Rowan Louna Top Crochet Pattern

Rowan Louna Crochet Top

What is Being Made

Louna is an intermediate-level crochet top designed by the Rowan Design Team. This garment is a fitted pullover top available in ten sizes, ranging from 71-76 cm bust (28-30 inches) up to 152-157 cm bust (60-62 inches). The finished garment features structured shaping with divided front neck construction, creating a tailored silhouette suitable for various body measurements.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Louna top employs several intermediate crochet techniques to achieve its fitted shape and professional finish. The pattern utilizes stitch decreasing at the neck edge to create a gradual, shaped neckline. Decreases are worked strategically over multiple rows and alternate rows to ensure smooth, symmetrical shaping on both sides of the front neck opening. The pattern requires careful stitch counting and pattern repeats throughout the body and sleeves, maintaining consistent stitch placement across rows. The construction method involves dividing stitches for front neck shaping, where the crocheter works one side of the neck completely before returning to work the opposite side, a technique that demands attention to stitch placement and yarn joining.

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this pattern include treble crochet (tr) and double crochet (dc). The pattern employs tr2tog (treble crochet 2 together), a decrease stitch that combines two treble stitches into one, used extensively for shaping the neckline. The abbreviation dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) is also referenced for additional shaping options. Chain stitches (ch) are used as turning chains throughout the pattern, with 3-chain turning chains counting as 1 treble stitch. These fundamental stitches are combined to create the textured pattern repeat that gives the garment its visual interest and structure.

Materials and Tools

The Louna top is worked using Rowan Handknit Cotton yarn in 50-gram balls. The pattern was photographed in the colorway Linen 205. A 4.00mm (US G6) crochet hook is required for this project. The recommended tension is 15½ stitches and 8 rows to 10 centimeters, measured over the pattern using the specified hook size. Achieving proper tension is essential for obtaining the correct finished bust measurements and ensuring the garment fits as designed across all ten size options.