Metro Square Top in Sirdar Stories DK - Downloadable PDF

Metro Square Top in Sirdar Stories DK – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Metro Square Top (Sirdar Design No. 10743) is a beginner-friendly crochet top built around the timeless granny square motif, reimagined for modern, wearable fashion. Part of Sirdar's Poetic Pastels collection — inspired by summer city breaks — this design lets crafters wear their crochet squares as a fully finished, stylish garment. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is suitable for a wide range of sizes, from XS through to XXXL, covering chest measurements of 28/30 inches up to 52/54 inches (71 cm to 137 cm). Finished widths range from approximately 30¾ inches to 54¼ inches, and finished lengths range from 19 inches to 24 inches depending on size.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a crocheted square-construction top — a casual, relaxed-fit garment assembled from individual crochet squares joined together. The design is part of Sirdar's broader Stories yarn collection campaign and is specifically described as an easy crochet project, making it an excellent choice for those who have recently learned to crochet or who are building confidence with motif-based construction. As noted in the pattern's own voice, the design is conceived so that crafters can "wear their granny squares everywhere this summer," giving the classic motif a fresh, contemporary purpose.

Techniques Used

• Granny square construction – Individual square motifs are crocheted separately and then joined to form the body of the top. This is one of the most foundational techniques in crochet and is ideal for beginners because each motif is small, manageable, and repetitive.
• Motif joining – Squares are assembled together to create the front and back panels of the garment, a technique that teaches crafters how to think about garment shaping through placement rather than complex shaping rows.
• Multicolour working – The pattern uses eight separate yarn shades (labelled Yarn A through Yarn H), meaning colour changes and working with multiple yarn colours are central skills practised throughout this project.
• Tension and gauge awareness – As with all Sirdar patterns, the design is triple-checked for accuracy when worked with the recommended yarn, making gauge consistency an important part of achieving the stated finished measurements.

Stitches Used

As a granny square top, the pattern is built primarily on classic crochet stitches that are well within the reach of a beginner crocheter. These typically include:

• Chain stitch (ch) – Used to start motifs, create corner spaces, and form the foundation of each square.
• Slip stitch (sl st) – Used to join rounds and close motifs neatly.
• Double crochet (dc) – The primary structural stitch used to build the clusters and shell groups that form the characteristic granny square pattern. Note: UK crochet terminology is standard for Sirdar patterns, so "double crochet" here refers to what is called a single crochet in US terminology.
• Treble crochet (tr) – Likely used within the granny square clusters to create the raised, textured groups that give the motif its signature look.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Stories Double Knitting, a cotton-rich DK weight yarn that Sirdar describes as offering "cool cotton looks in a lighter weight" to help finished garments keep their shape. The yarn comes in 50g balls and is used across eight colourways in this design:

• Yarn A – Shade 825 Free Spirit
• Yarn B – Shade 824 Skinny Dip
• Yarn C – Shade 815 Picnic
• Yarn D – Shade 827 Glow Sticks
• Yarn E – Shade 828
• Yarn F – Shade 829