On The Wing Top and Tunic by Cara Medus

On The Wing Top and Tunic

Crochet
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
11 stitches and 11 rows = 4 inches
3.0 mm
3.5 mm (E)
744 - 1301 yards (680 - 1190 m)
UK
Dutch English

An ingenious two-in-one top and tunic design, perfect for growing tweens! Made in file crochet using sustainable Organic Cotton yarn, each variation has a moth motif surprise on the back. Easy to layer, create one (or both!) in fresh pastel shades from the Organicon range.

Gauge
11 filet squares and 11 rows to measure 10 x 10cm over Filet Mesh
Patt using a 3.5mm hook

Measurements
Sizing in cm
8-9 years To fit Chest 69cm | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 74cm | Actual Chest and Hip 87,5cm | Chest/Hip Width 43,5cm | Length of Top 28,5cm | Sleeve Length 11,5cm | Width at Top edge 80cm | Length of Dress top to waist 32cm | Length of Dress waist to hem 32cm | Total Length of Dress 64cm
10-11 years To fit Chest 73,5cm | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 80cm | Actual Chest and Hip 94,5cm | Chest/Hip Width 47,5cm | Length of Top 32cm | Sleeve Length 10,5cm | Width at Top edge 83,5cm | Length of Dress top to waist 34,5cm | Length of Dress waist to hem 34,5cm | Total Length of Dress 69cm
12-13 years To fit Chest 78cm | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 86cm | Actual Chest and Hip 98cm | Chest/Hip Width 49cm | Length of Top 36cm | Sleeve Length 11,5cm | Width at Top edge 89cm | Length of Dress top to waist 37,5cm | Length of Dress waist to hem 37,5cm | Total Length of Dress 75cm

Sizing in inches
8-9 years To fit Chest 27¼in | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 29in | Actual Chest and Hip 34½in | Chest/Hip Width 17¼in | Length of Top 11¼in | Sleeve Length 4½in | Width at Top edge 31½in | Length of Dress top to waist 12½in | Length of Dress waist to hem 12½in | Total Length of Dress 25¼in
10-11 years To fit Chest 29in | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 31½in | Actual Chest and Hip 37¼in | Chest/Hip Width 18½in | Length of Top 12¾in | Sleeve Length 4in | Width at Top edge 33in | Length of Dress top to waist 13½in | Length of Dress waist to hem 13½in | Total Length of Dress 27¼in
12-13 years To fit Chest 30¾in | To fit Hip (for Dress only) 34in | Actual Chest and Hip 38¾in | Chest/Hip Width 19¼in | Length of Top 14in | Sleeve Length 4½in | Width at Top edge 31in | Length of Dress top to waist 14¾in | Length of Dress waist to hem 14¾in | Total Length of Dress 29½in

List of Materials
Scheepjes Organicon (100% Soft Organic Cotton; 50g/170m)

  • 204 Lavender Haze or 208 Peach Fuzz x 4 (4: 5) balls for Top only
  • 204 Lavender Haze or 208 Peach Fuzz x 6 (6: 7) balls for Dress
  • 3mm and 3.5mm crochet hooks
  • 14mm button
  • Stitch markers

Pattern notes
Garment patt is written for both a cropped Top and a Dress, worked top down in separate pieces for Front and Back. Back piece features a filet crochet motif worked from Crochet Chart: Filet Crochet Moth Motif. Sleeves are incorporated into each Front and Back piece. Sleeve and Neckline Edgings are added before seaming. Top and Dress are seamed using a visible seam and a drawstring is added to waist of Dress. Neckline opening at Back is fastened with button.