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MINNA TOP | A Crochet Project
 
MINNA Top in DHG Lincoln

Every now and then I dip my toe into the world of crochet.

It’s never been my strongest skill, but every time I go back I try and learn something new. Slowly I inch forward to mastery 😉

It might sound strange but only just last year I learned how to read a crochet pattern, and now there’s a whole new exciting world of modern crochet for me to explore. I’m not looking back!

Up for the challenge - this time to get through a pattern and figure out how to increase/decrease, I combed the Ravelry archives and the L+S store for project inspiration.

The result was the sleek and modern Minna Top by Susanne Müller, worked up in DHG’s mercerised cotton yarn, Lincoln.

Enjoy!

Andrea | Loom + Spindle


STUDIO PROJECT | Minna Top

INTENTION

Crochet the Minnna Top pattern and explore:

  • Working with Lincoln

  • Reading written crochet instructions

  • Working double-crochet decreases

DESIGN

Minna Top was published in May 2019 by Susanne Müller, a knitwear designer from Coburg, Germany. The pattern is available as a digital download on Ravelry and Etsy.

The pattern is available in 3 sizes with finished bust circumferences of 88cm, 95cm, and 104 cm.

I knit size 3.

SKILLS

  • Double-crochet worked flat

  • Double-crochet decreases

  • Working button holes

TOOLS

MATERIALS

PROCESS

YARN SELECTION

  • I was drawn to the dense yet silky hand feel of Lincoln. I chose the colourway Moss as it’s a very wearable colour for me.

CONSTRUCTION

  • I followed the pattern as written. I didn’t add any extra length to the body.

  • I blocked the piece prior to working the button bands.

FINISHING

  • Once all the crochet had been worked I blocked the piece again.

  • The only finishing touches were to sew on the buttons.

INSIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

YARN

  • The loosely plied Lincoln does make it a little splitty. You do need to keep an eye on your stitches if you’re prone to missing a thread or two.

  • The yarn was a breeze to work at this crochet gauge.

CONSTRUCTION + FINISHING

  • The pattern was very straight forward. I didn’t have any issues keeping track of my rows.

  • The classic top design was easy to work up. I didn’t find any elements to fiddly.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I’d recommend this pattern to anyone wanting to explore crochet garments.

It’s a great first piece, simple and modern.

Lincoln is a stunning yarn, the extensive palette has something for everyone.


Knitting the Minna Top in Lincoln?

Here’s what you’ll need for sizes 1-3: 3 ( 3 , 4 ) skeins

If you would you like to save this project for later add it to your Ravelry favourites HERE.


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