Crochet Tube Top Pattern Free Made to Measure

This easy crochet fairy tube top pattern creates a snug, supportive bust with a soft drape and a floaty mesh bottom that gives the whole piece a fairy core feel. It’s built from one simple rectangle for the bust, then you rotate and work the mesh directly into the long edge, so the shaping stays clean and the construction feels straightforward.

Crochet Fairy Core Tube Top

The lace up back is the secret weapon for fit, because you can tighten it for support, loosen it for comfort, and keep a small gap so the top hugs your body without sliding. You can also easily adjust the height of the bust panel, the length of the mesh section, and the amount of coverage, making this a great made to measure crochet tube top for summer outfits, layering, or festival styling.

Materials

Medium weight yarn
3.75 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Measuring tape
Yarn needle for weaving ends

Abbreviations

ch: chain
dc: double crochet
sl st: slip stitch

Notes Before You Start

This top is made from a solid bust rectangle, then the mesh is worked along the long edge
The bust rectangle should fit around your body with a small gap in the back for lacing
Keep your stitch tension consistent so the bust stays supportive and the mesh stays even
If you want more structure, choose a cotton or cotton blend yarn
If you want more drape, choose a softer acrylic or bamboo blend yarn

Measurements and Custom Fit Plan

Bust height measurement is the vertical height you want from underbust to top edge
Body wrap measurement is your upper bust or full bust circumference where the top will sit
Subtract 5 cm to 10 cm from the body wrap measurement so the top fits snug and allows a lace up gap
Mesh length measurement is how long you want the airy bottom to hang below the bust section

Bust Section Solid Tube Panel

Choose Bust Height

Chain 12 for the sample height
Chain more if you want a taller bust
Chain fewer if you want a shorter bust
Keep your chain count as your stitch count for the row

Row 1 Build the First Solid Row

Ch 2 for the turning chain
Skip the 2 ch you just made
Dc in the 3rd ch from the hook
Dc in every ch across to the end

Row 2 and Repeat Build the Width

Ch 2
Turn your work
Skip the first dc to avoid adding extra stitches at the edge
Dc in the next stitch
Dc in every stitch across
Dc into the turning chain space at the end so your edges stay straight

Continue Rows Until It Wraps Your Body

Repeat the previous row until the panel wraps around your body with a small gap at the back
For the sample, work about 40 rows
Stop and test fit often by holding the panel around your body
If you want a tighter top, stop earlier
If you want more ease, add a few more rows

Form the Bust into a Tube

Bring the short ends together with right sides facing the same direction
Sl st through both layers across to join
Or sew the seam with a yarn needle for a smoother finish
Turn the tube right side out

Optional Top Edge Support Round

Attach yarn at the top edge
Ch 2
Dc evenly around the top edge
Sl st to join
Fasten off

Optional Bottom Edge Support Round Before Mesh

Attach yarn at the bottom edge of the bust section
Ch 2
Dc evenly around the bottom edge
Sl st to join
Fasten off

Mesh Bottom Section

How the Mesh Works

Each mesh square is made by chaining and anchoring with a dc
The first mesh row is anchored into the side of the bust panel rows along the bottom edge
After the first row, you work into chain spaces and dc posts

Attach Yarn and Start Mesh Row 1

With the bust tube laid flat, choose a spot on the bottom edge to start
Attach yarn at the bottom edge corner area
Ch 6 to create the first tall side of the mesh

Create the First Mesh Anchor

Skip the first two dc rows along the bottom edge area
Insert your hook into the bottom stitch space of the next row edge
Dc to anchor the chain and form the first mesh square

Repeat Mesh Across the Bottom Edge

Ch 3
Skip one row edge space
Dc into the next row edge space
Repeat ch 3, skip one row edge space, dc into next row edge space
Continue across until you reach the end of the bottom edge

Turn for Mesh Row 2

At the end of the row, ch 6
Turn your work

Work Mesh Row 2 Across

Skip the first chain space
Dc into the next dc from the previous row
Ch 3
Skip the next chain space
Dc into the next dc
Repeat across the row

Repeat Mesh Rows to Desired Length

Continue repeating the mesh row pattern
For the sample, work about 9 mesh rows
Add more rows for a longer fairy style bottom
Work fewer rows for a cropped look

Finish the Mesh Edge

After the final mesh row, fasten off
Weave in ends securely

Optional Mesh Hem Finish

Attach yarn to the bottom edge of the mesh
Ch 1
Sc evenly along the bottom edge, placing sc into chain spaces
Sl st to join
Fasten off

Back Strap Lace Up Chain

Make the Strap Chain

Create a slip knot
Ch 200 for the sample length
Add more chains if you want longer ties
Use fewer chains if you want shorter ties

Finish the Strap

Fasten off leaving a tail
Weave the tail back through several chains to secure

Lace Up the Back

Find the back seam area and the open gap space you left
Use your hook to weave the chain strap through the side edges of the bust section
Weave in and out evenly on both sides
For the sample, lace through three times on each side
Skip about 6 stitches between weave points to keep spacing neat
Pull gently to tighten and create a corset style closure