Emily Top

The Emily Top is a fitted crochet V-neck top designed for curves, coverage and drape. It uses smooth linked-stitch fabric, shaped grown-on sleeves, gentle bust shaping and a quick join-as-you-go linked double crochet ribbing for a neat, wearable finish. The top is worked from the lower body upwards in two main panels, starting with a chainless linked foundation row. The sleeves are built directly into the body of the garment, but they are not a simple boxy extension. Extra width is added at the upper body, then the sleeve and shoulder area is shaped with stitch-height changes and short-row style shaping to create a softer shoulder line and a more intentional fit. The fabric is made with extended linked double crochet, giving the top length, drape and coverage without the large gaps often found in crochet garments. The V-neckline is shaped as you work, then finished with moss stitch edging and attached linked double crochet ribbing at the neckline, sleeves and hem. Sizes 10 sizes included: XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL. The pattern includes finished measurements, fit notes and guidance for choosing your size. Emily is designed with a fitted shape and gentle shaping for curves. Size up if you prefer more ease. Yarn Designed for Sport, Baby DK or Lightweight DK yarn. Best suited to smooth, drapey yarns with good stitch definition, such as bamboo, tencel, cotton, rayon/viscose blends or lightweight natural fibre blends. Sample yarn: Go Handmade Tencel Bamboo, 40% Tencel / 60% Bamboo Viscose, 50g / 130m. Gauge 16 sts x 7 rows = 10 x 10 cm in Extended Linked Double Crochet, after blocking. Gauge is important for fit, length, drape and yarn usage. Hook 5.5 mm hook, or size needed to meet gauge. Techniques - Chainless linked foundation row - Foundation linked double crochet - Extended linked double crochet - Linked double crochet - Bust shaping - V-neck shaping - Shaped grown-on sleeves - Shoulder shaping - Stitch-height shaping - Moss stitch edging - Join-as-you-go linked double crochet ribbing Written in US crochet terms. Skill Level Adventurous beginner to intermediate. The linked stitches may be new to some makers, but they create the smooth, covered fabric that gives Emily its shape, drape and wearability. Video support is available for key techniques, with left and right-handed tutorials where relevant. Pattern Includes - Full written row-by-row instructions - Stitch counts - Size and fit guidance - Finished measurements - Schematic information - Yarn and gauge notes - Video support for all key techniques in separate eft and right handed playlists. The Emily Top was tested across different sizes, yarns and body shapes. Testers especially highlighted the fit, smooth fabric drape, lack of big holes (so no need for undershirts) and a quick time to work up to a finished garment.