Mic Drop Maxi & Crop Top in Sirdar Stories DK - 10542 - Downloadable PDF

Mic Drop Maxi & Crop Top in Sirdar Stories DK – Pattern 10542

This Sirdar design number 10542 is an intermediate-level knitting pattern available as a downloadable PDF. It covers two coordinating garments: a Mic Drop Crop Top and a Mic Drop Maxi Skirt, both knitted in Sirdar Stories DK yarn. The two-piece set is designed to be worn together for a striking, fashion-forward look, with the colour-work and texture of each piece complementing the other beautifully.

About Sirdar Stories DK Yarn

Sirdar Stories DK is a cotton-rich acrylic blend double knitting yarn, presented in 50g balls. This yarn weight and fibre composition creates garments that are lightweight, comfortable to wear, and excellent at holding their shape — qualities that make it especially well suited to warm-weather wardrobe pieces like a crop top and maxi skirt. Sirdar, established in West Yorkshire in 1880, is a heritage British yarn brand with a long tradition of producing triple-checked patterns designed to guarantee success when used with their recommended yarns.

The pattern calls for two colours of Sirdar Stories DK, referred to throughout as Yarn A and Yarn B. The featured shades shown in the pattern are shade 816 Carnival (Yarn A) and shade 820 (Yarn B). Additional suggested colourways include 804 Celebrate, 810 Spicy, and 819 Pool Party, giving knitters the freedom to personalise their finished set.

The Mic Drop Crop Top

The Mic Drop Crop Top is a fashionable, fitted knitted top designed with a cropped silhouette. It is sized to fit a wide range of bodies, covering UK sizes 6–28 (US sizes 2–24), with chest measurements ranging from 81/86 cm (32/34 inches) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 inches).

• Finished widths range from 77 cm (30¼ inches) to 126 cm (49¾ inches) depending on size.
• Full lengths range from 38 cm (15 inches) to 48 cm (19 inches).
• Yarn A requirements: 2 balls across most sizes, rising to 3 balls for the largest size.
• Yarn B requirements: 1–2 balls depending on size.

The crop top uses a two-colour design, making it an engaging project for knitters who enjoy working with colour. The use of double knitting weight yarn ensures a relatively quick knit while still producing a fabric with excellent stitch definition, ideal for showcasing any colourwork or textural stitch patterns included in the design.

The Mic Drop Maxi Skirt

The Mic Drop Maxi Skirt is a floor-length knitted skirt designed to pair with the crop top, creating a complete coordinated outfit. Like the top, it is available across the full size range of UK 6–28 (US 2–24).

• Finished widths range from 80 cm (31½ inches) to 132 cm (52 inches).
• Full length is a consistent 95 cm (37½ inches) across all sizes, giving the maxi silhouette its dramatic floor-length sweep.
• Yarn A requirements: 5–8 balls of Sirdar Stories DK depending on size.
• Yarn B requirements: 4–6 balls depending on size.

The maxi skirt is naturally the more yarn-intensive of the two pieces given its length, but the DK weight construction keeps the finished fabric lightweight and comfortable to wear throughout warmer months. The consistent length across all sizes means the elegant maxi proportion is preserved regardless of which size is knitted.

Techniques and Stitches

As an intermediate-level knitting pattern, this design is best suited to knitters who are comfortable with the fundamentals and ready to