The Gastown Top: Mesh crochet, easy, beginner

[Buy as a 3 pattern bundle with the Nelson top and Salt Spring bags for 40% off][1] *Written in US terminology* The Gastown top, constructed from the bottom up, is the perfect, boxy top. Even better, it is multi-use for your summer adventures. From a beach cover-up to drinks at the weekend, I recently wore mine while exploring the streets of Seoul! a video tutorial is aslo available to support the pattern via my Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@WanderandCreate.withEmma **Difficulty**: Advanced beginner **Techniques**: Double crochet, front-post and back-post stitch. **Construction**: Bottom-up, in the round and flat **Special features**: Quick project, size customization options, positive ease **Yarn weight**: DK **Sizes**: 9 sizes from 30-62 inch bust. **MATERIALS** * 3.5mm crochet hook (size E) (or whichever hook size needed to obtain gauge) * DK weight cotton yarn - I used Zümrüt cotton yarn 100g (3.52oz) per 200 metres (218 yards). Colour ZI 1175 * 4 removable stitch markers * Measuring tape * Tapestry needle (for seaming shoulders together and weaving in ends) **GAUGE** In main body pattern: washed and blocked: 15 stitches (5 repeats of the pattern *dc, ch2, skip2*) x 6 rounds = 4 x 4 inches | 10 x 10 centimetres. Note: I am a loose crocheter! You may find you want to size down the top size or down a hook size to achieve gauge. **CONSTRUCTION** The Gastown top is worked bottom-up. There are *customization* options for body length, arm depth and sleeve length. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) **Your chest circumference**: 30 (34, 38, 42), 46 (50, 54, 58, 62) inches | 76 (86, 96.5, 106.5) 117 (127, 137, 147, 157.5) centimetres. **Approximate finished sizes**: (2 inches positive ease) 32 (36, 40, 44) 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) inches | 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112) 122 (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) centimetres. **YARN ESTIMATES** (including swatch) 448 (488, 542, 614) 714 (760, 832, 930, 1019) yards | 409 (446, 495, 561) 653 (695, 760, 850, 931) metres **PATTERN NOTES** * This pattern is written, with photo support * Pattern has been professionally tech edited * Pattern was tested * If you have any questions please email me wanderandcreatestore@gmail.com **READY TO CAST ON?** Grab your yarn, crochet hook and get crafting this top for your next summer adventure! This pattern is a copyright (2023) of Emma Hughes of Wander & Create with Emma. Pattern and photos must not be used for resale purposes. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/redeem/wander-and-create-with-emma?code=CROCHETSUMMER