There's something really clever happening with the Terra Cap Sleeve Oversized Top, and it all comes down to one decision. The ribbed waistband is only on the front panel. Not the back. Just the front.
That single detail is what gives this top its shape. The front cinches in with structure and texture, while the back hangs loose and relaxed. The result is a top that feels effortless to wear but looks completely intentional.
How it's built
You'll start with the waistband on the front panel, worked in front and back post double crochet for that stretchy, ribbed texture. Then you move straight into the body, worked in the moss stitch, which creates a beautifully dense yet flexible fabric that drapes around you without being stiff or heavy.
You'll leave an opening for the neckline as you work, then continue straight into the back panel, all in one piece. No seaming the shoulders, no complicated construction. Just rows until it's done.
Once the body is complete you seam the sides, leaving the arm openings, and finish with a simple fold at the shoulders that creates the cap sleeve detail. It's that fold that gives the top its structured, finished look, and it takes minutes.
Made to measure
This one is made to your measurements. You work from your own hip circumference to determine the waistband width, your own body length, your own armhole depth. The pattern walks you through every adjustment.
Wear it everywhere
This top is endlessly wearable. In summer, pair it with wide leg trousers or a linen skirt. In cooler months, layer it over a fitted long sleeve top or turtleneck. The moss stitch keeps it lightweight enough to layer without bulk, and the oversized fit makes it one of those pieces you just keep reaching for.
Made in Rainbow Deluxe 8/4 in Copper Rust, a 100% cotton yarn with a beautiful natural shine that makes the moss stitch texture really pop.
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