The flower motif in this boxy, slightly cropped top is inspired by Orla Kiely, the fashion designer famous for her graphic, botanical prints. The main body is constructed of flower motifs, which are pieced together as you work using the join-as-you-go slip stitch technique. The colour combination is one of Julia Madill’s favourites: the shades of the classic Maybelline Great Lash mascara package!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Recommended ease: 3–11” / 7.5–28 cm of positive ease.

Note! Due to the modular construction, the difference between each size at chest circumference is 6” / 15 cm. Choose size based on desired amount of ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 39 (45, 51, 57, 63)“ / 99 (114.5, 129.5, 145, 160) cm.

Shoulder to Bottom Hem (incl. Bottom Rib): 20.5” / 52 cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: Cotton Merino by Knitting for Olive (70% organic cotton, 30% extra fine merino, 273 yd / 250 m – 50 g).
C1: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls in the colourway Clover Green. 
C2: 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) balls in the colourway Japanese Anemone.

Or approx. 620 (665, 700, 740, 790) yds / 570 (610, 640, 685, 720) m (C1) and 520 (605, 690, 780, 865) yds / 475 (555, 635, 710, 790) m (C2) of light-fingering-weight yarn. 

Alternate yarn suggestions are for example Tynn Line by Sandnes Garn or Fino by Manos del Uruguay.

Hooks: US E-4 / 3.5 mm (for trim) and US F-5 / 3.75 mm (for flower motifs).  

Notions: 2–3 removable stitch markers.

GAUGE
1 flower motif = 3 x 3” / 7.5 x 7.5 cm with US F-5 / 3.75 mm hook, after blocking.

24 sts x 16 rows to 4” / 10 cm with US E-4 / 3.5 mm hook in hdc-tl, after blocking.

NOTES
The main body is constructed of flower motifs, which are pieced together as you work using the join-as-you-go slip stitch technique. The assembly creates a boxy, slightly cropped top with a short-sleeved, drop-shoulder shape. A contrast band is worked up the centre front which is split to create a V-neck and fold-over collar.  The same stitch, a half-double crochet worked in the third loop, is used to create the contrast bottom hem and armhole trim.