Cypress is a made-to-measure project. This means I provide you with clear guidelines and construction instructions, but you decide how it will fit your body. You choose the yarn weight, hook size, number of rows. You can make it as a top only (either longline or cropped), or turn it into a full set. Pair it with a skirt or extend it into a dress. The bottom part is fully customizable: choose a fitted pencil, a flowing mermaid silhouette, or even a more voluminous, princess-style shape. As the maker, you are in control of every final decision.

SKILL LEVEL: Ambitious beginner/intermediate
You need to be able to read crochet charts.

Construction


The construction process is divided into three parts:
1. Front and Back | 2. Underbust | 3. Skirt
Minimal seaming is required — fortunately, it is quick and easy.

Yarn


For this project, I recommend using fingering weight yarn with slight elasticity. Viscose works exceptionally well for this design; however, the pattern has been successfully tested with a wide range of fibers, such as cotton, cotton/acrylic blends, and merino/acrylic blends.
For best results, I especially recommend using melange yarns — they help create smooth transitions between the different sections.

Yardage (Approximate)


The yarn amounts listed below (for fingering weight yarn, a crop top length, and a knee-length skirt) should be treated as a guideline. The exact amount will depend on:
your size and the length of each section
yarn weight — the thicker the yarn, the less meters you will need
hook size
your personal tension — if you crochet tightly, you may need more yarn; if loosely, you may need less

Size Crop Top Skirt
XS 500 m 1000 m
S 600 m 1100 m
M 700 m 1200 m
L 800 m 1300m
XL 900 m 1400 m
XXL 1000 m 1500 m