Nothing warms the heart like a vintage pattern

Recently I got hold of  a vintage topi pattern from my old papers and I am so excited to share it with you!

The basic formula to crochet a circle is my favourite and much easy to follow. But everything new eventually grows old.

Anyhow, here I am sharing my vintage pattern that I have learnt in my early years. It makes me nostalgic…

The Pattern:

1: Chain 3. Join with slip stitch in 1st chain to form a ring.

2: Inc in each chain. Stitch count is 6 sc.

3: Inc in each chain. Stitch count is 12 sc.

4: Inc, sc in ch. Stitch count is 18 sc.

5: Inc in each chain. Stitch count is 36 sc.

6: Sc in chain, ravo. Stitch count is 36 sc.

7: Inc in ch, ravo. Stitch count is 54 sc.

8: 2 sc, ravo. Stitch count is 54 sc.

9: 2 sc, Inc, ravo. Stitch count is 72 sc.

10: 4 sc, ravo. Stitch count 72 sc.

11: 3 sc, Inc, ravo. Stitch count is 90 sc.

12: 5 sc, ravo. Stitch count is 90 sc.

13: 4 sc, Inc, ravo. Stitch count is 108 sc.

14: 6 sc, ravo. Stitch count is 108 sc.

15: 5 sc, Inc, ravo. Stitch count is 126 sc.

16: 7 sc, ravo. Stitch count is 126 sc.

17: 6 sc, Inc, ravo.Stitch count is 144 sc.

Kali (Petal):

18: Sc on ravo, 5 sc, ravo,sc on ravo, 1 sc.

19: 3 sc, ravo, Inc, 2 sc.

20: 6 sc, ravo, 1sc, ravo.

21: 2 sc, Inc, 5 sc, ravo.

22: 4 sc, ravo, 4 sc, ravo on top of kali ( petal ).

Mesoof ( Diamond ):

23: 3 sc, ravo, 1 sc, ravo, 3 sc, Inc.

24: 2 sc , ravo, 3 sc, ravo, 6 sc.

25: Ravo, 1 sc, ravo, 3 sc, Inc, 4 sc.

26: Ravo, 11 sc.

Mesoof complete.

27-31: Crochet another mesoof between two mesoof. Put 18 Incs in this round.

This Chanda ( Circle ) is for 21 inches.

Deewar (Edge ) :

32-36: No increase. Crochet mesoof in between two mesoofs.

37-41: Inc 9 times in round alternately. Work mesoofs in between two mesoofs.

Note: Increase can be added or lessened to give a good shape to the deewal.

42-46: Crochet mesoof in between two mesoofs.

47: Start the koran/ golden border.

I am so thrilled to share this pattern with you all. Most of you might already be following it. There are a few variations to this pattern. Maybe I shall elaborate in a later post.

Keep crocheting…stay happy & healthy!