Twisted Tunisian Top

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A versatile Tunisian crochet garment that’s eye-catching and very adaptable for different occasions and outfits. It could equally be worn at the beach, in the office or at a party and although designed with summer in mind, it could be perfect for other seasons as a layering garment.

The simple stitch and block shaping make this a great first garment project with easy seaming and blocking and a subtle, interesting texture. The Tunisian twisted simple stitch is much less prone to curling than the standard simple stitch so it’s ideal for this garment with its interesting neckline and hemline.

Before you start:
Sizes:
Finished bust measurement: 36 (39, 43, 46, 50) (54, 56, 57, 62)” / 91 (99, 109, 117, 127) (137, 142, 145, 157) cm with intended ease of: 0-4” (0-8 cm), most ease for small sizes and least for large sizes. See pattern notes for details.
Tension: 16 sts by 14 rows = 10 cm / 4” square over twTss on 6 mm Tunisian hook, unblocked.
Working method: strips are worked bottom up. Pieces are seamed and edged.
Finished measurements See schematic
Requirements
Lion Brand Pima Cotton Yarn, Worsted weight #4 yarn (100% Cotton; 186 yds/170 m per 100g ball)
2 (2, 3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) balls or 300 (350, 400, 450, 500) (550, 600, 650, 700) metres / yards in each of two shades. Sample made in Rain Cloud and Blueprint
6 mm (J) Tunisian hook; 5 mm (H) crochet hook; 3.75 mm (F) crochet hook; or hooks to obtain gauge
Tapestry Needle and dcissors
15cm / 6” cm piece of stiff card or similar to form tassels

Many thanks to Paulina Smith Maraboli for permitting the use of her photo as the cover picture for this pattern.

Pattern includes many suggestions for customisation to suit the wearer’s style and shape preferences.

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