Debbie Bliss Esther Crochet Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | Sport |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Crochet |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 82-86cm to 116-112cm (32"-34" to 46"-44") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Lace, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Pattern Code: | DB343 |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: : | 82-86cm | 92-102cm | 102-112cm | 116-112cm |
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Debbie Bliss Eco Baby Yarn - Cotton Sport
Sky (4)
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7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Product Description
Debbie Bliss Esther is a lovely crocheted women’s lace pullover that is perfect for the summer or worn under a jacket or sweater for the office using Eco Baby. The sweater is crocheted flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. Debbie Bliss Cotton DK is a supersoft plied cotton that’s machine washable and provides excellent stitch definition. A great choice for your spring and summer projects, colorwork will pop with this lightweight dreamy yarn! The crochet pattern is in written form, and the armhole decrease is charted and written out.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: 32–34 (36–40, 42–44 46–48)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 38 (43¼, 48¾, 54¼)”
Length – 20 (21, 21½, 22½)”
Yarn Requirements: 7 (8, 8, 9) balls Debbie Bliss Eco Baby (100% Organic Cotton; 50g/137yds) shown in 04 Sky
Hooks: US E/4 (3.50mm)
Gauge:
20 sts and 9 rows = 4” in pattern
1 pattern repeat = 2¾” wide
This pattern was updated on 05/15/2023. If you have purchased this PDF, the newest version is available in your pattern library.
Debbie Bliss Esther Crochet Top
What is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Esther is a crocheted top designed to fit bust sizes ranging from 82-86 cm (32-34 inches) through 116-122 cm (46-48 inches). This garment features four size options with finished bust measurements of 96 cm (38 inches), 110 cm (43¼ inches), 124 cm (48¾ inches), and 138 cm (54¼ inches) respectively. The top is worked to a length of 51-57 cm (20-22½ inches) from hem to shoulder, with short sleeves measuring 10 cm (4 inches) in length.
Techniques Used
The Esther employs several intermediate to advanced crochet construction techniques. The garment is worked flat, meaning pieces are crocheted in flat panels rather than in the round. The top is constructed using a bottom-up approach, where the body is begun at the hem and worked upward toward the shoulders. Individual pieces are then seamed together to create the finished garment. The design incorporates lace patterning throughout, creating an open, decorative fabric with visual interest and breathability.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches adapted to UK and US terminology conventions. Primary stitches include chain stitches (ch) for foundation and spacing, double crochet (dc in UK terms, or single crochet in US terms), and treble crochet (tr in UK terms, or double crochet in US terms). The lace construction is achieved through a repeating pattern motif that measures 7 cm (2¾ inches) across one complete repeat. The pattern features decorative chain-space elements (ch-3 spaces and ch-1 spaces) combined with clustered stitches, creating the characteristic openwork appearance. Shaping is accomplished through strategic increases and decreases distributed across multiple shaping rows, with separate shaping charts provided for each of the four sizes.
Materials and Tools
The Esther requires Debbie Bliss Eco Baby yarn in Sky 004 colorway. Yardage requirements vary by size: 7 balls of 50g weight are needed for the smallest size (32-34 inches), with 8 or 9 balls required for larger sizes. The recommended tool is a 3.5mm (US E/4) crochet hook. The specified gauge is 20 stitches and 9 rows per 10 cm (4 inch) square when worked over the pattern using the recommended hook size, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished garment.
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