Isla Top

"The Isla top is easy to wear and relaxing to make. The pattern uses soft cotton yarn and simple stitches that create a lovely texture without being fussy. The crochet stitch pattern is a 4-row repeat and uses chains, single crochet, double crochet and double crochet 3 together (US crochet terms). Two colors are used with color changes taking place at the end of the last pull through of the last stitch of a row. You could also choose to work your top in one color. Two identical rectangular panels are worked from the bottom up in turned rows. Measurements are taken for the neckline and side seams. To finish off, a round of single crochet is worked around the armhole. It is easy to customize the length of the top – for a shorter crop top work less repeats and for a longer, tunic style top, work more repeats (if you change the length, this will alter the amount of yarn you need). /DETAILS Skill level : Easy US Terminology /MATERIALS Cotton DK Yarn in two colors (see sizing section for amounts for each size) 4mm / G-6 Crochet Hook Stitch Markers Tape Measure Scissors Yarn Needle /FINISHED SIZE Size To Fit Chest (inches) Width (inches) Yarn A Amounts in Yards (approx.) Yarn B Amounts in Yards (approx.) Total Yarn Amounts in Yards (approx.) S 32 – 34 38 406 406 812 M/L 36 – 42 46 492 492 984 XL/2X 44 – 50 54 578 578 1156 3X/5X 52 – 62 66 707 707 1414 /STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS USED Special Stitch: Buds (buds): double crochet 3 together, chain 3, double crochet 3 together in the same stitch as indicated Single crochet (sc) Double crochet (dc) Double Crochet 3 Together (dc3tog) Slip Stitch Between (bet) Chain (ch) Continue (cont) Pattern (patt) Repeat (rep) Right Side Skip (sk) Space (sp) Stitch (st) Wrong Side (WS)"

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge24 stitches and 10 rows = 10cm X 10cm / 4” X 4”

Finished SizeS to 5X