This crochet tube top pattern is a go-to project for anyone wanting a stylish, breathable, and customizable piece to wear during warmer months. With a sleek ribbed bottom and stretchy body made of half-double crochets, this design offers both comfort and a flattering fit.
Crochet Tube Top
Perfect for beginners and quick enough to finish in a day, this pattern allows for easy size adjustments and pairs effortlessly with skirts, jeans, or shorts. Whether you're heading to a festival, brunch, or just lounging, this handmade top adds a personal touch to any outfit.
Materials
- Impeccable Citron yarn
- 5 mm hook
Create the bottom ribbing
- Start with a slip knot and chain 11
- Work a single crochet stitch into the second chain from the hook and continue down the row
- At the end of each row, chain one and turn your work
- Repeat using single crochets into the back loops only
- Continue until the ribbing reaches the desired front waist width (approx. 12.5 inches)
Create the body of the top
- At the end of the ribbing, chain two and turn your work
- Work half-double crochets along the side of the ribbing, adjusting to find proper stitch placement
- After completing the row, chain two and turn
- Continue making half-double crochets into both loops
- Repeat this pattern until the panel reaches just below your armpits (approx. 9 inches or 20 rows)
- Chain one and cut the yarn, leaving a tail
- Create a second identical panel
Stitch the panels together
- Place both panels on top of each other and align them
- Use a needle and yarn to stitch the sides together
- Align the first stitches of both panels and pull the yarn through
- Continue stitching up to the top
- Cut the yarn and tie the tails to secure the seam
- Weave in all loose ends to finish
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