Easy Crochet Summer Top

This easy crochet summer top is truly beginner friendly! Two straight panels using one basic stitch, seam the center and sides and your crochet summer top is ready to wear. EASY!

You don’t even need a border with this design. The finished edges look like tiny scallops for an unexpected pop of style! And you don’t even need to know how to make scallops. It just looks like you do. You’re welcome. LOL!!

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Printable Easy Crochet Summer Top Pattern

The printable version of this crochet summer top pattern is available at my Etsy shop: CrazyCoolCrochetUS.etsy.com

Directions are for size Small (Women/Teens)

FOUNDATION CH NUMBERS FOR SIZES M – 1X HAVE BEEN REVISED AS OF 3/17/22!

The following size adjustments are recommendations. Tension, hook and yarn used will affect the final product. Results may vary.

Line by line instructions for all sizes are included in the Etsy version of the pattern.

Medium: Foundation chain 43 (42 +1). This will add width. To add length add one more set of 3 sc rows and 4 sc/ch rows. (7 total rows = 1 set)

Large: Foundation chain 51 (50 +1). This will add width. To add length add one more set of 3 sc rows and 4 sc/ch rows. (7 total rows = 1 set)

XLarge: Foundation chain 55 (54 +1). This will add width. To add length add two more sets of 3 sc rows and 4 sc/ch rows. (7 total rows = 1 set)

1X: Foundation chain 63 (62 +1). This will add width. To add length add three more set of 3 sc rows and 4 sc/ch rows. (7 total rows = 1 set)

For ALL SIZES: End each panel with 3 rows of sc. (See Size Small instructions for final row.)

Line by line instructions for all sizes are included in the Etsy version of the pattern.

Materials:

Yarn: I Love This Cotton from Hobby Lobby/ Color Curry / 11.5 ounces / approximately 600 yards

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Photos will be shown above the corresponding row.

PANELS (make 2 identical)

Size Small Ch 35  

Row 1: For this row only, work in the back loop of ea ch. Sc in 2^nd ch from hook and ea ch across. 34 sc total. Ch 1. Turn

Row 2 – 3: Sc in 1^st st and ea st across. 34 sc. Ch 1. Turn

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

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

Row 6 – 7: Repeat row 5.

Row 8: Sc in 1^st 2 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 2 st’s. 34 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

Size Small: Repeat pattern for a total of 18 sets of the 7 repeat rows. You will end each panel with 3 additional sc rows. Cut off the yarn at the end of the last sc row.

All Other Sizes: Follow instructions at the beginning of the pattern.

ATTACH PANELS

Center Front

Fold panel in half, wrong side up. Determine how long (deep) you want the neck opening to be. The fold is the shoulder. To obtain the size pictured (7 inch deep neck opening), add a stitch marker at bottom of neck opening. Use yarn needle, length of yarn and whip stitch to seam from the bottom up to the stitch marker. Insert needle through 2 strands of ea panel, evenly spaced along edges. You may opt for a shorter or longer neck opening by seaming as far up as you prefer.

Center Back

Repeat as for the front.

SIDE SEAMS:

Determine the size of the arm opening you prefer. For the pictured example (for a smaller arm hole) allow for an opening 7 inches long. Adjust as preferred. Add stitch marker and seam as for the center seams.

Weave in ends as needed.