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Cropped, airy, and perfect for spring, the Taking Root Pullover uses puff and shell stitches to create floral motifs nestled in a mesh fabric. This pullover is worked in pieces and joined with crocheted seams.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 33 (42, 50 ½, 58, 67 ½)“ bust circumference. Sample shown measures 42”, modeled with 7” positive ease.

Yarn Queensland Collection Dungarees Tweed (95% cotton, 5% other fibers; 437 yd 400 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): 1002 Sturt Stony, 3 (3, 4, 5, 6) hanks. Yarn distributed by Knitting Fever Inc.

Hook Size 2.5 mm. Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Stitch markers (m); yarn needle.

Gauge 6 ½ meshes (ch 5, sc) and 12 ½ rows = 4” in mesh patt, blocked.

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NOTES

• This top was worked using the Clover Amour 2.5 mm crochet hook. If the exact hook is not available, try using a B/1 (2.25 mm) or C/2 (2.75 mm) standard hook to achieve the correct gauge.

• This top is worked in pieces, joined with crocheted seams at the shoulders and sleeves, and seamed at the sides and sleeve seams.