This crochet top is a beautiful piece made by weaving together white yarn. It has a light and airy look, perfect for warm days. The top has very thin straps on the shoulders, which add to its elegant and delicate appearance. With its white color and the way it's made, the crochet top gives off a 'wow' impression. It's not just comfortable to wear but also adds a touch of style and charm to any outfit.
Lightweight Crochet Top
Pattern Overview:
- The pattern is customizable for any size
- The top is composed of a front and a back piece, each worked from the bottom up
- Straps are added at the end and are also customizable
- The pattern repeat is multiples of 19 stitches
Materials Needed:
- Crochet thread size 10 (or 1)
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
Starting Chain:
- Measure your bust and divide it by two for the front panel, and make a chain that's a bit longer than this measurement to accommodate the scalloped design
Front Panel:
- Base Row (Foundation Chain): Begin with a chain in multiples of 19 (e.g., for size small use six multiples of 19, which is 114 chains)
- Row 1: Chain 1, then single crochet in the second chain from hook and in each chain across.
- Row 2: Chain 4 (counts as the first treble crochet), turn your work. Make four additional treble crochets in the same stitch (counting the chain 4, you should have five trebles at the starting point).
- Make your series of nine treble crochets, starting with a treble in the chain right after the previous five treble clusters, skipping a chain between each treble until a total of nine trebles are made.
- After nine trebles, do a set of five trebles in one chain. Repeat this pattern (nine trebles with one skipped chain in between, followed by five trebles in one chain) until the end of the row. Finish with five trebles in the final chain.
- Row 3: Chain 1, turn your work. Make a front post single crochet (FPSC) into every available post from the previous row.
Repeat:
- Repeat rows 2 and 3 until the front panel is the desired length, ending with a FPSC row.
Decrease for the Neckline:
- Decrease Row: After reaching desired length, reattach yarn skipping the first set of 19 stitches or wherever you wish your neckline to begin. Work the established pattern until matching the same number of stitches skipped at the start, then cut yarn.
- Repeat the Decrease: This process is repeated for the desired number of rows in accordance with the pattern to create a slope for the neckline.
Back Panel:
- Work the same as the front panel but without the decrease. Both panels should match in row counts until the beginning of the neckline decrease.
Final Steps:
- Seaming: Use chain stitches to create slip stitch seams along the sides of the front and back panels by chaining four and slip stitching into the bottom of the next five treble clusters.
- Straps: Attach yarn in the top corner of the back piece, skip 19 stitches, then attach with a slip stitch. Chain an appropriate length to go over the shoulder and attach to the front piece at the corresponding stitch. Secure with a knot.
- Top Border: Add a border across the top by placing 4 single crochets in each post and one single crochet in between, then slip stitching into the bottom of the panel to secure.
Final Row of Straps and Border:
- Single crochet in each chain of the strap, then continue with one single crochet in every stitch across the top border, slip stitch at the end to finish.
Remember to weave in any ends, block the top if needed, and try it on for a custom fit. Enjoy your new crochet top!
If you need any clarifications within the mentioned steps or require further assistance, please ask!
Leave a Reply