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Miriam Top in Adriafil Fusione and Cheope

What Is Being Made

The Miriam Top is a lightweight crocheted garment designed in size 40. This project combines two complementary Adriafil yarns to create a textured, airy top suitable for warm-weather wear. The design showcases openwork stitch patterns that provide breathability and visual interest.

Yarn Materials

This project uses Adriafil yarns in two weights and colors:

• Fusione yarn (150g) in colour no. 32 — the primary yarn for the garment
• Cheope yarn (50g) in sky blue no. 58 — used as an accent yarn

Both yarns fall within the DK to sport weight range, making them ideal for creating delicate, drape-friendly fabrics. The combination of these two yarns adds depth and visual complexity to the finished piece.

Tools and Notions

• Crochet hook size 3.5
• Tapestry needle for finishing and weaving in ends

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

The Miriam Top employs a range of fundamental and intermediate crochet stitches to build its structure and texture:

• Chain stitch — used for foundation chains and spacing within pattern rows
• Single crochet — provides structure and finishing edges
• Double crochet — creates solid fabric sections
• Treble crochet — used extensively in the openwork patterns for height and drape

Pattern Stitches: Net Stitch No. 1

Net Stitch No. 1 is worked over an even number of stitches and creates an open, mesh-like fabric. The pattern alternates treble crochet stitches with chain spaces, producing a regular, geometric openwork effect. Row 1 establishes the pattern with treble stitches separated by single chains, ending with a single crochet in the first stitch of the row. Row 2 and all subsequent rows repeat the treble-chain-skip sequence, maintaining the open net structure. This stitch is ideal for creating lightweight, breathable fabric sections.

Pattern Stitches: Net Stitch No. 2

Net Stitch No. 2 is worked in multiples of 2+1 stitches and offers an alternative openwork pattern. This variation also uses treble crochet and chain spaces, but with a slightly different repeat sequence. Row 1 begins with a treble in the foundation stitch and alternates chain stitches with treble stitches across the row. Row 2 continues the treble-chain pattern, creating a consistent mesh fabric. This net stitch provides similar breathability to Net Stitch No. 1 while offering design variation within the garment.

Construction Overview

The Miriam Top is constructed using openwork net stitches that showcase the interplay between the Fusione and Cheope yarns. The combination of chain stitches, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet creates a garment with both structure and flow. The use of two yarn colors and weights adds visual interest and dimension to the finished piece, making it suitable for layering or wearing as a standalone summer top.