Description
This light sweater merges crochet, cables, and lace to make a beautiful breezy top. The combination of Irish cables and lace is an exquisite tribute to Celtic heritage.

The top uses sc, dc, shell stitches, six-cross cable crochet stitches, and chain stitches. The lacy effect has been generated by the replacement of single crochet stitches with chains between cables and post-stitches. The blocking of the top is required to make the top a light and lacy texture. The pattern includes blocking instructions.

The pattern includes stitch diagrams of the top. In addition, video tutorials are included for the two cable stitches used (links below).

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Matching Fiona Lace Blanket Pattern: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fiona-cable-lace...

Materials
1 skein of Scheepjes Whirl (gradient yarn), color: 755 Blueberry Bambam (1094 yards per skein)
1 skein of Scheepjes Whirlette (solid yarn matching the end of the gradient yarn), color: 860 Ice (498 yards per skein)

Supplies
3.25 mm Crochet Hook
Blanket Blocking Supplies: a blocking pad, blocking pins, and a spray bottle

Top Dimensions
Women’s Small Size: Width at hem or hips: 17 inches, Length: 24 inches

Women’s Medium Size: Width at hem or hips: 19 inches, Length: 27 inches

Women’s Large Size: Width at hem or hips: 21 inches, Length: 30 inches,

Gauge After Blocking
Women’s Small Size: 11 sc stitches in 2 inches and 9 sc rows in 2 inches (Note: these are extended sc stitches)

Women’s Medium Size: 10 sc stitches in 2 inches and 8 sc rows in 2 inches (Note: these are extended sc stitches)

Women’s Large Size: 9 sc stitches in 2 inches and 7 sc rows in 2 inches (Note: these are extended sc stitches)

Crochet Stitch Video Tutorials
Braid Stitch 1 (BS1): Six Cross Front Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znjRYYXoRXY
Braid Stitch 2 (BS2): Six Cross Back Crochet Cable Stitch Tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldx84gbKVKA&t=1s