Sundrop Flower Top

Granny squares are so versatile.

I love designing with them.

If you want to look past all the seaming you have to do, 

projects will work up much faster than you think.

If you're looking for more free patterns using squares, check these out

The Square Tank

Granny Square Don't Care Skirt

I used Cotlin Yarn for this project.

This is hands down my favourite cotton yarn.  It's a blend of Tanguis Cotton and Linen making it a cool and lightweight spring/summer yarn perfect for all your sunny projects.

It's easy to wash and will get softer each time.

Available in over 40 colours!  

Click HERE to take a look.

Before we get to the pattern, I paired my Sundrop Flower Top with this cute 

Tied Up Headband.

So easy make!

Click HERE to watch the step by step video tutorial.

Notes before you begin:

-it's important to match the finished size of the square in order to match the size you need

-the top is a more relaxed fit, size down for a more fitted top and size up for a looser top

-I chose 3 random colours for the inside of each of my squares, you can choose as many or as few colours as you wish

-the way I have sized this is my suggestion, the pattern is made up of only squares.  You can make as many as you want and seam them together in any orientation that works for you.

-the squares are seamed together, then seamed at the shoulders, laid flat, sleeves are added, folded in half, seamed under the arms and on the sides

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: The Sundrop Flower Top

Skill Level: Easy

Yarn:

Cotlin in Planetarium, Hydrangea, Pistachio, Creme Brule, and Copper, and Swan

*2-4 balls of each colour (inside of the square)

*4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) balls for the border colour and sleeves ( I used Swan)

Hook: Size H [5 mm] Furls Streamline 

Finished Measurement of 1 Square:

6" x 6"

Finished Sizes:

*The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). 

*size small shown in all pictures

Measurements inches:

To fit Bust: 30 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52)"

Panel Width: 18 (18, 18, 24, 24, 24, 30)"

*highlighted measurements will not have any ease

Measurements in quantity of squares:

Panel Width: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) squares

Length: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) squares 

*this can be adjusted to how long you would like your top to be, remove or add more rows of squares to your liking.

Abbreviations:

CH = Chain(s)

SL ST = Slip Stitch

SC = Single Crochet

PS = Puff Stitch

DC = Double Crochet
STS = Stitches

SK = Skip

RS = Right Side

WS = Wrong Side

Square Pattern:

Make 18 (18, 18, 32, 32, 32, 50) squares

Ch 5, SL ST in the first chain (you should now have a small ring)

(with Colour 1)

Round 1: Ch 2, DC inside ring x 16, sl st to join

Round 2: Ch 2, PS in each stitch x 16, sl st to join

(with Colour 2)

Round 3: Ch 2, 4DC in between each puff stitch x 16, sl st to join

(with Colour 3)

Round 4: Ch 1, *SC in the next 12 sts. Ch 4, Sk 4. Repeat from * 3 more times. Sl st to join.

(with Colour 4 -border: Swan-)

Round 5: Ch 2, *DC in the next 12 sts. Ch 2, add 1 DC in ch 4 loop, Ch 2. Repeat from *3 more times.

Round 6: Ch 2, DC around entire square (in corners: add 2 DC in each chain 2 - see photo below)

Seaming

Front and back panels will have the same # of squares.

Whip stitch (with Colour 4) all squares together in the orientation seen below according to your size for each panel.

X SMALL/SMALL/MEDIUM

LARGE/X LARGE/2 XL

3 XL

Shoulders and Sleeves

Lay panels flat and sl st shoulders 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5)" in.

Attach yarn 9 (9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 15)" down from the neck opening.

Row 1: Ch 2, DC 50 (50, 50, 66, 66, 66, 82) across, turn.

Row 2 - 4: Ch 2. DC across. turn.

*complete more rows if you want longer sleeves.

Sl st. Fasten off.

Final Seaming

With WS facing out, fold top in half.

Whip stitch under the sleeves and along the sides.

Turn inside out (RS).

Weave in ends.

Done!

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The Sundrop Flower Top is a FREE crochet pattern part of a collaboration with my friends at WeCrochet. 

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