“Malecón” means boardwalk in Spanish, and it is the centerpiece of the city where I grew up, Ensenada, Mexico. This top is inspired by the feeling of youthful bliss and beauty that this place evokes for me. Each element represents a part of this place that I love: the music, food and wine, beautiful nature, and the incredible ocean that backdrops it all. The top is constructed bottom-up in rounds. It can be as long or short as desired. The simple puffed sleeves add a touch of elegance and joy.

Materials
YARN: Fingering yarn (size 1)
(XS) 350 m of CA, 180 m of CB, 130 m of CC, (S) 370 m of CA, 200 m of CB, 150 m of CC, (M) 390 m of CA, 220 m of CB, 170 m of CC, (L) 420 m of CA, 240 m of CB, 190 m of CC, (XL) 470 m of CA, 270 m of CB, 220 m of CC, (2XL) 510 m of CA, 300 m of CB, 250 m of CC, (3XL) 560 m of CA, 340 m of CB, 280 m of CC, (4XL) 620 m of CA, 380m of CB, 310 m of CC, (5XL) 680 m of CA, 430 m of CB, 350 m of CC.
Amounts are approximate for a cropped top.

Sample used Indie Belle Yarn Merino Flax, 90% Superwash Merino, 10% Wild Flax Fibre, in colors A) Stockholm, B) Oxyde and C) Magnolia.
HOOKS: 4 mm or size needed to meet gauge and 0.5 mm smaller.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle.

GAUGE
21 sts x 25 rows of Patt = 10 x 10 cm
For Patt see the first 15 rows of the body.

Sizes + measurements
These are the finished garment measurements
Around Bust: 72.5, (82, 91.5, 103, 112.5, 123, 135, 143, 152.5) cm / 28.5 (32, 36, 40.5, 44, 48, 53, 56, 60)‘ to be worn with 0 - 10 cm (0-4’) of negative ease. Sample is size Medium and model measures 100 cm around bust.
Body can be lengthened or shortened to taste.