Featuring a multi-color gingham pattern, this top is much easier to make than it looks! Worked in turned rounds up to the armholes in an easy to memorize stitch pattern, it only requires a little more concentration when shaping the armholes, neckline and shoulders. A simple edging, which mimics a taped edge, gives your top a polished look.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarn Cotton DK; DK; 137 yd (125 m) per 50 g ball; 100% cotton
• 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls in 454 Blush Pink (MC)
• 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls each in 451 Bubblegum Pink (CC1) and 422 Daffodil Yellow (CC2)
• Hook: US G/6 (4 mm)
• One stitch marker
• Yarn needle to weave in ends

GAUGE

• 1 square (8 sts and 4 rows) = 1½’’ 3.75cm

FINISHED SIZES

• S, (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X), designed to fit with no ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
for sizes S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)

1. Neckline width: 7⅜ (7⅜, 7⅜ , 8¾, 8¾, 8¾)’’ / 18.75 (18.75, 18.75, 22.5, 22.5, 22.5) cm

2. Shoulder width: 3½ (3¾, 4, 4, 4⅜, 5)’’ / 9 (9.5, 10, 10, 11, 12.5) cm

3. Armhole depth: 7⅜ (7⅜, 8, 8, 8¾, 9⅝)’’ / 18.75 (18.75, 20.5, 20.5, 22.5, 24.5) cm

4. Length from bottom to armhole: 13¼’’ / 33.75 cm. To make your top shorter or longer, work fewer or more rounds.

5. Width: 17¾ (19¼, 20⅝, 22⅛, 23⅝, 25)’’ / 45 (48.75, 52.5, 56.25, 60, 63.75) cm; 35⅜ (38⅜, 41⅜, 44¼, 47¼, 50⅛)’’ / 90 (97.5, 105, 112.5, 120, 127.5) cm in circumference

★ The pattern has been professionally tech edited.
★ Language: English (US crochet terms)

I create new crochet stitches to show a quieter, softer side of crochet: calm, simple, and casual. My patterns may look unusual at first only because the technique is new to you, just like your first chain or single crochet once was. After a little practice, it feels easy and natural.

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