Shelly Strappy Top in Sirdar Stories - Downloadable PDF

Shelly Strappy Top Crochet Pattern in Sirdar Stories DK – Pattern Summary

What You Are Making

The Shelly Strappy Top is a fashionable crocheted summer top designed by Sirdar as part of their Stories collection, catalogued as Design No. 10832. Inspired by the colours and textures of the Italian Amalfi coast, this strappy top is crafted to deliver a cool, stylish look with a flattering silhouette. It is sized to fit a range of bust measurements from 71–137 cm (28–54 inches), making it an inclusive design suitable for a wide variety of body types. The top is available in shade 840 of Sirdar Stories yarn.

Craft and Difficulty Level

This is an advanced crochet pattern, rated as such by Sirdar themselves. It is best suited to crocheters who are already comfortable with a range of crochet techniques and are ready to take on more complex construction methods. That said, Sirdar triple-checks every pattern in their collections to guarantee a successful outcome when the recommended yarn is used, giving even ambitious beginners who have built up their skills the confidence to attempt this project.

Design Details and Style

The Shelly Strappy Top features the kind of on-trend, wearable design that Sirdar's Stories collection has become known for — garments that feel contemporary and fashion-forward rather than purely craft-focused. The strappy construction gives it a light, summery feel, ideal for warm-weather wearing. The design sits within Sirdar's broader Amalfi theme for the season, drawing on the sun-drenched aesthetic of the Italian coast for its colour and texture inspiration.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Sirdar Stories Double Knitting yarn, a cotton-rich blend specifically developed to deliver cool cotton aesthetics in a lighter weight. This composition helps finished garments keep their shape over time, which is particularly important in a fitted top like this one. The cotton-rich content also makes it breathable and comfortable to wear in warmer temperatures — perfectly suited to a strappy summer top. The recommended shade used in the original design is shade 840.

• Yarn: Sirdar Stories Double Knitting
• Yarn Weight: DK (Double Knitting)
• Yarn Composition: Cotton-rich blend
• Shade Shown: 840

Techniques and Skills Used

As an advanced crochet pattern, the Shelly Strappy Top is likely to draw on a range of intermediate to advanced crochet techniques. Garment construction at this level typically involves working shaping across the body, managing stitch counts for multiple sizes simultaneously, and creating neat, structured edges and straps. Crochet garment making at the advanced level often incorporates techniques such as:

• Shaping through increases and decreases to create a fitted silhouette
• Working in rows and rounds depending on the construction method
• Joining and finishing techniques to assemble garment sections neatly
• Strap construction, which may involve working narrow strips or chains with slip stitch or single crochet edging
• Tension and gauge management across a wide size range (71–137 cm)

Hook and Notions

As a DK weight crochet pattern, the Shelly Strappy Top will typically be worked with a crochet hook in a size appropriate for DK yarn, commonly in the range of 3.5–4.5 mm, though the specific hook size recommended by Sirdar should be confirmed within the full pattern PDF. Working with the correct hook size to achieve the stated tension is essential in a fitted garment like this one.

Pattern Format and Brand Heritage

The Shelly Strappy Top pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, making it easy to access and print at home. It is published by Sirdar, a British yarn and pattern company established in West Yorkshire in 1