Crochet Top with Solomon’s Knots and Lace Pattern

2 skeins (100% mercerized cotton, 396 m/150 g); Crochet hook 3.0 mm (US C).

Work according to Chart 1, distributing 10 repeats of Chart 1 evenly across the row.

When Chart 1 is completed vertically, divide the work as follows: 3 repeats for the front, 3 repeats for the back, and 2 repeats for each sleeve.

Along the stitches of the front and back, work according to Chart 2, placing 3 repeats of Chart 2 within each repeat of Chart 1.

Work the vertical repeat of Chart 2 a total of 13 times.

Row 1: Chain 169, join into a ring with a slip stitch, chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into each chain stitch.

Join with a slip stitch.

Row 2: Chain 3 to begin, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, 1 double crochet into the next stitch, chain 3, skip 2 stitches, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 3: Slip stitch into the chain space, chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet in the same place, chain 4, 2 double crochets in the same place, chain 3, skip 3 chains of the previous row, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 3, skip the next chains, 2 double crochets into the next chains, chain 4, 2 double crochets in the same place, chain 3, skip 3 chains of the previous row, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chains, chain 3, skip the next chains, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 4: Slip stitch into the next stitch, chain 3 to begin, 7 double crochets into the chain-4 space, 1 double crochet in the next double crochet, chain 2, skip 3 chains, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 3, skip the next chains, 1 double crochet into the second double crochet, 7 double crochets into the chain-4 space, 1 double crochet into the next double crochet, chain 2, skip 3 chains, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 3, skip the next chains, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 5: Chain 3 to begin, chain 1, and 1 double crochet into each of the next 7 double crochets, chain 2, skip the next chains, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 2, skip the next chains, #1 double crochet into the next double crochet, chain 1, and 1 double crochet into each of the next 7 double crochets, chain 2, skip the next chains, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 2, skip the next chains#, repeat from # to # to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 6: Chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into the same stitch, 2 double crochets into each of the next 6 chain spaces, chain 1, 1 single crochet into the single crochet of the previous row, chain 1, 2 double crochets into each of the next 7 chain spaces, chain 1, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, chain 1, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 7: Chain 3 to begin, chain 1 and 1 double crochet into each of the next 11 double crochets, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, skip 1 double crochet,

1 double crochet into the next stitch, chain 1 and 1 double crochet into each of the next 11 double crochets, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, skip 1 double crochet, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 8: Slip stitch into each of the next 2 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next stitch, #chain 5, skip 4 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next stitch, repeat from * to * twice, chain 5, skip the single crochet and next 4 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next stitch#, repeat from # to # to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 9: Slip stitch into each of the next 2 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, repeat from * to * once more, chain 2, 1 double crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 double crochet into the same space, chain 2, #1 single crochet into the next chain space, repeat from * to * twice, chain 2, 1 double crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 double crochet into the same space, chain 2#, repeat from # to # to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 10: Slip stitch into each of the next 2 stitches, 1 single crochet into the next chain space, chain 5, 1 single crochet into the next stitch, chain 3, skip the next chains, 9 double crochets into the chain-5 space, chain 3, skip the next chains, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch. 

Row 11: Slip stitch into the chain space, 1 single crochet into the same space, #chain 3, skip the first double crochet, 1 double crochet into the next stitch,

*chain 1 and 1 double crochet into each of the next 7 double crochets, chain 3, 1 single crochet into the chain-5 space#, repeat from # to # to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 12: 1 single crochet into the same space, skip the next chains, 2 single crochets into the next chain space, 2 double crochets into each of the next 6 chain spaces, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, skip the next chains, 2 double crochets into each of the next 7 chain spaces, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, skip the next chains, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch. 

Row 13: Chain 1 to begin, 1 single crochet into the same stitch, skip 1 single crochet, 1 double crochet into the next stitch, chain 1 and 1 double crochet into each of the next 12 double crochets, 1 single crochet into the single crochet, repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

Join with a slip stitch, turn, slip stitch into each of the next 3 double crochets, chain 23, turn, skip 2 arches and 2 more double crochets, join with a slip stitch. Fasten off. Skip 1 full arch and join with a slip stitch into the third-to-last double crochet of the next arch, chain 23, skip 2 arches and 2 double crochets, join with a single crochet.

Row 14: Chain 3 to begin, chain 2, skip 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next stitch, repeat from * to * 21 more times, #chain 2, skip 2 chains, 1 double crochet into the next stitch#, repeat from # to # 7 more times, repeat from * to * 22 times, repeat from # to # 8 times. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 15: Chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into the chain space, 1 double crochet into the next stitch, 2 Solomon’s knots, skip the next double crochet, 1 double crochet into the next stitch, 1 double crochet into the chain space, 1 double crochet into the next stitch, 2 Solomon’s knots, skip the next stitch, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 16: Chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into each double crochet, 1 Solomon’s knot, 1 single crochet between the 2 Solomon’s knots from the previous row, 1 Solomon’s knot, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 17: Chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into each double crochet, 2 Solomon’s knots, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Row 18: Chain 3 to begin, 1 double crochet into each double crochet, 1 Solomon’s knot, 1 single crochet between the 2 Solomon’s knots from the previous row, 1 Solomon’s knot, repeat from * to * to the end of the row. Join with a slip stitch.

Repeat Rows 17 and 18 eleven more times.

Fasten off.

Work one round of Solomon’s knots around the neckline and sleeves.