Here’s the fourth part of the crochet series: Nelia. I am done with the pattern for the back and I am just so excited to share it!

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What the project is about: crocheting the back part of the Nelia – crocheted blouse by using the lace pattern discussed here and use increasing and decreasing stitches to form desired shape.

What is challenging for this part is maintaining the desired shape. I really enjoyed playing with the stitch count to form the back part. Here’s why:

Back part of Nelia – crocheted blouse showing a complicated decrease in stitch count

See that part when i have to maintain that the front and back part spaces should match! and the ‘decrease’ to form the back part of the sleeve looks complicated! And it really was!

I had to always bring the crocheted garment on a piece of pattern I earlier prepared so as whenever I do each row, I have to make sure I acquire the desired shape.

Here’s the pattern for the back. Dig in and enjoy!

Instructions:

[Important note! From your last row, do not cut off the yarn, work from last row (Row 31)]

Row 32: ch 10( counts as 1 tr tr, and 3 ch sp), do 10 tr tr and 2ch repeats on each st of previous row, the tricky part here is to crochet on the previous rows due to decreases. see the dashed line to know where you should put your hook.Continue doing tr tr 2ch until ur on 25th row. turn

Row 33: ch 4 (counts as 1sc and 3ch sp) do 16 sc 3ch until you reach the end of previous row. You will be working as if you are working sideways.the next 12 mesh repeat stitches will be done as if you are working in rows

• first row (including last 3ch sp) ch 1, dc. turn
• 2nd row 4ch dc turn (do 10 more rows)

Row 34. ch 1, do 27 sc 3ch repeats. sc. Turn

Row 35: ch 4 (counts as 1 sc 3ch sp), do 27 sc 3ch repeats. sc. turn;

Row 36: ch 2sc, repeat 22 times. sc. Turn

Row 37: ch, Do 23 sc 3ch repeats. sc. turn

Row 38: ch. Do 21 sc 3ch repeats. turn

Row 39: ch. Do 19 sc 3ch repeats. sc. Turn

Row 40: ch 10( counts as 1 tr tr, and 3 ch sp), Do 14 tr tr (triple treble) 2ch repeats. Do 2 dtr (double treble) 2ch repeats, do 3 tr (treble) 2 ch repeats, do 3 dc 2ch repeats, do sc 2ch repeats. On Row 40 you will work into the 35th row when u reach the end.

Row 41. You have to start your stitch on 8th standing st (second treble from the sleeves part)

4ch (counts as sc and 3ch sp). Do 18 sc 3ch repeats. sc. Turn.

Row 42: (to be continued)

Here is the pattern, you can download it by clicking the image below.

back part crochet pattern for nelia – crocheted blouse