PINCH ME CROP TOP

Did you know that the Pinch Me Crop Top wasn’t actually supposed to be a Pinch Me Crop Top? To be honest, it started off as something completely different. Just some ribbing, then a whoops, and a big ol’ “PIVOT!”. Back in Feb I was looking into my summer collection and starting to plan it out. I had come out with the SeaSide Scallop Dress for Fall, and when I was making it, I had the brilliancy of taking inspo from it (and a literal chunk) and making it into just a top. You see, the Seaside Scallop dress was made in different sections at a time. First the body, then the skirt, and finally the sleeves. When I had finished the top, I went to try it on and found this hella cute crop staring back at me. I stashed it in the back of mind and went along my way, knowing I would bring it back at some point.

Come February (man I knit far in advance!), I pulled it out of my back pocket. My intent was to knit it with Lion Brand Mako cotton, but there was a nagging feeling at the back of mind to use up some of my Stash. I had three balls of Lion Brand Jeans just holding up space and since I had never tried it, I decided to cast on with the same cast on as I needed for my original Seaside Scallop dress. A worsted is a worsted, is a worsted right? Wrong. Hindsight 20/20 Chantal. Either way, I knew I wanted to have it suck in at the bottom and add more length, so I thought 5-6 inches of ribbing would do. I have learnt three things from this moment. 1) How have I never used this yarn before? It’s GLORIOUS and a total workhorse. 2) Always check your damn gauge in stockinette when the majority of your pattern is supposed to be in stockinette, and 3) Always bring an extra project to Knit Night, incase one doesn’t work out. Turns out my gauge was WAY too big, and I sat there stunned. Knowing I had 2 hours left of knit night, nothing to knit, and I didn’t want to rip…Welcome; The Pinch Me Crop Top.

P.S. I promise to still release this Scallop cropped top some day! Like.. Maybe next summer?

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STYLED AND DETAILS - THE PINCH ME CROP TOP

DESCRIPTION:

Ready for your next favourite summer knit? Crops are definitely in style, and this ribbed crop top has the cutest sweetheart neckline that makes it a winner in any wardrobe. Worried that the sweetheart neckline will be hard? Don’t! It’s actually a simple pinch and cinch that ramps up the glam factor.

This pattern is written in 9 sizes, XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) and has 14-16 inches of negative ease, meaning it will be a form fitting top. You are welcome to block it larger or to your preference.

How to choose your size: Find your bust measurements below. Negative ease is built into the pattern, meaning final measurements are 14-16” subtracted from that number. Knit in flat and seamed.

SIZES

XS – 28-30” bust
S – 32-34” bust
M – 36-38” bust
L – 40-42” bust
XL – 44-46” bust
2XL – 48-50” bust
3XL – 52-54” bust
4XL – 56-58” bust
5XL – 60-62” bust

Pattern has been tested in all sizes with the exception of 5XL. If you have a bust that is between 60-62" in circumference and would like to test it, please send me an email at knitatude@gmail.com.

DIFFICULTY

Advanced Beginner/Intermediate You will need to know how to cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, work flat, knit in the round, decrease, bind off

Materials needed:

2 (XS, S, M, L) 3 (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL), 4 (5XL) balls of Lion Brand Jeans or approximately 274m/300yrds – 900m/984yrds of another worsted weight yarn, category 4

Size US 8/5mm circular needles, 24”/60 cm long

1 Size US 8/5mm DPN for three needle bind off 1 locking stitch marker

Shop here for the yarn I used: https://shrsl.com/2e6pz

TESTER YARDAGES

XS – 254-258 yards
S – 299-321 yards
M – 389-420 yards
L – 428-445 yards
XL – 465-492 yards
2XL – 577 yards
3XL – 605 yards
4XL – 608-715 yards
5XL – NA

TESTER YARN + SUBS

Lion Brand Jeans
Lion Brand 24-7 Cotton
Loops N Threads Creme Cotton
Caron Cotton Cakes
Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton
Katia Merino Aran
Premier Cotton Fair held with Manos Del Uruguay Allegria

POLICIES

This pattern is a copyright of Chantal Miyagishima of Knitatude. Pinch Me Crop Tops created using this pattern may be sold in small quantities (less than 10 total) with written consent first given by Chantal Miyagishima of Knitatude. Credit must be given to Knitatude / knitatude.etsy.com. Pattern and photos can not be used for resale purposes.

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