Stories top by Iron Lamb

Stories top

Crochet
June 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
5 repeats = 4 inches
in granny stitch
4.0 mm (G)
210 - 480 yards (192 - 439 m)
XS, XS+, S, S+, M, M+, L, L+, XL, XL+, 2XL, 2XL+, 3XL, 3XL+, 4XL, 4XL+
both US and UK
English
This pattern is available for £6.00 GBP
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The Stories top is a subtly striped bandeau top that can be worn on or off the shoulders. With negative ease, it creates a tight fitting style that looks great worked with plain or variegated yarn or with a range of similar coloured yarns such as the Sirdar Stories Sunset bundle (shown in photos).

It is worked from the top down in a seamless style, using granny stitch and double knit weight yarn.

So that you can achieve the perfect fit, the pattern comes in 16 sizes from XS to 4XL+ including half sizes in between. It is available in UK and US crochet terms, includes step photos, charts and linked video tutorials. It also includes a cropped and a regular length. The cropped length is featured in the photos - but as most testers added extra rows, a regular length has been added.

The waist shaping can easily be omitted for a straighter silhouette, and there are also instructions for adding increases towards the waist for a more A line silhouette. This could also be used to extend the top over the hips if desired.

See photos for yardage and sizing info.

Pattern support available at ironlambdesigns@gmail.com