Bahama Blouse Crochet Pattern

The Bahama Blouse Crochet Pattern is a fun and flirty top, perfect for your summer outings. The beautiful lace design along the bottom adds a pretty and feminine touch. This raglan style blouse is worked from the top down and requires no sewing.

For this top I used one of my favorite cotton yarns – CotLin from WeCrochet! I’ve used this yarn in another cute summer pattern, the Garden Party Top. Some other great DK yarn choices are Kindred (alpaca/cotton blend), Swish DK (superwash merino wool), or Alpaca Cloud (baby alpaca wool).

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Bahama Blouse Crochet Pattern

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Materials
WeCrochet CotLin in Lichen – or any DK Weight yarn (210g for XS, 260 g for S, 310g for M, 360g for L, 410g for XL, 460g for 2X, 510g for 3X, 560g for 4X, 610g for 5X)
4.5 mm hook & H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
foundation sc  >>VIDEO TUTORIAL<<
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
esc – extended single crochet (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
esc2tog –  extended single crochet decrease (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook)
dc – double crochet
rs – right side
ws – wrong side

· ch 1 does not count as sc or esc

· ch 3 counts as dc

· ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1

· ch 5 counts as dc + ch 2

· the pattern is worked from the top down (raglan style) in turned rounds for the body and joined rounds (without turning) for the lace section

· (optional) To keep track of beginning and end of the rounds, use a stitch marker to place in the first stitch of the rounds. To keep track of the corners, use a stitch marker to place in each corner.

Sizes: XS (S, M L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Close fitting with zero to some positive ease.

Approximate Finished Size:
Bust: XS (30.5”) S (34”) M (37.5”) L (41”) XL (44.5”) 2X (50”) 3X (53”) 4X (56.5)  5X (60”)
Width across the back: XS (15.25”) S (17”) M (18.75”) L (20.5”) XL (22.25”) 2X (24”) 3X (25.75”) 4X (28.25”) 5X (30”)
Length: XS (17.5”) S (17.5”) M (18”) L (18”) XL (18.5”) 2X (18.5”) 3X (19”) 4X (19”) 5X (19.5”)
Armhole: XS (5.75”) S (6.5”) M (7.25”) L (8”) XL (8.75”) 2X (9.5”) 3X (10.25”) 4X (11) 5X (11.75)

Gauge: 14 esc x 15 rows = 4” x 4” (with 4.5 mm hook)

BAHAMA BLOUSE CROCHET PATTERN

Row 1 (rs): ch 2, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, foundation sc 66, (74, 82, 90, 98,) (106, 114, 122, 130) join to the first sc with sl st to make a circle (66, (74, 82, 90, 98), (106, 114, 122, 130) sc)

Round 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch around, join to first esc with sl st (66, (74, 82, 90, 98), (106, 114, 122, 130) esc)

Round 3 (rs): ch 1, turn, esc in 9, (10, 11, 12, 13), (14, 15, 16, 17)  stitches, 2 esc in next, ch 2, 2 esc in next, esc in 11, (13, 15, 17, 19), (21, 23, 25, 27) stitches, 2 esc in next, ch 2, 2 esc in next, esc in 18, (20, 22, 24, 26), (28, 30, 32, 34) stitches, 2 esc in next, ch 2, 2 esc in next, esc in 11, (13, 15, 17, 19), (21, 23, 25, 27) stitches, 2 esc in next, ch 2, 2 esc in next, esc in remaining stitches, join to first esc with sl st (74, (82, 90, 98, 106), (114, 122, 130, 138) esc)

Round 4 (ws): ch 1, turn, *esc in each stitch to the ch 2 space, (esc, ch 2, esc) in ch 2 space,* repeat from * to * around, esc in remaining stitches, join to first esc with sl st (82, (90, 98, 106, 114), (122, 130, 138, 144) esc)

Round 5 – Round 17, (19, 21, 23, 25), (29, 31, 33, 35) (rs): repeat round 4 (186, (210, 234, 258, 282), (322, 346, 370, 394) esc)

The sleeves are created in the next round

Round 18, (20, 22, 24, 26), (30, 32, 34, 36 (ws)): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch to the ch 2 space, esc in ch 2 space, ch 3, esc in next ch 2 space (skipping an entire side, this will be the first sleeve), esc in each stitch to next ch 2 space, esc in ch 2 space, ch 3, esc in next ch 2 space (this is the second sleeve), esc in remaining stitches, join to first esc with sl st (104, (116, 128, 140, 152), (172, 184, 196, 208) esc)

Round 19, (21, 23, 25, 27), (31, 33, 35, 37) (rs): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch and ch around, join to first esc with sl st (110, (122, 134, 146, 158), (178, 190, 202, 214) esc)

Round 20, (22, 24, 26, 28), (32, 34, 36, 38) (ws): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch around, join to first esc with sl st (110, (122, 134, 146, 158), (178, 190, 202, 214) esc)

Repeat previous round to Round 39, (39, 41, 41, 43), (43, 45, 45, 47) (rs): (110, (122, 134, 146, 158), (178, 190, 202, 214) esc)

Or until the body of the top is the desired length.

NOTE: The next round needs to end with a multiple of 12 stitches

For sizes XS – XL:

Round 40, (40, 42, 42, 46) (ws): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch to approximately right under the first armhole, esc2tog, esc in each stitch to approximately right under the second armhole, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches, join to first esc with sl st (108, (120, 132, 144, 156) esc)

For sizes 2X – 5X:

Round (46, 50, 50, 52) (ws):  ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch to approximately right under the first armhole, 2 esc in next stitch, esc in each stitch to approximately right under the second armhole, 2 esc in next stitch, esc in remaining stitches, join to first esc with sl st  (180, 192, 204, 216)

Part 2 – The lace section begins in the next round.

Change to H/5.0 mm hook (or next size up from hook used to obtain gauge), turn work for round 1 as rs should be facing you, (do not turn for the remainder of the pattern)

Round 1 (rs): ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 2, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 2, *skip 3 stitches, 5 dc in next, ch 2, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 2* repeat from * to * around, to last 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in last, join to first ch 3 with sl st (45, (50, 55, 60, 65), (75, 80, 85, 90) dc)

Round 2 (rs): ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next, ch 1, dc in next, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, ch 2, *(dc in next dc, ch 1) four times, dc in next, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, ch 2* repeat from * to * around, to last 2 stitches, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, join to first ch 3 with sl st  (45, (50, 55, 60, 65), (75, 80, 85, 90) dc)

Round 3 (rs): ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in next, ch 2, dc in next, *(dc in next dc, ch 2) four times, dc in next* repeat from * to * around to last 2 dc, (dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, join to first ch 3 with sl st (45, (50, 55, 60, 65), (75, 80, 85, 90) dc)

Round 4 (rs): ch 3, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc between next 2 dc, *(2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in dc) three times, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in between next 2 dc* repeat from * to * around, to last 2 dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, join to first ch 3 with sl st (108, (120, 132, 144, 156) (180, 192, 204, 216) dc)

Round 5 – 16 (rs): repeat rounds 1 – 4 three more times

Or until desired length

Fasten off.

Weave in all the ends.

Sleeves

With H/5.0 mm hook

Join to bottom of an armhole

Round 1 (rs): ch 1, sc evenly around, end count needs to be a multiple of 12 (to achieve this you may need to crochet into unconventional spaces: the post of the stitch, in between 2 stitches, 2 in one stitch), join to first sc with sl st (48, (60, 60, 72, 72) (84, 84, 96, 96) sc)

Round 2 (rs): ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 2, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 2, *skip 3 stitches, 5 dc in next, ch 2, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next, ch 2* repeat from * to * around, to last 3 stitches, skip 2 stitches, 2 dc in last, join to first ch 3 with sl st (20, (25, 25, 30, 30), (35, 35, 40, 40) dc)

Round 3 (rs): ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1), dc in next, ch 1, dc in next, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, ch 2, *(dc in next dc, ch 1) four times, dc in next, ch 2, sc in ch 5 space, ch 2* repeat from * to * around, to last 2 stitches, (dc in next dc, ch 1) twice, join to first ch 3 with sl st  (20, (25, 25, 30, 30), (35, 35, 40, 40) dc)

Round 4 (rs): ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2), dc in next, ch 2, dc in next, *(dc in next dc, ch 2) four times, dc in next* repeat from * to * around to last 2 dc, (dc in next dc, ch 2) twice, join to first ch 3 with sl st (25, (20, (25, 25, 30, 30), (35, 35, 40, 40) dc)

Round 5 (rs): ch 3, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc between next 2 dc, *(2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in dc) three times, 2 dc in next ch 2 space, dc in between next 2 dc* repeat from * to * around, to last 2 dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, dc in dc, 2 dc in ch 2 space, join to first ch 3 with sl st (48, (60, 60, 72, 72) (84, 84, 96, 96) dc)

Round 6 – 9 (rs): repeat rounds 2 – 5 one more time

Or until desired length Fasten off.

Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

And that’s it! I hope you love this top!

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