This is the Mallory Mock Neck crochet pattern! When purchasing this pattern on Etsy you will get access to a PDF with written instructions on how to make this top yourself, as well as a lookbook containing pictures and some useful information from the lovely people that tested this pattern!

It is an intermediate-friendly pattern that mainly uses yarn-over slip stitches, half double crochets and single crochets. This top is intended to have quite a bit of negative ease, but by going up or down a size you can easily adjust to your preferred ease. As you can see in the lookbook PDF there is a wide range of ease amongst the testers, making the top fit in different ways!

Below you’ll find some technical information about this pattern:

SIZING

• This is a graded pattern with 9 sizes based on measurements from the Women Size Chart by the Craft Yarn Council.
• The chest circumference of the top for sizes (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) is: (59,69,79,89,101,111,121,129,139) cm or 23,27,31,35,40,44,47,51,55 inches.
• The top is meant to have 12-19 cm (4.7-7.1 inches) of negative ease, meaning that it should be smaller than your body and fit quite tightly.
• The length of the top can easily be adjusted by doing more/less starting chains.

MATERIALS USED

• Crochet hook 3.5 mm (or hook needed to obtain gauge)
• Fingering weight (weight 1) cotton or cotton blend yarn
  • I used Mandarin Petit by Sandnes Garn (180 m/50 g)
  • For sizes (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) you’ll need approximately (430,515,610,700,825,925,1040,1140,1265)m of yarn.
• Blocking mat/towel + pins
• Yarn needle/Darning needle
• Measuring tape
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

TECHNIQUES USED (US TERMINOLOGY)

• Chain(s) – ch(s)
• Slip stitch(es) – slst(s)
• Yarn over slip stitch(es) – yoslst(s)
• Half double crochet(s) – hdc(s)
• Single crochet(s) – sc(s)
• End of row – eor
• Back loop only – blo
• Front loop only – flo

GAUGE

• 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) = 22 stitches x 16 rows
• The gauge swatch is made using a 4 row repeat of one row hdc+sc in blo and three rows yoslsts in flo/blo.

DIFFICULTY

• 3/5
• The top is made in two panels that are then attached at the seams
• The main stitch combo is repeated throughout the pattern and although is can be a little tricky if you’re not used to it, you’ll soon get the hang of it and hopefully find it really fun to work up!

OTHER

• This pattern may not be copied, shared or sold. It is for personal use only!
• I am so happy and proud of this design! I really really hope you’ll love it and please don’t be afraid to ask any questions at all as I am more than willing to assist you.

Thank you so much for reading this entire description!