The Slate Horizon Crop celebrates the beauty of simple shapes and thoughtful construction. Worked sideways from cuff to cuff, the fabric grows in horizontal bands of open crochet, allowing the subtle speckles of hand-dyed yarn to drift across the stitches.
The design begins as two matching rectangles, joined along one long edge to create a soft shoulder seam while leaving an opening for the neckline. Small fastenings at each side form wide sleeves, and the contrasting edging frames the cuffs, adding a clean, modern finish.
Designed for fingering-weight or sock yarn, this lightweight cropped top is ideal for layering over camisoles, dresses, or swimwear. Whether you choose softly tonal shades or bold hand-dyed colourways, the simple construction lets the yarn take centre stage while creating a garment that’s both relaxing to make and satisfying to wear.
Pattern is written in English and uses UK terms.

Slate Horizon Crop - Materials
Yarn: Moonlight Fibre Sock/Fingering, (75% SW Merino, 25% nylon), 100g/425m
2 x Frozen Steel
Noodle Soup Yak Sock, (70% SW Merino, 20% Yak, 10% nylon), 100g/400m
1 x Charcoal

Hook: 3mm

Slate Horizon Crop - Dimensions
Finished size of each panel after blocking is 38 inches long by 18 inches deep
Gauge: as a guide 23 rows and 24 sts to 4 inches over 1tr, 1dc pattern - unblocked

Slate Horizon Crop - Pattern Notes

The crop top is made of two panels that are then joined at the shoulder seam.
Each panel is worked flat, turning at the end of every row.
Instructions in brackets are worked the number of times specified, eg x2.
A chart is supplied at the end of the written instructions to help clarify stitch placement.