A beautiful and stylish design perfect for intermediate crocheters. This pattern features a stunning floral motif on the front panel, creating a unique and eye-catching piece. Crafted using the tapestry crochet technique, this top is both oversized and cropped, but easily adjustable to your desired length.

Materials

…Yarn
A: Drops Loves You 7, 100% cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 02 (black);
B: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 06 (light blue)
C: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 28 (deep ocean)
D: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 34 (rust)
E: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 45 (bright sand)

…Other
Hook: 2.5 and 3.5 mm
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Size Chart (in centimeters)

Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Chest/Bust: 73.5, 83.5, 94, 104, 114.25, 125
Back Waist Length: 42, 43, 43.5, 44.5, 45, 45.5
Cross Back (shoulder to shoulder): 36.25, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 44.5, 45.5
Armhole Depth: 16, 17, 18.25, 19.75, 21, 22.5
Upper Arm: 25, 26, 28, 30.5, 34.5, 39.5
Waist: 59.75, 65.5, 73.5, 84, 94, 104

Stitch Key (US terminology)

ch = chain
fhdc = foundation half double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
slst = slip stitch
st = stitch
sts = stitches

Notes

You will start by making the front and back panels and sewing the shoulders together. Next, craft the sleeves. Then, sew the sides of the body together. Finally, complete the project by working a round of half double crochet stitches around the neckline.

Top is cropped, but it can be easily lengthened with instructions provided in the pattern.

At the end of each row ch 1 and turn.

Ch 1 doesn’t count as a stitch.

You will be working with hdc: when instructions say “(A) x 5 (6, 10, 15, 18, 20) ” it means 5 (6, 10, 15, 18, 20) hdc sts with yarn A. 5 for XS, 6 for S, 10 for M, 15 for L, 18 for XL and 20 for 2XL.