Cloudy Day Top

04/11/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: 6 to 14

Size (US)	Chest Circumference (in)	Shoulder Width (in)	Armhole Depth (in)	Upper Body Length (in)	Lower Body Length (in)	Total Garment Length (in)	Sleeve Circumference (in)
6.0	69.0	4.5	7.5	7.5	10.0	17.5	15.4
8.0	72.0	4.5	7.5	7.5	11.0	18.5	16.0
10.0	75.0	4.5	7.5	7.5	12.0	19.5	16.6
12.0	78.0	4.5	7.5	7.5	13.0	20.5	17.1
14.0	81.0	4.5	7.5	7.5	14.0	21.5	17.7

Materials:

Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White) – see size chart for quantity;

Crochet hook – 3.0 mm;

Tapestry needle;

Stretch lining fabric;

Tracing paper;

Pencil;

Scissors;

Measuring tape.

Abbreviations: rnd.: round, diag.: diagram, st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, rep.: repeat, wk.: work.

Stitch Glossary: ch: chain, sl st.: slip stitch, sc.: single crochet, crab st.: reverse single crochet stitch, dc.: double crochet,popcorn st.: pull the loops of 5 double crochets onto the hook and close them together with 1 sl st.,square: follow diag. 1, fantasy st. (A): follow diag. 2, fantasy st. (B): follow diag. 3.

Gauge: a 4-inch square made in dc., using a 3.0 mm hook with Cléa yarn (double strand) = 21 sts x 11 rows.

Execution

Transfer the motif patterns to tracing paper to use as a reference for making the piece. Note the arrows on the measurement chart indicating the work direction.

Size 6 (USA) / 10 (UK)

Yarn: 2 Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White)

Upper Part – Squares

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring.

1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds.

Front: 46 squares, Back: 46 squares, joined together with sl st.

Join the shoulders over 3 squares (~5 inches). Leave 5 squares open at each side to form the armholes (~7 inches).

Lower Part – Fantasy Stitch A & B

Work front and back in one circular piece in fantasy st. (A): 180 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 2 and repeat from rnds 1 to 28.

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 180 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 3 and repeat from rnds 1 to 5.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join at the edge of the armhole.

Work in circular rnds in fantasy st. (A): 81 sts per rnd. (11 rnds).

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 81 sts per rnd. (5 rnds).

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Edging

Join yarn at neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab stitch.

Lining Suggestion

Tank top shirt.

Size 8 (USA) / 12 (UK)

Yarn: 2 Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White)

Upper Part – Squares

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring.

1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds.

Front: 48 squares, Back: 48 squares, joined together with sl st.

Join the shoulders over 3 squares (~5 inches). Leave 5 squares open at each side to form the armholes (~7.5 inches).

Lower Part – Fantasy Stitch A & B

Work front and back in one circular piece in fantasy st. (A): 186 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 2 and repeat from rnds 1 to 30.

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 186 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 3 and repeat from rnds 1 to 5.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join at the edge of the armhole.

Work in circular rnds in fantasy st. (A): 84 sts per rnd. (11 rnds).

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 84 sts per rnd. (5 rnds).

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Edging

Join yarn at neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab stitch.

Lining Suggestion

Tank top shirt.

Size 10 (USA) / 14 (UK)

Yarn: 3 Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White)

Upper Part – Squares

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring.

1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds.

Front: 50 squares, Back: 50 squares, joined together with sl st.

Join the shoulders over 3 squares (~5 inches). Leave 5 squares open at each side to form the armholes (~8 inches).

Lower Part – Fantasy Stitch A & B

Work front and back in one circular piece in fantasy st. (A): 192 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 2 and repeat from rnds 1 to 32.

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 192 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 3 and repeat from rnds 1 to 5.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join at the edge of the armhole.

Work in circular rnds in fantasy st. (A): 87 sts per rnd. (11 rnds).

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 87 sts per rnd. (5 rnds).

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Edging

Join yarn at neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab stitch.

Lining Suggestion

Tank top shirt.

Size 12 (USA) / 16 (UK)

Yarn: 3 Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White)

Upper Part – Squares

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring.

1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds.

Front: 52 squares, Back: 52 squares, joined together with sl st.

Join the shoulders over 3 squares (~5 inches). Leave 5 squares open at each side to form the armholes (~8.5 inches).

Lower Part – Fantasy Stitch A & B

Work front and back in one circular piece in fantasy st. (A): 198 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 2 and repeat from rnds 1 to 34.

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 198 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 3 and repeat from rnds 1 to 5.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join at the edge of the armhole.

Work in circular rnds in fantasy st. (A): 90 sts per rnd. (11 rnds).

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 90 sts per rnd. (5 rnds).

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Edging

Join yarn at neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab stitch.

Lining Suggestion

Tank top shirt.

Size 14 (USA) / 18 (UK)

Yarn: 4 Cléa yarn balls (5.20 oz) – Color: 8001 (White)

Upper Part – Squares

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), and start the motif by making a magic ring.

1st rnd: 1 ch, 8 sc. On the 2nd rnd., continue following diag. 1, working in circular rnds.

Front: 54 squares, Back: 54 squares, joined together with sl st.

Join the shoulders over 3 squares (~5 inches). Leave 5 squares open at each side to form the armholes (~9 inches).

Lower Part – Fantasy Stitch A & B

Work front and back in one circular piece in fantasy st. (A): 204 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 2 and repeat from rnds 1 to 36.

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 204 sts per rnd.

Follow diag. 3 and repeat from rnds 1 to 5.

Fasten off.

Sleeves

Use a 3.0 mm crochet hook and white Cléa yarn (double strand), join at the edge of the armhole.

Work in circular rnds in fantasy st. (A): 93 sts per rnd. (11 rnds).

Then switch to fantasy st. (B): 93 sts per rnd. (5 rnds).

Fasten off. Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Edging

Join yarn at neckline and work 1 rnd. of crab stitch.

Lining Suggestion

Tank top shirt.

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Created by: Bruna Szpisjak

 Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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