A chunky, cropped, and backless top! This top has a simple construction and is worked flat. The clouds are created using intarsia and its open back keeps you cool even in the middle of summer

Materials:

• 1 Pair of 12 mm needles, 24” cord
• 1 Crochet hook, any size that you can crochet a single chain with
• 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 of cloud color
• 1 (1) 1 (1.5) 1.5 (2) 2 (2) 2.5 skein(s) of background color All yarn is 200g/80m (super bulky weight)

Gauge:
- 8 stitches x 12 rows in stockinette makes a 4”x4” square

• Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
• Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
• We are Knitters, The Wool
• Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
• Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
• 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
• Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
• Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
• Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
• Premier Yarns, So Woolly
• Cascade Yarns, Magnum

Measurements:
XS:
Bottom Width - 20”
Length - 10”
Top Width - 7”

Small:
Bottom Width - 23”
Length - 11”
Top Width - 8”

Medium:
Bottom Width - 26”
Length - 12”
Top Width - 9”

Large:
Bottom Width - 29”
Length - 13”
Top Width - 10”

XL:
Bottom Width - 32”
Length - 14”
Top Width - 11”

2X:
Bottom Width - 35”
Length - 15”
Top Width - 12”

3X:
Bottom Width - 38”
Length - 16”
Top Width - 13”

4X:
Bottom Width - 41”
Length - 17”
Top Width - 14”

5X:
Bottom Width - 44”
Length - 18”
Top Width - 15”

The pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: decreasing stitches, intarsia, single chain crochet, and picking up stitches. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #headinthecloudstop for more images!