Presenting the Mille Top, born from a idea, a delightful summer top with a high neckline, offering the perfect blend of comfort and movement without feeling overly loose. Tired of the conventional ribbed trims, I sought a unique touch and a crochet scalloped edge was just the thing it needed.

As I thought of a name for this creation, a inspiration struck me – my silly and beloved dog, Mille. Naming it after her felt like a natural choice. She was all about comfort and wanted to be free to move.

The Mille Top has already become a favorite, and I can’t wait to knit many more, cherishing its essence as a reminder of my dear four-legged friend, now in heaven.

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A video tutorial link for the crochet edges is available in the pattern.

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Pattern workflow:

Mille top is worked from the top down. Casting on for the back neck, left and right leaning increases are made on both right and wrong side rows to shape the back neck and shoulders. The increases are placed for a decorative effect. The back is the worked to the armhole, and placed om hold. Then the front shoulders are picked up along the newly shaped shoulders, the fronts are worked separately and stitches are casted on for the neckline, the shoulders are joined and worked same as the back. Here the worked is joined in the round, with underarm stitches. The body is worked in in the round. Hem, armhole trim and neckband are worked with a crochet hook, in a scalloped edge pattern.

Sizes:

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XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference:

78 (90) 102 (108) 120 (132) 138 (150) 162 cm. {30,75 (35,5) 40,25 (42,5) 47,25 (52) 54,25 (59) 63,75 inches}

Armhole depth:

18,5 (19,5) 21 (22,5) 23,5 (25) 26 (27,5) 28,5 cm. {7,25 (7,75) 8,25 (8,75) 9,25 (9,75) 10,25 (10,75) 11,25 inches}

Length (from back neck to hem:

50,5 (51,5) 53 (53,5) 53,5 (55) 55 (57,5) 58,5 cm. {20 (20,25) 20,75 (21) 21 (21,75) 21,75 (22,75) 23 inches}

Gauge

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: Stockinette in the round = with main needles - 22 stitches x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm {4 x 4 inches}
in stockinette worked flat.

The given gauge is after washing and light blocking.

Suggested needles and crochet hook:

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Main needles: 4,5 mm {US 7} circular needles (60 cm {24 inches}, 80 cm {32 inches} or 100 cm {40 inches}

Crochet hook: 3,5 mm {E-4}

Yarn:

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1 strand of Drops- Belle - 53% Cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen. (50g = 120 m/131 yd) Color in picture: Mint cream
4 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 - 50 g balls.

NOTE:

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The drape of the fabric will change and have a different look if choosing another yarn, swatching is the key to get the fabric you prefer.

Meterage/Yardage:

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460 (528) 604 (644) 710 (792) 826 (924) 1004 m.

504 (578) 660 (704) 774 (864) 902 (1010) 1098 yds.

Notions:

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4 locking stitch markers, a row/round counter, scrap yarn or stitch holder for resting stitches, scissors, measuring tape and a darning needle.

Size guide and ease:

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Mille top is designed to have approx. 2-8 cm {0,75-3 inches} of positive ease.

Sample in pic: Size S
Model Bust: 86 cm/33,75 inches.
Model height: 165 cm/ 5’5 feet

Abbreviations and techniques.

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Knitting:

CO Cast on. (Long tail cast on and knitted cast on)
K Knit.
P Purl.
BOR Beginning of round/row.
RD(s) Round(s).
R Row.
Rep (* ) Repeat (repeat from to * ).
M Stich marker.
PM Place marker.
SM Slip marker.
St(s) Stitch (stitches).
WS Wong side.
RS Right side.

Increases:
M1R Make 1 right leaning stitch.
M1L Make 1 left leaning stitch.
M1PR From wrong side, make 1 right leaning increase.
M1PL From wrong side, make 1 left leaning increase.

Crochet: A tutorial video is linked in the pattern.
CH Chain stitch.
SC Single crochet stitch.
DC Double crochet stitch.
HDC Half double crochet stitch.
(HDC, CH1, HDC): Work the 3 crochet stitches in 1 stitch.
Sl st Slipped stitch.