Women Spaghetti Strap Top in Bergere de France Coton Fifty - 60508-400 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Spaghetti Strap Top in Bergère de France Coton Fifty – Pattern 60508-400

This intermediate-level crochet pattern produces a stylish women's spaghetti strap top, designed for warm-weather wear. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is published by Bergère de France. It is worked in four sizes — S, M, L, and XL — making it accessible to a wide range of crocheters who have moved beyond beginner projects and are comfortable reading crochet charts and working with finer yarns.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a fitted spaghetti strap top for women. The design features delicate narrow straps and a structured body, making it a versatile layering piece or standalone warm-weather top. The pattern includes a left back section worked separately, indicating the body is constructed in distinct panels. Finishing details include two see-through press studs (10 mm diameter, ref. 60467), which provide a neat and discreet closure.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Bergère de France Coton Fifty, a 4-ply weight yarn, used in the colourway Citron (shade 42650)
• Yarn quantity: 4 balls for size S, 5 balls for sizes M and L, and 6 balls for size XL
• Hook size: 3.0 mm crochet hook throughout
• Accessories: 2 see-through press studs, 10 mm diameter (ref. 60467, sold in a pack of 59 matching ones)

Coton Fifty is a lightweight cotton-blend yarn well suited to warm-weather garments. Its smooth texture and stitch definition make it an excellent choice for detailed crochet stitch patterns, allowing textural interest to show clearly in the finished fabric.

Techniques Used

• Chart reading: The pattern is worked following crochet charts, with at least one named chart — Chart 1 — guiding stitch placement and shaping across sizes
• Front loop only crochet: A key technique in this pattern involves inserting the hook into the front loop only of specified stitches, which creates a distinctive ridged or textured surface effect
• Separate panel construction: The top is worked in sections — the left back is explicitly called out as a distinct piece, worked over a set number of stitches depending on size (51–55–59–63 stitches)
• Tension/gauge swatch: The pattern strongly emphasises making a tension square before beginning, which is especially important when working with fine 4-ply yarn on a small hook

Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch / ch st) — the foundational stitch used to begin rows and create structure
• Single crochet (sc) — UK equivalent: double crochet (dc); a short, dense stitch used in the pattern stitch sections
• Slip stitch (sl st) — used for joining and finishing
• Half double crochet (hdc) — UK equivalent: half treble (half tr); a mid-height stitch adding subtle texture
• Double crochet (dc) — UK equivalent: treble (tr); a taller stitch contributing to the overall drape and stitch pattern
• Pattern Stitch 2 (Patt St 2) — a named combination stitch pattern worked with the 3.0 mm hook, forming the main fabric of the top's body panels

Pattern Structure and Sizing

The left back panel is worked until the piece measures 37–38–40–41 cm (approximately 14½–15–15¾–16 inches) in total, equating to 40–41–43–44 rows depending on the size being made. Shaping instructions are integrated into the chart, and croche