Maple Falls Top is a simple bottom up seamless top and uses crochet spike stitches to create a stunning motif reminiscent of falling leaves.
Simple to make your own, suggestions and methods are given for altering the shaping and fit, changing the length and adding sleeves.

Sizes
XS(S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
To fit chest approx: 75(85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155)cm/30(34, 38, 40, 46, 50, 54, 56, 60)in
Finished chest measures: 75 (86, 94, 105, 116, 126, 136, 144, 155)cm/ 29.5 (33.5, 37, 41, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5, 56.5, 61)in
Finished hip measures: 86(93, 107, 114, 129, 136, 143, 150, 164)cm/34.5(37, 43, 45.5, 51.5, 54.5, 57, 60, 65.5)cm
Upper arm: 28(28, 30, 32, 36, 42, 47, 51, 51)cm/11(11, 12, 13, 14.5, 17, 19, 20.5, 20.5)in
Finished length as written (Underarm to hem): 41cm/ 16 in

The pattern as written has cap sleeves, slight A-line shaping and falls to the low hip. It is designed to be worn fitted at the chest, choose the size closest to your chest measurement.


Materials
Col A 4 (5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% merino wool, 50g/105m) in Earth (037)
Col B 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% merino wool, 50g/105m) in Burnt Orange (043)
Col C 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% merino wool, 50g/105m) in Gold (045)
5 mm (US H) hook
2 Removable stitch markers

Tension
14 sts and 12 rows in htr to 10 cm/ 4” using 5mm hook (or size needed to achieve tension)

Difficulty rating
Easy

Skills needed
Basic crochet stitches, working in the round with turning, decreasing, foundation crochet (optional), spike stitches.

Construction
Pattern is worked from the bottom up, seamlessly in the round. Options are given for sleeves and different fit, length and shaping options.

This pattern uses standard UK crochet terms