corset type skeleton top for a child

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A child's skeleton-themed corset top with a fitted bodice that flares slightly over the hips, featuring rib-like boning channels and shoulder straps. The design mimics the ribcage and spine with white 'bones' on a black background.

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Bodice Main

R1Ch 120, join with sl st to first ch to form a ring, being careful not to twist. Sc in each ch around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (120)(120 sts)
R3[sc 118, dec] x 1, join. (119)(119 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (119)(119 sts)
R5[sc 117, dec] x 1, join. (118)(118 sts)
R6[sc 116, dec] x 1, join. (117)(117 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (117)(117 sts)
R8[sc 115, dec] x 1, join. (116)(116 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (116)(116 sts)
R10[sc 114, dec] x 1, join. (115)(115 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (115)(115 sts)
R12[sc 113, dec] x 1, join. (114)(114 sts)
R13Sc in each st around, join. (114)(114 sts)
R14[sc 112, dec] x 1, join. (113)(113 sts)
R15Sc in each st around, join. (113)(113 sts)
R16[sc 111, dec] x 1, join. (112)(112 sts)
R17[sc 110, dec] x 1, join. (111)(111 sts)
R18Sc in each st around, join. (111)(111 sts)
R19[sc 109, dec] x 1, join. (110)(110 sts)
R20Sc in each st around, join. (110)(110 sts)
R21[sc 108, dec] x 1, join. (109)(109 sts)
R22Sc in each st around, join. (109)(109 sts)
R23[sc 107, dec] x 1, join. (108)(108 sts)
R24Sc in each st around, join. (108)(108 sts)
R25[sc 106, dec] x 1, join. (107)(107 sts)
R26Sc in each st around, join. (107)(107 sts)
R27[sc 105, dec] x 1, join. (106)(106 sts)
R28[sc 104, dec] x 1, join. (105)(105 sts)
R29Sc in each st around, join. (105)(105 sts)
R30[sc 103, dec] x 1, join. (104)(104 sts)
R31Sc in each st around, join. (104)(104 sts)
R32[sc 102, dec] x 1, join. (103)(103 sts)
R33Sc in each st around, join. (103)(103 sts)
R34[sc 101, dec] x 1, join. (102)(102 sts)
R35Sc in each st around, join. (102)(102 sts)
R36[sc 100, dec] x 1, join. (101)(101 sts)
R37Sc in each st around, join. (101)(101 sts)
R38[sc 99, dec] x 1, join. (100)(100 sts)
R39[sc 98, dec] x 1, join. (99)(99 sts)
R40Sc in each st around, join. (99)(99 sts)
R41[sc 97, dec] x 1, join. (98)(98 sts)
R42Sc in each st around, join. (98)(98 sts)
R43[sc 96, dec] x 1, join. (97)(97 sts)
R44Sc in each st around, join. (97)(97 sts)
R45[sc 95, dec] x 1, join. (96)(96 sts)
R46Sc in each st around, join. (96)(96 sts)
R47[sc 94, dec] x 1, join. (95)(95 sts)
R48Sc in each st around, join. (95)(95 sts)
R49[sc 93, dec] x 1, join. (94)(94 sts)
R50[sc 92, dec] x 1, join. (93) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(93 sts)

Shoulder Strap Left / Shoulder Strap Right (make 2)

R1Pick up 31 sc evenly around opening, join. (31)(31 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, work dec 15 times, sc in next 1 st. (16)(16 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, dec in each pair of st across. (8)(8 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, [sc 2, dec] x 2. (6)(6 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6) Fasten off and weave in ends.(6 sts)

Spine Panel

R1Pick up 107 sc evenly around opening, join. (107)(107 sts)
R2Ch 1, turn, work dec 53 times, sc in next 1 st. (54)(54 sts)
R3Ch 1, turn, dec in each pair of st across. (27)(27 sts)
R4Ch 1, turn, work dec 13 times, sc in next 1 st. (14)(14 sts)
R5Ch 1, turn, dec in each pair of st across. (7)(7 sts)
R6Ch 1, turn, [sc 5, dec] x 1. (6)(6 sts)
R7Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R8Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R9Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R10Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R11Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R12Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R13Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R14Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R15Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R16Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R17Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R18Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R19Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R20Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R21Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R22Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R23Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R24Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6)(6 sts)
R25Ch 1, turn, sc in each st across. (6) Do not fasten off: the next piece is worked from these stitches.(6 sts)

Rib Bone Left

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening, join. (19)(19 sts)
R2[sc 4, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (16)(16 sts)
R3[sc 3, dec] x 3, sc in next 1 st, join. (13)(13 sts)
R4[sc 1, dec] x 4, sc in next 1 st, join. (9)(9 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 3, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Rib Bone Right

R1Pick up 28 sc evenly around opening, join. (28)(28 sts)
R2[sc 5, dec] x 4, join. (24)(24 sts)
R3[sc 2, dec] x 5, sc in next 4 st, join. (19)(19 sts)
R4[sc 2, dec] x 4, sc in next 3 st, join. (15)(15 sts)
R5[sc 1, dec] x 5, join. (10)(10 sts)
R6Work dec 4 times, sc in next 2 st, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R9Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R10Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R11Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R12Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R13Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)

Bone Detail Multiple

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening, join. (6)(6 sts)
R2Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R3Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R4Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R5Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R6Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R7Sc in each st around, join. (6)(6 sts)
R8Fasten off leaving a long tail. Weave the tail through the front loop of each of the remaining 6 st and pull tight to close. (0) If this piece is stuffed, stuff it before closing.(0 sts)