Cozy & Comfy Crochet Twist Tube Top Tutorial For Beginners

Explore the charm of handmade fashion with our simple yet striking Crochet Twist Tube Top Pattern. This design invites you to create an outstanding piece of clothing that combines casual flair with intricate detail. As you follow the clear instructions, your crochet needle will dance through the yarn, piecing together a wardrobe staple that's both comfortable and chic.

Crochet Twist Tube Top

The twisting feature adds a touch of sophistication, ensuring that your finished top is anything but ordinary. Perfect for any occasion, this tube top stands as a testament to your crafting skills and personal style. Pick up your crochet hook and embark on a rewarding project that promises to enhance your clothing collection with a touch of self-made magic.

Materials Needed:

4mm crochet hook
Light pink yarn (or color of your choice) recommended from Hobbycraft
Scissors

Pattern Instructions:

Starting Off:

Begin with a slip knot on your crochet hook.
Chain enough chains to go from one armpit to the other for your size (the creator uses 50 chains as an example for her size).

First Row:

Start with a half double crochet (HDC) in each chain down the row.

Following Rows:

At the end of each row, flip your work, chain one, and then continue with HDC in each stitch across.
Repeat this step to create a fabric that covers your desired boob area. The creator mentions completing up to the 11th row before proceeding to the twist.

Creating the Twist:

After achieving the desired length for the top part, you're going to create a twisted front.
Twist the fabric to form the desired twist layout.
Calculate the gap needed in the middle by counting your total stitches (e.g., 51 stitches), multiplying this number by 0.15 to find out how many chains are needed for the middle gap.
Subtract the number of middle chains from the total stitches and divide by two to determine the stitches needed on each side.

Adding the Gap and Continuing:

Chain one at the beginning of the new row and work your calculated number of HDC stitches (e.g., 22 stitches), followed by the calculated chains for the gap (e.g., 7 chains).
Do an HDC into the stitch that corresponds to the other side's calculated stitch count after your twist and then continue with HDCsdown the row.
Continue working rows of HDC, maintaining the twisted design by working straight across the previously added gap in each subsequent row.

Finishing the Body:

Continue crocheting in rows until you've reached your desired length for the top.
Once satisfied with the length, you can finish off by cutting the yarn and securing it.

Back Detail and Straps:

If your top fits snug around the back, you might choose to create a slip stitch seam. Otherwise, create a lace-up detail by crocheting a chain long enough to lace up the back.
Crochet the chain, then add a single crochet back down the chain to strengthen and thicken it.
Lace the chain through the sides at the back of the top to create a corset-style closure.

Starfish Embellishment (Optional):

Start with a slip knot and chain 3.
Into the first chain, work 10 HDCs to form a small circle.
For each starfish leg, chain 8, then work a descending pattern starting with a slip stitch, single crochet, half double crochet, and then double crochets, reducing in size as you move back toward the circle's center.
Continue creating each leg, with a total of 5, to form the starfish. Add an orange trim (or color of choice) around each leg by using slip stitches for contrast.