Exclusively available in the Place Issue of Ply Magazine, Summer 2023.

“This garment is constructed simply: two squares joined at the shoulders and sides. Because of its simplicity, you can easily customize your fit so it functions as a top with negative ease, zero ease, 2 inches/5 cm of ease as modeled, or as an oversized drop shoulder style top!

“Choose your size based on the widest circumference of your body that you want the top to cover plus (or minus!) however much ease you want. Keep in mind that as a granny square, the length will equal the width. This may range from a crop top in the smaller sizes to a tunic length garment in the larger sizes.

“The other great thing about this garment is that there is no sewing! The final round of each square is worked at the same time as joining so you get a seamless, join-as-you-go style project.”

“Harborside Tee, Ply Magazine, Issue 41, The Place Issue, Summer 2023, pp 27-31.

Sizes:

1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, 8 (9, 10, 11) 12, 13, 14

Finished measurements

Finished circumference measured at underarm: 26 (30, 34, 38) 40, 44, 48, 52 (56, 60, 64) 68, 72, 76 inches / 66 (76, 86, 97) 102, 112, 122, 132 (142, 152, 163) 173, 183, 193 cm

A) Width and length of front and back pieces: 13 (15, 17, 19) 20, 22, 24, 26 (28, 30, 32) 34, 36, 38 inches / 33 (38, 43, 48) 51, 56, 61, 66 (71, 76, 81) 86, 91, 97 cm

B) Neck opening width: 10 (10, 10.5, 10.5) 10.5, 10.5, 10.5, 11 (11, 11, 11) 11.5, 11.5, 11.5 inches / 25 (25, 27, 27) 27, 27, 27, 28 (28, 28, 28) 29, 29, 29 cm

C) Armhole depth: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5) 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10 (10.5, 11, 11.5) 11.5, 12, 12 inches / 18 (19, 20, 22) 22, 23, 24, 25 (27, 28, 29) 29, 30, 30 cm

D) Circumference of lower sleeve edge: 12 (13, 14, 15) 15, 16, 17, 18 (19, 20, 21) 21, 22, 22 inches / 30 (33, 36, 38) 38, 41, 43, 46 (48, 51, 53) 53, 56, 56 cm

E) Bicep circumference: 12 (13, 14, 15) 15, 16, 17, 18 (19, 20, 21) 21, 22, 22 inches / 30 (33, 36, 38) 38, 41, 43, 46 (48, 51, 53) 53, 56, 56 cm

The fit of the garment is flexible. To wear as a drop-shoulder style, some positive ease will be required – choose a size approximately 2–6 inches/5–15 cm larger than your underarm/upper bust measurement. As modeled, garment is shown being worn with 2 inches/5 cm positive ease.

Sample (Size 3) measurements

A) Width and length: 17 inches / 43 cm for a 34 inch / 86 cm bust
B) Neck opening: 10.5 inches / 27 cm
C) Armhole depth: 7 inches / 18 cm

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn (2-ply, plied Z, 100% flax)
• Estimated yardage per size: 500 (700, 900, 1200) 1300, 1500, 1800, 2200 (2500, 2700, 2900) 3400, 3900, 4400 yards / 457 (640, 823, 097) 1189, 1372, 1646, 2012 (2286, 2469, 2642) 3109, 3566, 4023 meters
• C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
• Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers

Gauge

5 rounds = 2.75 inches / 7 cm square, after blocking