Crochet Valentine’s Day Crop Top Tutorial - Great For Valentine Day Wear

Get set for a heartwarming expression of affection with the charming crochet crop top pattern designed for Valentine's Day! This delightful crop top, woven with care, offers a harmonious balance of style and sentiment, perfect for the season of love. With a detailed pattern that guides you through each step, you'll create a personalized piece that captures the spirit of the day.

Crochet Valentine’s Day Crop Top

Perfect for gifting or adding a touch of romantic flair to your wardrobe, this crochet project promises a rewarding experience for crafters and a lovely result that's sure to catch the eye.

Materials Needed:

Category weight 4 yarn in colors of your choice
3.75 mm crochet hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle for weaving ends

Granny Square Cups:

Start with a Magic Loop.

Lay the end of the yarn across your palm, secure with your thumb, wrap yarn around two fingers creating an "X", go under the first strand and pull through the second, twist, and slide off fingers, grab yarn, and chain one to secure.

First Round:

Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), then make 3 double crochets into the magic loop. Chain 2 and make three sets of 3 double crochets, each separated by a chain 2 space. Close loop and slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet.

Second Round and Beyond:

Chain 1 and cut the yarn.
Flip your work (for a straighter look). Attach new yarn, chain 2 (not a stitch), and in each chain-2 space:
make 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets, repeat.
Slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet to close the round.

Continue Increasing:

Repeat the process, increasing the number of spaces between the corners by working straight 3 double crochets into each space of the previous row.
Grow each cup to desired size (for medium, around 9 rows).

Edge Finishing:

Once satisfied with the size, perform a single crochet around the entire edge of the cup for a clean finish.

Heart Granny Squares (for the Band):

Start with a Magic Loop.

Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), followed by 3 double crochets, chain 2, and repeat three more times for a total of 4 sets of 3 double crochets separated by chain 2 spaces. Close the loop.

Forming the Heart:

Slip stitch into the next space, chain 1, in the same chain-2 space make 8 double crochets, chain 1, single crochet into the next chain-2 space, chain 1.
In the next set, work two single crochets, chain 1, and two more single crochets into the top of the middle double crochet to form the heart's bottom point.
Repeat the pattern symmetrically to complete the heart shape and slip stitch to close.

Converting Heart into Square:

Using a contrasting color, work around the heart in the back loops only, creating a combination of single crochets, half double crochets, and double crochets, with chain 2 at each corner to square off.

Final Round:

Work a round of double crochets along each side with 2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets at each corner.
Add a single crochet border for a neat finish.

Joining the Squares and Finishing the Top:

Connecting Squares and Cups:

Place squares together, right sides facing each other, and single crochet along the edges to join. Attach cups to the band in the desired position using single crochets.

Edging:

Start from one end, double crochet up the side towards the first cup, single crochet around the cup, repeat for the second cup and down the other side, ensuring to double crochet in the gaps for lace holes. Finish with a single crochet row along the bottom edge of the band for a clean look.