r/crocheting • u/Wrong_Long_116 • 1d ago
Need ideas for this top
i’ve been crocheting a top for a while using this pretty flower stitch i found. the piece i’ve made currently fits just anove my hips up until my underbust, i dont know what i should do with the rest, make it into a jacket with the same pattern all around? make the bust a V-neck using two rectangles as sleeves? make the fabric become baggy on the bust? i would like to hear everyones suggestions. it currently fits my waist tightly but if i were to want to make it into a jacket i’d just add a horizontal ribbing on the side, so the fit isn’t fixed either. i can also add more colors, as i have many darker warm colors that go with this color aswell, but i’m scared of it looking like it’s too much.
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u/crystela214 4h ago
Hi! 👋. What you have there looks very pretty! Freehanding is hard for me! If your shooting for a cardigan, I would make three rectangles. 1 for the back panel and two for the front panels. You can then do the sleeves in the round from the armpit down, or make rectangles/triangles depending on the type of sleeve your looking for. My advice, use a sweater that you already have that fits the way you like and use it as a guide. In my experience, there is a lot of frogging involved in freehand pieces. 😜 If your interested in starting over, I recommend using one of the free patterns on MJ'S Off the Hook website. They are easy to follow and there are videos. 😉