Crochet Summer Top Free Pattern

Grab your crochet hook and favorite sport weight yarn and start making this comfy crochet summer top FREE PATTERN and VIDEO are below. CrazyCoolCrochet.com for free crochet patterns.

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Crochet Beginner Friendly

This is a very easy crochet pattern and crochet beginner- friendly. It is made with two identical panels. No increases or decreases. Gentle, drop shoulders and a slightly open weave make this a perfect crochet summer top or crochet summer tee. The V neck adds interest and keeps you comfortably cool.

And for even more interest….you crochet this horizontally and wear it vertically. Cool eh? The vertical lines make give the simple stitches a totally unique and really interesting look.

Add a chunky necklace and bracelet or summery scarf to dress it up and make it even more special!

Add to your Craft Fair Inventory

This design takes relatively little yarn and is fast and easy to work up. Add this to your craft fair inventory and draw crowds to your table! Wear one of these crochet summer v neck tees to draw attention and act as a live mannequin. Use various summer colors and make a few different sizes. I predict you’ll be taking additional orders!

Crochet Summer Top Video Tutorial

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Directions are for size Small (Women/Teens)

For larger sizes use a multiple of 2 plus 1.

For Medium/Large use a starting chain of 167 (166 +1) (this will add length) Then add one more set of 3 sc ‘rows and 4 sc and ch 2 rows per panel. (this will add width)

XL starting chain 177 ; add 2 – 3 more sets of the 7 repeat rows per panel as needed

Materials:

Baby Bee Yarn/Sweet Delight (#3 weight); color Splash; used 7 ounces

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Crochet hook size H / 5mm

Yarn Needle

Gauge: 4 sc/2 ch rows = 1 inch / 2 sc, 2 ch, 2sc = 2 inches

Dimensions:

Shoulder to bottom = 19 inches long

Width = 18 inches

Abbreviations:

SC = single crochet

Ch = chain

St = stitch

Sp = space

Photos will be shown above the corresponding row.

PANELS (make 2 identical)

Ch 157  

Row 1: Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 156 sc total. Ch 1. Turn

Row 2 – 3: Sc in 1^st st and ea st across. 156 sc. Ch 1. Turn

Row 4: Sc in 1st 3 st’s; *ch 2; sk 2 st’s; 1 sc in ea of next 2 st’s*; repeat from * to * to last 5 st’s; ch 2; sk 2 st’s; 1 sc in ea of last 3 st’s. Ch 1. Turn

Row 5: Sc in 1st 3 sc’s; *ch 2; 1 sc in ea of next 2 sc’s*; repeat from * to * to last 5 st’s; ch 2; 1 sc in ea of last 3 st’s. Ch 1. Turn

Row 6 – 7: Repeat row 5.

Row 8: Sc in 1^st 3 st’s; *2 sc in ch 2 sp; 1 sc in ea of next 2 st’s*; repeat from * to * to last ch 2 sp; 2 sc in ch 2 sp; 1 sc in ea of last 3 st’s. 156 sc total. Ch 1. Turn

Row 9 – 10: Repeat Row 2 – 3

Row 11: Repeat Row 4

Row 12: Repeat Row 5

Row 13 – 14: Repeat Row 6 – 7

Repeat the pattern for 6 sets of the 3 sc rows and 5 sets of the 4 rows of sc’s and 2 ch’s. You will end on the 3 sc rows. 38 total rows. Cut off the yarn at the end of the last sc row.

ATTACH PANELS

Front

Place panels right sides together, wrong side facing you. Using yarn needle and length of yarn, use a whip stitch to attach for the center seam. Insert hook into only one strand of ea panel. Determine where you want the neck opening to be. To obtain the size pictured, seam from the bottom up for 12.5 inches. You may opt for a smaller neck opening by seaming as far up as you prefer.

Back

Repeat as for the front.

NOTE FOR SIDE SEAMS: To create a nicer finished look, insert hook into the outside strands only. See photo above.

Sides

Using same method as for the center seam, determine the size of the arm opening you prefer. For the pictured example (for a smaller arm hole) seam from the bottom up for 13 inches. Adjust as preferred. For a larger opening, create a shorter side seam.

Weave in ends as needed.  

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