Free Crochet Floral Popcorn Stitch Crop Top Pattern

This crochet crop top pattern combines intricate floral detailing with structured construction to create a trendy and flattering summer piece. Using popcorn stitches to form bold flower cups, this design stands out with its handmade elegance and chic boho vibes. With adjustable ties and soft mercerized cotton yarn, it offers comfort and customization.

Crochet Stitch Crop Top

The step-by-step guide takes you through creating the unique flower cups, sturdy straps, a shapely back panel, and seamless assembly. Whether you're beach-bound or festival-ready, this top is a fun and satisfying project for intermediate crocheters looking to expand their skills.

Materials

Janspiration mercerized cotton yarn in "Lotto"
3 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Measuring tape
Stitch markers

Flower Cups

Make a magic ring
8 single crochets into the ring
Slip stitch to join
Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet)

Make a popcorn stitch (5 double crochets), close it, chain 1

Repeat popcorn + chain 1 in each stitch (total 8 popcorns)
Slip stitch to join the round

Round 2:

In each chain-1 space, make 2 popcorn stitches separated by a chain 1
Total 16 popcorn stitches

For Round 3:

Repeat the same as Round 2 in each chain-1 space
Total 32 popcorn stitches

For Round 4:

Make 1 popcorn stitch in each chain-1 space
Total 32 popcorn stitches
Make 2 identical flower cup pieces

The Straps

From a flower cup, chain 1
In the first 4 chain-1 spaces, make 2 single crochets in each (8 stitches total)
Chain 1, turn, make 8 single crochets
Repeat for 66 rows or until strap measures 33 cm
Leave a long tail and place stitch marker
Make 2 identical strap pieces

Back Panel

On a flower cup, mark the 4th and 12th chain-1 space from strap start
Attach yarn at first marker
Chain 3, make 2 double crochets in first two spaces
Make 2 half double crochets in next two spaces
Make 2 single crochets in next three spaces
Make 2 half double crochets in next two spaces
Make 2 double crochets in final spaces
Row 2+: chain 1, turn, single crochet across

Repeat for 69 rows

Final row: shape with 4 double crochet, 2 half double, 6 single crochet, 2 half double, 4 double crochet
Cut yarn, leave a long tail
Panel should measure 34 cm wide

Assembling the Top

Lay flower cups and back panel with wrong sides out
Align and sew sides of cups to the back panel using tapestry needle
Use firm stitch method shown in video
Repeat for other cup
To attach straps, mark 14th stitch in from each edge of the back panel
Slip stitch strap to panel across 8 stitches
Repeat for both straps

Edging and Ties

Mark 5th space in from straps on each side of both cups (4 total markers)
Attach yarn to top edge of back panel
Single crochet across the top, side of strap, and cup edge
At marked point, make chain of 35
In 3rd chain from hook, make 4 double crochets, form popcorn, chain 1, slip stitch back
Make single crochet in tie base space and continue edging
Repeat for each marked point (4 total ties)
Continue single crochet around bottom edge, adding 2 single crochets in each flower space