Get ready to create a stylish, lightweight crochet top that’s perfect for summer festivals, beach days, or layering over your favorite bralette. This easy-to-follow pattern walks you through every step of crocheting a gorgeous tie-back top, complete with delicate petal edging and adjustable neck and back straps.
Crochet Summer Top
Whether you're a confident beginner or an experienced hooker looking for a quick and satisfying project, this top is as fun to make as it is to wear. You can customize the colors, strap lengths, and sizing to make it uniquely yours!
Side and Base Panel
- Crochet 2 half double crochets (HDC) on top of the last chain.
- Crochet 2 HDC on top of the next double crochet (DC).
Continue with 1 HDC in each stitch until you reach the end of the white yarn.
Neck Ties
- Chain 2, yarn over, turn work.
- DC in the same chain.
- Chain 2, turn your work.
- Pull yarn from the center hole, DC again.
- Repeat alternating sides until desired tie length is reached.
Front Panel
- With white yarn, chain 1.
- Make 3 HDC in the same DC.
- In the next DC, make 2 HDC.
- Repeat this increasing pattern across the row.
- Chain 2, then 2 DC together in the first chain.
- DC in each chain until the end.
- Turn and repeat with another row of white yarn.
Repeat the same pattern on the opposite side, starting from the top.
Decorative Petal Edge (Side 1)
- Chain 2, then chain 3.
- Make a mini petal (e.g., 3 DC in the same stitch, chain 2, slip stitch to close).
- Turn your work and repeat along the edge.
Continue until you have 12 mini petals.
- Chain 2, HDC in the next chain.
- Cut the yarn to finish.
Decorative Petal Edge (Side 2)
- Count 24 stitches from the center.
- Start with 1 HDC + chain 1.
- Chain 2, then chain 3 and make another mini petal.
- Repeat for 12 petals, then cut the yarn.
Back Straps
- Using both green and white yarn, chain together until straps reach the desired length.
- Fasten off and weave in the ends.
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