This floaty top is worked top down from a double chain neck edge and uses a simple, open shell stitch repeat. The mohair yarn and slightly ruffled sleeves add to the romantic effect.

The top has an optional matching necklace made with a crochet lucet cord and adorned with flowers. If you make a longer top, the necklace can also double up as a belt.

SIZES

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest:
70–80 (82–92, 94–104, 106–116, 118–128) {130–140, 142–152, 154–164, 166–176} cm /
27.5–31.5 (32.25–36.25, 37–41, 41.75–45.75, 46.5–50.5) {51–55, 56–60, 60.5–64.5, 65.25–69.25} in

Designed to be worn with 10–20 cm / 4–8 in positive ease.

Sample 1: shown in size 3, with 20 cm / 8 in positive ease.
Sample 2: shown in size 4, with 32 cm / 12.5 in positive ease.

TENSION

23 double chains over 10 cm / 4 in using main hook for the double chain neck edge.

4 open shell stitch and 7 rows over 12 cm / 4. 75 in using main hook.

Make a swatch which has 4 open shell sections and 7 rows using Swatch Chart or written instructions.

YARN

Bow Fiddle Yarns, Mohair, Lace, 72% Fine Kid Mohair, 28% Silk, 420 m /460 yds per 50g skein.

2 (2, 2, 2, 3) {3, 3, 3, 4} skeins

Sample 1: Silver Darlings
Sample 2: Aird

OR in a mohair, or light brushed, lace yarn with a silk blend core which works up to the specified gauge and has similar drape.

For lucet cord necklace / belt : Approx 8g of 4ply Merino Sock Yarn (30 m / 32.8 yds)

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

571 (630, 773, 824, 891) {1033, 1109, 1185, 1336} m / 624 (689, 845, 901, 975) {1130, 1213, 1296, 1461} yds

TECHNIQUES

Crochet in turned rounds, double chain, shell stitches, crochet lucet cord.