Size: XS/S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL).

Bust: 86 (96, 106, 116, 126, 136).

Waist: 68 (77, 85, 93, 101.5, 109.5).

Remainder: 34 (40.5, 45.5, 50.5, 55.5, 60.5).

Length: 34 (39, 41, 43, 45, 48).

Caliber

10 cm square = 16 stitches wide x 12 rows high in hdc.

Instructions

Crop top neckline

Base PCs: 112 PCs (128, 144, 160, 176, 192). Pr on the first pc. Make sure your pc is not rotated.

*Note: It is recommended to place the stitch markers on round 1.

Round 1: ch 2, hdc 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54), *hc, ch 1, hdc* in the same stitch – place a stitch marker in the ch space. Mp 19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39), *mp, ch 1, mp* at the same point – place a point marker on the pc space. 35 mpa (39, 43, 47, 51, 55), *mpa, ch 1, mpa* at the same point – place a point marker on the pc space. Mp 19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39), *mp, ch 1, mp* at the same point – place a point marker on the pc space. Pr in the 2nd PC at the beginning of the round. Total points: 116(132, 148, 164, 180, 196) + 4 pc.

Each time the pc space is scored, the point marker is removed and placed on the new pc space.

Round 2: ch 2, hdc 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56), *hcp, ch 1, hdc* in the ch space – Remove the stitch marker and place it in the new ch space. mpa 21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41), *mpa, pc 1, mpa* in the pc space. mpa 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57), *mpa, pc 1, mpa* in the pc space. mpa 21 (25, 29, 33, 37, 41), *mpa, pc 1, mpa* in the pc space. Pr in the 2nd PC from the beginning of the round. Total points: 124 (140, 156, 172, 188, 204) + 4 pc.

Round 3: ch 2, hdc in each stitch to the first ch space, *hc, ch 1, hdc* in the ch space. Mpa at each point up to the next pc space, *mpa, pc 1, mpa* in the pc space. Mpa at each point up to the 3rd pc space *mpa, pc 1, mpa* on the pc space. Mpa at each point up to the last pc space. *Mpa, pc 1, mpa* in the space of pc. Pr in the 2nd PC from the beginning of the round. Total points: 132 (148, 164, 180, 196, 212) + 4 pc.

Repeat round 3 until you finish round 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27). Total points: 244 (276, 308, 340, 372, 404) + 4 pc.

*Your total number of points will increase by 8 after each spin.

Crop top body

Round 1: ch 2, hdc in each stitch until you reach the first ch stitch/space marker. Mpa in the pc space with a point marker, then mpa in the next pc space with a point marker. Mpa at each point until you reach the next point marker. Mpa in the pc space with a point marker and then mpa in the next pc space with a point marker. Pr in the 2nd PC at the beginning of the round.

Round 2: Pc 2, hdc in each stitch on the round. Pr in the 2nd PC from the beginning of the round.

Repeat row 2 until you reach the correct row for your size.

XS/S: Work until round 4.

M: Work until round 6.

L: Work until round 6.

XL: Work until round 8.

2XL: Work until round 8.

3XL: Work until round 10.

*You can add or remove rows to get the desired length without decreasing the waist. Please note that the waist taper adds 9cm/3.5″.

*If you want your top to have a loose and boxy cut (without decreasing the waist) you can repeat round 2 of the body until it reaches the desired length and then move on to “round 13 decrease”.

waist decrease

Round 1: PC 2, *hdc2tog, hdc 10 (13, 14, 16, 18, 19)*. )*. Repeat *-* until the end of the round. (You can end with a hdc2tog or a mpa. For example, if you’ve done a hdc2tog and have 7 stitches left, just mpa the last 7 stitches.)

Pr in the 2nd PC from the beginning of the round.

All sizes: Repeat decrease round 1 until round 6.

*If you feel the decrease is too tight, decrease fewer rounds than round 1 decrease.

*If you want the top to be tighter, add more rows of row 1 decrease until you get the desired fit.

Round 7: Pc 2, hdc in each stitch of the round. Pr in the 2nd PC at the beginning of the round.

All sizes: Repeat round 7 to round 12.

Round 13: Pc 1 (counts as one point), sc in each point of the round. Pr on the first pc. fasten.

Crop top sleeves

Insert the hook at any point on the armhole, secure the thread and pull through a loop.

Round 1: PC 2, *hdc2tog, hdc2tog, mpa*, repeat * – * until the end of the round. (You can end with a hdc2tog or a mpa, for example, if you only have one stitch left, mpa the last stitch.) Pr in the 2nd PC from the beginning of the round.

Round 2: Pc 2, 2 hdc in each stitch on the round. Pr in the 2nd PC at the beginning of the round.

Rounds 3-4: Pc 2, hdc in each stitch on the round. Pr in the 2nd PC at the beginning of the round. fasten.

Repeat the sleeve instructions for the other side.

Weave all the ends of your crop top.