Embrace the cool, retro charm of the 1970s with The Flower Power Top, a modern wardrobe staple that combines a vintage aesthetic with an exceptional, tailored fit. Worked bottom-up and flat in the textured Lemon Peel Stitch, this pattern features dedicated waist, bust, and shoulder shaping to create a beautifully contoured silhouette, finished with an elegant floral lace front panel, a cute back keyhole, and a clean Forward Crab Stitch edging. Designed to celebrate every body, this highly inclusive pattern comes in 9 sizes with 4 different breast cup options to ensure a flawless fit. Detailed written instructions, video tutorials and step-by-step photos are included to guide you through a truly fun and rewarding project!

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SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

Body length is adjustable to taste.
The top is designed with 0 cm / 0 in of ease. If you are between sizes, it is recommended to size down and add bust shaping.
Sample is Size 4 with Cup 1 of bust shaping; model measures about 104 cm / 41 in around bust

The following are the actual measurements of the finished garment:

Bust Circumference:**
77 (87.5, 96, 106.5, 117) (127.5, 138, 146.5, 157) cm / 30¼ (34 ½, 37 ¾, 41¾, 46) (50¼, 54¼ , 57 ½, 61¾) in

Waist Circumference:
68.5 (79, 87.5, 98, 108.5) (119, 129.5, 138, 148.5) cm / 27 (31, 34½, 38½, 42¾) (46¾, 51, 54¼, 58½) in

Chest Width at Front:
31 (32, 33, 35.5, 36.5) (37.5, 38.5, 39.5, 40.5) cm / 12¼ (12¾, 13, 14, 14¼) (14¾, 15¼, 15½, 16) in

Neck Width:
17.5 (18.5, 19.5, 21.5, 22.5) (23.5, 24.5, 26, 27) cm / 6¾ (7¼, 7¾, 8½, 9) (9¼, 9¾, 10¼, 10½) in

Body from Underarm to Waist:
23.5 (23.5, 22, 22.5, 22.5) (21.5, 20, 20.5, 19.5) cm / 9¼ (9¼, 8¾, 9, 9) (8½, 8, 8¼, 7½) in

Materials
YARN
Fingering weight yarn (size 1).
510 (590, 655, 745, 825) (910, 985, 1080, 1155) m / 555 (645, 715, 815, 900) (995, 1075, 1180, 1265) yds of yarn in total.Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error and may change depending on the chosen bust cup.

Yarn Used:
Hobbii, Rococo Linen (36% Viscose, 34% Cotton, 30% Linen, 100g, 272 m / 297 yds), in the colorway Ivory (02).
Approximately 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) balls needed.

HOOKS
4 mm or size needed to meet gauge.
NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 4 strands of yarn to be used as markers, scissors, 1 button (approx 1 cm in diameter).

GAUGE

19 sts x 15 rows worked flat = 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over Lemon Peel St using a 4 mm hook after blocking.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.

Stitch Pattern for Gauge
Ch30 or more, making sure to start with an even number of sts.
Row 1 (RS): Starting on the second ch from hook, sc1, (dc1, sc1) to end of row, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch1, dc1, (sc1, dc1) to end of row, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch1, sc1, (dc1, sc1) to end of row, turn.
Rep Rows 2 - 3 until swatch is big enough to measure gauge.