Following this pattern, two versions of the top can be made: a mid-length top and a crop top. Both versions are worked from the bottom up.
First, the body is worked in the round in half fisherman’s rib (for a crop top, increases are made on the sides). Then, both versions are made in the same way.
The work is divided into front and back, and each part is worked in back-andforth rows with double decreases along the armholes. In the end, the neckband is worked.

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)

The top is designed for sizes XXS (XS) S // M (L) XL, which corresponds to a chest circumference of 80 (84) 88 // 96 (100) 104 cm; (31.4 (33) 34.6 // 37.7 (39.3) 40.9 in).
The recommended ease is negative and is minus 6 cm (minus 2.3 in).

Chest width (with negative ease): 74 (78) 82 // 90 (94) 98 cm;
(29.1 (30.7) 32.2 // 35.4 (13.9) 5.4 in).

Top’s total length: 46 (48) 50 // 52 (56) 58 cm; (18.1 (18.8) 7.4 // 20.4 (8) 22.8 in)

Crop top’s total length: 37 (38) 38 // 39 (39) 40 cm; (14.5 (14.9) 14.9 // 15.3 (15.3) 15.7 in)

Yarn: cotton, merino or mixed yarn, 100 m/50 g (109 yds/1.7 oz).

Needles: 3.5 mm (US4), 4 mm (US6) and 4.5 mm (US7) circular needles with a cable length of 60-80 cm (24-31 in), 3.5 mm (US4) and 4 mm (US6) circular needles with a cable length of 40 cm (16 in).

Notions: 3.5 mm (E-4) crochet hook, stitch markers, tapestry needle, yarn in a contrasting color (waste yarn).

Yarn consumption: 100-150 (150) 200 // 200 (250) 250 g; (3.5-5.2 (5.2) 7 // 7 (8.8) 8.8 oz).

Recommended yarn: Naco Denim, Gazzal Baby Wool, Gazzal Baby Love, Gazzal Giza Matte, Katia concept cotton-merino

Gauge: the main pattern is half fisherman’s rib. Measure when slightly stretched after washing and blocking. The gauge is 16 stitches × 38 rows = 10 cm × 10 cm (4 in × 4 in) on 4.5 mm (US7) needles.
Before you start, make and wash the sample. If necessary, adjust the needle size to achieve the correct gauge.