A perfect layering piece in either the cropped or full-length option, this fun and easy top is crocheted side to side which makes it easy to customize the fit. A simple Hybrid Crochet (aka Tunisian Crochet) lace stitch is worked with a long hook, each row containing a forward pass and a return pass. It’s a good choice for a first garment using this technique, with selvedges worked throughout for minimal finishing.

This is an advanced beginner project which is a good first crocheted top, and there are videos to help you. The instructions are both written out and charted.

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GAUGE

4" = 15 sts and 16 rows in Arrowhead Stitch, blocked

Note: yarns shown usually knit at 22-26 sts to 4" in Stocking Stitch

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

Chest: 36(40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)"
Cropped Length: 17.5(18, 18.75, 19, 19.5, 20.25, 20.75, 21)"
Hip Length: 22.75(23.25, 24, 24.25, 24.75, 25.5, 26, 26.25)"
Sleeve Length: 1.5(1.5, 1.5, 2, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5)"

MATERIALS

550(625, 725, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200) yards sport or DK weight yarn for cropped length top

700(800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1425) yards sport or DK weight yarn for hip length top

US J (6 mm) 13” or longer Tunisian crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn needle

removeable stitch marker

pins (for blocking)

Yarns shown:

Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool (45% wool/35% silk/20% nylon; 192 yards/50 grams)

Sea Change Fibers Coastline Sport (80% American Merino/Rambouillet wool/20% mulberry silk; 320 yards/100 grams)