Crochet Mesh Summer Top Pattern That’s Taking Pinterest By Storm

This crochet summer Mesh top pattern blends style and versatility, guiding you through creating flattering shaped cups, elegant shell-stitch edges, and breezy mesh back panels. Designed for hot, sunny days, this top offers adjustable tie straps and customizable sizing, making it ideal for beachwear, festivals, or layering.

Crochet Mesh Summer Top

Whether you love delicate details or want a viral-worthy handmade wardrobe piece, this pattern delivers a chic, personalized garment you’ll want to wear all season.

Materials

Two strands of yarn
3.5 mm crochet hook

Creating the Cups

Chain to measure from side of breast to nipple (e.g., 16 chains)
Chain 2 more (18), skip 2, double crochet into 3rd chain
Double crochet in each chain to last stitch
In last stitch make 2 double crochets, chain 1, 2 double crochets

Work down opposite side with double crochet in each stitch
For new rows chain 2, turn, double crochet to chain-1 space, work 2 double crochets, chain 1, 2 double crochets
Repeat for 7 rows or until desired size

Creating the Tie Panel

At end of cup chain 2, work double crochet along cup side spaces
Row 1: begin with reduction over first 2 stitches, double crochet to end
Row 2: chain 2, turn, double crochet until last 2 stitches, reduction over last 2
Repeat alternating reduction placement until panel reaches preferred length
Make 2 panels

Assembling and Edging

Stitch cups together at increase points
Work single crochet edging around all borders
Shell edging on cup tops:
Single crochet in first stitch
Skip 2, 5 double crochets in next stitch

Skip 2, single crochet in next stitch
Repeat across both cups

Creating the Bottom Mesh Panel

Chain 8 (counts as double crochet + 5 chains)
Skip 5 stitches, double crochet into 6th
Repeat chain 5, skip 5, double crochet into 6th across
Reduction row: chain 3, turn, skip 2, double crochet in 3rd, continue mesh

Ending row reduction: chain 5, skip 2, double crochet in 3rd chain, double crochet in 3rd chain of previous chain-8
Continue reducing both ends until 1–2 mesh spaces remain
Add shell stitch border like top edge