Serena top by Alyona She

Serena top

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Crochet
June 2019
Light Fingering ?
20 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches
in double (US) / treble (UK) crochet
3.0 mm
2.75 mm (C)
3.25 mm (D)
722 - 984 yards (660 - 900 m)
4 adult sizes: XS-S / S-M / M-L / L-XL
both US and UK
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This PDF pattern is designed to let you make a lovely crocheted top “Serena”. Instructions are given for 2 ways (patterns) of making rhombuses, depending on size of hole you’d like and (!) in 2 versions of English crochet terms - whichever you know (US or UK), you open the needed file and just begin.

This pattern is calculated and tested for 4 sizes: XS-S / S-M / M-L / L-XL, to choose your size find matching bust measurement:
XS-S - 78-80 cm or 30-31 1/2”
S-M - 86-88 cm or 33 1/2 - 34 1/2”
M-L - 94 cm or 37”
L-XL - 102 cm or 42”
Mesurements are given for finished item after blocking.

Materials:
3-4/4/5/6 balls 1.75 oz or 50 g each of 1 of recommended yarns .
Recommended yarns:
Gazzal Baby cotton (165m/50g or 1.75 oz ball)
Alize Diva (350m/100g or 3.5 oz ball)
Alize Bella (180m /50g or 1.75 oz ball)
Vita Cotton Оrion (170m/50g or 1.75 oz ball)
Vita Cotton Soft Cotton (175m/50g or 1.75 oz ball)
Alpina Lily (175m/50g or 1.75 oz ball)
Drops Safran (160m/50g or 1.75 oz ball)

Also you’ll find recipe of making a top using another yarn with another gauge.
My gauge is 20 doubles(US)/trebles(UK) in 10 cm (4 inches) and 10 rows are 10 cm (4 inches)

Other materials:
Hook size 2.5 mm or any other needed to obtain gauge.
Removable stitch markers
Thread or tapestry needle (or smaller hook) to hide loose ends.
Scissors
Tailoring tape
5-6 buttons, I have 10 mm ( 1/3 in) diameter ones

on 32 pages you’ll find:
Stitch key
Stitch guide
2 patterns for rhombuses and accordingly
2 charts for main body
each chart has a written interpretation.
Each cup for each size and pattern is drawn separately and has a written line-by-line interpretation!
All elements are described thoroughly, if you know basic stitches, this pattern is for you!
Variable stripes.

If you have any questions, please, feel free contact me.