Adeleida top

Adeleida Top Crochet Pattern

What is Being Made

The Adeleida top is a crocheted garment designed by Izabela Firlová. This intermediate-level crochet project creates a decorative top constructed from granny squares that are joined together, with additional crocheted sides featuring loops and a laced strap detail for fastening.

Construction Technique and Method

The Adeleida top uses a modular construction approach. The garment begins with the creation of granny squares using a magic ring foundation. These individual squares are then joined together to form the main body of the top. Once the squares are assembled, the sides are worked with decorative loops at the edges. The construction continues with single crochet worked around the perimeter, followed by a crocheted rim applied to the bottom edge. Finally, laced straps are added as the closure mechanism for the garment.

Crochet Stitches Used

• Chain stitch (ch) – creates the foundation and connecting elements throughout the pattern
• Single crochet (sc) – used for the magic ring foundation and perimeter finishing
• Half double crochet (hdc) – employed in the decorative loop sections
• Double crochet (dc) – forms the main structural elements of the granny squares
• Slip stitch (ss) – joins rounds and completes pattern sections

Materials Required

The Adeleida top is worked with DK weight yarn, specifically Drops Belle cotton yarn in a quantity of 300 meters. A 4 mm crochet hook is used to work the pattern, which produces a gauge of 19 stitches and 19 rows over a 4-inch square. A needle is also needed for finishing and weaving in yarn ends.

Difficulty Level

This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it suitable for crocheters with foundational skills who are ready to work with more complex construction methods such as modular design and multi-part assembly.