The Zinnia top will make you fall in love with granny squares (again). Its cropped style, married with the simple stitches used, will bring a modern twist to your summer wardrobe.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 1–2.25” / 2.5–6 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 32.25 (35.5, 40, 43.5, 48) (52.5, 57, 60.25, 64.75)“ / 82 (90, 102, 110, 122) (133, 144.5, 153, 165) cm.
Body Length (underarm to hem): 11.75 (11.75, 11.75, 11.75, 11.75) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5)” / 30 (30, 30, 30, 30) (37, 37, 37, 37) cm.
Total Length (shoulder to hem): 17 (18.25, 18.75, 19.5, 20.5) (24, 25, 25.75, 27.75)“ / 43.5 (46.5, 48, 49, 52) (61, 63.5, 65, 68) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Pima Cotton DK by Addiction Yarns (100% Pima Cotton, 328 yds / 300 m – 100 g) in the colourway Old Ocre.

Or approx. 435 (500, 550, 605, 685) (885, 980, 1045, 1155) yds / 398 (458, 503, 558, 595) (810, 869, 914, 1024) m of DK-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Loves You 7 Classic 8/4 cotton by Drops, CotLin by WeCrochet and Cotton Mix DK by Paintbox Yarns.

Hook: US G-6 / 4 mm.

Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
1 Granny Square = 2.75 x 2.75” / 7 x 7 cm, after blocking.
13.5 sts x 14 rows to 4” / 10 cm with US G-6 / 4 mm hook in Main St Pattern, after blocking.

NOTES
The Zinnia top is crocheted flat, with 4 panels: 2 identical front and back panels and 2 identical side panels made of Granny Squares. The top is assembled at the end using the Mattress Stitch. A delicate border is added last.

Video Tutorials
Foundation Single Crochet: https://youtu.be/P0Bq3ts-omA?si=unQsYZGanu2ZC6c9
Foundation Double Crochet: https://youtu.be/67UD31EtZPk?si=-8O1hxmmsP96DNNE