Free Crochet Crop Top Pattern For Little Girls - Granny Square Top

This granny square crochet crop top for little girls is a cheerful and lightweight design created especially for toddlers and young children. Built entirely from classic granny squares, this pattern focuses on comfort, flexibility, and visual appeal, making it ideal for everyday wear or special occasions.

Crochet Crop Top

The modular square construction allows easy size adjustments by adding or removing squares, while the playful color changes bring a fun handmade charm to the finished top. Finished with soft frills at the hem and secure shoulder straps, this crop top works beautifully as a summer outfit and can be customized with different yarn colors to suit any season or style.

Granny Square

Create a slip knot and chain 4
Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring
Chain 3 to count as the first double crochet
Work 2 double crochets into the ring
Chain 2
Work 3 double crochets into the ring
Chain 2

Repeat the 3 double crochets and chain 2 sequence two more times
Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain 3 to close the round
Chain 4 to begin the next round
Work 3 double crochets, chain 2, and 3 double crochets into the first corner space
Chain 1
Work 3 double crochets, chain 2, and 3 double crochets into the next corner
Chain 1 and repeat for the remaining corners
Finish with 2 double crochets in the starting space
Slip stitch into the third chain of the beginning chain 4

Continue working 3 double crochets, chain 2, and 3 double crochets in each corner
Work 3 double crochets into each side space
Change colors as desired every few rows
Repeat until the granny square reaches the required size

Joining the Squares

Make a total of 12 granny squares
Arrange the squares into two rows of six
Join the squares during the final round by inserting the hook into the matching space of the adjacent square
Pull the working loop through to connect the squares
Continue joining until all squares form a tube that fits around the chest