Head in the Clouds Top Pattern
Head in the Clouds Top Pattern
A chunky, cropped, and backless top! This top has a simple construction and is worked flat. The clouds are created using intarsia and its open back keeps you cool even in the middle of summer
Materials:
- 1 Pair of 12 mm needles, 24" cord
- 1 Crochet hook, any size that you can crochet a single chain with
- 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 (0.5) 0.5 of cloud color
- 1 (1) 1 (1.5) 1.5 (2) 2 (2) 2.5 skein(s) of background color
All yarn is 200g/80m (super bulky weight)
Gauge:
- 8 stitches x 12 rows in stockinette makes a 4”x4” square
- Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
- Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
- We are Knitters, The Wool
- Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
- Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
- 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
- Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
- Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
- Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
- Premier Yarns, So Woolly
- Cascade Yarns, Magnum
Measurements:
XS:
Bottom Width - 20”
Length - 10”
Top Width - 7”
Small:
Bottom Width - 23”
Length - 11”
Top Width - 8”
Medium:
Bottom Width - 26”
Length - 12”
Top Width - 9”
Large:
Bottom Width - 29”
Length - 13”
Top Width - 10”
XL:
Bottom Width - 32”
Length - 14”
Top Width - 11”
2X:
Bottom Width - 35”
Length - 15”
Top Width - 12”
3X:
Bottom Width - 38”
Length - 16”
Top Width - 13”
4X:
Bottom Width - 41”
Length - 17”
Top Width - 14”
5X:
Bottom Width - 44”
Length - 18”
Top Width - 15”
The pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: decreasing stitches, intarsia, single chain crochet, and picking up stitches. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!
Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #headinthecloudstop for more images!