KAHLO

CROP
TOP

DESIGNED BY:
KATIE
JONES
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intermediate

SIZES GOOD TO KNOW

To fit bust ●● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the finished
S M L item if any yarn other than the recommended yarn is used.
Actual measurement (across front) ●● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and are
50 53 59 cm therefore approximate.
19¾ 20¾ 23¼ in ●● Color reproduction is as close as printing processes allow.
●● Instructions are written using UK terminology with changes
YOU WILL NEED for US terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
●● 50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK (As seen on cover) afterwards.
. 2 [2: 3] × A - Champagne White ●● Repeat figures in round brackets ( ) the number of times
. 1 [1: 1] × B - Bubblegum Pink, C - Daffodil Yellow, stated afterwards.
D - Soft Fudge, E - Blood Orange, F - Kingfisher Blue,
G - Rose Red, H - Grass Green and I - Tea Rose ABBREVIATIONS
●● 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook ch = chain; cl = cluster; cm = centimetres; dc (sc) = double
crochet (single crochet); dtr (tr) = double treble (treble
TENSION (GAUGE) crochet); htr (hdc) = half treble (half double crochet); in =
13 stitches and 7 rows to 10 cm, 4 in, measured over pattern inches; rep = repeat; rs = right side; sp(s) = space(s);
using 5mm (UK 6 – US H8) crochet hook, or size required to ss = slip stitch; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together;
give correct tension (gauge). tr (dc) = treble (double crochet); ws = wrong side.

It is vitally important to check your tension (gauge) before

starting as working to the wrong tension (gauge) will mean
your garment will not be the size shown and could result
in yarn being left over, or more yarn being required. Before
beginning, crochet a tension (gauge) swatch at least 13 cm,
5 in, square and measure your tension (gauge). If there are
more stitches and rows than stated, try again using thicker
hook. If there are fewer stitches and rows than stated, try
again using thinner hook.

50 [53: 59] cm
19¾ [20¾: 23¼] in

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BIB
This starting section is worked from neck downwards without
the final edging details.
foundation using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and G,
168 ch, ss to join.
round 1 (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into same ch to make
first corner, ((miss 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) into next 3 ch) 13 times, miss
2 ch, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) 4 times before the last corner
ch sp sts, ss into 3rd ch. Break off G.
round 2 joining I into any corner ch sp, (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch,
3 tr (dc)) into same ch sp, ((3 tr (dc) into cl gap) 14 times, (3 tr
(dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into next corner ch sp) 4 times before the
last corner ch sp sts, ss into 3rd ch. Break off I.
round 3 joining C into any corner ch sp, (1 dc (sc) into corner
ch sp, (8 tr (dc) into next cl gap, 1 dc (sc) into next cl gap)
7 times, 8 tr (dc) into next cl gap, 1 dc (sc) into next corner ch
sp, 3 ch) 4 times, ss into first dc (sc). Break off C.
round 4 joining F into any corner ch so, (3 ch, 1 tr (dc), 3 ch,
2 tr (dc)) into the same ch sp, (2 ch, (1 dc (sc) into the 4th and
5th fan st gap, 2 ch, 1 tr (dc) down into round 2 cluster gap
(spike st), 2 ch) until next corner, (2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 2 tr (dc)) into
corner ch sp) 4 times before the last corner ch sp sts, ss into
3rd ch. Break off F.
round 5 joining H into any corner ch sp, (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch,
3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, (3 tr (dc) into each ch sp along
the round, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp) 4 times
before the last corner ch sp sts, ss into 3rd ch. Break off H.
round 6 joining D into any corner ch sp, ((1 dc (sc), 1 ch, 1 dc (sc))
into corner sp, 1 dc (sc) into each tr (dc) along the round) 4
times until the beginning, ss into first dc (sc). Break off D.
round 7 joining B into any corner ch sp from round 5, (3 ch,
2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner sp, over round 6, (3 tr
(dc) into each cl gap of round 5, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into
corner sp) 4 times until the beginning, ss into 3rd ch. Break off B.
round 8 joining E into any corner ch sp, (1 dc (sc), 2 ch, 1 dc
(sc)) into corner ch sp, (*1 dc (sc) into next 2 tr (dc), tr (dc)
5tog into cl gap in round 7, rep from * until next corner, (1 dc
(sc), 2 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into corner ch sp) 4 times before the last
corner ch sp sts, ss into first dc (sc). Break off E.
round 9 joining I into any corner ch sp, (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch,
3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, (miss 1 dc (sc), *3 tr (dc) into the
next st (in line with the clusters in round 7), miss 1 dc and
bobble st, rep from * until next corner ch sp, miss 1 dc (sc),
(3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp) 4 times before the
last corner ch sp sts, ss into 3rd ch. Break off I.
round 10 start to work in between sts rather than into the top
of st, joining F into any corner ch sp, (1 dc (sc), 2 ch, 1 dc (sc))
into the corner ch sp, (1 dc (sc) in between each tr (dc), (1 dc
(sc), 2 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into corner ch sp) 4 times before the last
corner ch sp sts, ss into first dc (sc). Break off F.
round 11 joining A into any corner ch sp, (3 ch, 1 tr (dc), 3 ch,
2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, (1 tr (dc) in between every st, (2 tr
(dc), 3 ch, 2 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp) 4 times before the last
corner ch sp sts, ss into 3rd ch. Break off A.
round 12 joining G, work as round 10. Break off G.
round 13 work as round 11.
End of Bib rounds, ending with 71 tr (dc) for both front and back.
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MIDDLE SECTION (FRONT AND
BACK ALIKE)
This section is worked into the Bib section, from top down.
row 1 using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and H, join into
the right corner, (3 ch, 1 tr (dc)) into corner sp, 1 tr (dc) along
row in between tr (dc) st until left corner, 2 tr (dc) into corner
sp. 74 tr (dc).
row 2 3 ch, 1 tr (dc) into st gap along the row. Break off H.
row 3 joining A, work as row 2. Break off A.
row 4 joining C, work as row 2. Break off C.
row 5 joining A, 1 ch, 1 dc (sc) into st gap along the row.
row 6 joining B, work as row 2. Break off B.
row 7 joining E, work as row 5. Break off E.
row 8 pick up A, 2 ch, 1 htr (hdc) into st gap along the row.
Break off A.
row 9 joining G, work as row 2. Break off G.
row 10 joining A, work as row 5. Break off A.
FLOWER MOTIF (MAKE 4)
foundation using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and C,
5 ch, ss to join.
round 1 3 ch, 7 tr (dc), ss into 3rd ch. Break off C.
round 2 joining E between tr (dc) sts, 4 ch, (1 htr (hdc) in
between next 2 tr (dc) sts, 2 ch) 7 times, ss into 2nd ch.
round 3 ((1dc (sc), 2 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc)) into same ch sp) 8
times, ss into first dc (sc). Break off E.
round 4 joining B and 1 front post dc (sc) over htr (hdc) from
round 2, ch 4, (1 front post htr (hdc) over next htr (hdc) from
round 2, 3 ch) 7 times, ss into first ch.
round 5 ((1 dc (sc), 1 htr (hdc), 3 tr (dc), 1 htr (hdc), 1 dc (sc))
into ch gap) 8 times, ss into first dc (sc). Break off B.
round 6 joining F, (1 front post dc (sc) over round 4 htr (hdc),
3 ch) 8 times, ss into first dc (sc).
round 7 (1 dc (sc) into ch sp, 4 ch) 8 times, ss into first dc (sc).
round 8 work as round 5. Break off F.
round 9 (ws) joining D, (1 back post dc (sc) over round 7 dc
(sc), 4 ch) 8 times, ss into first dc (sc).
round 10 (rs) ss into ch sp, (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc) into
same ch sp to create corner, (3 tr (dc) into next ch sp, (3 tr
(dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp) 3 times, 3 tr (dc) into next
ch sp, ss into 3rd ch. Break off D.
round 11 joining G into any corner ch sp, ((1 dc (sc), 1 ch, 1 dc
(sc)) into same corner ch sp, 1 dc (sc) into each of next 9 st)
4 times, ss into first dc (sc). Break off G.
round 12 joining I into any corner ch sp of round 10, (3 ch, 2 tr
(dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into the same corner ch sp over round 11,
(3 tr (dc) into cluster gap of round 10 twice, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr
(dc)) into the next corner ch sp) 3 times, 3 tr (dc) into cluster
gap of round 10 twice, ss into 3rd ch. Break off I.
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HEART MOTIF (MAKE 6)
foundation using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and G,
make magic loop.
round 1 3 ch, 19 tr (dc), ss into 3rd ch.
round 2 1 ch, turn, work from the ws, 1 back post dc (sc) over
tr (dc), (3 ch, miss 4 tr (dc), 1 back post dc (sc) over tr (dc))
4 times, ending after 3 ch, ss into dc (sc), turn.
round 3 (rs) 1 dc (sc) into the tr (dc) st gap, (2 ch, 1 tr (dc))
into same gap, 2 ch, 2 tr (dc) into other side of tr (dc), 1 htr
(hdc) into the top of next tr (dc), 1 dc (sc) into next 3 st, 1 htr
(hdc), miss 1 st, 6 tr (dc) into next st, miss 1 st, 1 dc (sc) into
next 2 sts, miss 1 st, 6 tr (dc) into next st, miss 1 st, 1 htr (hdc),
1 dc (sc) into next 3 sts, 1 htr (hdc), ss into 2nd ch. Break off G.
round 4 joining B into ch sp (point of heart), (1 dc (sc), 2 ch,
1 dc (sc)) into same ch sp, 1 dc (sc) into next 9 sts, 2 dc (sc)
into next st, 1 dc (sc) into next 3 sts, 1 extended dc (sc) into tr
(dc) of round 2, 1 dc (sc) into next 3 sts, 2 dc (sc) into next st,
1 dc (sc) into next 9 sts, ss into first dc (sc). Break off B.
round 5 joining C into point of heart corner ch sp, ((1 dc (sc),
3 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into same ch sp, 1 dc (sc) into next st) 8 times,
1 dc (sc) into next 3 sts, ((1 dc (sc), 3 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into same
ch sp, 1 dc (sc) into next st) 7 times, ss into first dc (sc).
Break off C.
round 6 (ws) joining F into ch sp on top right corner of the
heart from round 2, (3 ch, 2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into same
ch sp, ((3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into next ch sp) 3 times, ss
into 3rd ch.
round 7 (ws) 3 ch, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp,
(1 tr (dc), 1 dc (sc), 1 tr (dc)) in cl gap of round 6, (3 tr (dc),
3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, 3 tr (dc) into cl gap of round
6, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into corner ch sp, (1 tr (dc), 1 dc
(sc), 1 tr (dc)) in cl gap of round 6, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc))
into corner ch sp, 2 tr (dc) into cl gap of round 6, ss into 3rd
ch. Break off F.
round 8 (rs) joining D into any corner ch sp, ((1 dc (sc), 2 ch,
1 dc (sc)) into the same ch sp, 1 dc (sc) into each tr (dc) in the
round) 4 times, ss into first dc (sc). Break off D.
round 9 joining H into any corner ch sp of round 7, (3 ch, 2 tr
(dc), 3 ch, 3 tr (dc)) into the same corner ch sp over round 8,
(3 tr (dc) into cluster gap of round 7 twice, (3 tr (dc), 3 ch, 3 tr
(dc)) into the next corner ch sp) 3 times, 3 tr (dc) into cluster
gap of round 7 twice, ss into 3rd ch. Break off H.
join
Lay out 2 strips with motifs in the following order:
Heart/Flower/Heart/Flower/Heart
To join, using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and A work
on the WS of the motifs with dc (sc) through both layers.
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TOP & AMP; BOTTOM MOTIF EDGES
(FRONT AND BACK ALIKE)
row 1 (top and bottom alike) using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) and A
join at the corner of the motif strip, 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) into corner,
3 tr (dc) into each cluster gap until the end of row.
25 clusters.
top row 2 (ws) joining D, 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) into each cl gap until
the end of row, 1 tr (dc) into 3rd ch of row below.
top row 3 (rs) 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) into same sp, 3 tr (dc) into cl gap
until the end of row. Break off D.
top row 4 (rs) joining A between first tr (dc) st, 1 dc (sc) into
tr (dc) st gaps until the end of row. Break off A. 74 sts.
bottom row 2 (ws) joining E, 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) into each cl gap
until the end of row, 1 tr (dc) into 3rd ch of row below.
bottom row 3 (rs) 3 ch, 2 tr (dc) into same sp, 3 tr (dc) into
cl gap until the end of row. Break off E.
join To join, using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and F
work on the WS of the top edge to the middle section with
dc (sc) through both layers.
EDGING
Edging is worked around the whole body panel from the
back. The size of your piece will be determined by the
amount of edging rounds added. Follow instructions for
each size.
Always working in between st gaps.
All sizes
round 1 using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and A, join
into either back corner through the edge tr (dc) to create the
corner st. (1 dc (sc), 2 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into end tr (dc) gap, *1 dc
(sc) along body edge - when working into st horiztonally,
1 dc (sc) into the side of dc (sc) and htr (hdc), 2 dc (sc) into
the side of tr (dc), (1 dc (sc), 2 ch, 1 dc (sc)) into tr (dc) st to
create corner, repeat from * until the beginning of round, ss
into first dc (sc). Break off A.
round 2 joining I into any corner ch sp, (1 dc (sc), 2 ch, 1 dc
(sc)) into same corner ch sp, 1 dc (sc) along edge) 4 times, ss
into first dc (sc). Break off I.
round 3 joining A into any corner ch sp, (3 ch, 1 tr (dc), 3 ch,
2 tr (dc)) into same corner ch sp, (1 tr (dc) between each st
gap, (2 tr (dc), 3 ch, 2 tr (dc)) into next corner ch sp) 3 times,
1 tr (dc) between each st gap, ss into 3rd ch. Break off A.
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FOR M & AMP; L ONLY
round 4 joining B, work as round 2. Break off B.
round 5 joining A, work as round 3. Break off A.

FOR L ONLY
round 6 joining D, work as round 2. Break off D.
round 7 joining A, work as round 3. Break off A.
round 8 joining E, work as round 2. Break off E.
round 9 joining A, work as round 3. Break off A.
TIP
To size up further, just repeat rounds 2 & 3, swapping
colours for round 2.

JOIN & AMP; ARM FRILL

join using 5mm (UK 6 - US H8) crochet hook and A work on
the WS of the body side seam with dc (sc) through front and
back, from the bottom edge up until row 1 of Middle Section.
frill row 1 joining C into the top of the st, in line with round 6
of Bib (colour D), (3 ch, 2 tr (dc)) into same st, *3 tr (dc) into
next st, 2 tr (dc) into next st, repeat from * until you reach the
same point of Bib over the shoulder. Break off C.
frill row 2 joining A and working in between st gaps, 3 ch, 1 tr
(dc) into each of next st until end.
Break off A.
frill row 3 joining E and working in between st gaps, 1 dc (sc)
into each of next st until end. Break off E.
Repeat Frill on the other side.

NECK
round 1 joining B into center Back, *3 dc (sc) into each ch sp,
at inward corners, dc (sc) 2tog over last dc (sc) of ch sp with
first dc (sc) of next ch sp, repeat from * until first dc (sc), ss
into first dc (sc).
round 2 1 ch, *1 dc (sc) into each st, at inward corners dc (sc)
2tog over corner st, repeat from * until first ch, ss into first ch.
round 3 work as round 2. Break off B.

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FLOWER MOTIF CHART HEART MOTIF CHART

11
10
9 8
8 7 9
12
5 6
3
2
4 6
1
7

1
2
3

4
5

KEY KEY
chain = ch chain = ch

slip stitch = ss slip stitch = ss

double crochet (single crochet) = dc (sc) double crochet (single crochet) = dc (sc)

half treble (half double crochet) back extended double crochet (single crochet)

half treble (half double crochet) = htr (hdc) double crochet (single crochet) back

treble (double crochet) = tr (dc) half treble (half double crochet) = htr (hdc)

treble (double crochet) = tr (dc)

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 KAHLO
CROP TOP

TOP TIP
Add in extra rows
of the granny squares
along with extra
rows of crochet to
transform this top
into a dress!

Champagne Bubblegum Daffodil Soft Blood Kingfisher Rose Grass Tea

White Pink Yellow Fudge Orange Blue Red Green Rose