Crochet top pattern

Ladies, I am so excited to show you my latest crochet top pattern!!! This is a beginner-friendly pattern that works up so fast and can also be classified as a mindless easy crochet Tee. Yes, after the first few rows, you understand the repeats and you are good to go.

This crochet summer Tee pattern would be a staple that you can easily adapt to fit any weather. It can be paired easily with a Jean or a skirt and layered with a jacket when the weather is cold.

Talking about the beautiful and detailed lace in this crochet top, it reminds me of stars and surprisingly, the details make the Tee so airy. The Simple Tee can be adjusted to fit your tastes, you can make this oversize, fitted, and even into a tunic. Yes, this pattern fits a beautiful summer tunic tee.

Crochet Blouse Pattern

The simple Tee is the second in my Summer crochet blouse collection. I can’t wait to show you the other beauties in this collection to be revealed in a few weeks. Have you seen the Rhapsody Tee? You can read all the variations here and how to style it. Check out the details around the neck! This crochet lace top pattern would be a great addition to your wardrobe.

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Materials for this Crochet lace top pattern

• Yarn

Stylecraft Special DK, #3 lightweight (100% Acrylic 322 yards/295m per 3.5 oz/100g skein)

Main Color (MC) = 2(2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) Balls in Pale Rose

Contrasting Color (CC) = 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) Ball(s) in White

Estimated Yardage  

3 skeins / 10.5 oz / 300 g / 732 m/ 800 yards

3 skeins / 10.5 oz / 300 g / 823 m / 900 yards

3 skeins / 10.5 oz / 300 g / 883 m / 966 yards

4 skeins / 14 oz / 400 g / 914 m / 1000 yards

4 skeins / 14 oz / 400 g / 1097 m / 1200 yards

4 skeins / 14 oz / 400 g / 1177 m / 1288 yards

6 skeins / 21 oz / 600 g / 1646 m / 1800 yards

6 skeins / 21 oz / 600 g / 1728 m / 1890 yards

6 skeins / 21 oz / 600 g / 1767 m / 1932 yards

Hook and other materials

• Size H/ (5 mm) Crochet Hook
• Yarn needle

Gauge

1 repeat section (over 19 chains) and 11 Rows = 10 cm/4” before Blocking.

Adjust hook size if necessary, to obtain gauge.

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Crochet top pattern notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #3 weight yarn can be substituted, please check the gauge.
3. Chains at the beginning of each row and in the pattern are regarded as a stitch throughout this pattern. Regard chains as a stitch and work into them.

Construction Notes

1. This Simple Tee Top is worked in rows.
2. Both panels (front and Back) are made in one piece with a neck opening made midway.
3. The sides are then seamed together.
4. For a Color change, do that after Row

Adjustments/fittings

1. Length: increase or decrease the repeat rows for both back and front panels.
2. Armpit: Too tight? Increase the number of inches measured from the top of the shoulder.

Too loose: Decrease the number of inches.

• Bust/fitting: each panel is half your bust measurement, after Row 5, you should check to make sure you have the desired measurement.

Difficulty level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitch Abbreviations

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single Crochet – sc

Double crochet – dc

Repeat – rep

Special stitch

Shell = 5 dc in the indicated st

FINISHED MEASUREMENT

Size(s) and color code – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

Length of Tee: 24 (24, 24, 26, 26, 26, 28, 28, 28)”

Armhole Measurement: 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 10)”

The modeled garment is shown in a medium bust of 38” with 2” positive ease.

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You can get the free Pattern for this crochet summer top below

Instructions for this crochet top pattern

Front Panel
With MC, Chain 67 (83, 99, 115, 131, 147, 163, 179, 195)
Row 1: 2 dc in 3rd ch from hook, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 1 shell in next ch, rep from to last 8 chs, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch, skip next 2 chs, 3 dc in last ch. 7 shells/6 dc/16 sc/8 ch sp (9 shells/6 dc/20 sc/10 ch sp, 11 shells/6 dc/24 sc/12 ch sps, 13 shells/6 dc/28 sc/14 ch sps, 15 shells/6 dc/32 sc/16 ch sps, 17 shells/6
dc/36 sc/18 ch sps, 19 shells/6 dc/40 sc/20 ch sps, 21 shells/6 dc/44 sc/22 ch sps, 23 shells/6 dc/48 sc/24 ch sps).

Row 2: Ch 3(counts as a dc), turn, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 9 sts, rep from * to last
shell, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in last 5 sts. 41 dc/8 ch 3 sp (51 dc/10 ch 3 sp, (61 dc/12 ch 3 sp, 71 dc/14 ch 3 sp, 81 dc/16 ch 3 sp, 91 dc/18 ch 3 sp, 101 dc/20 ch 3 sp, 111 dc/22 ch 3 sp, 121 dc/24 ch 3 sp).

Row 3: Ch 1 (counts as sc), turn, sc in next st, *ch 5, skip next 3 sts and 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next ch, ch 5, skip
next 2 chs and next 3 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * to last 2 sts, ch 5, sc in last 2 sts. 18 sc/7 ch 1 sp/8 ch 5 sp (22 sc/9 ch 1 sp/10 ch 5 sp, 26 sc/11 ch 1 sp/12 ch 5 sp, 30 sc/13 ch 1 sp/ 14 ch 5 sps, 34 sc/15 ch 1 sp/1 ch 5 sp, 38 sc/17 ch 1 sp/18 ch 5 sp, 42 sc/19 ch 1 sp/20 ch 5 sp, 46 sc/21 ch 1 sp/22 ch 5 sp, 50 sc/23 ch 1 sp/24 h 5 sp).

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st and next 3 chs, *ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in next 9 sts, rep from * to last 12 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in last 5 sts. 41 dc/8 ch 3 sp (51 dc/10 ch 3 sp, 61 dc/12 ch 3 sp, 71 dc/14 ch 3 sp, 81 dc/16 ch 3 sp, 91 dc/18 ch 3 sp, 101 dc/20 ch 3 sp, 111 dc/22 ch 3 sp, 121 dc/24 ch 3 sp).

Row 5: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same st, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in ch sp, skip next 2 chs, 1 shell in next st, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, repeat from * to last 8 sts, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. 7
shells/6 dc/16 sc/8 ch sp (9 shells/6 dc/20 sc/10 ch sp, 11 shells/6 dc/24 sc/12 ch sps, 13 shells/6 dc/28 sc/14 ch sps, 15 shells/6
dc/32 sc/16 ch sps, 17 shells/6 dc/36 sc/18 ch sps, 19 shells/6 dc/40 sc/20 ch sps, 21 shells/6 dc/44 sc/22 ch sps, 23 shells/6 dc/48 sc/24 ch sps

This completes the first set of stars
You should measure your width to make sure you have half your bust measurement.
Rep Row 2 – 5, 7 (9, 9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11) more times
Fasten off MC, join CC
Rep Row 2 – 5, 3(3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5) times

Neckline / Back Panel of the summer top free pattern

Row 1: Ch 3, turn, dc in next 4 sts, *ch 3, skip next 3 sts, dc in next st, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in next 9 sts, chain 22 (38, 54, 70, 86, 102, 118, 134, 150) skip 23 (39, 55, 71, 87, 103, 119, 135, 151) sts, dc in next 9 sts, ch 3, skip 3, dc in next st, ch 3, skip 3 sts, dc in last 5 sts. 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/22 ch (30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/ 38 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3sp/54 ch, 30 dc/4
ch 3 sp/70 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/86 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/102 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/118 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/134 ch, 30 dc/4 ch 3 sp/150 ch) 67 (83, 99, 115, 131, 147, 163, 179, 195)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc, in next st, * ch 5, skip next 5 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next, rep from * to last 2 sts, ch 5, skip next 5 sts, sc in last 2 sts. 18 sc/7 ch 1 sp / 8 ch 5 sp (22 sc/9 ch 1 sp/10 ch 5 sp, 26 sc/11 ch 1 sp/12 ch 5 sp, 30 sc/13 ch 1 sp/ 14 ch 5 sps, 34 sc/15 ch 1 sp/1 ch 5 sp, 38 sc/17 ch 1 sp/18 ch 5 sp, 42 sc/19 ch 1 sp/20 ch 5 sp, 46 sc/21 ch 1 sp/22 ch 5 sp, 50 sc/23 ch 1 sp/24 h 5 sp)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn, dc in next st and next 3 chs, *ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in next 9 sts, rep from * to last 12 sts, ch 3, skip next 2 chs and next st, dc in ch 1 sp, ch 3, skip next st and 2 chs, dc in last 5 sts. 41 dc/8 ch 3 sp (51 dc/10 ch 3 sp, 61 dc/12 ch 3 sp, 71 dc/14 ch 3 sp, 81 dc/16 ch 3 sp, 91 dc/18 ch 3 sp, 101 dc/20 ch 3 sp, 111 dc/22 ch 3 sp, 121 dc/24 ch 3 sp).

Row 4: Ch 3, turn, 2 dc in same st, * skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, sc in ch sp, skip next 2 chs, 1 shell in next st, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 1 shell in next st, repeat from * to last 8 sts, skip next 2 chs, sc in next ch, ch 1, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 3 dc in last st. 7
shells/6 dc/16 sc/8 ch sp (9 shells/6 dc/20 sc/10 ch sp, 11 shells/6 dc/24 sc/12 ch sps, 13 shells/6 dc/28 sc/14 ch sps, 15 shells/6
dc/32 sc/16 ch sps, 17 shells/6 dc/36 sc/18 ch sps, 19 shells/6 dc/40 sc/20 ch sps, 21 shells/6 dc/44 sc/22 ch sps, 23 shells/6 dc/48 sc/24 ch sps)

Rep Row 2 – 5 of front panel, 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5) times
Fasten off CC, Join MC
With MC, Rep Row 2 – 5, 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12) more times.
End with Row 5
Fasten off

Side seam(s)
• Turn work to the wrong side.
• Fold the front panel over the back panel.
• Measure 7.5 (8, 8, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 9, 9.5, 10)” from the shoulder tip
downwards.
• Place stitch markers on the point (1st on front panel, the 2nd on the back panel), over both panels.
• Join yarn with a slip stitch at the stitch with the marker.
• Using a Darning needle, sew both sides downwards.
Fasten off, and repeat on the other side.
Edging (armpit)
With the right side facing, join MC with a sl st to end of MC, working towards the armpit, ch 1, sc evenly in each st and up towards the
back panel to CC section. Continue with CC to end, join with a sl st to ch 1.
Fasten off, Sew in the ends.
Block to measurements, IT DOES WONDER

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