Easy Crochet Top Pattern For Hot Weather

Making your very own stylish crochet top, using only yarn and a hook. Begin with a simple chain, then add rows of soft stitches that form beautiful patterns. As you work, you'll see your creation take shape, transforming yarn into a chic top perfect for sunny days. This guide provides all the steps, from starting your first stitch to adding the finishing touches.

Crochet Top Pattern

Materials Needed

6 ply combed cotton or size 2 sports weight yarn
3.5 mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Tape measure
Stitch marker

Pattern Instructions

Base Chain

Make a slipknot.
Chain 44 for sizes extra small to small (add six more stitches for larger sizes; ensure the foundation chain is divisible by 6 plus 2).

Row 1

Single crochet into the second chain from the hook.
Skip two chains, then work five double crochet into the next chain.
Skip two chains, then work a single crochet into the next chain.
Repeat the steps of skipping two chains, performing five double crochets, and then single crocheting across the entire row.

Row 2

Chain two and turn your work.
Work four double crochets into the first stitch.
Single crochet into the center double crochet of the first shell from the previous row.
Work five double crochet into the next single crochet (positioning it between shells of the previous row).
Repeat across the row, ending with four double crochets in the last single crochet stitch of the row. Chain two and turn your work.

For Row 3

Work two double crochet in the first stitch.
Continue pattern similar to the second row, positioning shells in between the shells from the previous row.
End the row with two double crochets in the last stitch, then chain one and turn your work.

Row 4 (Ruffle Preparation)

Single crochet into the first stitch.
Follow by five double crochets into the single crochet from the previous row.
Continue positioning shells between those of the previous rows similar to the established pattern.
End with a single crochet in the last stitch, chain two, and turn the work.

Continue looping rows 2 to 4 until the piece measures 6 inches or reaches under the bust.

Back Part

Chain two and work eight double crochet into the edge of the top.
Create a ribbon by decreasing or increasing the double crochets based on your preference for width.
Work 44 rows or until your desired ribbon length is reached.
For the other side, match the total rows.

Adding Ruffles

Make a slipknot and from the marked row, chain three and begin your ruffles by following a repeating pattern of double crochet, chain two, and two double crochet.
Continue with ruffles by following the established pattern for eight rows or desired length.