The Suzuran Top is a sweet cotton camisole inspired by vintage corset covers, featuring delicate lace borders, a floral lace motif, and an adjustable waist tie. Designed to keep you cool during the summer months while still creating a flattering silhouette, this top is worked top-down in double crochet with a shaped tie channel at the natural waist. The front panels are then worked flat to create the split hem detail, while straps are worked separately from the front edge and seamed to the back. Finally, decorative lace borders and a crocheted tie add a delicate finishing touch.

Designed with approximately 3-5 inches / 7.5-12.5 cm of negative ease for a fitted silhouette. The waist tie allows for additional adjustability and shaping through the body.

The pattern includes fully written instructions throughout, with charts and diagrams provided to help visualize stitch placement and clarify more intricate sections of the pattern.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Sizing:
This top is designed to fit with negative ease for actual bust measurements of 28-30 in / 71-76 cm (32-34 in / 81-86 cm)
36-38 in / 91.5 -96.5 cm, 40-42 in / 101.5-106.5 cm (44-46 in / 111.5-117 cm) 48-50 in / 122-127 cm, 52-54 in / 132-137 cm (56-58 in / 142-147 cm) 60-62 in / 152-158 cm

To help you choose your size accurately, the finished bust measurements by size are as follows:
25in / 63cm (29in / 73cm) 33in / 83cm, 37in / 93.5cm (41in / 103.5cm) 45in / 114cm, 49in / 124cm (54.4in / 138cm) 58.4in / 148cm

Gauge: 20 sts x 14 rows in double crochet, blocked = 4 x 4 in / 10 x 10 cm using 3 mm crochet hook

Materials Needed:
Yarn:
500 (555) 650, 750 (850) 950, 1050 (1150) 1250 y / 457 (508) 595, 685 (777) 868, 960 (1052) 1143 m
Drops Safran (100% cotton; 174 yd/160 m per 50g skein) or similar weight yarn

Hook:
US D-3 / 3mm Hook OR Size needed to meet gauge

Other:
Stitch markers (At least 3)
Tapestry needle
Measuring tape
Scissors

Skills required:
Working in the round
Working in turned rounds
Foundation double crochet
Reading a crochet chart
Following written lace instructions
Working into chain spaces
Working flat
Basic seaming
Blocking

This pattern has been professionally tech edited by Stitch Reader.