Ladies Crochet Top in Schachenmayr Catania - S8075 - Downloadable PDF

Ladies Crochet Top in Schachenmayr Catania – Pattern S8075

Pattern S8075 is a free downloadable PDF crochet pattern for a ladies' crochet top, designed by Schachenmayr under the Coats PLC label. The design is worked in a single universal size that fits XS through XL, making it an accessible and versatile project for a wide range of crocheters. The top is crocheted in a structured stitch pattern using Schachenmayr SMC Catania yarn in the shade reseda green (colour 00262), giving it a fresh, wearable appeal suited to warmer seasons.

Materials Required

• Yarn: Schachenmayr SMC Catania, sport weight, colour 00262 reseda green – approximately 350 g required
• Hook: 1 x Milward crochet hook, size 3

Catania is a popular 100% mercerised cotton yarn from Schachenmayr, well regarded for its smooth texture, stitch definition, and the way it holds structured crochet patterns crisp and clear. Its sport weight makes it ideal for lightweight tops that drape well without being too heavy.

Tension / Gauge

Using a Milward size 3 crochet hook in the main pattern stitch, the gauge is 21 stitches and 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm. Achieving the correct tension is important for this pattern, particularly because the back panel is worked sideways (horizontally), meaning row count directly determines the width of the garment.

Construction Method

One of the most notable features of this pattern is its sideways construction. The back panel is crocheted horizontally rather than in the conventional bottom-up or top-down direction, as indicated by the directional arrow in the schematic diagram included in the PDF. This technique can produce a fabric with a different visual orientation of the stitch pattern and is a useful construction method to understand for crocheters looking to expand their skills.

• The back panel begins with a foundation chain of 109 chain stitches plus 3 turning chains
• The foundation chain count is based on a repeat divisible by 6 + 1 chain, plus 3 turning chains
• The panel is worked across a total of 54 rows, producing a width of approximately 68 cm
• Row sequence: rows 1–13 worked once, rows 2–13 repeated three times, rows 2–5 worked once, finishing with one final row of treble crochets (double crochets in US terminology)

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Chain stitch (Luftmasche) – used for the foundation chain and turning chains throughout
• Treble crochet / double crochet (Stäbchen / Stb) – the primary stitch used in the main pattern and as a finishing row; at the beginning of rows, 3 turning chains substitute for the first treble crochet
• Double treble crochet (Doppelstäbchen / Doppel-Stb) – also featured in the main pattern stitch; at the beginning of rows, 4 turning chains substitute for the first double treble
• Main pattern stitch (Grundmuster) – a repeating stitch pattern worked from a written crochet chart (Häkelschrift), worked back and forth in rows; the pattern repeat runs over rows 2–13, which are repeated throughout the construction
• Sideways / horizontal construction – the back panel is crocheted widthwise rather than lengthwise

Pattern Format and Accessibility

This pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF, originally published in German by Coats PLC under the knitSMC platform. It includes a crochet chart (Häkelschrift) for the main stitch pattern, as