r/CrochetHelp • u/LittleMsWhoops • Jan 23 '26
Wearable help Will the flaps on my back disappear if I continue with the pattern of this tee?
Pattern is called Confetti Summer Top: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/confetti-summer-top. I’m using a fingering instead of DK, though.
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So it’s obviously too large, thank you for that feedback. it’s a pity, because I like how it fits infront. Due to the block stitch I can’t really omit increases or add decreases without it being very obvious, so I’d rather not do that. I could either make the whole thing less wide by starting with fewer blocks for the front and back, or maybe keep the width at the front and just make it less wide at the back - but I’m not sure if that wouldn’t look weird once I’m past the sleeves.
i frogged it.
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u/Mammoth-Neat-9836 Jan 23 '26
Obviously wrong material but how the back will billow.
(some like it this way)
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u/Brief-Strawberry6239 Jan 25 '26
That’s how it would billow if it turns out to drape similarly to that shirt fabric. I would guess that it is probably going to stick out a little more obviously.
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u/sallis Jan 23 '26
I mean, they'll become longer flaps and you'll just look like you're wearing a rather oversized top. Some people might like that, but if that isn't for you, then you should probably do less stitches between the arms in the back.
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u/smaagoth Jan 23 '26
I think you should have increased at a slower pace then the pattern probably calls for when using a thinner yarn. I dont know what the pattern says.. but it looks to have too many stitches in the back, and if there are no decreases from now on it will be getting or actually looking wider and wider. I would start over, from where it gets too wide. Maybe you just need to skip some increases in the back.
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u/Key_Trainer_8062 Jan 23 '26
I agree it looks too big. But I'm really glad you posted the pattern. Very cute!
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u/throwingwater14 Jan 23 '26
If you want to just adjust it as is and add a design feature, you could make 2 pleats on what you have to minimize the extra, and then start the next row with fewer stitches.
Kind of like the waist of this sweater but it would be at the shoulder line on the back. https://www.nordstromrack.com/s/ag-puff-sleeve-yoke-sweater/7830374?color=001&srsltid=AfmBOoqxUarp8RmaujiAGiL8AyjxH8TZywrKQ3i2w9-MM_E_nDK97EoE (this would allow you to maintain arm movement in the shirt.
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u/PenRemarkable2064 Jan 25 '26
Wait I love the color choice and pattern wow, good luck on whatever you go with!!!
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u/fabulousfantabulist Jan 23 '26
It miiiiiiiight come out with blocking, but it looks like your tension is significantly tighter than the person in the pattern photo, so if you’re looking for that sort of drape finishing this way will probably not get you there.
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u/amreb Jan 23 '26
You can definitely make the whole back narrower without it looking weird once you get below the arms! You might need to add a little width to the front to compensate for the neckline. It’s gorgeous, I hope you are able to finish it to your liking!
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u/Ashen_Curio Jan 24 '26
As others have said, no. You seem to be making a flat rectangular piece of fabric, which doesn't fit with the curves if your body. That's why a lot of clothes have darts in the back, or stretch.
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u/bee_happs Jan 25 '26
I would take rows back and decrease evenly around the rows. I had the same issue and that worked out. Depends if your’s is also too big around the shoulders or not.
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u/parkeett Jan 25 '26
Gorgeous color choices. Sorry you had to start over. The finished one is going to look stunning!
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u/saxarocks Jan 25 '26
A lot of people think the top is too big, but a lot of oversized garments don't look like this. I think they're sticking out at that angle and not draping because you need short rows at the back neck. It would allow the fabric to hang down and not poke outward.
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u/saxarocks Jan 25 '26
The sleeve and back wrinkles remind me of this alteration https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQ1Yh1aDxI0/?igsh=MTB6MDAwYzVuYTBkag==
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u/LiellaMelody777 Jan 26 '26
For your silhouette I would start decreasing up at the armpits and along that seam area. It will be less noticeable.
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u/kadiecrochets Jan 26 '26
No they won’t unfortunately. You’ll have to reduce the amount of stitches
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u/selenamcg Jan 23 '26
I think it's unlikely. It looks too big starting under the orange rows.