Bright and peppy, this vivid top is the essential summer top. Made of three color sections in a fun colorblocked style, this design features a simple stitch pattern and is easy to work up.

Skill Level: Easy

Size: S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X) to fit bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)“/86.5, (96.5, 107, 117, 127, 137) cm and length 23 (23, 23.5, 23.5, 24, 24)” / 58.5 (58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 59.5, 61, 61) cm

Gauge: Gauge not important

Materials

Yarn: Schachenmayr Catania Cotton (100% cotton; 137 yards [125 meters]/50 grams): #105 Natural (A, 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10) skeins), #114 Cyclamen (B, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins), #146 Turquoise (C, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein)
Hook: US size E/4 (3.5 mm) hook
Notions: Markers, tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Textured Single Crochet: Multiples of 2+3
Row 1: 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook, *skip 1 ch, 2 sc into next ch, rep from * to last 2 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 sc into last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1 (counts as first sc), 1 sc in first sc, *skip  1 sc, 2 sc into next sc, rep from * to last 2 sts to last 2 sts, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in top of the turning ch, turn.
Repeat row 2 until you have reached your desired length.

Pattern Notes

When working the sides of neck, the Textured Single Crochet is sometimes worked over an even number of sts and sometimes over an odd number of sts.

Pattern

Front

Using Yarn A, ch 95 (103, 113, 121, 131, 141).
Work in textured single crochet stitch until piece measures 14”/ 35.5 cm from beginning. Change to B in last sc of last row.
The remainder of the front is worked in stripes. Work with B until piece measures 5 (5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6)”/ 12 (12, 14, 14, 15, 15) cm. Change to C in last sc of the last Row.
Work with C until piece measures, 1.5 (1.5, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5)”/ 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) cm.

Shape First Side of Neck

Row 1: Work in Textured Single Crochet over the first 27 (32, 35, 40, 44, 49) sts. Leave reaming sts unworked for front neck and second side.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, [sc2tog] twice, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across. (25 (30, 33, 38, 42, 47) sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 4 sts [sc2tog]. (23 (28, 31, 36, 40, 45) sts)
Rows 4-5(5, 7, 7, 7, 7): Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) times. (19 (24, 27, 32, 36, 41) sts)
Row 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 8): Ch 1, turn, [sc2tog], work in Textured Single Crochet as established across. (18 (23, 26, 31, 35, 40) sts)
Row 7 (7, 9, 9, 9, 9): Ch 1, turn, sl st in next 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10), work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 2 sts [sc2tog] 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) times. (7 (12, 15, 20, 24, 29) sts)
Row 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10): Ch 1, turn, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 2 sts [sc2tog]. (6 (11, 14, 19, 23, 28) sts)

All Sizes
Next 2 Rows: Work in Textured single Crochet as established to end of row.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Shape Second Side Of Neck

Row 1: Sk first 10 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12) unworked sts of First Side of Neck. Draw up a loop of yarn in the next unworked st, beginning in same st as joining, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across. (27 (32, 35, 40, 44, 49) sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 4 sts [sc2tog]. (25 (30, 33, 38, 42, 47) sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, [sc2tog] twice, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across. (23 (28, 31, 36, 40, 45) sts)
Rows 4-5(5, 7, 7, 7, 7): Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) times. (19 (24, 27, 32, 36, 41) sts)
Row 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 8): Ch 1, turn, work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts [sc2tog]. (18 (23, 26, 31, 35, 40) sts)
Row 7 (7, 9, 9, 9, 9): Ch 1, turn, [sc2tog] 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) times work in Textured Single Crochet as established across to last 9 (9, 11, 11, 13, 13) sts, [sk2tog], leave reaming sts unworked. (7 (12, 15, 20, 24, 29) sts)
Row 8 (8, 10, 10, 10, 10): Ch 1, turn, ch 1, turn, [sc2tog] 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) times work in Textured Single Crochet as established across. (6 (11, 14, 19, 23, 28) sts)

All Sizes
Next 2 Rows: Work in Textured single Crochet as established to end of row.
Fasten off.
Weave in ends.

Back

Work same as Front.

Finishing

Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams leaving 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”/ 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm unsewn at top of each side for armholes.

Attach new yarn with B and sc around entire edge once or twice as desired.