Crochet Eternal Cable Long Top Pattern

Introduction

The Crochet Eternal Cable Long Top is a versatile and trendy piece that adds a touch of elegance to any outfit. With its intricate cable knit design and flattering length, this top is perfect for both casual and dressed-up occasions. The soft yarn used in its creation ensures a comfortable and cozy fit, making it a go-to option for all-day wear. Whether you pair it with jeans for a laid-back look or with a skirt for a more polished style, this top is sure to become a staple in your wardrobe.

Materials Used

• 4mm crochet hook
• Sport weight yarn: copper (about 500 gr or 10 skeins for the sample – size L / 50 gr or 164 yds per skein)
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use which is ch 2, dc into the same stitch (counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below, you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/round, so just choose your best technique.

Special Stitches Used

2×2 Fpdtr Left Cross (worked over 4 sts)

Skip the next 2 sts, fpdtr around each of the next 2 sts 2 rows below, working in front of the fpdtr just made, fpdtr around each of 2 skipped sts 2 rows below.

2-1-2 Fpdtr Left Cross (worked over 5 sts)

Skip the next 3 sts, fpdtr around each of the next 2 sts 2 rows below, working behind the fpdtr just made, sc in the 3rd skipped st, working in front of the fpdtr just made, fpdtr around each of the first 2 skipped sts 2 rows below.

Sizing

This crochet Eternal Cable Long Top pattern fits size L (chest size: 36 to 38 inches).

Skill Level

Intermediate

Gauge

10 double crochet stitches x 5 rows = approximately 2 inches (with materials indicated).

Pattern Instructions

Top

Make 2 pieces (work in rows).

RND 1: Ch86, hdc into 2nd from hook, 85 hdc across, turn.

RND 2: 85 dc across, turn.

RND 3: 10 sc across, *fptr around next st 2 rows below, 2 sc in next 2 sts, (2 fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st) x 3 times across, 2 fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, 2 sc in next 2 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, fptr around next st 2 rows below, 10 sc across, turn.

RND 4: 85 dc across, turn.

RND 5: 10 sc across, *fptr around next st 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, (fptr around previous st 2 rows below) x 2 times, work 2-1-2 fpdtr left cross, skip next st, (fptr around next st 2 rows below) x 2 times, 3 sc in next 3 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, fptr around next st 2 rows below, 10 sc across, turn.

RND 6: 85 dc across, turn.

RND 7: 10 sc across, *fptr around next st 2 rows below, 3 sc in next 3 sts, 2×2 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, 2×2 fpdtr left cross, 3 sc in next 3 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, fptr around next st 2 rows below, 10 sc across, turn.

RND 8: 85 dc across, turn.

RND 9: 10 sc across, *fptr around next st 2 rows below, 2 sc in next 2 sts, skip next st, (fptr around next st 2 rows below) x 2 times, sc in next st, work 2-1-2 fpdtr left cross, sc in next st, (fptr around previous st 2 rows below) x 2 times, 2 sc in next 2 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, fptr around next st 2 rows below, 10 sc across, turn.

Repeat (from RND 2 to RND 9) alternately until you reach RND 81.

RND 82: 85 dc across, turn.

RND 83: 10 sc across, *fptr around next st 2 rows below, 2 sc in next 2 sts, (2 fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, sc in next st) x 3 times across, 2 fptr around next 2 sts 2 rows below, 2 sc in next 2 sts* repeat ** 4 times across, fptr around next st 2 rows below, 10 sc across. (fasten off)

From the wrong side:

• Seam shoulder lines with sc (16 sts).
• Seam body lines with sc (60 rows from the bottom up).

Armholes

(Work in rounds)

Join yarn and insert hook in the last seaming st of bodyline.

RND 1: dc around, sl in 1st stitch to join.

RND 2: fpdc around 1st stitch, bpdc around next stitch, *fpdc around next stitch, bpdc around next stitch* repeat ** around, sl in 1st stitch to join.

RND 3 to RND 6: Same as RND 2. (fasten off)

Repeat on the other side.

Hemline

(Work in rounds)

Join yarn and insert hook in the last seaming st of the hemline.

RND 1: dc around, sl in 1st stitch to join.

RND 2: fpdc around 1st stitch, bpdc around next stitch, *fpdc around next stitch, bpdc around next stitch* repeat ** around, sl in 1st stitch to join.

RND 3 to RND 12: Same as RND 2. (fasten off)

Weave in all ends.