skill level: advanced beginner
Use any yarn weight, no need to match gauge, choose your own yarn and the stitches calculator will do all the counting~~
a made to measure pattern crochet pattern that is specially customisable to your own body measurement.

say hello to Bonita, this highly customisable lacy crochet top (or crochet dress) is going to accompany you through the whole spring and summer!
Bonita is bra friendly and she also has relaxed fit, with a wide scoop neck that can be worn as an off-shoulder top too.
As it is work top-bottom, the length of the top is completely customisable, you can even turn your bonita into a dress~
Not to mention, you can also customize your sleeve; puffy sleeve, flared sleeve, short sleeve, elbow length, long sleeve, you name it!

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About this pattern:
• This is a made to measure pattern, it is equiped with excel calculator that will help you to count the Foundation Chain.
• Pattern is written in English with standard US terms.
• As I am a right-handed, this pattern is written with right-handed crocheters in mind, left-handed crocheters should crochet in different direction).
• This pattern is suitable for advanced beginner crocheters
• This crochet pattern works in rows and rounds

About this top:
• This top will have a wide scoop neck that can be worn as an off shoulder by adjusting the drawstring on the neckline.
• This top will have relaxed fit with ruched waist and puff sleeve (the ruched waist and puff sleeve is optional, you can skip the drawstring on the waist and sleeves).
• This top looks best in cropped length (the ruched waist falls on your waistline or above).
• This top is made up from one continuous panel (both in rows and rounds).
• I used top – bottom construction method for this top, we are going to start working from the top all the way to your waist.

p.s: I know some might say that my written pattern looks so intimidating because of the oh so many pages
and the supplementary excel spreadsheet. But don’t worry, this long pdf file means there are tons of
step by step picture and diagrams to help you get through it.
++ with the excel spreadsheet, you won’t need to do math, the excel will do it for you
(because I know, I am not the only one who hate math, and I am not the only one who are just too lazy to match gauge).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DIGITAL
CROCHET PATTERN AND TUTORIAL ONLY,
NOT A FINISHED ITEM / PRODUCT.
There will be NO physical item, product, material or tools to be send.
All the pattern and instruction is written in English, using standard US terms.

Materials & tools needed:
• #1 Fingering weight yarn / #2 Sport weight yarn / #3 DK weight yarn
• Respective crochet hook for any weight yarn that you choose and one size larger hook (one size larger means 3.00 mm and 3.50 mm, 4.00mm and 4.50 mm, etc).
Note: if your tension is on the tighter side and you are aiming for an airy top, would recommend you to size up your hook.
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape / ruler
• Elastic thread / Elastic cord / Elastic string (optional, you can always change this with long chain cord, I use elastics because I am too lazy to adjust the fit every time I wear my piece)

Yarn usage based on my measurement (bust 81 cm, waist 69 cm)

• Top height 35 cm, short sleeve, I used approximately 130 g ( ±380 m) of #1 fingering weight cotton blend yarn in baby pink color, used 3.00mm hook size
• Top height 35 cm, long sleeve, I used approximately 235 g ( ±680 m) of #1 fingering weight cotton blend yarn in royal blue color, used 2.00mm hook size
• Top height 35 cm, short sleeve, I used approximately 160 g ( ±426m) of #DK weight cotton blend yarn in baby yellow color Note: if you used 100% pure cotton yarn, you have to double the weight as it is heavier than cotton and acrylic blend. (How much yarn you required is highly depends on the yarn weight, crochet hook size, your tension, bust size, sleeve length and the top length. I put the detailed info on how much yarn does each testers used in the lookbook)

Yarn recommendation:

• Light weight yarn (fingering weight) will create flowy and airy drape, DK weight yarn will create boxier drape.
• Cotton yarn (100% cotton yarn, cotton blend, cotton bamboo) will create more crisp and defined texture.
• Acrylic blend yarn (such as 3 ply / 4 ply milk cotton yarn) will create puffier drape.

Crochet hook reference:

• #1 fingering weight cotton blend yarn (pink): 3.50 mm for FC, 3.00 mm for everything else
• #1 fingering weight cotton blend yarn (royal blue): 2.50 mm for FC, 2.00 mm for everything else
• #3 DK weight acrylic blend yarn: 4.00 mm for FC, 3.50 mm for everything else

Please appreciate felow makers <3
This is my original design and this pattern is not to be copied and reproduced for monetary purposes, I’d love if you made as many as you liked for yourself or to give as gifts, or even sell for profit (giving credit to me as designer),
but please do not make copies of the pattern or make a tutorial out of it.
You are allowed to sell products made from my patterns, but please give credit to the maker of this pattern by tagging or mentioning @yumeijie.crochet when uploading pictures of your finished crochet item(s).
Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind.

If you have any questions and problem regarding this pattern, you can contact me here / via email (ruanjie.yumeijie@gmail.com) / via Instagram (@yumeijie.crochet).
Thanks~~~~