I’m thrilled to unveil my newest crochet creation – the Peek-a-Boo Kitty Top! ✨ This super cute top features an adorable kitty cat peeking out from the bottom on both the front and back panels. With the cat’s face on the front and its back on the back, it’s the purrfect way to add some fun and flair to your wardrobe!

Materials

…Yarn
A: Drops Loves You 7, 100% cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 13 (old pink);
B: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 02 (black)
C: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 01 (white)
D: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 48 (cherry)

…Other
Hook: 4 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
2 hdc / 7 hdc = 2 / 7 half double crochet stitches in the same stitch
hdc 9 = 1 half double crochet in next 9 sts
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 sleeves and 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 (38,5 cm length), but it can be easily lengthened by adding additional rows before and after the “cat”. As many rows you will add before the “cat”, that many you need to add after the cat on the front and back panel.

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 13 (15, 19, 22, 25, 27)” it means 13 (15, 19, 22, 25, 27 hdc sts with yarn A. 13 for XS, 15 for S, 19 for M, 22 for L, 25 for XL and 27 for 2XL.