Crochet Christmas Presents Ideas

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  As a student, Christmas time is an exciting time once exams are over and you get to go home however it is a really tricky time because of how expensive it is.  This week I'm going to consider ways that I can gift my family members crochet gifts (probably as well as some proper ones). This may be a very easy task if you have a relative which has a very similar style to you however I have two brothers and all male cousins non of which would appreciate  this top  or  this top . I will link patterns that I plan on making as well as photos of projects that I am currently making. With a lot of older female relatives, I plan on making a fair amount of scarves but want to find either some really nice yarn or an intricate pattern. Pinterest was a huge inspiration for these designs however a lot look fairly complicated and I am a beginner still so am expecting a fair amount of trial and error in the coming weeks. These  Turtle Coasters by Gina Jiang  would make super cute Christmas present
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Cream crochet crop top pattern


 

Cream crochet crop top pattern:

6mm hook - DROPS Paris Cotton Aran Knitting Crochet Yarn 017 off white

(2 balls of yarn)

1)Chain 83 and tie together (ensure it fits over head-if not then add more chains)

2)Press ends together and add 4 stitch markers, 2 mm in from ends on each side 

3)Chain 4, skip the next chain and double crochet into the chain after, chain one and skip a chain, repeat this until you reach your first stitch marker 

4)Here you will add one increase stitch, then return to repeating the pattern (in bold) and add one increase at every stitch marker

5)When you have completed the first row you will slip stitch into what was the first chain of the row and chain 4 again

6)You will now turn your work and double crochet into your previous row as you did before, when you hit the stitch markers in this row you will again crochet in another increase. 

7)You will repeat this pattern (ensuring you turn your work each row) until when trying on the top it reaches under your armpits for me this was 11 rows. 

8)When you complete this 11th row you will slip stitch into the first stitch as before and continue the pattern until you reach your first stitch marker. 

9)This time at the increase instead of adding another crochet you will chain stitch to meet the next increase (for me this was 10 stitches) when you meet this increase, slip stitch into it to create your first armhole. 

10)Then triple crochet into the last row until you hit your next increase. Repeat the same crochet chain to meet your next increase (this will create your second arm hole) slip stitch into the increase and finish the row by triple crocheting into the previous row. You now have armholes and little tiny sleeves. 

11)Chain 5 again and this time instead of crocheting all the way around the last row you will triple crochet up to the first increase then follow the chain stitch, continuing to triple crochet until you get to the next increase now follow the front of the top around then follow the chain stitch until you meet the other side. 

12)Triple crochet till you meet the first stitch.

13)Continue this pattern for how many rows you wish and tie off the end. These last few rows of crochet are dependent on how long you want your top to be, I chose to crochet round for 5 more rows. 

That is your top complete !!

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