Benj Top

Pattern by: Faith Yu (@mrs.gantsilyu)

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Materials Needed;
° any yarn type or size of your choice (I used spun polyester)

° hook size recommended for the yarn you chose and a hook size higher (I
used 3.00 mm and 3.50 mm hooks). The higher hook size will only to be used
when stated in the pattern.

° measuring tape

° stitch markers

° darning needle

° scissors

° bra pads (optional)

° 2 beads for the ends of the string (optional)

Stitch Used;
° chain (ch)

° slip stitch

° single crochet (sc)

° double crochet (dc)

° treble crochet (tr)

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Before anything else, let’s do the measuring.

First, measure your bust and split the size in half then
minnus 2. That will be the length of the foundation chain that
you are going to make for the shell stitch design in the front
part of the top.

Ex. Bust measurement is 34 inches. Half is 17 inches minus

2 equals to 15 inches.

Second, measure from your under bust across your breast up to your
armpit line. This will be the length of multiple rows of shell stitch that
you are going to make for the front part of the top. More than enough
to cover your breast for a tube-like top.

Ex. 7 inches.

Third, measure your under bust. The total will be divided into 4. You
will need this for the bottom part design. Hem part.

Ex. 30 inches under bust ÷ 4 = 7.5 inches

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Fourth, measure the length of your armpit level (front) all
the way up and down below your wing bone (back). This is
for the sleeves. I hope you get the illustration where to
measure.

Front (shell stitch design)

1.Make a foundation chain and begin row 1

Work a starting or foundation chain. The starting chain should have a series of chain stitches in
a multiple of 6 stitches plus 2 with the length using the measurement you did awhile ago following
the first measurement above.

For example, in this swatch, I used a starting

chain of 20 (3 multiples of 6 plus 2 extra stitch).

For how many times you multiple the 6 will also

be the count of your shells in first row. (20 – 2
added chains = 18. 18 ÷ 6 = 3)

Work a single crochet stitch into the second

chain stitch from your hook.

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2.Crochet the first shell

Skip the next two chain stitches then work a

double crochet stitch to the next chain after that.
Work four more dc into the same chain stitch for a
total of five dc. This set of five double crochet
stitches creates the shell.

3.Anchor The First Shell

Skip the next two chains then work a single

crochet o the next chain after the unworked 2
chains. Now you have your first completed
crochet shell, anchored on each side.

Repeat the following:

°Skip the next two chains.

°Work five double crochet stitches into the next chain stitch.

°Skip two chains.

°Single crochet in the next chain.

°Repeat until the end of the row, ending with a single crochet in the final
stitch.

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4.Begin Row 2 With a Half Shell

Turn your work. Chain 2 (count as double

crochet) and work two double crochets into the
first stitch. This gives you a total of three
stitches at the beginning of the row.

5.Anchor The Half Shell

Skip the next two stitches, and work a single crochet stitch into the
next double crochet. You should work into the center stitch in the
grouping of shell stitches in the row below.

6.Continue Row 2

Skip the next two stitches. Work a group of

five double crochets (another shell) into the
next stitch.

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Repeat these steps over and over again across the row:

°Skip the next two stitches. Work a single crochet stitch into the middle of the next shell.

°Skip the next two stitches. Work a group of five double crochet stitches into the next stitch.

°When you reach the end of the row, work three double crochet stitches into the last single crochet,
forming another half shell.

7.Begin Row 3

Chain 1 (ignore stitch) and make a single crochet stitch into the first stitch.

Repeat this sequence across the row, alternating shells and single crochet stitches all the way
across:

°Skip the next two stitches. Work a group of five double crochet stitches into the next stitch.

°Skip the next two stitches. Work a single crochet stitch into the middle of the next shell.

°At the end of the row, work your last single crochet stitch into the turning chain.

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8.Crochet Shells: Continue Pattern

Repeat rows two and three for your pattern repeat until you reach the length needed. The second
that you made awhile ago. But please make sure to end with a row starting with half shell or even
number total of rows. (Picture below) We need that later for easy decrease.

In the picture.

I used spun polyester yarn 12 ply with 3.00

mm hook size. I started with a 15 inches
chains and I made multiple rows of shell
stitch that measured 7 inches long with 20
total rows

Note: Measurement varies per size and

stitch count varies to yarn size used.

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Bottom Design (hem)

Use the equation of the measurement done from your under bust divided into four.

Find your front side of the shell stitch rows. Any side will do, you just have to pick which one.

1. Attach yarn to the last stitch of your foundation chain. Make

multiple chains composing the length of the third
measurement asked above. Then cut yarn.

2. Attach yarn to the very first stitch of your foundation chain and
start chaining the same length and count as what you did to
the other side but don’t cut the yarn.

3. Add 1 chain to the multiple chains that you made and single
crochet to the 3rd chain from hook. That added 1 chain will
count as your first single crochet.

4. Make single crochet each chain until you reach the shell stitch area and stop. Study the
sequence as shown in the picture below.

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Make 2 single crochets in every visible hole from the chain 2 spaces in between shell and
anchor stitch.

Then continue single crochet to next added chains until you reach the last chain stitch.

5. Row 1. Turn your work. Chain 2 (count as double

crochet) and double crochet to the next stitch.
*Chain 1, skip 1 stitch and double crochet to the
next*. Repeat ** until you only have 1 stitch
space. Double crochet to that very last stitch. Like
in the beginning of the row, you have 2 double
crochets next to each other before the mesh
stitch.

6. Row 2. Turn your work. Chain 3 (count as treble

crochet) then treble crochet to the next stitch. And
in top of the 3rd double crochet, make a wide v
stitch. (Double crochet, chain 4 and double
crochet to the same stitch). Do this until you reach
the 3rd to the last double crochet stitch. And in the
last 2 double crochet stitches from the previous row, make treble crochet next to each other.

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7. Row 3. Turn your work. Chain 3 (count as treble crochet) and make
treble crochet to the next stitch. In the center of chain space of v-
stitch from the previous row, put your v-stitch. This time make 5
chains in between double crochets. (Double crochet, chain 5,
double crochet to the same chain space)

8. Rows 4-6 Continue row 3.

But in the end of row 6, chain 2 inches long

in multiple of 3 + 2. Ex, 6 + 2. The number of
chains varies per yarn size. Just measure
more or less 2 inches long.

Then slip stitch to the next 3rd chain from the

first stitch of row 6.

9. Row 7. Chain 7 (count as double crochet and chain 5 space) and double crochet to the same
stitch.

Continue making v-stitches across row 7 and your last v-stitch before get to the added
chains should be in top of the last treble crochet from the previous row.

Then *double crochet to the 3rd chain, skipping 2 chains. Chain 5 and double crochet to the
same stitch*. Repeat ** until you only have 2 chain left then slip stitch to the 2nd chain from
the first stitch of the row.

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10. Row 8. Chain 2 and slip stitch to the center of the first v-stitch. Chain 7 (count as double
crochet and chain 5 space) then double crochet to the same chain space. Continue making
v-stitches until you reach the end of the row then slip stitch to the 2 nd chain from the first stitch
of the row.

11. Continue the steps for #10 and make multiple of rows according to your preference.
(I made 17 rows in total for the sample)

12. End row. Shell stitch. In the chain 5

space of v-stitch, make 5 double
crochets. That is your first shell.
Anchor your shell or make single
crochet in between 2 v-stitches. And
continue.

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And if you want to make your
Benj into a dress, just add
multiple v-stitch rows with
your desired length before
making shell stitch edging.

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Sleeves (use 1 size higher hook)

LEFT SLEEVE

1. Attach yarn to the 2nd chain from the added chains to the
bottom part of the top.

2. Then make double crochet in each stitch in the side of your

shell stitch rows all the way to the top and last stitch. 2
double crochets in every row starting with half shell and 1
double crochet in every row starting with anchor or single
crochet.

3. And when you’re on your last double

crochet stitch, directly add chains.

The length of the chain should be the

length of the measurement asked
above, in fourth order. (Armpit level to
below wing bone)

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4. Connect the chain with a slip stitch in the added chains from your
bottom part of the sleeves, 2.5 inches away from your first double
crochet stitch.

°xs - small 2 inches

°medium 2.5 inches
°large 3 inches
°xl – xxl 3.5 inches

5. After connecting, slip stitch to the next stitches 3 times.

Part 1. Decreasing Rows
Row 1. Chain 2 (count as double crochet) then make double crochet stitches until you only
have 2 stitches left and stop.

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6. Make double crochet to the other line leaving 2

stitches and make double crochet each stitch
around. A total of 4 stitches skipped.

7. And stop if you only have 2 chains left. Slip

stitch to 2nd chain from your first stitch of the
row.

8. Now we are about to make our row 2.

Slip stitch to the following stitch 2 times Just like what we did in the first part of the previous
row.

(I’m sorry, my picture for this part was deleted accidentally. Just follow what you did
in the first part of the previous row step #5. Slip stitch but just 2x)

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9. Chain 2 (count as double crochet) and
make double crochets in the next
stitches except the last 2 stitches in that
side of the row. Skip 2 stitches in the next
line and continue your double crochets
around.

Make multiple of decreasing rows following these steps until you

have 1.5 inches thick rows.
Applicable to all sizes.

10. Part 2. Solid double crochet rows.

In the next row, make double crochets to every stitches around
the sleeves. No decrease. Make a total of 1.5 inches long rows.

°1 inch long xs and small

°1.5 inches medium
°2 inches large
°2.5 inches xl and xxl

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11. Part 3. Mesh rows.
Row 1. Chain 2 (count as double crochet) plus 1 in total of
3 chains. Skip 1 stitch and double crochet to the next.
*Chain 1, skip 1 stitch and double crochet to the next.
Repeat * until the end of the row then slip stitch to 2nd chain
from your first stitch of the row.

12. Row 2. Slip stitch to the next chain space. Then follow the
steps for row 1.

Then repeat steps to the next rows until you have the length that
you prefer. In the sample, I made 3 inches long.

And in the very end row, make single crochet in each stitch to make a crochet edging.

RIGHT SLEEVE

We will start in reverse to make an identical stitch to the left sleeve.

1. Attach yarn to the added chains from the bottom part of the top.

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From the left sleeve, count the chains added to the bottom part from where it’s attached to
where the chains of your sleeve connected

2. Then start chaining the same total to the left sleeve added chains.
Connect the chain stitch to the side of the shell stitch rows by making double crochets
following the same steps like what we did at the left side.

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3. And when you’re on the last row of shell stitch with your double crochet, slip stitch to the 2nd
chain stitch. And then slip stitch 3x to the next stitches.

4. Now, repeat steps from the left sleeve instructions starting in #5 up to the last.

Let’s make the Squared

Shell stitch rows

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Following the steps and instructions for making

the shell stitch;
1. Make a 2x2 inches measurement. 2 inches
long, 2 inches wide.
2. Box the sides by making double crochet each
stitch and in every corner make *2 double
crochet, chain 1 and 2 double crochet in the
same stitch*.

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Crochet Edging and Final Touch

First layer of crochet edging

1. Attach your yarn to this part (refer to picture). Chain 1 and single crochet to the next stitches.

2. When you’re already in the last stitch in the sleeves, skip the double crochet row space and
put your next single crochet in top of the first double crochet stitch.

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3. In this part, we will make a row of shell
stitch. But only 3 double crochet shell.

Shell stitch in top of every single crochet

stitch. And make an anchor or single
crochet to every 3rd double crochet in the
shell. Just like the usual shell stitch but only
3 double crochet shell.

Continue your first layer of crochet edging until you meet your first stitch then slip stitch.

Second layer of crochet edging

1. Chain 1 (count as single crochet) and make single crochet around. When you’re in the
corners where you put *1 single crochet, 3 chains and 1 single crochet to the same stitch*,
make 3 single crochets into that 3 chain space then continue making single crochet each
stitch.

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2. When you’re in this side of your 2 layer of crochet edginr to picture) chain 4 and skip 3
nd

stitches and continue your single crochet to the next stitch until you have 7 inches long
single crochet stitches from the 4 chains.

° 6 inches - length of single crochets for extra small size (xs)

° 6.5 inches - length of single crochets for small size (s)
° 7 inches - length of single crochets for medium size (m)
° 7.5 inches - length of single crochets for large size (l)
° 8 inches - length of single crochets for extra large size (xl)
° 8.5 inches - length of single crochets for double extra large size (xxl)

3. Chain 4 inches long and slip stitch to the first corner of the squared shell stitch rows.

° 3.5 inches - extra small and small (xs-s)

° 4 inches - medium and large (m-l)

° 4.5 inches – extra large and double extra large (xl-xxl)

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4. Then make single crochets tin each chain back to the sleeves.
Continue your single crochets until you reach the front side of the
top.

5. Please follow what is illustrated at the pictures below. Making *3 single crochet and
skipping 1 stitch* across the shell stitch row.

6. Continue your 2nd layer of crochet edging making the same spaces and stitch counts like
what we did in the first half part of the back part.

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String
Attach your yarn to the 3rd corner of the squared shell stitch rows and start making 2 double crochet
rows for the string. You can actually use any string stitch that you like for about 30 inches long.

Do the same to the 4th corner.

Secure and weave all the ends and we’re done.

Attaching bra pads or cloth lining is optional.

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Thank you so much for purchasing the Benj Top Pattern. I hope you enjoyed
making her..

If you post her in your social media accounts, I would love to have a tag and
see your version of her 😍

IG - @mrs.gantsilyu

Fb - Faith Yu

Fb Page – Mrs GantsilYu

You can sell your finished product using the pattern. And if you have
questions, please message me in any of my social media accounts. I will
reply asap ☺

Thank you again so much and always take care 💖

Love and care,

Faith Yu, your Mrs GantsilYu

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