Rowan Olivia Top Crochet Pattern

Rowan Olivia Crochet Top

What is Being Made

The Rowan Olivia is an intermediate-level crochet top designed to fit bust measurements ranging from 71-76 cm up to 152-157 cm, with nine size options available. This garment is part of the Rowan collection and offers a versatile piece suitable for various body sizes. The actual bust measurements of the finished garment range from 85.5 cm to 162 cm, providing a comfortable fit across the size range.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Olivia top employs several intermediate crochet techniques that create visual interest and texture. The pattern features stitch increases and decreases worked throughout the construction, with rows that build upon previous stitch foundations. Chain spaces are strategically incorporated to create openwork sections, adding an airy quality to the fabric. The pattern utilizes turning chains (abbreviated as ch) that count as working stitches, a fundamental technique in structured crochet garment construction.

The design incorporates repetitive stitch sequences marked by asterisks in the pattern instructions, allowing for consistent patterning across the width of the garment. This repeat-based construction method is typical of intermediate projects and creates rhythm in the finished piece. The pattern also demonstrates selective stitch placement, with instructions to miss certain stitches and work into specific positions, creating intentional shaping and decorative effects.

Stitches Used

• Chain (ch) – The foundation stitch used throughout, including turning chains that count as treble stitches
• Double crochet (dc) – Used to create texture and structure within the pattern repeats
• Treble (tr) – The primary stitch used in most rows, creating height and drape in the fabric
• Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog) – A decrease stitch referenced in the abbreviations for shaping the garment

Materials and Tools

The Rowan Olivia is constructed using Rowan Summerlite 4 ply yarn, a lightweight four-ply weight suitable for creating breathable, draping garments. The project requires between 5 to 11 balls of 50-gram yarn, depending on the size being made, with the sample photographed in the Ecru 436 colorway.

A 3.00mm crochet hook (US size C2/D3) is required for this project. The specified tension is 21 stitches to 10 centimeters, with the first 53 rows measuring 43 centimeters when worked over the pattern using the recommended hook size. Achieving proper tension is essential for obtaining the correct finished garment measurements across all nine sizes.