Reflection Top

Reflection Top by Hookoflove

What is Being Made

The Reflection Top is a beginner-friendly crochet garment designed as a lightweight pullover top. This downloadable PDF pattern from designer Hookoflove offers eight size options ranging from small to 5XL, with finished bust measurements from 34 to 64 inches. The top features a consistent shoulder-to-hem length of 21 inches, though crafters can customize the finished length by adjusting the number of rows worked in the body section. The pictured yarn is Cotlin Reflections in the colorway Crest, which creates a fabric with subtle visual interest suitable for warm-weather wear.

Construction Techniques

The Reflection Top uses a top-down construction method, a popular approach in modern crochet design that allows for easy fitting adjustments and sleeve customization. The garment is built in distinct sections:

• Round yoke: Construction begins with a circular yoke worked in the round, establishing the neckline and upper body shaping
• Sleeve separation: After completing the yoke, stitches are separated to create distinct armholes and sleeve openings
• Body: The main body of the top is worked downward from the yoke to the hem
• Finishing details: A hem border is added at the bottom edge, and picot edging is worked on the sleeves for a decorative, refined finish

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Reflection Top is constructed primarily using half double crochet (hdc), a fundamental crochet stitch that creates a fabric with moderate drape and density. The gauge is established at 12 half double crochet stitches and 12 rows over a 4-inch square, providing a consistent fabric structure throughout the garment. The pattern utilizes basic crochet abbreviations including chain (ch), half double crochet (hdc), double crochet (dc), and decreases such as two double crochet together (2dctog) for shaping. The straightforward stitch selection makes this pattern accessible to beginners while still producing a polished, wearable garment.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Reflection Top is designed for DK weight yarn, also known as 3-ply yarn, which is a lightweight option ideal for tops and garments intended for layering or warm weather. The pictured sample uses Cotlin Reflections in colorway Crest, a yarn blend that combines cotton and linen fibers for breathability and subtle sheen. Yardage requirements vary by size: the smallest size (S) requires 540 yards across 3 skeins, while the largest size (5XL) requires 984 yards across 4 skeins of the pictured yarn at 246 yards per skein. A 5.5 mm crochet hook is used to achieve the specified gauge and fabric density. The DK weight and hook size combination produces a fabric suitable for comfortable, breathable wear.