skill level: confident advanced beginner (it will include FPdc stitches, but don’t worry, I have made short video tutorial to show you how to do it)
Use any yarn weight, no need to match gauge, choose your own yarn and the stitches calculator will do all the counting~~
a made to measure pattern crochet pattern that is specially customizable to your own body measurement.

Say hello to Holly, the perfect halter top (or dress) that will accompany thorough the summer heat!
With the automatic calculator, your Holly will give you a body hugging silhouette that fit your body like a glove!
Plus, you can make your holy in any color combo you like without worrying about too many ends to weave in (and you don’t even have to carry the color along the row too!),
because I highly believe that I am not the only one who hates weaving ends lol.

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About this pattern:
• Pattern is written in English with standard US terms.
• As I am a right-handed, this pattern is written with right-handed crocheters in mind, left-handed crocheters should crochet in different direction.
• This pattern is suitable for advanced beginner crocheters, it has minimal shaping and made up from basic stitches.
• This crochet pattern works in rows.
• This is a made to measure pattern, you can always adjust the length of the top to your own preference.

About this top:
• This is a halter neck top (dress) with fitted fit and closed back
• This top looks best in cropped length (the bottom edge of your top falls on your waist), but you can always adjust the length to your preference.
• This top is made up from two panels (front panel and back panel) that is attached together.
• I used top – bottom construction method for this top, we are going to start working from the top all the way to your waist (or to the desired skirt length, for dress version).

p.s: I know some might say that my written pattern looks so intimidating because of the oh so many pages
and the supplementary excel spreadsheet. But don’t worry, this long pdf file means there are tons of
step by step picture and diagrams to help you get through it.
++ with the excel spreadsheet, you won’t need to do math, the excel will do it for you
(because I know, I am not the only one who hate math, and I am not the only one who are just too lazy to match gauge).

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A DIGITAL
CROCHET PATTERN AND TUTORIAL ONLY,
NOT A FINISHED ITEM / PRODUCT.
There will be NO physical item, product, material or tools to be send.
All the pattern and instruction is written in English, using standard US terms.

Materials & tools needed:
• #1 Fingering weight yarn / #2 Sport weight yarn / #3 DK weight yarn
• Respective crochet hook for any weight yarn that you choose and one size larger hook (one size larger means 3.00 mm and 3.50 mm, 4.00mm and 4.50 mm, etc).
Note: if your tension is on the tighter side and you are aiming for an airy top, would recommend you to size up your hook because this will be a fitted top.
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape / ruler

Yarn usage based on my measurement (bust 81 cm, waist 69 cm)

• Top height 35 cm, crop length top, I used approximately 200g of #3 DK weight pure cotton yarn in orange and white color (100 g each), used 4.00mm hook
• Top height 35 cm, crop length top, I used approximately 150g of #1 fingering weight pure cotton yarn in yellow and blue color (75 g each), used 2.50mm hook
• Dress length 65 cm, mini dress, I used approximately 280g of #1 fingering weight silk cotton blend yarn in strawberry red, used 2.50mm hook Note: if you used 100% pure cotton yarn, you have to double the weight as it is heavier than cotton and acrylic blend. (How much yarn you required is highly depends on the yarn weight, yarn type, crochet hook size, your tension, bust size, I put the detailed info on how much yarn does each testers used in the lookbook)

Yarn recommendation:

• Denser type of yarn in heavier weight (such as pure cotton / cotton blend in sport or DK weight) will create boxier and more constructed piece, the stitches will looks more defined too.
• Lighter weight yarn will create lacy piece with smaller shell grid, whereas heavier weight yarn will create larger shell grid.

Crochet hook reference (hook size that I used for my holly):

• #3 DK weight pure cotton yarn: 4.50 mm for FC, 4.00 mm for everything else
• #1 fingering weight pure cotton yarn: 3.00 mm for FC, 2.50 mm for everything else

Please appreciate felow makers <3
This is my original design and this pattern is not to be copied and reproduced for monetary purposes, I’d love if you made as many as you liked for yourself or to give as gifts, or even sell for profit (giving credit to me as designer),
but please do not make copies of the pattern or make a tutorial out of it.
You are allowed to sell products made from my patterns, but please give credit to the maker of this pattern by tagging or mentioning @yumeijie.crochet when uploading pictures of your finished crochet item(s).
Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind.

If you have any questions and problem regarding this pattern, you can contact me here / via email (ruanjie.yumeijie@gmail.com) / via Instagram (@yumeijie.crochet).
Thanks~~~~