Horizon Top

Horizon Top by TheMailoDesign

What is Being Made

The Horizon Top is a crocheted garment designed as a women's top worked from the top down in the round. This intermediate-level crochet project is available in three sizes: Small, Medium, and Large, with finished bust measurements of 90 cm (Small), 106 cm (Medium), and larger for size Large. The design features a modern construction method that builds the garment circularly from the neckline downward, creating a seamless, integrated silhouette.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Horizon Top employs a top-down circular construction method, a popular technique in contemporary crochet garment design. This approach allows for easy fitting adjustments and eliminates the need for seaming, as the entire piece is worked continuously in rounds. The pattern utilizes a structured gauge of 20 stitches and 11 rows per 10 cm (4 inches), which is essential for achieving proper fit and drape in the finished garment.

Stitches Used

The Horizon Top incorporates a diverse range of crochet stitches to create texture and visual interest:

• Chain (Ch): The foundation stitch used to create loops and spaces throughout the pattern
• Slip Stitch (Slst): Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Single Crochet (Sc): A fundamental short stitch providing structure and density
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc): A medium-height stitch offering balanced fabric weight
• Double Crochet (Dc): A versatile stitch used as a core element in the design
• Double Treble (Tr): Created with 2 yarn overs, this tall stitch adds height and openness
• Treble Crochet (Dtr): Made with 3 yarn overs, providing even greater vertical extension
• Triple Treble Crochet (Trtr): The tallest stitch in the pattern, created with 4 yarn overs, used for dramatic drape and lacy effects
• V-Stitch (Vst): A decorative motif consisting of 1 double crochet, 1 chain, and 1 double crochet worked into a single stitch or chain space, creating a V-shaped pattern element
• 2-Chain V-Stitch (2chVst): A variation of the V-stitch with 2 chain stitches between the double crochets, creating a wider, more open V-shaped element

Materials Required

The Horizon Top is designed to be worked with 4-ply yarn weight, specifically Drops Safran Colors in two complementary colorways:

• Color 30 (Blue): 3 balls for size Small, 3.5 balls for size Medium, 4 balls for size Large
• Color 23 (Brown): 3 balls for size Small, 3.5 balls for size Medium, 4 balls for size Large

Each ball contains 50 grams (1.80 ounces) of yarn with a yardage of 160 meters (175 yards). The pattern requires a 3 mm crochet hook, which corresponds to US size D/3 or UK size 11. The two-color combination allows for creative colorwork or color blocking within the design, adding visual dimension to the finished garment.

Pattern Notes

This is a downloadable PDF pattern for personal use only and may not be distributed in any form. The pattern includes detailed abbreviations and stitch explanations, including a tutorial reference for the triple treble crochet stitch, making it accessible to intermediate-level crocheters who may be less familiar with taller stitch variations.