Neverland Top
Neverland is a whimsical, simple top with a touch of innocence. The filet crochet gives the appearance of fairy dust falling over the mountains. It can be as long as you wish with flutter sleeves and a V-neck that can be worn at the front or back. The pattern comes with written instructions and charts for the bottom filet design. Neverland has been updated to extend sizing from 7 to 9 sizes, layout has been changed and instructions are now clearer.
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The pattern comes in US terms and with lots and lots of very helpful pictures.
Level - Advanced Beginner
Sizes + Measurements
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are colour coded and in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).
These are the approximate measurements of the finished item:
Bust: 77.5 (84.5, 95, 105, 115.5) (126, 135, 145, 155.5) cm / 30½ (32¼, 37¼, 41½, 45½) (49½, 53, 57, 61¼) in
Shoulders: 35 (37, 38.5, 39.5, 41.5) (42, 44, 45, 45.5) cm / 13¾ (14½, 15¼, 15½, 16¼) (16½, 17¼, 17½, 18) in
Armhole Depth: 18.5 (19, 20, 20.5, 23) (24, 25.5, 26, 27.5) cm / 7¼ (7½, 7¾, 8, 9) (9½, 10, 10¼, 11) in
V- Neck Depth: 21 (21.5, 22.5, 23, 25.5) (26, 27.5, 28.5, 30) cm / 8¼ (8½, 8¾, 9, 10) (10¼, 11, 11¼, 11¾) in
Rounded Neck Depth: 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5) (5.5, 5.5, 5.5, 5.5) cm / 1½ (1½, 1¾, 1¾, 1¾) (2, 2, 2, 2) in
Neck Width: 18.5 (20.5, 22, 23, 25) (25.5, 27.5, 28.5, 29) cm / 7½ (8, 8¾, 9, 9¾) (10, 10¾, 11, 11½) in
Length from underarm: 20 cm / 8 in
To be worn with 0 - 5 cm / 0 - 2 in of positive ease
Body is adjustable to taste.
Sample is Size 4 and model measures 100 cm / 39¼ in around bust.
Materials
YARN: Fingering weight yarn (size 1)
Approx 490 (535, 600, 670, 775) (850, 935, 1015, 1120) m / 535 (585, 660, 735, 850) (930, 1025, 1115, 1225) yds.
Sample used Expression Fiber Art, Oasis Camel Silk Fingering (50% Camel, 50% Mulberry Silk; 500 yards [457 meters]/100 grams) in color Playa (2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins).
HOOK: 3 mm hook or size needed to meet gauge.
NOTIONS: tapestry needle
Alternative yarns
Any 4 ply or fingering weight yarn will work, but here are some I would recommend:
DMC Natura, Just Cotton (100% Cotton)
Scheepjes, Bamboo Soft (50% Bamboo 50% Cotton)
MillaMia, Naturally Baby Soft (50% Cotton 50% Soy)
KnitPicks, Lindy Chain (70% Linen, 30% Pima Cotton)
KnitPicks, Comfy Fingering (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic)
KnitPicks, Samia (80% Cupro, 20% Mulberry Silk)
Lion Brand, Viscose Wrap Cone Yarn (100% Viscose)
Gauge
23 sts and 13 rows = 10 cm / 4 in worked in dc rows flat after blocking.
Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric will extend much with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.
