Inspired by the various textures found in Bernat Klein’s woven fabrics, this top is really fun to crochet and very tactile, with soft and fluffy yarns keeping it very lightweight, perfect for summer!

The Sunderland Top is named after Klein’s house, High Sunderland near Selkirk in the Scottish Borders.

SIZES

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9}

To fit chest: 70–75 (80–85, 90–95, 100–105, 110–115) {120–125, 130–135, 140–145, 150–155} cm /
28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46) {48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62} in

Designed to be worn with approx. 5–10 cm / 2–4 in positive ease

Sample 1: Shown in size 2 with 0 cm / 0 in positive ease.
Sample 2: Shown in size 3 with 25 cm / 10 in positive ease.

Note: This pattern was further edited once the samples were made, so the yoke length is shorter in the pattern instructions than shown on the samples.

TENSION

8 sps and 12 rounds over 10 cm / 4 in, in patt stitch.

YARN

MC: Bow Fiddle Yarns Fingering weight / 4-ply, 75% Superwash
Merino, 25% nylon, 425 m / 465 yds per 100g skein

2 (2, 3, 3, 3) {3, 3, 4, 4} skeins

CC: Bow Fiddle Yarns Phat Fluff, 100% Baby Alpaca, 150 m / 164 yds per 50g skein

1 (1, 1, 1, 1) {1, 1, 1, 1} skein

Sample 1
MC: Malarkey
CC: Wine Spill

Sample 2
MC: Haunted Luau
CC: Surfs Up

Or in 4-ply and thick fluffy yarns which work to the specified gauge and have similar softness and contrast in textures.

APPROXIMATE YARDAGE REQUIRED

MC: 665 (757, 846, 952, 1054) {1144, 1224, 1313, 1394} m
/ 727 (828, 925, 1041, 1153) {1251, 1338, 1436, 1524} yds

CC: 30 (33, 39, 45, 48) {51, 57, 60, 63} m
/ 33 (36, 43, 50, 53) {56, 62, 66, 69} yds

TECHNIQUES

Crochet in turned rounds, crochet using 2 strands, increasing,
foundation stitches.

Tutorials on making Sch, Sdc and increases are available at: www.eildonhillsdesigns.co.uk/tutorials