Mina Top in Adriafil Uno a Ritorto 5 - Downloadable PDF

Mina Top in Adriafil Uno a Ritorto 5 – Free Crochet Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The Mina Top is a crocheted women's top designed in size 40. It is constructed entirely from individual motifs — specifically 72 full squares and 6 half squares — that are joined together to form the finished garment. This modular, motif-based construction method is a classic approach in crochet that allows the maker to build a shaped, wearable piece one small unit at a time, making the project highly portable and manageable for crocheters who enjoy working in stages.

Yarn and Materials

• Yarn: Adriafil Uno a Ritorto 5 — a 4-ply weight cotton yarn in turquoise, shade no. 73
• Quantity: 250 g of yarn is required
• Crochet Hooks: Size no. 1.75 (primary hook) and size no. 2.00 (used for working the individual squares and half squares)
• Notions: A tapestry needle with a rounded tip for seaming and finishing

The use of a fine 4-ply cotton yarn gives the Mina Top a lightweight, breathable quality that makes it ideal for warm-weather wear. Cotton is particularly well-suited to structured motif crochet, as it holds stitch definition beautifully and produces crisp, clean edges on each square.

Construction Method

The top is built using a modular motif construction technique. Each square begins with a foundation chain of 8 stitches, which is then closed into a loop using a single crochet into the first chain. The motifs are worked in the round from this central loop outward over multiple rows, following a chart provided in the pattern. As subsequent motifs are worked, they are joined directly to adjacent squares by working a single crochet into the 6-chain loop of the neighbouring motif's last row. This join-as-you-go method means that many of the motifs are connected during the crocheting process itself, reducing the amount of finishing and seaming required at the end.

The 6 half squares are worked in the same way as the full squares but are shaped to create clean edges at specific points in the garment's silhouette, such as neckline or armhole shaping. The arrangement of all motifs follows a layout diagram provided in the pattern.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Chain stitch — used for the foundation and within motif construction
• Single crochet (sc) — used to close the foundation loop, end rows, and join motifs together
• Double crochet (dc) — the primary stitch used to build each motif, with 12 double crochets worked in the central loop on Row 1
• Raised double crochet — a textural stitch worked by inserting the hook around the post of a double crochet rather than through the top loops, adding surface interest and dimension to the motifs
• Motif joining / join-as-you-go — a technique where motifs are connected to one another during the final row of each new square, eliminating the need for separate seaming
• Working in the round — each square is worked circularly from a central foundation loop outward
• Chart reading — rows 2 through 5 of each motif are worked following a crochet symbol chart included in the pattern

Pattern Format and Availability

The Mina Top pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is offered completely free of charge. It is an Adriafil brand pattern, designed specifically to showcase the Uno a Ritorto 5 cotton yarn. The PDF includes written instructions for both the full square and half square motifs, as well as a chart to guide the stitch pattern from rows 2 to 5 and a layout diagram showing how the motifs are arranged to form the finished top.