Pipirit Top Free Crochet Pattern
/We love supporting other designers and great collaborations here at Stitch & Hustle and that is just what we have for you today… a great collaboration featuring a new guest designer, Elisabeth from Desamour Designs. Learn more about her in her feature here. We hope you have already had the chance to learn about Elisabeth and all of the wonderful projects she has in the works. But if you haven’t we are happy to start you on your way!
We also included one of our fave indie dyers for this collaboration: Asylum Fibers. (You know how we love Asylum Fibers!) Stephanie dyed up some amazing and very special colors for these and if you get the kit, it includes the pattern pdf too. Snag a kit here.
Bringing designers and dyers and artisans together is what Stitch & Hustle is all about and this collaboration arrives just in time for warmer weather too! Sometimes it feels like warm weather wear does not get the same attention as items for the cooler months. Let’s change that!
The pipirit is the Haitian-Creole name for the Kingbird, a Caribbean tiny bird. This top’s name was chosen by Elisabeth after her sister mentioned how the Tunisian knit stitch reminder her of the bird’s footprint. It’s so fun to picture this cute little bird hopping around, creating this pretty top!
I also really like how Elisabeth sized the PiPirit Pattern. It is definitely inclusive sizing and based on bust size as opposed to standard sizes. This allows you to make the size true to fit the e way you want. That is really awesome!
MATERIALS:
Asylum Fibers Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino wool, 231yd / 213m)
3 (3, 3, 4, 4)[4, 4, 5, 5] hanks or
631 (662, 693, 743, 793)[850, 899, 950, 1000] yd / 577 (606, 634, 680, 726)[778, 823, 869, 915] m
6.5mm / K10.5 Tunisian Hook w/ 32” cable
6.5mm / K10.5 crochet hook
Measuring tape
2 Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9] Finished Bust Circumference:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48)” [52, 56, 60, 64]” / 81.28 (91.44, 101.6, 111.76, 121.92)[132.08, 142.24, 152.4, 162.56] cm
Top is meant to be worn with 2” to 4”/5 cm to 10 cm of positive ease.
GAUGE: 18.65 tks x 20 rows = 4” x 4” blocked
ABBREVIATIONS:
Tss = Tunisian Simple Stitch
Yo = Yarn Over
Ch = Chain
St = Stitch
Tks = Tunisian Knit Stitch
Fsc = Foundation Single Crochet
Fwp = Forward Pass
WS = Wrong Side
Slst = Slip Stitch
Sk = Skip
R = Row
Dc = Double Crochet
Rp = Return Pass
PATTERN NOTES:
Tunisian Simple Stitch (Tss)- insert hook from right to left behind single vertical thread. Yo hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, unless otherwise stated, the hook is always inserted in this way.
Basic Return Row- Step 1: Yo, draw through 1 loop, (this ch forms the edge st). Yo, and draw through 2 loops. Repeat step 2 until 1 loop remains on hook. Do not turn. The loop left on the hook is the 1st st of the next row.
Tunisian Knit Stitch (Tks)- Skip the bar below the loop on your hook. *Insert the hook from front to back through the fabric, between the two halves of the vertical loop, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Repeat from * for every knit stitch across the row.
Bind Off- Slst in each st across loosely.
Note: Basic return pass will be completed after each row of tks or tss. If you had to go down/up hook size to meet gauge for the Tunisian crochet section, go down/up in hook size for the shoulders and back of the top as well.
PATTERN:
Front Panel
Leaving a long tail, Fsc 75 (84, 93, 102, 111) [120, 132, 138, 150] with Tunisian crochet hook.
R1(fwp): Tss in each st across. The number of loops on your hook should match the number of fsc.
R2 (fwp): Tks in each st across.
R3- 64 (64,69,69,69)[74,74,79,79] (fwp): Repeat row 2.
Bind off loosely. Do not fasten off.
Working with regular crochet hook from this point on.
Front: Side A
Starting on the WS. Attach a st marker to the 30th (33,36,42,48)[51,60,60,66] st of the last row. Skip 15(17,21,19,15)[19,11,19,17] sts and attach a st marker to the next st.
Working in bind off sts.
Note: Sizes 2 & 6 will begin with instructions for row 2.
R1: Ch3, turn. DC in next 2 sts. *Ch3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts.* Repeat *to* across ending with ch3, sk 2 sts, dc in same st as st marker.
R2: Ch3, turn. 2 DC in ch3-space. *Ch3, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in ch3-space.* Repeat *to* across ending with ch3, dc in turning st.
R3-9 (10,10,12,13)[14,15,16,17] : Repeat row 2.
Fasten off. Leave a long tail.
Front: Side B
Attach yarn to the other side of row 64 (64,69,69,69)[74,74,79,79], with right side facing you. Working in bind off sts.
Repeat row 1-9 (10,10,12,13)[14,15,16,17] of side A.
Fasten off. Leave a long tail.
Back
Leaving a long tail, Fsc 75 (84, 93, 102, 111)[120, 132, 138, 150] with crochet hook.
R1: Ch3, turn. DC in next 2 sts. *Ch3, sk 3 sts, dc in next 3 sts.* Repeat *to* across ending with ch3, sk 2 sts, dc in last st.
R2-32 (34,34,35,36)[37,38,39,40]: Repeat row 1.
Fasten off. Block all pieces to size.
Joining
With right side facing each other, join the shoulders together with long tails. Using long tails, join the seam up the sides up to the first lace row of front. Fasten off. Weave in all ends.
You just created magic with a hook and yarn! Look at you go... Now go show off that work of art!
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