This easy crochet top pattern is perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike, offering a stylish, versatile piece you can wear all year round. Using double knitting yarn and a 4mm crochet hook, this pattern comes in three sizes, making it adaptable to a range of body types.
Crochet Basic Top
The step-by-step instructions guide you through creating the foundation chain, double crochet, half double crochet, and back loop-only techniques. Whether you want a comfortable everyday top or a chic addition to your wardrobe, this crochet pattern is a must-try. Plus, you can customize it with different colors and finishes to match your unique style.
Materials
- Double knitting yarn
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn in your preferred color (two balls for medium size)
Sizing
- Small: 136 chains (approx. 80 cm or 31.5 inches)
- Medium: 142 chains (approx. 86 cm or 34 inches)
- Large: 148 chains (approx. 92 cm or 36 inches)
Foundation Chain
- Start with a slip knot and chain the required number of stitches based on your size.
- For Medium: 142 chains (86 cm or 34 inches)
- For Small: 136 chains (80 cm or 31.5 inches)
- For Large: 148 chains (92 cm or 36 inches)
Row 1: Double Crochet
- Turn the chain to the back.
- Skip the first three chains and make a double crochet into the fourth chain.
- Continue making one double crochet in each chain across the row.
Row 2: Half Double Crochet
- Chain two and turn your work.
- Skip the next double crochet and make one half double crochet into the next stitch.
- Go back and make one half double crochet into the skipped stitch.
- Repeat this pattern across the row.
For Row 3: Double Crochet (Back Loop Only)
- Chain three and turn your work.
- Make one double crochet in each stitch, using only the back loop.
Repeating the Pattern
- Repeat Row 2 and Row 3.
- Small: 17 rows
- Medium: 21 rows
- Large: 25 rows
Creating the Neck Opening
- Mark the stitches for the neck opening. For medium, mark 33 double crochets on each side for the shoulder/sleeve area, leaving 74 stitches for the neck opening.
- Continue the pattern (Row 2) up to the first stitch marker.
- Chain 74 stitches for the neck opening.
- Join to the next stitch marker and continue the pattern (Row 2) to the end of the row.
- In the next row (Row 3), work one double crochet in each stitch, including each of the 74 chains for the neck.
Finishing the Top
- Once you have completed the required number of rows, cut the yarn and knot it.
- Join the two sides together using a needle, sewing through the back loop of each stitch. Leave an opening for the sleeves (approx. 23 cm or 9 inches for medium size).
- Finish the neckline and sleeves with slip stitches or single crochet. The video creator used five rounds of slip stitches around the neck for a neater look.
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