly :D Thank u tho for this tutorial! rly nicely done :) ♡
Figured everything out ... Just fyi if anyone else questions the slip stitch in the ribbing... It's one in the next available stitch after you do your last back loop only sc or hdc and the slip stitch again in the NEXT available stitch ( not the same one you just slip stitched in)
I just finished mine and I love it ❤❤❤ I made it in teal and black and added fringe to the bottom with beads on it. I'm completely in love ❤❤❤ I'm a big girl...so for the shoulder straps I chained 72 and then hdc back and slip stitched into the top.
Vielen Dank für die schöne Anleitung. Ich musste die Wiedergabegeschwindigkeit auf 0,5 stellen um hinterher zu kommen aber dann war es wunderbar. Oft knifflig. Aber das Ergebnis ist die Mühe wert. 😍🙏🏻
nah, not you just casually explaining to me how to do a double crochet foundation stitch after i tried and failed months ago and suddenly its clear to me!!!!! i love this top and how it looks on the body, its bloody gorgeous. thank you so much for the good teaching, i really appreciate it!
LITERALLY, I've been struggling with foundation chains for so long lollll
I feel the same. I have watched so many tutorials and could never figure it out! She explained it so well I totally get it now!
literally same thing for me with the foundation double crochet!! no clue why or how it clicked this time lol
I just finished this in 2-3 days!!! I love your work Brittany, your patterns are so easy to follow and pretty without being intimidating. I am so grateful that you share these for free, they’ve made me a better crocheter
I searched up "Crochet Tops" in the hopes of finding a certain style. I didn’t find ANY. I got distracted by your Morticia Dress and decided to look at your channel. This is the EXACT style I was looking for. Thank you so much for making videos 😊🙏🙏
In the middle of making this and I’m absolutely in love. I genuinely think this is the prettiest crochet top I’ve ever seen
made one for my sister for christmas and just started a second one for myself. this is the first youtube pattern/tutorial ive used (more of a pdf guy historically) and it was SO easy to follow along esp for someone just getting back into crochet. ty for sharing🖤🖤
Impeccable construction technique. I’m 5’8”, 315 lbs, with a smallish C cup, and this worked out GREAT for me - though I did make thicker straps!
Also, when seeming up the back, I found that if you go through both loops for each stitch of the start of the band, and the Back Loop Only of the last row in the band, that the ribbing truly looks seamless when you flip it inside out.
Thanks for sharing that tip about the back seam! I used that technique, and it really blends in with the rest of the ribbing!!! :)
@@emergencyrainbow yaaay! :3
I’m a 42J and I’ve made 2 of these tops now!
My first one I used Red Heart Super Saver black 4 weight yarn with a 4mm hook
My second one I used Peaches and Cream Rosemary 4 weight yarn with 4 mm hook.
At 42” underbust my foundation was 136 stitches which still stretched around my over bust measurement of 52”. No problems with the torso! In fact, both tops are a bit loose, which is very comfy, but I might try another top with 128 stitches next. Adding the bust stitches seems to stretch out the torso area.
For the first top bust area I used 40 as my chain measurement, which gave me 23 stitches as my sides and back. I found 23 to be very high in my armpit and added extra markers further out to decrease the back to 16 stitches high. I switched from single crochet to half double crochet at my extra added increase on the right side, but realized my mistake and switched from half double crochet to single crochet at the armpit marker midway through decreasing on the left. The half double crochet is nice for rounding out the fabric around the breasts, but having it start further back on my first side made my side breast and armpit area bubble out too much. It even bubbles out too much on the sides when starting under the armpit. With the stretchy super saver yarn, I’m going to try again with single crochets on the sides all the way to the peak height, then half double from peak to peak in the front only. Maybe using a 3 weight yarn like the video calls for would fix this issue, but I’m using yarn I already have at home.
My second top I attempted single crochet all the way around, but that was far too small. I frogged it and followed the pattern as is. For this top I dropped my height to 35 chains because 40 took forever and gave me more coverage than I wanted on the first one. This put the back height at 18 stitches. Still some bubbling at the armpits but using the cotton yarn drastically decreased the issue.
The chain straps don’t work at all for my size, so I chained 50 to connect the front to back and then slip stitched across the chain back to the front to have a thicker strap. I also tried making two thick straps that tie into a bow but it was bulky, I do not recommend it.
This is the best top design that has fit my large breast size!
Thank You BJax!!!!
I made this and wore it to the Alanis Morissette,
(with Joan Jett) triple moon tour. On the way to take the train home another woman stopped me and asked if I made my top, she had saw me earlier in the night but was too far away to talk to me! Couldn't have been a better compliment.
it took me like a month of many hours. so much frogging but I finally finished it. I love it so much. by far the most complicated thing I've made (still a new crocheter) but I'm so unbelievably proud of myself
Amazing pattern super easy to folllow! For anyone wondering I am a 32B (US) and i started with a 96 chain foundation (ended up fitting me perfect, not too loose or tight) and I used worst/size 4 weight yarn with a 4.25mm hook :)
This tutorial is absolutely amazing! I am horrible at making stuff for my body and having it fit nicely but the way you go over sizing and everything this fits like a glove and now I want to make a million more. The video is so clear and easy to follow as well. Thank you so much for this pattern!
I just finished it in 5 days by doing 3h/4h a day and frankly I'm proud of myself and thank you, it's beautiful, there are some measurement flaws but it hardly shows, it's beautiful!!
Thanks for the time-
Thanks so much for this beautiful pattern! I have a few tips for bigger/curvier girls: I'm a size 12/14, like 205 and 5'7". I think i wear a 38d. I wanna say my first measurement at the bottom of my bust was 38 and the second measurement was 45inches...so I either did 136 or 144 foundation stitches...and it got me a little off. I ended up going up the row when I reached my stich markers instead of down, but it still worked out fine. For me, I had 15 stitches for the sc part up to 32 stitches at the hdc part. If I were to do the breast part again, I would increase for about 8 rows, then stop increasing for about 4, and then do double the increases for 4 rows or something. I had too much room for side boob, in other words. AND a suggestion for curvier girls would be to do another round of the rows of design at the bottom. For me, my boobs and fat kind of cover up the first round of it haha, and it'd cover a little more of my tummy that way. I hope this helps someone out there!
Also I used medium 4/worsted burgundy yarn with 4mm hook.
Thank you so much!
Yay, I did it as an absolute beginner. I crocheted some amigurumis before but that's it.
I made a top 36/38A (80/85A) with 128 Chains at the beginning and 28 chains high at the bust. It took me 13 hours straight up crocheting and around 80 g of yarn.
And some calming information: It is absolutely right that the stitch count increases in round 5 - 7, but if everything was made correct you should be back to your starting count of stitches in round 8. I worried a lot 😅
Thanks Bjax
How many skeins of yarn did you use? I really want to make this top :)
@Dolores-en3mn It's a little more than 1,5 skeins if you use a 50g skein and just 1 skein if it's 100g. I used 80g of a weight 3 yarn. Have fun crocheting :)
I made this and my measurements are 30/34 inches. I used a cotton blend worsted yarn and a size 4 hook, and it used just over 200m of yarn. Great pattern, can’t wait to wear it this summer!
So thankful to find someone who crochets at a similar tension and has a similar body size to me. I followed the same measurements used in the video and it fit perfectly 🥹
Just finished making this but I heavily modified it!! Here are some notes I have (for future me and whoever reads this):
I used weight 4 acrylic yarn instead of weight 3, which really changed a lot of things.
I originally followed the pattern exactly as shown in the video, but I ended up hating it because all the lacework got very much 'lost in the sauce' through stretching, it didn't sit on my body properly, and it just didn't look good. I ended up frogging the torso bit and experimented with a bunch of modifications. These are the ones that worked:
For Row 2, I noticed that only 1 row of single crochet didn't provide enough stability for the upper part of the top. The row 3 box stitches sometimes rode up, showing more of my chest than I liked. So instead I made 4 single crochet rows. I also made these a bit tight so that they could sort of act like a bra band to the chest bit.
For row 3, I noticed the boxes got lost in the sauce using the original pattern, so I did a treble crochet, chained 2, skipped 2 stitches and trebled into the 3rd stitch from the hook. Since this made multiples of 3, I had to skip 3 stitches on the last box and chain 3 to keep my original 64 stitch count.
For row 6, I noticed that 6 double crochets into each chain 5 space also got lost in the sauce. Instead I did 10 treble crochets into each chain 5 space. I also single crocheted directly into the 3rd chain of the chain 5 space instead of just doing it into the space directly.
When I did this, I didn't do it into the traditional two loops however, because that third "underloop" would be oddly pronounced. Instead I chained into the backloop and "underloop", which ended up looking cleaner from the front. I also did this for row 12.
For row 7, I noticed that doing chains of 7, then single crochets did not work for me. If I chained them tightly enough for my body, the top wouldn't fit over my boobs. If I chained loosely as she suggested, the top grew bigger and did not sit on my body. Instead I just made 7 foundation chains, and then a foundation chain into the chain 2 space (from the previous row) all the way around. This allowed the top to continue being stretchy while also fitting my body and I highly recommend it.
For Row 12, I added 12 treble crochets into each chain 5 space. This made the bottom slightly bigger than I would've liked, but the way the 'shells' fan out sort of looks like petals so I don't really mind it. Might change it if I make another one of these tops.
Other Notes:
I used 64 foundation chains and tried to chain more tightly as I went on so that it wouldn't end up loose during the transition from the ribs to the waistline. I'm 5'7 and the top ended up stopping right after my belly button.
I'm about a 32D, 34inch bust, 28inch underbust and 25 inch waist, which is pretty similar to BJax's measurements. For some reason though, and I don't know why, the keyhole top part ended up looking SUPER revealing on me unlike the video, and I didn't feel comfortable with it. I didn't want to restart the whole thing though, so I just slip stitched the front chest part into a single panel and it ended up looking fine. The chest panel is still a bit vertically shorter than I would like, but I don't feel like redoing that at the moment. Maybe I'll make it longer and properly one panel in the future.
Also when she says 'crochet into the backloop' for the chest ribbing, it is always going to be the loop furtherest away from you. Because you flip your work after every row, which loop is the backloop will change every time. Just remember its always the once furthest from you (this confused me more than it should've).
Also, when she spilts her top into halves, and then the front panel into fourths , they are not truly even. There is no center stitch for an even number, but instead two center stitches. It doesn't really matter towards the end however, so long as the distances between wherever you place your stitch markers are the same, so that the increases and decreases are symmetrical.
Also, I ended up making one chain for each strap instead of two for simplicities sake. I ended up criss crossing them on the back because I always feel that makes the bust area look better/ feels more supporting. They ended up being about 54 tight chains each.
Lastly, my biggest recommendation to avoid redoing rows is to STITCH MARKER EVERYTHING. The first in the row, the last in the row, the second stitch you'll have to work on, the last single crochet into the chain 2 space, the tallest row of the chest ribbing before you start decreasing, the chain of the foundation row you have to always work in thats so impossible to find, etc etc. Nothing is more annoying than counting 63/64 stitches after working so hard.
Thank you for the pattern!!
you are my favorite person ever oml im a dumbass and didnt look at the weight in the video before bying the yarn i wanted to use and this makes it sooo much nicer!
how do i save a comment? i might need this in the future 😢
Вдруг кому-то из русскоязычных будет полезен мой коммент) перевязывала этот топ 5 РАЗ, сил моих не хватало, очень расстраивалась, потому что некоторые моменты из видео быстро показываются, а где-то автор как будто ошибается/недопоказывает. Вязала из пряжи ALIZE Diva 350м/100г в две нити (одного мотка хватило) крючком 4,5, в открытую как корсет, сзади завязывала на петли. Вязка в чашечках большая, поэтому докупила вставки и пришила. Получилось просто нереально! В черном цвете выглядит как произведение искусства 🌙
Хочу его связать, но беспокоюсь не ту пряжу взять, можете скинуть как у вас получилось?
@@suuhhan напишите ваш инстаграм, или другую соц сеть, я вам скину ✨
i used an acrylic yarn and by the time i was done with the first part it grew about 5 inches, so if anyone is also using acrylic keep the growth in mind
What would you recommend we do to not make it bigger?
@@05kittycat1I made this with fixation yarn that has spandex in it (ie:bathing suit yarn) and there was a learning curve…. With the yarn, not the pattern.
My first try was way big and grew everything it was washed or worn lol
Second attempt was too small for my daughter but just a bit snug on my friend… then my third one that I made for my friend turned out just perfect. Finally getting the hang of this yarn
But. I ramble. I have found that I just have to stay mindful that I keep my stitches even. And reassess often
@@05kittycat1pretty quick to make sooo give it a go or Brittany can make you one
Ah! I’m so happy I found this! I only have 2 skeins of yarn and wanted to make my first clothing project so BAD! This was absolutely perfect for it, thank you so much!!
I love this! I made it for my granddaughter in denim blue. She is 19 but very tiny. She fell in love with your picture of this top. Haven't given to her yet. I'll let you know if it fits! You have beautiful tops in your tutorials!
You are such a wonderful grandma 💗
Just finished mine!!! I love it! And its perfect for this 100 degree weather lol. My partner picked out a soft white colored yarn and I love how it turned out! Fits me perfectly (with some modifications) Worked on it gradually over the course of a week. I'm a beginner so I did have some setbacks but I found some workarounds:
- My back ribbing wasn't the same height when I went to connect it, so instead of seaming it all the way up I connected them at the top only and made a key-hole type thing to hide the height difference and added a charm in the center. Worked out pretty well!
- I went for the cinched bust look with that final strap. At first the bust was a little too big and scooped outwards when I relaxed my shoulders (story of my life) but I ended up just taking that strap and working it higher up the bust and now it fits great! I've never had something fit my chest so well. If you do this keep in mind that the more you cinch the more "mesh" the bust part will become, but I typically wear a black bra roughly the same shape as the top so the colors work out great.
THANK YOU FOR THIS TUTORIAL!! This is my first ever crochet project, and I'm happy to report is was a roaring success! :D Much love! I'm also ecstatic to be able to move comfortably in such a top, I already want to make another 👀
I just finished my top and it's perfect! It really accentuates my bust which is welcome since it's quite small lol.
I just decided to make regular straps since that's my preference and I absolutely love this, definitely one of my favorite creations.
But overall I learned a bit during making this - chainless foundation being the biggest challenge but now that I mastered it I will definitely use it more in the future!
Thank you so much for this tutorial
How much yarn did you use?
good to read this bc i wanna make it but everytime i want to make a top for myself i end up not satisfied with it bc of my small cup size (boobs almost un existing honestly lol). thanks for your comment, it helps me a lot ❤
Can i ask how long it took u to finish the piece?
Just finished making this top. Did a row of single crochets for the straps instead of the two single tied pieces. just for my own preference. This is the MOST COMFORTABLE top I have ever crocheted. It will become a regular part of my wardrobe and I will make it in many colors. Thank you for making this tutorial!!!
hi! how many skeins did you use?
@@raggiodiacqua2668 I used 1 and a half of the Lion’s Brand 24/7 worsted cotton yarn.
I just finished mine and I love it! Honestly super easy to follow and super customizable! I’m a DD/DDD bra size and I was able to get it to fit perfectly. New favorite top pattern 😍
I'm making this for a friends daughter how many foundation chains did you use. She is 36ddd
Made this as a gift for my friend's birthday! I can't wait to give it to her :) I love your patterns and really appreciate your channel!
Every time I find a tutorial like this my heart breaks a little at the fact that they’re impossible to make in my cup size 🥲 wont stop me from making 10 of them in sizes that won’t fit me tho 😂
That is exactly what i was thinking!! It won’t fit me but its so beautiful i have to make one 😂
If you take your measurements and use them it’ll work. I’m an e cup with an under-bust of 34inches. It’s looks great on me and It covers me!
@@Rosie-zr9hr I’m a J cup. When the bust section needs to be that large, sizing it up proportionally doesn’t fit properly so I’d have to greatly alternate the pattern and I’m really not good at doing that. I could try but honestly it would just be way more work and way too frustrating for me so I just choose to make them in smaller sizes for art purposes instead of clothing purposes
I made the pattern with 2inc instead of 1inc increases for the bust part and it turned out well, small tweaks to the pattern can go a long way (definitely make the straps thicker tho 🥲)
My go to is always to wear a long sleeve body suit under the shirt- that way I can wear the pretty top without feeling like I'm going to fall out of it!!
Could never do a double crochet starting chain before this. You made it easy! Just started this, can’t wait for the final product!!
I love this pattern!! It turned out so cute!! I do recommend making the straps a bit thicker, I half double crocheted just to the top of my shoulder on the chain on both sides and left the top so I could still tie a bow :D
I'm a d cup and I worry about patterns like this being too revealing but I used the cinched tie in the front and it's adorable ;) this was my first time making clothing after years of amigurumi and it went great!
You made this SO easy to follow! I have always been intimidated by wearables- but I think I’m going to give this a try!
i honestly never thought i’d actually crochet something i wanted to wear! made this for a festival next month and got it done in just a couple days! Ran into a couple snags with the ribbing but your clear and detailed instructions saved me after a couple attempts (i’ve never actually done any ribbing before). super excited about this one❤
I love BJax, when I started my clothes making crochet journey, truth I am grateful for the alignment. Great teacher. And this will be my second dress, I am going so I'm excited. For my girls (or guys) who aren't comfortable with the foundation double crochet use a 5mm hook to do your chains, add 3 chains extra for a turning chain and then use a 4mm hook to make the double crochet in the back bump of the chains. It's slightly tighter than the foundation double crochet, but way looser than the normal way, if all else fails and you still have to do it normal, just do the chains loose with a 5mm to base a loose foundation.
Uma dica pra quem vai fazer em outra medida ( eu fiz 108 pontos), na parte superior ela não explicou alguns aumentos onde eu tinha 26 pontos ela tinha 20, onde eu tinha 13 ela tinha 10, e isso faz diferença. No momento em que eu fiz a parte mais alta do sutiã, antes de diminuir, eu fiz mais duas carreiras ponto sobre ponto, e só depois eu diminui, para chegar ao marcador com os 22 pontos. Na hora de diminuir eu tive que fazer algo similar, diminuir a mais, duas carreiras se não me engano. Isso funcionou comigo porque a diferença não era grande, porém para peças maiores o ideal é você analisar no seu corpo. Eu também preferi terminar a peça no busto e iniciar na parte de traz novamente, para não me perder neste processo.
seu comentário me salvou, tô fazendo com 104 e por conta dos números dela da parte de cima sempre serem pares, da certinho. mas como metade de 26 é 13 acaba que quando estou descendo para conectar sempre fica fora do marcador... vou tentar refazer essa parte com a sua dica
edit 1: fiz as contas agora e acho que vai dar certo. a parte mais alta do busto vão ter 3 carreias do mesmo tamanho, "o ponto mais alto" que ela fala no video seriam 3 pontos mais altos no meu top. o meu ponto mais alto antes dos ajustes eram 26 correntes, diminui para 25 pelo bem da matemática. volto depois para dizer se deu certo.
(dica pra quem fizer 104 pontos base = não faça. o número em todas as divisões [dividir o número total de pontos por 2 trez vezes] precisam dar par para o tutorial dar certo como o dela)
My underbust is approx 32 inches and my bust is approx 37 inches. I used 96 stitches for the torso foundation chain and 15 for the bust foundation chain with a high point of 26 stitches. It fits perfectly!! I made it in burgundy I love it so much
@@littlebellaballoo Hi! I did the same amount of stitches around but I have a problem. On the second cup when making the last increase row I connect to the stitch after the stitch marker and not on the stitch the marker is on. Did you have that problem? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong :( I get twelve stitches when counting away from the very centre stitch marker, I'm counting the last stitch marker but not the centre stitch marker, did you have the same amount of stitches? And did you connect the first row of the second cup to the next stitch from the very centre stitch? Thank you for any help🙏🏻
@@edel4212 yeah I had a row that was a stitch mark off. I just ignored it and kept going lol.
@@littlebellaballoo Thank you! Maybe it's something with the pattern then, I will just keep going too :)
managed to finish in a day and a half, using almost exactly one skein of caron simply soft! thanks so much for the amazing tutorial!!
ive stumbled upon this tutorial yesterday, already have two of those finished and starting a third one. im obsessed, love this top
Thats crazy it’s taken me 4 days to do and I haven’t even started the straps yet😭I keep backtracking because some parts of the vid are a big confusing
@@calistanail don’t beat yourself up! I’ve stayed up all night after finding this tutorial, finished my first top, tried it on and immediately started working on a second one. I tend to hyperfocus on things and this is one of them, four days of work is way more reasonable in my opinion!
My first wearable crochet project, and it turned out soooo pretty! Thank you for the tutorial 💕
In case this is helpful.. i’m a small person (5’1”, 120 lbs) who usually wears size s for the tops.
I used loops and threads impeccable (used ~1/2 skein), and 88 stitches for the torso. And it got stretched and became too big 😂 so… whoever’s using impeccable and a small person, i’d recommend doing it with 80 stitches as BJax did!
Measuring with the chain is genius! I have never made any crochet garment before that fit this great! Thank you! I love how it turned out, made it in a dark turquoise, it is beautiful :)
Made this for my friend’s birthday and she absolutely loved it! Such a cute pattern
I just finished making this shirt and I absolutely love it!! I am living my Lilith fantasy, yes lady!
Thank you for this tutorial, it was very easy to follow and I love your little quirks and jokes along the way 😍
I just added my finished project to my instagram story and mentioned you in it! Thank you again!
I have a really flat chest like, no boobs 😂 and wearing tops like this has honestly really helped me gain my confidence back! Luv ya xx
I finished the first one in red, loved it even though I never was a girl that wore such tops, now I'm doing the second one. I'm in love with this tutorial I can't 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Eeeeekkkkkk I’ve been waiting what feels like forever for this one to release!!!! Thanks so much Brittany!!!!! As usual your designs are stunning!!!
Quick tip: if you're flat chested like me, skip the half-double in the top and just keep on working in single crochet. Or just add three or four rows of half-double in the middle.
I'm quite flat and the top part kind of flaps on the sides. I fixed it by putting an elastic thread all around the top but if I made another one I would probably just work single crochet
omg I have these wierd flaps on the sides but not only when i put it on
when i lay it flat like in the lasts parts of the video i have these flaps too, did you have this problem or only when putting it on
@@vwer_onika1596 I've only noticed them after putting it on. I don't know if they were there before too because I immediately took it off and put the elastic thread 😅
@@alicegaiba Oh okay thanks, I might have to redo it tho. Do you think it was because I used a 3mm hook and somewhat not stretchy yarn?
@@vwer_onika1596 I've used 100% cotton so mine wasn't stretchy either. If the hook size made a difference depends on the recomended size written on the yarn label, but even if you used the "wrong" hook, the top should still be proportionate (like everything should be too big or too small, not just part of it) 🤔
By watching her video I could clearly see that the reason hers looks different than mine is because she has boobs to fill it with while I'm almost completely flat. I don't know about your physique though 😅
@@alicegaiba Yeah I also don't have any boobs. But the overall problem is that also when I lay it flat it has these flaps. But thanks for all that : ) I'll try to figure it out over time
🇧🇷 amigas, usei agulha 3,5mm e fio Charme da Círculo e ficou lindíssimo!!! Recomendo.
Uma brasileira 🙏🙏
Tava esperando alguém comentar qual fio brasileiro usar 🙏🙏
amiga vou fazer no anne, será que dá?? vou usar duplo, to bem confusa com a receita mas vou me arriscar kkkkkk
@@mariatie1322 amiga acho que se fizer duplo dá sim, a expessura fica parecida com o Charme! 🖤 qual sua dúvida com a receita?
Quantos novelos vc usou??
This will be my second time making this, now for a friend, I love this design sm
Just finished this, it turned out a little bigger than expected but i’m also pretty new to crochet (6mo). it still looks gorgeous and i can’t wait to wear it, thank you!
For anyone that can use it: I used dk weight cotton yarn and about 230 meters total, foundation chain was 104 for a medium size and C cup bra.
I fudged on my measurements XD so far it turned out pretty good, just that its too big in size, i used 120 when I should've done 112 or even 104; I'll probably make another one with a smaller size for a tighter fit, but I will finish this one first; maybe it'll look cute over a longsleeved top, to add some interesting layering during the winter months.
I just finished the lace part, so onward to finish the bust ribbing.
It's a surprisingly fast project as well , which I did not expect as a beginner, but your instructions are very clear and visually I can see very well what you're showing, which makes it an incredibly nice and beginner friendly tutorial, so thank you for that
For people using size 4 yarn, i used a 6.0 mm hook and the top came out perfectly. Keep in mind I used the Loops and Thread yarn. I tried Red Heart at first but it did not stretch as well.
**As a rule of thumb** have your gauge of 8 foundation chains at ~3 inches. Also make sure it's stretchy enough.
quick tip, you are better off rounding down your stitches so that your final product isn't too big (its gonna stretch anyway) e.g if your underbust is 85 stitches round down to 80 rather than up to 88... im trying it on right now and it would definitely be more form fitting if i did 80 instead of 88
i wish i did this, mine is a little big and i had to modify the pattern a little
yea i finished the bottom of it when i rounded up and it was falling off of me so i frogged it and made it smaller
I just finished making my own top and I changed the pattern a little for any 💜 PLUS SIZED GIRLIES 💜
(I used medium 4 weight acrylic yarn + a 5.5mm hook | I used the "I love this yarn" from hobby lobby)
My measurements: 36in underbust, ~44in bust (DDD-F cup I think) I'm about 5ft 6.5in and around 210lbs.
These changes help anyone worried about the coverage that the normal bust pattern wont cover all the way (seriously I would've had spillage 💀, and the bra would definitely be on display)
I used 80 stiches for my base stitch count (same as video) | I kept the bottom (lace part) the same, but changed for the bust part of the top (aka the ribbing).
I used a 14 chain base and did the ribbing as normal until the increase. At the increase I increased by ONE on the way up, and TWO on the way down (once at the top on the turn, and once at the bottom on the last stitch). At the decreases, I decreased by one all the way for extra coverage (same as the video). I repeated this on the other side, but increasing by one, then decreasing by one and two alternating to finish off the cup part. To finish, I just followed the sc ribbing as normal.
Since the slit was so long, I used the 100 chain piece at the end to lace up the split (think shoes/corsets) with a bow at the top. For the shoulder straps, instead of just chains, I chained my desired amount + 2, and then hdc all the way down starting at the 3rd chain from the hook (the chain before the extra +2). Back: 80 chains (then ch 2) + hdc down @ 3rd ch. Front: 40 chains (then ch 2) + hdc down @ 3rd. For the back straps, I should've done ~65, but it's still cute. The front straps also could have been shorter, but I don't mind.
This whole thing took a couple days, and I'm in love 💜 | Hope this helps someone with a bigger bust create a top they love!! | This pattern is amazing, and I'm currently waiting for the Morticia dress to drop! Tysm BJax! 💜
Love this design! Just finished mine and it's so comfortable even as a d cup.
I changed out the chain straps for something slightly thicker: a repeat of (ch 3, dc into the row below). For the bow part I switched back to just the chains. Even though I did this, the straps don't dig in at all. I could probably do them tighter but for now it's been fine.
I'm also trying to think of ways to make this top into a short sleeve. I'm not sure what the best method would be yet.
Fell in love with your video and already made this top in three colors ! I love it :) Super easy to follow as someone who just started crochet as well
omg you work crazy fast, im so impressed rn
OMG💫 I finished this in 2 days, and the top is super cute!!! love it!
I made one in a size 16-18... I added an extra set of rows for length being a larger size. And the straps will be a little sturdier and one solid piece for obvious reasons. And I'm gonna see how fringes look, we'll see. But I love this pattern and it turned out beautifully, thanks for sharing. I'll make a few smaller sizes for inventory also.
I’m around the same size, how much yarn did you end up using? If you don’t mind me asking.
I want to make this pattern but idk if I have enough of the color I’d like to use
6:04 6:07 @@pickledbuns I used one and a half of loops and threads S4 in periwinkle. I also added an extra border around the bottom. No fringes yet, still thinking. It's lovely. My starting chain was 144 and my bust chain (under to top) was 30. My back panel was 13. (Keep a close eye on your stitch marker count) oh, I also decreased stitches across the back some before straps for a snugger fit. This is definitely a size 18, if you are a 16, go down to a starter chain by 8. I'm a 16 and this one is a little loose on me.
@@gailmckenzie9174 Thank you so much! ♥️♥️♥️ I’m a size 14/16. I appreciate all the advice!
@@pickledbuns I used a size 4 hook.
Half way through and already obsessed with it!!! I know I need to do this in multiple colours. Thank you so much for such a perfect video!!! And design !
Just finished my top and I’m actually obsessed with it, about to go make it again in different colors !
so easy to follow! completed in 4 afternoons, thank you so much 🩷 i accidentally used a thinner yarn, so it came out a lot shorter, and took like WAY longer to make hahahah but i'll double the lace bottom tomorrow to make it a lil longer and that's it. brilliant tutorial!
if you don't have stitch markers you can also use colourful paperclips
thank you for the tip!
Great tutorial, took me a while to make since I’m not that experienced but it was easy to follow and the result is amazing!!
just finished the top and i’m in LOVE. it fits perfectly and was super easy to make!
thank you so much for this tutorial!! i’m about halfway done, and it’s coming together so nicely!! your video was super easy to follow & i really like how you explain things. will definitely be following more!!
edit to say that i’m xl in most women’s clothing & also have a bit of a long torso. i added an extra row of single crochet before placing the stitch markers to account for my torso.
This is just amazingly beautiful! Love the name too. I’m over 50 and will do one for me! I don’t care about people’s looking at me no very nicely 😈😈😈
Thank you so much, you are so very talented 🥰👍
Have a warm evening 😘🌺❤️
I absolutely love this design! I made one in an olive green bamboo yarn. It's so pretty but I'm self conscious to wear it
wear it! itll look great
If you're nervous about not feeling covered enough, try wearing it over a tank top! When I have cropped shirts and I'm feeling too exposed I layer them over a tan tank top, so I still get the effect without feeling like I'm not covered enough.
Tip for my big chested ladies: make your ribbing starting chain MUCH bigger than you initially think it should be. I had to frog mine about 3 times because it kept ending up short. Im a 34D and had to chain about 30 for my starting chain
Damn, I’m 34D too and I think I made mine too small🥲
@@mikaelanole yeah its a struggle following patterns made for smaller chested people. I usually just freestyle the chest area but follow everything else in the pattern
My tip for big boobies team, is to make an under booby starting chain a little tight, so that it won't come over your boobs (coz omg we don't want that), and then, one or two rows later, add x2 eight additional chains, so that it could be comfy + to make a highest booby point chain a little too big indeed, but not much, cause in the very end, you'll see that the cups are stretching, so it's ok if it seems a bit short at first, it Will get larger !
--> made a 30 stitches chain for a DD cup and it's perfectly comfy, might even be too much in the futur x)
Im on row 8 and its looking so good. This is so easy to follow and I'm new at crocheting. I was so impressed that my stitches actually lined up perfectly on every row. I am definitely going to be making this in multiple colors
Hi im a beginner to, how did you manage to control your tension? Im struggling with tension and my projects looks bumpy
UGH the black and olive ones are juusttt 👌😫
So so good, I'm in love
I literally love all of your videos!! I’m a big fan of your page! Thank you for sharing all these cute ideas. You also make it very easy to follow along
suggestion for anyone trying out this tutorial : try it on once you've finished row 8 so you know if you did row 7 loose enough instead of waiting to finish the torso area since I personally didn't realize just how loose row 7 was supposed to be, i had to unravel my work and try again. Love my new top though and everything worked out just fine
Well just finished one for my daughter. I used fixation yarn so had to make adjustments for all the stretch 😂 and had to do two rounds of alteration decreases so that the top didn’t gap open. Now I am making wider shoulder straps because she isn’t found of bow ties 😊 it’s wonderful. I will be posting a pic and tagging you 😊😊ty
Such a beautiful pattern!! I'm halfway into making this only to realise for the bust ribbing that the second slip stitch is in the NEXT stitch ToT (honestly should have realised this when the stitches weren't matching up right) but honestly I had other mistakes so now this gives me a reason to frog the bust and do it all again lmaoooo
awesome tutorial, just finished one top combining this and the caged top and it’s the best garment ever, it’s so cute and amazing
wait thats actually geniu
@@LindyLinpu2yw I really recommend doing it! it takes way less yarn than the Lilith top and you get the same cool motif on the bottom
this was my first apparel project! took me two days. i changed the straps a little but its sooo cute thank you for this tutorial 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love this pattern. Already made 6 tops for my family.🥰
I have a question 🙋🏽♀️ I made it but it’s too big. The upper part could fit a second boob on both sides how much smaller do I need to make it to fit because I did it by measuring myself
just finished mine in light purple, absolutely gorgeous💚
it is always so lovely following your tutorials. i learnt 2 new stitches with this pattern!! i can’t wait to finish it🖤
The whole video played and I'm still doing my double crochet foundation row.....
This was my first more complex project and I loved and hated it at the same time. It had nothing to do with the pattern itself but I had to redo it about 4 times because I kept counting stitches wrong:') I eventually managed to do the torso part but he bust was something else. I gave up counting about halfway in the bust part and just eyeballed it and it turned out fine(although the perfectionist in me is screaming).
Tip for bustier people: make the straps thicker. I went back and single-crocheted into the straps because I still wanted to keep a spaghetti strap look, but if you're bigger I suggest a hdc.
Very cute top, very pretty pattern, incredibly helpful and clear tutorial, 10/10. Making the straps from 2 pieces allows you to tie them in different ways(I found I prefer crossing them in the back)
If it helps your perfectionist heart to stop being upset....you probably had counting problems because your chosen multiple of eight was an odd number which created odd numbers between your stitch markers. So it was nothing you did wrong and you would've ended up doing it the way you did anyway. Hopefully this helps. 😉
@@s0lastsummer7 yeah, i figured it out in the end. I also counted wrong the increases and decreases and had to redo that part multiple times
Just finished this after starting it yesterday and it fits almost perfectly. Thanks for the awesome tutorial! 💙
I made this project for myself and I am a big gal. 42-inch waist and 55-inch bust. It honestly came out great with your instructions on measurements, but somehow my back seam ended up more of a side seam. No biggie though. My only issue (and it isn't a fault of the pattern) is that I need far more robust straps than the simple chain ones here. I am going to try changing out the straps for the adjustable straps by Littlejohn's Yarn here on YT. I think that will make this piece perfect for me. :)
Same here! I added an additional chain for a neckholder on each side but I could still use more support
Hi! Were you able to do thicker straps? I keep thinking that since the high part is one row only, if its gonna look weird if I add more rows of straps onto the high part (where you join the straps). I want to start this project but I also have a big difference from my waist to my bust and I'm not sure if its gonna work out, plus, I also need more support, or at least a strap ta covers my bra.
@@lauratelotorres8282 It did work okay without looking too crazy, but I definitely wouldn't recommend the pattern if you are wanting to hold your girls up high, there just isn't enough support for that, which is the biggest downside to crocheting clothes as a person with a larger chest. I had some good tips in one of my crochet groups that suggested remaking the pattern with a yarn that has less stretch, but I haven't tried that yet! I definitely wouldn't want to wear the top anywhere I am going to be doing a lot of moving around and bending over lol!
Can't wait🎉❤❤❤ love your work! Thanks for sharing eith us!
Back to make my second top, in another colour. Love this pattern so much!!!
Just finished my top and I am soooooo so happy how it turned out ☺ Thank you so much for the tutorial, it was super easy to follow and you explained everything perfectly. 🥰
For those curious, it works with 4 weight yarn and it’s cute for plus size girlies. 38c and an xl shirt size.
How did you get it to support the girls? Idk if I’m making it too big or what but I have no support in the breast area and it’s making me sad. I’m about 160 lbs 5’6 and have 41” bust measurement. I just need a little bit more support and it would be so cute :(
I FREAKING LOVE YOUR TUTORIAL!!!!! ITS SO EASY TO FOLLOW AND THE TOP LOOKS SO GOOD!! thank you, really! 🩷
Thank you so much for this tutorial! It’s the most beautiful top I have ever made 😍🫶🏻
This was my first crochet top I've ever made and I think it turned out good! I'm making it for my cousin bc i tend to wear more modest clothes so hopefully it fits her, i had to guestimate some stuff. I wanna make 10 more now haha!
Tysm for this free pattern pls keep the tutorial up forever I gr8ly appreciate it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Currently making this as I’m in the middle of my final exams and need some relaxing times in between study sessions, and it’s so easy to follow and works up super fast! Can’t wait to finish it tomorrow
Thanks for the beautiful pattern, easy to follow and fast to made. Greetings from Venezuela!!
I finally finished and it looks amazing! The only change I did was make the straps thicker for my boob support. Chained then double crocheted. Thank you so much for the tutorial!!!!
Super easy to follow and it’s a really cute top, my only problem is it seems to be quite big around the armpit area (it kinda stretches out?) I don’t know. I probably did something wrong. I also used a cotton yarn that didn’t have much stretch at all so maybe that’s the problem. I think I’m gonna try this again with the same yarn used in the video.
Love that orange color. I will be back one day with my finished project. This is in my life for a friend 😍😍😍
i just finished my top after like idk 12hours or more haha?
It looks sooo pretty and I love the pattern so much, never been so invested in a project :)
There are a few problems, like my top being a bit to loose(I used 128 stitches), cause I was afraid it wouldnt fit over my bust, so that is kind of my problem now, but maybe the straps(since I still have to do those) will make up for it!
Anyways, it couldve also just been because I used a different type and weight of wool. I used weight 1(super fine) wool, that was 100% cotton and used hook size 3.5mm.
I just wish I could check out before hand how the top would fit and look, and then start crocheting, but I guess it's a 'trust the process' kind of thing.
Oh well, it's still very nice, and I'm gonna make a second one that will hopefully fit perfectly :D
Thank u tho for this tutorial! rly nicely done :) ♡
Figured everything out ... Just fyi if anyone else questions the slip stitch in the ribbing... It's one in the next available stitch after you do your last back loop only sc or hdc and the slip stitch again in the NEXT available stitch ( not the same one you just slip stitched in)
I just finished mine and I love it ❤❤❤ I made it in teal and black and added fringe to the bottom with beads on it. I'm completely in love ❤❤❤ I'm a big girl...so for the shoulder straps I chained 72 and then hdc back and slip stitched into the top.
Thank you so much for this video!! Got a festival to go to next week so this would be perfect !! Saves me shopping 😂
If you have a larger chest, I’d recommend making thicker straps. Mine being just a chain dig into my shoulders. Aside from that I love it!!
Vielen Dank für die schöne Anleitung. Ich musste die Wiedergabegeschwindigkeit auf 0,5 stellen um hinterher zu kommen aber dann war es wunderbar. Oft knifflig. Aber das Ergebnis ist die Mühe wert. 😍🙏🏻