Blooming Thistle Top

Leave the world behind in a garden full of magic and soft colors with this unique and feminine blouse.

The lacy stitch pattern and the unusual seaming makes the Blooming Thistle Top a perfect addition to your handmade wardrobe.

The pattern is great for skilled crocheters and adventurous beginners who want to try something different.
It works up fast and works well with the suggested yarn in any color, but it can be made with color gradient yarn too. The possibilities are endless!

Special thanks for my testers for their help:
Sarah Barratt
Lizzie J Borden
Laura Evans Gile
Kerry Freeman
Jo Harvey
Christine Heck-Stringfield
Roxána Horner
Margot Houtman
Becky Hummel
Dóra Magyar
Alexxa Owen
Patricia Thomas
Rachel Vella
Krisztina Vidra

It is available to download as a photo tutorial and it has a print friendly version too.

Also, there are several links to my support videos on YouTube to show you how to make some specific stitches.

US terms used throughout.

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I hope you’ll love it as much as I loved creating it!

Happy crocheting!

Krisztina

Difficulty: Intermediate/Advanced

*To make this pattern you need to know:

• chain
• slip stitch
• single crochet
• single crochet two together
• double crochet
• puff stitch*

Size: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X but it’s easily adjustable

Finished Measurements:

XS: Bust: 76-82 cm; Length from shoulder: 53 cm
S: Bust: 82-92 cm; Length from shoulder: 54 cm
M: Bust: 92-102 cm; Length from shoulder: 57 cm
L: Bust: 102-112 cm; Length from shoulder: 58.5 cm
XL: Bust: 112-122 cm; Length from shoulder: 59.7 cm
2XL: Bust: 122-132 cm; Length from shoulder: 61 cm
3XL: Bust: 132-142 cm; Length from shoulder: 62 cm
4XL: Bust 142-152 cm; Length from shoulder: 63.5 cm
5XL: Bust: 152-162 cm; Length from shoulder:64.5 cm

Materials needed:

• 4 mm (G) size hook
• Friends Cotton Silk (Antique Rose-53) by Hobbii in the following quantities:
8/9/10/11/12/13/14/15/16 balls
Total: 400/450/500/550/600/650/700/750/800 grams
Total yardage: approx. 1048/1179/1310/1441/1572/1703/1834/1965/2096 yards (960/1080/1200/1320/1440/1560/1680/1800/1920 metres)
Alternatively, you can use any DK weight yarn that matches gauge.
• Yarn needle for sewing and weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure