This Valentine crochet crop top pattern is designed to create a romantic, flattering piece with adjustable details that adapt beautifully to your body. Featuring a structured half double crochet base, lace up corset sides, and classic triangle cups with tie straps, this design balances comfort and style.
Crochet Crop Top
The pattern is worked in simple rows and shaping techniques, making it approachable while still delivering a bold, eye catching look. With easy adjustments to length, width, and strap sizing, this crochet crop top is perfect for Valentine outfits, festivals, or statement layering pieces.
Materials
- Red medium weight worsted acrylic yarn
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Main Body
- Create a slip knot and chain a length that reaches from one side of your back to the other without fully closing
- For size small to medium, chain 90
- Half double crochet into the second chain from the hook and across the entire row
- Chain 1, turn, and half double crochet across every stitch
- Repeat rows until the panel reaches from your belly button to your under bust
Marking for the Cups
- Lay the panel flat and find the exact center stitch of the top edge
- Mark the center stitch with a stitch marker
- From the center, count 25 stitches to the left and mark
- From the center, count 25 stitches to the right and mark
Side Lace Up Corset Edges
- Attach yarn to one vertical side edge of the body panel
- Work half double crochet evenly along the side to create a clean base
- Chain 1, turn, then alternate double crochet, chain 1, skip 1 stitch across the edge to form eyelets
- Work a final row of single crochet along the edge to smooth it
- Repeat the same steps on the opposite side edge
Cups and Neck Straps
- Attach yarn at the first stitch marker on the top edge
- Half double crochet across to the second marker
- Chain 1, turn, and decrease one stitch at the beginning and one stitch at the end of every row using half double crochet two together
- Continue decreasing until only 5 stitches remain
- Stop decreasing and work straight half double crochet rows on those 5 stitches
- Continue until the strap is long enough to tie behind the neck
- Repeat the entire process for the second cup
Corset Straps and Finishing
- Chain approximately 150 stitches for each side strap
- Slip stitch back through each chain to strengthen the straps
- Lace the straps through the side eyelets in a criss cross corset style
- Optional make a short chain to lace between the cups for a decorative center detail
Leave a Reply