Flower Power Tops Pattern Bundle

This is a PDF crochet pattern bundle for the Flower Power Top, including two versions: a closed back version and a backless version, so you can choose your favorite or make both.

Both tops are made from African flower hexagons joined into rows. You work a chevron up from the front hexagon row to shape the neckline and down from it to widen the front. The closed back version has a back panel worked the same way and is joined into a ring with a bottom hexagon row and a lower body worked in the round. The backless version has a bottom hexagon row attached with mattress stitch, a lower body worked flat and an open back that laces up with a tie. Each pattern includes row-by-row instructions with stitch counts, charts for every hexagon and chevron section, an overview drawing, assembly diagrams and progress photos.

Sizes:

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

Materials:

• Sport weight cotton yarn. Closed back: 4 colors, approx. 550 (640) 730 (720) 820 (940) 1000 m [600 (700) 800 (790) 900 (1030) 1090 yrd] in total. Backless: 3 colors, approx. 360 (400) 470 (500) 570 (650) 620 m [390 (440) 510 (550) 620 (710) 680 yrd] in total (samples made with Drops Safran [50 g = 160 m / 170 yrd]; both patterns include 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 (closed back), or 7 (7.5) 8 (7) 7.5 (8) 7 cm [2.8 (3) 3.1 (2.8) 3 (3.1) 2.8 in] (backless).

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]. The closed back version is worn with negative ease at the underbust; the backless version is sized from the natural waist and adjustable with the back tie.

Finished measurements:

Closed back – front width: 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]
Closed back – 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]
Closed back – length: 32 (33) 34 (33.5) 34.5 (35.5) 36 cm [12.6 (13) 13.4 (13.2) 13.6 (14) 14.2 in]
Backless – front width: 28 (30) 32 (37.5) 40 (42.5) 44.5 cm [11 (11.8) 12.6 (14.8) 15.7 (16.7) 17.5 in]
Backless – bottom row width: 49 (52.5) 56 (70) 75 (80) 91 cm [19.3 (20.7) 22 (27.6) 29.5 (31.5) 35.8 in]
Backless – length: 32 (33) 34 (33.5) 34.5 (35.5) 35 cm [12.6 (13) 13.4 (13.2) 13.6 (14) 13.8 in]

Skill level:

Intermediate. The patterns use US terminology and include step-by-step explanations of all decreases, charts for every hexagon, half hexagon and chevron section, and tips for joining the hexagons invisibly. Both patterns were tested by 22 testers in total.

These are digital PDF crochet patterns, not finished items.

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