Crochet Babydoll Top Pattern Free For Summer

This beginner friendly crochet babydoll beach cover up top is designed to be light, comfortable, and easy to customize, making it ideal for warm weather and relaxed summer outfits.

Crochet Babydoll Top

The pattern combines simple triangular bra cups with a flowy V stitch skirt, creating a flattering babydoll silhouette that works beautifully as a beach cover up or casual summer top. With adjustable straps and customizable length, this crochet top can be adapted for different body shapes, yarn choices, and styling preferences while remaining approachable for newer crocheters.

Materials

Cotton yarn suitable for a 5.5 mm crochet hook
5.5 mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Bra Cups Make 2

Start with a slip knot and chain 1
Work 3 double crochets into the first chain
Begin each new row with a stacked single crochet or chain 3
Double crochet across the row until reaching the center stitch
Work 3 double crochets into the center stitch
Double crochet across the remaining stitches
Repeat this increase row by placing 3 double crochets in the center of every row
Continue until the cup reaches the desired size

Connecting the Cups

On the second cup after the final row chain 40 for the back strap
Join the chain to the first cup with a slip stitch making sure both cups face the same direction and the chain is not twisted
From the outer edge of each cup chain 30 to create the front ties
Slip stitch back across each chain to reinforce the ties

Body Foundation

Work 3 rows of single crochet across the bottom of the joined cups and back strap
Single crochet across the straps only once
For the remaining two rows work only across the cups and back panel to keep the ties flexible

V Stitch Bottom Ruffle Section

Work a V stitch made of 1 treble crochet chain 1 and 1 treble crochet in every other stitch across the row
In the following rows add a chain 1 between each V stitch to increase drape and flow
Continue working V stitches into the V spaces with a chain 1 between each repeat
Crochet until the desired length is reach approximately 14 to 15 rows