Get ready to cozy up in style with the Wave top! Versatile and effortlessly stylish, this sweater might just become your go-to favorite, not only for its cozy allure but also for how delightfully easy it is to crochet and customize to your heart’s content.

The stitch pattern is interesting without being overly complex, enabling every level of crocheter to enjoy the rhythm. It features relaxing and repetitive ribbing rows alternating with waves, which creates an eye-catching surface and a soft and squishy fabric.

CONSTRUCTION

The body of the Wave top consists of two motifs (Back and Front).

As soon as the neckline is finished on each piece, they are joined at the beginning of the shoulders and continue as a single piece (Front and Back at the same time) with the decreases placed at the shoulders.

After reaching the desired width of the top, the sides are joined as you go. The sleeves are worked top down with decreases placed along each sleeve creating a gentle taper to the cuff.

MATERIALS

Option 1
Yarn: Malabrigo Arroyo; sport weight; 335 yards / 306 m per
100 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool in shade Prussia Blue
Hook: U.S. 7 (4.5 mm)

Option 2
Yarn: Malabrigo Rios; worsted weight; 210 yards / 192 m per 100 g skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool, in shade Sand Bank
Hook: U.S. I-9 (5.5 mm)

Yarn needle to weave in ends
Stitch markers

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The pattern offers six size variations and two yarn weight options, resulting in 12 finished sweater sizes. Check all the measurements on page 3 to find the best size for you. A generous amount of positive ease for a relaxed fit is very welcome for this design.

The pattern allows for the making of custom modifications easily and as you go: changing the neckline depth, adding more ease to the body, making the sleeves as wide and long as you prefer, etc – you will find helpful notes after each instruction section.

Tech editing by Amy Curtin (Amerz on Ravelry).

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