The Edith Top is a breezy Summer crochet garment with a fun retro feel! It looks great in a solid colour, or try it in stripes from our Limited Edition Spring Cotton range for something unique! Construction This pattern is crocheted from the top down, starting with the neckband (worked flat), then joined to work the yoke in the round. Next, you work back and forth in rows for the armholes, before rejoining the back and front to work the rest of the body in the round. Tension 4 tr groups and 8 rows to 10cm over Pattern using a 5.00mm hook. Suitable Yarns This pattern is designed for Spring Cotton 8 ply. Any of our 8 ply (DK/Light Worsted equivalent) yarns could be used with this pattern but will give a different result. Accessories A 4.50mm and 5.00mm crochet hook or size crochet hooks to give correct tension, 4 stitch markers. Difficulty Level (1 easy - 5 challenging) 3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings Techniques you'll be employingWorking in the round, double and treble crochet, working in back loop only, slip stitch. This pattern uses Australian/UK crochet terms. Fit & Related Yarn Requirements To Fit Chest cm 60-65 65-70 70-75 75-80 80-85 85-90 Finished chest size cm 65 70 75 80 85 90 Body Length cm 32 34 36 38 40 42 Yarn requirements x 200g balls Spring Cotton 8 ply 1 2 2 2 2 2 Sample pictured in: Spring Cotton 8 ply 2350 Peach Pink, 2356 Salsa, and 2351 Grasshopper. Striped version shown in 2354 Old Navy and 2355 Magnolia.
