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How to crochet a long sleeved ballerina eyelet top
First of all you will need to follow the pattern for Calliope top to make this long sleeved version. Follow the instructions in the crochet pattern but instead of regular size 1 cotton you will need a thicker yarn size. I used 8 PLY, 50 g = 120 m, this one as well as a size 3 mm for the body and 4,5 for the sleeves.
Hook: 3 mm and 4,5 mm
Yarn: Cotton blend, 8 PLY, 50 g = 120 m.
Stitches: Same as the Calliope pattern, though for the sleeves it is a mix of hdc for the regular rows and dc for the mes rows (made the same way as the original pattern.)
After finishing the body of the top you are making an edge but instead of the thick strap you are making a long row of single crochet chainless foundation, about 100 stitches or how long you want it to be. Break off the yarn and make the same strap on the other side of the top.
I have approx. 45 rows in my armpit.
Sleeves
Insert your 4,5 mm hook in the first row in your armpit with 1 ss and ch 2. Now make 1-2 hdc per row all around the armpit and finish with 1 ss in the first st, ch 2 and turn. (you always ch 2 and turn).
I had approx. 52 stitches in my first row. Continue wih hdc, for a total of 8 rounds. Meanwhile over these 8 rows, make 1 decrease on every row (also try on the sleeve as you go), decrease more or less if needed. Make sure your number of stitches in an even number for the 8th round so you can make the mesh row. The mesh row always need to have an even number of stitches for the pattern to work.
Then make a row with mesh dc: 1 dc, ch 1, skip one stitch.
Then make 4 rounds of regular hdc by making 2 hdc into every hole.
1 round of mesh.
8 rounds of hdc, 1 round mesh, 4 rounds of hdc.
Decrease more if needed, I stopped decreasing after the first 8 rounds. You can also just make your armpit tight or make fewer stitches in the first round in the armpit.
Our arms are different in shape and length, so make sure to try as you go. You can also just make a straight sleeve with no inc/dec.
Continue until you have the length you want, then finish with a mesh row and then a row with a slight flare where you crochet 3 dc into every hole in the mesh, break off the yarn and do the same thing on the other sleeve.
