Free Crochet Bloom Top Pattern With Puff Sleeves

The Lilac Bloom Top is a romantic and feminine crochet garment designed to combine comfort, texture, and elegant detailing. Built from a simple rectangular bodice, this pattern allows you to customize the fit easily by adjusting the width and length to your own measurements.

Crochet Bloom Top

Decorative shell borders, eyelet lacing at the back, and soft granny stitch sleeves transform a beginner-friendly base into a statement piece that feels both handmade and stylish. The Lilac Bloom Top works beautifully as a summer blouse, festival top, or layered transitional piece, making it a versatile addition to any handmade wardrobe.

Materials

Medium weight size 3 yarn approximately 100 percent acrylic
3.5 mm crochet hook
Tape measure
Scissors
Yarn needle
Stitch markers

Foundation and Bodice

Measure your bust and subtract the width desired for the back opening to calculate the starting length
Create a slip knot and chain until you reach the calculated length
Half double crochet in the second chain from the hook and in every chain across
Chain 1, turn, and half double crochet across each stitch
Repeat rows until the bodice reaches your desired height minus approximately 2 inches for the bottom border

Back Edges and Eyelets

Work single crochets evenly along one vertical side of the bodice
Chain 2, turn, and work two rows of double crochet
Chain 2, double crochet in the next stitch, chain 1, skip 1 stitch, double crochet in the next 2 stitches and repeat across
Work one full row of single crochet for reinforcement
Single crochet across the top edge of the bodice and repeat the same process on the opposite side

Decorative Bottom Border

Chain 3, skip 2 stitches, single crochet in the next stitch and repeat across to create mesh loops
Mark every fifth loop with stitch markers for shell placement
Work 6 double crochets into each marked loop and chain 3 in the unmarked loops
On the following rows, work double crochets over the shells with chain 1 spaces between stitches to expand the fan shape
Finish with a row of single crochets and add a pico stitch on top of each double crochet stem

Straps and Sleeves

Create two straps approximately 1 inch wide using four single crochets across and crochet to the desired length
Attach straps from the front bodice to the back edges
Join yarn at the underarm and single crochet evenly around the armhole and strap
Work granny stitch clusters of three double crochets separated by two chains around the sleeve opening
Continue working in rows and turning at the end of each row for approximately fourteen rows

Sleeve Cuffs

Work a reduction row by placing two double crochets in each space with no chains
Single crochet two stitches followed by one single crochet decrease and repeat around
Finish with four to five rows of plain single crochet to create a snug cuff