Ruched Top by Marciemakes

Ruched Top

Crochet
July 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 13 rows = 4 inches
in Working in Dc
2.5 mm
666 - 832 yards (609 - 761 m)
X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X-Large, 2X-Large
US
English
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Sizes: These measurements are approx.
* X-Small- UK 6 (Hem width 70cm,
chest/top width 76cm)
* Small – UK 8 (Hem width 78cm,
chest/top width 83cm)
* Medium – UK 10/12 (Hem width 86cm,
chest/top width 96cm)
* Large – 12/14 (Hem width 97cm,
chest/top width 99cm)
* 1X Large – 14/16 (Hem width 104cm,
chest/top width 110cm)
* 2X Large – 16/18 (Hem width 112cm,
chest/top width 120cm)

  
Hook: 2.5mm
  

Gauge: 10cm = 24sts x 13 Rows (Working in Dc)
I WOULD STRONGLY RECOMMEND CHECKING THE GAUGE BEFORE STARTING

When top is ruched the length is 1/3 or ½ the length, it depends how much you choose to ruche it.
 

Yarn: 4 Ply Cotton

Yarn I used: Anchor Creativa Fino 4 Ply
  

Amount required: Approx. amounts rounded up
* X Small: 245-255g / 666-695yds /
613-638m
* Small: 255-265g / 695- 721yds /
638-663m

  • Med: 265-275g / 721-750yds / 663-688m
  • Large: 275-285g / 750-777 ds / 688-715m
  • 1X Large: 285-295g / 777-805yds / 715-740m
  • 2X Large: 295-305g / 805-832yds / 740-765m

Key:
St Stitch
Ch Chain
Sp Space
Sc Single Crochet
Sc2tog Single Crochet 2 stitches together
Dc Double Crochet
Dc2tog Double Crochet 2 stitches together
TBS Through the back of the stitch
TFS Through the front of the stitch
WS Wrong Side
RS Right Side
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( ) Additional Sizes
 

All my patterns use US Terminology
 

This top is worked flat in 2 pieces. The front is ruched and then joined to the back.

There is around 1-2” stretch in this garment, I would recommend making it snug as it will stretch.