Flower Power Top Closed Back

This is a graded PDF crochet pattern for the Flower Power Top (closed back version).

The top starts with African flower hexagons, which you join into rows: one row for the front, two rows for the back and a ring at the bottom. You work a chevron up from the front hexagon row to shape the neckline and down from it to widen the front; the back is worked the same way. The front and back are joined with a joining round, the bottom hexagon ring is attached, and the lower body is worked in the round with a zigzag hem. The straps are made while edging the armholes.

Sizes:

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

Materials:

• Sport weight cotton yarn in 4 colors, approx. 550 (640) 730 (720) 820 (940) 1000 m [600 (700) 800 (790) 900 (1030) 1090 yrd] in total (sample made with Drops Safran [50 g = 160 m / 170 yrd]; the pattern includes the amount of each color for every size)
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge:

One flower hexagon = 7 (7.5) 8 (7) 7.5 (8) 7.5 cm [2.8 (3) 3.1 (2.8) 3 (3.1) 3 in] from side to side after blocking.

Size guide:

The Flower Power Top is intended to fit bust measurements of 80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 cm [31.5–33.5 (33.5–35.5) 35.5–37.5 (37.5–39.5) 39.5–43.5 (43.5–47.5) 47.5–51 in] and an underbust of around 75 (79.5) 84 (88.5) 95 (104) 113 cm [29.5 (31.3) 33.1 (34.8) 37.4 (40.9) 44.5 in]. It is worn with negative ease at the underbust.

Finished measurements:

Front panel width at the bust: 28 (30) 32 (37.5) 40 (42.5) 47.5 cm [11 (11.8) 12.6 (14.8) 15.7 (16.7) 18.7 in]
Bottom circumference: 70 (75) 80 (84) 90 (96) 105 cm [27.6 (29.5) 31.5 (33.1) 35.4 (37.8) 41.3 in]
Length at the front: 32 (33) 34 (33.5) 34.5 (35.5) 36 cm [12.6 (13) 13.4 (13.2) 13.6 (14) 14.2 in]

Skill level:

Intermediate. The pattern uses US terminology and includes step-by-step explanations of all decreases, charts for every hexagon, half hexagon and chevron section, an overview drawing, assembly diagrams, progress photos and tips for joining the hexagons invisibly. It was tested by 14 testers.

This is a digital PDF crochet pattern, not a finished item.

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