Progress of crocheted top

I am making a crocheted top for myself so I have decided to record my progress here and write the pattern at the same time, give or take constant editing and changes of mind.

This is English terminology, not USA.
dc = double crochet, in USA terms is single crochet
tr = treble, in USA terms is double crochet

This top should fit a 101.5cm or 40" bust. My swatch gave me 4.5 dc stitches per row inch and I am expecting it to stretch a touch.  I am deliberately making it in two pieces, front and back, because I like the structure of a seam. Sleeves? Undecided for now.

My chosen yarn is Moda Vera Gelato with which I am using a 4mm crochet hook.

Back
Chain 81 stitches
Row 1: dc into second chain then into each chain across the row (80 stitches), ch 1 and turn
Rows 2 to 5: dc into all stitches (80), ch 1 and turn
Row 6: dc into all stitches, ch 3 and turn
Row 7: tr into first 2 stitches *then skip a stitch then three tr into next stitch then skip a stitch then tr into next two stitches* repeat between ** to end of row, ch 3 and turn
Row 8: repeat row 7 but ch 1 and turn
This gives an 8-row repeating pattern.

Rows 9 to 13: repeat row 2
Row 14: repeat row 6
Rows 15 and 16: repeat rows 7 and 8
Rows 17 to 21: repeat row 2
Row 22: repeat row 6
Rows 23 and 24 repeat rows 7 and 8
These three pattern repeats give me a length of around 5 inches or 12.5 cm.

I shall double it then look at position of bust ...
Go and have a glass of wine, I will sort this eventually.

15th September 2017

I frogged this project as I totally lost interest and will now knit a top-down sleeveless pullover-style garment instead.  My apologies to anyone who was actually interested.