Written in US terminology

The Gastown top, constructed from the bottom up, is the perfect, boxy top. Even better, it is multi-use for your summer adventures. From a beach cover-up to drinks at the weekend, I recently wore mine while exploring the streets of Seoul!

Difficulty: Advanced beginner
Techniques: Double crochet, front-post and back-post stitch.
Construction: Bottom-up, in the round and flat
Special features: Quick project, size customization options, positive ease
Yarn weight: DK
Sizes: 9 sizes from 30-62 inch bust.

MATERIALS

• 3.5mm crochet hook (size E) (or whichever hook size needed to obtain gauge)

• DK weight cotton yarn - I used Zümrüt cotton yarn 100g (3.52oz) per 200 metres (218 yards). Colour ZI 1175

• 4 removable stitch markers

• Measuring tape

• Tapestry needle (for seaming shoulders together and weaving in ends)

GAUGE

In main body pattern: washed and blocked:

15 stitches (5 repeats of the pattern dc, ch2, skip2) x 6 rounds = 4 x 4 inches | 10 x 10 centimetres.

Note: I am a loose crocheter! You may find you want to size down the top size or down a hook size to achieve gauge.

CONSTRUCTION

The Gastown top is worked bottom-up.

There are customization options for body length, arm depth and sleeve length.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8, 9)

Your chest circumference:
30 (34, 38, 42), 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) inches | 76 (86, 96.5, 106.5) 117 (127, 137, 147, 157.5) centimetres.

Approximate finished sizes: (2 inches positive ease)
32 (36, 40, 44) 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) inches | 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122 (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) centimetres.

YARN ESTIMATES (including swatch)

448 (488, 542, 614) 714 (760, 832, 930, 1019) yards | 409 (446, 495, 561) 653 (695, 760, 850, 931) metres

PATTERN NOTES

• This pattern is written, with photo support
• Pattern has been professionally tech edited
• Pattern was tested
• If you have any questions please email me wanderandcreatestore@gmail.com

READY TO CAST ON?

Grab your yarn, crochet hook and get crafting this top for your next summer adventure!

This pattern is a copyright (2023) of Emma Hughes of Wander & Create with Emma. Pattern and photos must not be used for resale purposes.