Some good designs are timeless, and this is one of them. It was first published in 1956 in a booklet named “Round the World Fashions.” Crochet it in two shades of size 3 thread and enjoy its easy-to-wear classic comfort and style. (Coats & Clark)

LC2637 Festival Fancy Vintage Top

Skill Level: Intermediate

Aunt Lydia’s® “Fashion Crochet Thread”, Size 3
Art.182 150 yd (137 m) balls
(A) 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) balls 0625 Sage
(B) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) balls 0264 Lime
2 colors, 4-7 balls total

Crochet Hooks: 3.5mm US E-4
5.0mm US H-8 for beginning Fsc only
Yarn needle, Stitch markers.

SIZE
Small (S); Medium (M), Large (L), Extra Large (XL) and Extra Extra Large (2XL)

Finished bust: 36½ (40½, 44½, 47½, 51½)”
Finished length: 18 (19, 20, 22, 23)”

Gauge:
With smaller hook, 3 large shells in pattern = 5½”
12 rows in pattern = 4”

Worked in 2-row pattern in rows of alternating color.

Design features waist and hip shaping. Yoke is worked first (top-down).

Construction schematics are provided.