The Betty Button top is a nice and easy crochet pattern perfect for advanced beginners. It’s worked top-down without any sewing required, primarily using double crochet, making it a quick and enjoyable project. It features adjustable straps fastened with buttons, hence the name! The straps and edging use a contrasting color for a pop of detail. The Betty Button top is suitable for both casual and dressier outfits. Available in multiple sizes, this pattern is also easily adjustable to fit different body types.

LANGUAGE
English (US terminology)

SKILL LEVEL
Easy / advanced beginner.
The pattern uses basic stitches but involves a little shaping (with increases)

GAUGE
Blocked: 15 sts × 9 rows = 10 × 10 cm (4 × 4”), in double crochet

SIZES
There are 9 base sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8, 9).
The pattern also includes options to GO PLUS or GO MINUS on any base size. See more below.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference (base sizes):
71 (81, 91, 102) 112 (122, 132, 142, 152) cm / 28 (32, 36, 40) 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) inches.
The GO PLUS / GO MINUS options enlarges or reduces the finished chest circumference of any base size by 5 cm (2”).

Wear the top with 5 cm (2”) of negative ease at the chest for a tight fit, or with 0-5 cm (0-2”) of positive ease for a less tight fit.

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS:
The pattern includes some tips on how to customize the top, in terms of armhole depth; chest circumference; top length; shaping below the bust; and width of edging.

MATERIALS

YARN
Category 4 : MEDIUM weight (worsted, aran), in two colors. The secondary color is used for straps and edging.

Pattern sample uses: Stina 8/8, from Svarta Fåret. 100% combed cotton. 80 m/50 g (87 yd/1.76 oz).

Approximate yarn amounts
Main color: 340 (385, 425, 505) 545 (600, 640, 715, 750) meters / 370 (420, 465, 550) 595 (655, 700, 780, 820) yards
Secondary color: 65 (70, 75, 85) 90 (95, 100, 105, 110) meters / 70 (75, 80, 95) 100 (105, 110, 115, 120) yards

The amounts include additional meterage / yardage to “GO PLUS” on the size.

HOOK
4.0 mm (US G-6) - or the size needed to get gauge.

NOTIONS & OTHER
4 buttons; approximately 2 cm (0.75”) in diameter. Stitch markers (4 or more), tape measure, scissors, yarn needle to weave in ends.

OTHER INFO
The crochet pattern includes:

• A guide for choosing a size, including schematic and finished measurements
• Complete written directions
• Color coded sizes
• Some progress photos
• Measurements are provided in both imperial and metric units

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