Bloomsbury Top by Tammy Hildebrand

Bloomsbury Top

Crochet
March 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
see notes below
3.75 mm (F)
955 - 1528 yards (873 - 1397 m)
34 (38, 42, 46)" bust circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Winner of the first place in fashion at the 2012 Crochet Guild of America design contest, this crochet top is made up of join-as-you-go flower motifs worked in a color-change yarn. Smaller crochet motifs fill the space between the larger blooms.

Finished Size: 34 (38, 42, 46)“ bust circumference. Garment shown measures 34”.

Yarn: DROPS Delight (75% superwash wool, 25% polyamide; 191 yd 175 m/1 3/4 oz 50 g; CYCA #2): #07 beige/blue, 5 (6, 7, 8) balls.

Hook Size: F/5 (3.75 mm) hook. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Yarn needle.

Gauge: Rnds 1-2 of small flower motif = 21/4” in diameter; Rnds 1-2 of large flower motif = 3 1/4” in diameter; 6 rows = 4” in (dc, ch 3, dc) sleeve patt; 8 rows = 4” in (hdc, ch 3, hdc) side edging patt.