Though the stitch looks like consisted out of motifs, there are none. Body is made as one piece connecting as you go. Sleeves are started from the body and made seamlessly as well. This open stitch top is perfect on vacation: it will turn any simple day garment into a dinner and cocktail  outfit.

 

Crochet level: 

• Intermediate / Advanced

 

You should know how to crochet following stitches: 

• ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet),tr (treble crochet), puff (explained), picot (explained).

 

This pattern includes:

• Schematic for sizes and individual schematic for every size, explaining order of work.

• Written instructions under step-by-step pictures.

• Charts (charts reading skill is not required).

• Instructions are given in English language, American terminology

 

Crochet hook: 

• C-2 / 2.75 - 3 mm.

 

Recommended materials: 

• 230 (280, 300, 360, 390) g of Fingering weight yarn (100 g / 3.5 oz / 300 m / 330 yards). Shown – Lithuanian 6 ply Linen Yarn from YarnStories on Etsy in #402 / Radiant Orchid color, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) balls of 3 ply weight (100 g / 3.5 oz / 600 m / 660 yards, about size #10 crochet thread) and use 2 strands from inside and outside of a ball (fingering weight requires 6 ply of this yarn).

• Tapestry needle.

 

Sizes:

• S (M, L, 1X/2X, 3X) / 81 (94.5, 108, 121.5, 135) cm / 32 (37 ¼, 42 ½, 47 ¾, 53)'' bust circumference. Later in the pattern sizes S (M, L, 1X/2X, 3X).

• Model is size M / 95 cm bust and wears size M.

• Top fit is loose, stitch is very stretchable, so feel free to choose smaller size if you are between sizes (see Schematic for broad-wise stretched measurements).

Gauge: 

• Technically there are no motifs, but you can visually separate square “motifs” in this stitch. 1 “motif” side is about 8 cm (3 1/8”), 1 smaller “motif” in the center of bigger “motif” side is about 3.5 cm (1 3/8”). Make a swatch (Chart 1, step-by-step pictures) 3 x 3 “motifs”, measure central motif for gauge

 

Notes:

• Pullover is made as one piece connecting as you go.

• Each sleeve is started from the pullover and made as one piece connecting as you go.

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