Anabelle Sava Top

Anabelle Sava Top by CoCo Crochet Lee

What is Being Made

The Anabelle Sava Top is a women's crochet garment designed by Lee Sartori of CoCo Crochet Lee. This is an intermediate-level crochet top constructed from individual square motifs that are strategically assembled to create a finished wearable piece. The design features a distinctive bell sleeve silhouette created through curved underarm construction, offering a flattering, feminine fit.

Construction Method and Design Approach

Rather than working in continuous rows or rounds, the Anabelle Sava Top employs a modular construction technique. The garment is built by crocheting separate square motifs, which are then joined together according to a provided diagram. This method allows for multiple size options to be achieved through varying the number of squares used in each panel. The front and back panels are created first, followed by the addition of shoulder pieces and underarm pieces. The underarm sections are specifically designed not to lay flat; instead, they curve naturally with the body's shoulder and underarm contours to create the signature bell sleeve effect.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

This pattern incorporates foundational crochet stitches combined with a decorative special stitch:

• Double Crochet (dc): The primary stitch used throughout the square motifs and construction
• Popcorn Stitch: A textured, dimensional stitch that adds visual interest to the design. The popcorn stitch is executed by working five double crochet stitches into the same stitch, dropping the loop from the hook, inserting the hook from front to back under the top two loops of the first double crochet in the group, and pulling the dropped loop through to create a front-popping popcorn effect

The use of the popcorn stitch provides decorative texture and dimension to the garment, elevating it beyond basic crochet construction.

Yarn and Materials

The Anabelle Sava Top is designed to be worked in 4-ply yarn weight, specifically using WeCrochet Stroll Fingering Weight yarn. This yarn is a high-quality fingering weight option that provides excellent stitch definition for showcasing the popcorn stitch detail. Yardage requirements vary by size, ranging from 1 to 4 balls of yarn, with each ball containing 231 yards per 50 grams. The pattern specifies Dandelion (A) as the colorway, suggesting a warm, cheerful yellow tone for the garment. A crochet hook appropriate for fingering weight yarn (typically a size E/3.5mm to F/3.75mm hook) would be used to work this pattern.

Sizing and Fit Details

The Anabelle Sava Top is available in multiple sizes to accommodate different body measurements. The pattern includes eight size options, with the square motifs measuring diagonally between 7 and 13 inches across, depending on the chosen size. This range allows crafters to customize the garment to their specific measurements and desired fit.