Ready to make a cute crochet crop top with adorable capped sleeves? This tutorial takes you through each stitch, helping you to create a beautiful top perfect for any casual or chic look. With straightforward instructions, you'll see your yarn turn into a stylish piece in no time.
Crochet Crop Top
Materials:
- 2 skeins of Topia yarn by yarn B (size 2, fine yarn, 100% acrylic, color sage, ~312 yards per skein)
- Size G (4 mm) crochet hook
- Scissors
- Blunt needle
- Stitch markers
- Tape measure
Starting the Neck Opening:
- Make a slip knot and chain 126 (the multiple for this pattern is 5 chains for sides and 4 chains for corners).
- Slip stitch in the first chain to form a ring.
For Round 1:
- Chain 3.
- Double crochet in the next chain.
- Chain 3, skip 3 chains, double crochet in the next two chains. Repeat pattern around the ring.
- For corners: chain 3, skip 3 chains, in the next chain do double crochet, chain 3, and double crochet in the same chain.
Round 2:
- Chain 3, then in each chain 3 space from the previous round, do 5 double crochets. Repeat pattern around.
- For corners: 2 double crochets, chain 2, and 2 double crochets in the same space.
Round 3:
- Chain 3, double crochet in the next stitch.
Pattern repeat:
- Chain 3, skip 3 stitches, double crochet in the next two stitches. Repeat around.
For corners:
- Chain 3, in the next chain-1 space do a treble crochet, chain 3, and double crochet in the next two stitches.
Rounds 4-5:
- Repeat round 2-3 patterns with slight modifications for corners.
Round 6:
- Similar to round 2, with the corner pattern of 4 double crochets, chain 2, 4 double crochets in the chain-4 space.
In Round 7:
- Similar to round 3, with the corner pattern of double crochet, chain 3, double crochet in the chain-2 space.
Rounds 8-12:
- Continue repeating rounds 2-7 consecutively for the yoke of the piece until you get the desired measurement for the body width. Always end on round 3, 5, or 7.
Round 13 (Creating Arm Openings):
- Turn the piece, join two corners together with 10 chains, making an arm opening.
- Repeat the established pattern across the front.
- Join the opposite corners in the same way to create the second arm opening.
After Round 14:
- Work 5 double crochet pattern repeats into each chain-3 space around the body, including over the joining chains.
Round 15-16:
- Alternate pattern repeats from earlier rounds for the body, with modifications for the absence of corners.
Rounds 17-23:
- Continue alternating rounds 15 and 16 to your desired length.
Neck and Arm Finishing:
- Work several rounds around the neck and arm openings using single crochet, half double crochet, and slip stitch for a finished edge.
Cap Sleeve:
- Decrease around the armhole for a cap sleeve effect.
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