Spin Off Top by Dora Does

Spin Off Top

Crochet
July 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
13.5 stitches and 12 rows = 4 inches
in Extended single crochet flo
4.5 mm
492 - 820 yards (450 - 750 m)
Womens standard sizes XS-5XL
US
English
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A classic v-neck t-shirt crochet pattern with a sleeveless tank top variation. The Spin Off crochet top pattern is designed to be a relaxed fit t-shirt with armhole shaping and cap sleeves for a fitted feel around the shoulders.

Materials
You will need a 4.5mm hook, or size needed to match gauge.
The t-shirt requires approximately 450(470, 530, 590, 630 680 730 740 750)m of double knit /dk weight yarn. The tank top requires less at approximately 390(410, 470, 525, 550, 600, 640, 650, 660)m dk yarn.

The t-shirt shown uses approximately 4(4, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) 50g balls West Yorkshire Spinners Elements DK in shade Caribbean Sea (1141), 60% Lyocell, 40% Falkland Islands Wool, 50g ball = 112m/122yds.
The tank top pictured uses approximately 3(3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) 50g balls Scheepjes Terrazzo, felted tweed yarn in shade Zaffiro (733), 70% recycled Mulesing free Wool, 30% Recycled Viscose, 50g ball = 175m/193yds.

You will also need 3 stitch markers, tape measure, scissors, a blocking board and pins (blocking is highly recommended).

Finished Size:
The top is designed to be a comfortable relaxed fit around the body with a more tailored fit around the arms and shoulders. The length is intended to drop down to the belly button, but it is easier to make longer or shorter by adding or removing rows in the body section.

The pattern is designed for adults and offered in 9 women’s sizes to fit bust 76-158cm. The finished bust sizes are; 84(96, 105, 117, 126, 138, 149, 156, 167)cm

The pattern includes more details sizes and two schematics showing the dimensions of the panel pieces and the finished top.

Skills Used:
This is an intermediate level pattern.
You will be crocheting simple stitches in rows using basic decreases, working in front loops and using a chainless foundation rows. A small amount of seaming is required.
The sleeves are worked with short rows which are fairly simple but do require attention to detail. Tutorials and additional guidance is included in the pattern for the potentially challenging parts of the pattern.

The pattern is written in English using standard US crochet terms.

The pattern is for personal use only and may not be shared or reproduced without prior written consent. Copyright Dora Does Limited, registered in England No. 13992263.