Classic, elegant, airy — those are just a few of the words you could use to describe this lightweight top. From date nights to beach parties, you’ll get plenty of wear out of this summer staple.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Bust: 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61)”; Length: 18.5 (18.5, 20, 20, 21.5, 21.5, 23)”
Gauge: 21 sts x 8 rows = 4” over Mesh Stitch AFTER machine washing and drying
Materials
Yarn: Kollage Riveting Sport Marled (100% recycled made from blue jeans: 95% cotton, 5% other; 350 yards [320 meters]/100 grams): #7911 Seaside Denim 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Hook: US size H/8 (5.0 mm) hook or size to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Half shell (Hsh): 2 dc in 3rd ch of tch
V stitch (V st): [dc, ch 1, dc] in next st
3 dc shell (3Sh): 3 dc in next st or sp
4 dc shell (4Sh): 4 dc in next st
5 dc shell (5Sh): 5 dc in next st
7 dc shell (7Sh): 7 dc in next st
Special Stitches
Mesh Stitch (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1: Ch multiple of 2 +1, dc in 6th ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next st; rep from * across.
Row 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1 here and throughout), sk 1 st, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Rep row 2 only for Mesh St.
Pendulum Stitch (Multiple of 8 + 1)
Row 1: Ch 5, sk 3 sts, V st in next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk 3 sts, V st in next st, ch 2, sk 3 sts, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Row 2: Ch 5, sk 2 ch and 1 dc, 3Sh in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc and ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk 2 ch and 1 dc, 3Sh in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc and ch 2, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Row 3: Ch 4, sk 2 ch, 5Sh in center dc of 3Sh, ch 1, sk next dc and ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 1, sk 2 ch, 5Sh in center dc of 3 Sh, ch 1, sk next dc and ch 2, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Row 4: Ch 3, *sk 1 ch, 7Sh in center dc of 5Sh, sk next 2 dc and ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * across.
Row 5: Ch 3, dc in first dc, ch 2, dc in center dc of 7Sh, ch 2, sk 3 dc, *V st in next dc, ch 2, dc in center dc of 7Sh, ch 2, sk 3 dc; rep from * across to tch, Hsh in tch.
Row 6: Ch 3, dc in first dc, ch 2, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk 2 ch and 1 dc, 3Sh in next ch 1 sp, ch 2, sk next dc and ch 2, dc in next dc; rep from * across to last 4 sts, ch 2, sk 2 ch and 1 dc, Hsh in 3rd ch of tch.
Row 7: Ch 3, Hsh in first dc, ch 1, sk next dc and 2 ch, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch, *5Sh in center st of 3Sh, ch 1, sk 1 dc and 2ch, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 ch and 1 dc; rep from * across to last st, 3Sh in 3rd ch of tch.
Row 8: Ch 3, 3Sh in first dc, sk 2 dc and 1 ch, dc in next dc, sk 1 ch, *7Sh in center dc of 5Sh, sk 2 dc and ch 1, dc in next dc, sk ch 1 and 2 dc; rep from * across to last st, 4Sh in 3rd ch of tch.
Rep rows 1-4 once.
Pattern Notes
Back and front worked the same from center out to each side.
Pattern
Work 2 pieces the same
Ch 100 (100, 108, 108, 116, 116, 124). Work in Mesh Stitch until piece measures 9.25 (10.25, 11.25, 12.25, 13.25, 14.25, 15.25)”. Work in Pendulum Stitch for 12 rows. Finish off.
With RS of first row facing, join in yarn at right hand end of row. Work row 2 of Mesh Stitch until this 2nd half measures 9.25 (10.25, 11.25, 12.25, 13.25, 14.25, 15.25)” from center. Work in Pendulum Stitch for 12 rows. Finish off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams from outer edge for 10.75 (11.5, 12.25, 13, 13.75, 14.5, 15.25)”. Sew side seams along top of last row of Mesh St only at each side leaving 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5, 10.5)” open at armhole and all of Pendulum Stitch loose. Machine wash and dry. Block to size. Weave in ends.
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The Riveting Sport Marled yarn, which is called for in this pattern, sounds wonderful but has been discontinued. Can you suggest a substitute?
Hi! We recommend YarnSub for yarn substitution needs: https://yarnsub.com/yarns/kollage_yarns/riveting_sport
I am unable to download or open the diagrams. I have been able to earlier.
Hello Charlotte! Our tech team is working on a fix for this issue. In the meantime, charts and diagrams should be able to be downloaded when using Google Chrome or Safari browsers when subscribers are logged in. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve the downloads functionality! – Nicola, Editor
I am new to making sweater and I don’t understand what this part of the materials section mean :
#7911 Seaside Denim 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5) balls
Could someone please explain it?
Thanks
Hi Sharon! This is the yarn colorway information and the amount of yarn balls you will need to complete each size of the pattern. To make the size shown, Bust: 37, you will need 3 balls of this yarn. The numbers in parentheses correlate to the size options in parentheses as well. I hope that makes sense! – Nicola, Editor
I used the lace part of this pattern and created a hat to match the shawl I made with this pattern. I will be making the top as soon as I get the appropriate yarn.
I love this quick and easy pattern! I used 1 lb mill-ends and noticed I didn’t have enough yarn to finish after making the first panel. I am frogging the pendulum lace on one end and extending the mesh to create a wrap.
I will try again with other yarn.
I wish I knew too. I am beginning to seriously rethink my subscription in over an hour I have been going on thru patterns. I have yet to find nd one I would like to crochet.
Hi Kathy,
The pattern is listed above under pattern. Any special or unique stitches are explained in the Special Stitches section. There are also downloadable charts below the images on the right side of the screen.
Thanks!
Julia Wiatr, editor
where is the poncho pattern