Agneta Top - Crochet Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

Agneta Top – Crochet Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran

The Agneta Top is a stylish, boxy women's crochet top designed by MillaMia and worked in their exclusive Naturally Soft Aran yarn. This intermediate-level crochet pattern produces a relaxed, flattering silhouette with short sleeves and a clean, modern aesthetic. Available as a downloadable PDF, the pattern offers both a three-colour version and a two-colour version, giving crafters the flexibility to personalise the design to suit their wardrobe.

What Is Being Made

The Agneta Top is a pullover-style women's top with a boxy fit, short sleeves, and a straightforward silhouette. It is sized to fit busts ranging from 81 cm to 107 cm (32 in to 42 in), with actual bust measurements spanning 89 cm to 115 cm (35 in to 45¼ in). The finished length ranges from 50 cm to 54 cm (19¾ in to 21¼ in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 10 cm (4 in) across all sizes. The pattern is available in six sizes, making it accessible to a wide range of body types.

Construction Technique

One of the most distinctive features of the Agneta Top is its unique construction method. Rather than being worked from the hem upward or top-down, the Back and Front pieces are worked from the centre outwards in U-shaped rows. This clever approach creates the body and short sleeves simultaneously and gives the top its characteristic boxy shape with very minimal shaping required. The pieces are then joined by sewing, making the finishing process straightforward even for intermediate crocheters.

The top is worked flat, meaning rows are turned rather than worked in the round. This is a common approach for garment panels and allows for easy stripe placement and colour changes. The pattern also features stripes as a key design element, with the colour arrangement varying depending on whether you choose the two-colour or three-colour version.

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) – the primary stitch used throughout the entire top, worked in rows to create a dense, even fabric
• dc2tog – a double crochet decrease stitch worked by inserting the hook as indicated, drawing up loops twice, then yarning over and drawing through all three loops; used for any shaping required in the pattern
• Chain (ch) – used at the beginning of rows and for any foundation or joining purposes
• Slip stitch (ss) – referenced in the abbreviations for joining or finishing purposes

It is important to note that the 1 chain at the beginning of rows does not count as a stitch throughout the pattern — a detail that is clearly flagged in the instructions and is essential for maintaining an accurate stitch count.

Note for US crocheters: This is a UK crochet pattern. The UK double crochet (dc) is equivalent to the US single crochet (sc). Similarly, UK treble crochet corresponds to US double crochet. Crafters working with US terminology should refer to the conversion chart included in the PDF to avoid confusion.

Colourways and Stripe Design

The Agneta Top is offered in two distinct stripe configurations, both of which are included in the pattern:

• Three-Colour Version: Uses Marine Blue (210) as Colour A, Sky Blue (226) as Colour B, and Ochre (240) as Colour C, each requiring 5(5:5:6:6:6) × 50g balls per colour in MillaMia Naturally Soft Aran.
• Two-Colour Version: Uses Ivory (221) for both Colour A and Colour B, requiring 9(9:10:10:11:12) × 50g balls, combined with Oat (228) as Colour C, requiring 4