

Side seams: With wrong side facing, seam 73 rows from front and back together on each side, leaving 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 (43) 45 (47) 49 open to create armhole.With wrong side facing, using the whip stitch, seam front and back shoulders together through the corresponding stitches.When you’ve finished crocheting you have 2 parts, front and back. Finally 1 round of single crochet are made around arm opening and neck. Back and front are seamed together at sides and shoulder. Back is made as main part & shoulders directly on same piece. On front you make 2 ties first, then continue to work the main front part and shoulders directly on the ties as one piece. Top is made in 2 parts, front and back.At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.Size adjustments are added under the heading “Size & Measurements”. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. This pattern is written for 1 size, however size adjustments are suggested under the This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parenthesis like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL.Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge.Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go.


Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for.Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything.But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person. Note that measurements are given as exact as possible.This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
