Create your own statement fashion piece with this beautifully detailed crochet lace crop top tutorial. Designed with intricate stitch work and stylish long sleeves, this pattern blends elegance with everyday wearability. Whether you're crafting for summer layering or festival fashion, this top is perfect for adding a handmade touch to your wardrobe.
Crochet Lace Crop Top
The design includes multiple size options and easy-to-follow instructions, allowing both beginners and advanced crocheters to customize the fit and length. Its repeating lace stitch structure ensures consistency while offering plenty of visual charm.
Materials
- 3-ply yarn (100g)
- 3mm crochet hook
Sizing Info
- Small: 175 chains
- Medium: 203 chains
- Large: 231 chains
- Adjust starting chains as needed for sizing
Starting Chain
- Make a slip knot
- Chain required amount for size
- Join with a slip stitch to form a circle
Round 1: Mesh Base
- Chain 4 (counts as dc + ch 1)
- Skip 1, dc in next, ch 1 repeat around
- Slip stitch into 3rd chain of initial ch-4
Round 2: HDC Round
- Chain 2
- HDC in chain-1 space, HDC on top of dc around
- Slip stitch into top of initial chain-2
For Round 3: V-Stitches and Chain-7 Arches
- Chain 4, dc in same space (V-stitch)
- Chain 7, skip 6, V-stitch into 7th stitch
- Repeat around
- Slip stitch into 3rd chain of ch-4
- Slip stitch into center of V-stitch
Round 4: Repeat of Round 3
- Chain 4, dc in same space
- Chain 7, V-stitch into next V-stitch
- Repeat around
- Slip stitch into top of initial ch-4
Round 5: V-Stitches with Chain-3 Arches
- Chain 4, dc in same space
- Chain 3, slip stitch into chain-7 space, chain 3
- V-stitch into next V-stitch
- Repeat pattern
- Slip stitch to close round
For Round 6: Double Crochet Clusters
- Chain 3
- In same space: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
- Chain 7, cluster into next V-stitch
- Repeat around
- Slip stitch to join
Round 7: Clusters with Chain-3 Arches
- Slip stitch to chain-1 space
- Chain 3
- In same space: 1 dc, ch 1, 2 dc
- Chain 3, slip stitch in chain-7 space, chain 3
- Cluster in next space
- Repeat
Body Rows
- Alternate Rounds 6 and 7
- Work until 13 total rows (or up to 34 for full length)
Armhole Shaping (Row 14)
- Work clusters as before for 8 V-stitches (front)
- Chain 23 (small) for sleeve gap
- Skip 4 vertical lace rows
- Resume clusters for 9 V-stitches (back)
- Chain 23 again and join
Row 15: Sleeve Connection
- Continue established pattern over new chain spaces
- On chain-23: ch 3, skip 3, sl st in 4th, ch 3, V-stitch into 4th
- Repeat to complete round
Extend Body
- Continue Rounds 6 and 7
- Total: 30–34 rows for desired length
Border Setup (Row 35)
- Slip to chain-1 space
- Chain 4, dc in same space
- Chain 2, skip 3 chains, V-stitch in 4th
- Chain 2, V-stitch in next chain-1 space
- Repeat around
Peacock Stitch Border (Row 36)
- Chain 3, 2 dc in same space
- Chain 3, slip stitch into top of dc (peacock stitch)
- 3 dc in same space
- Chain 1, sl st to next ch-1 space
- Repeat
Sleeves
- Join yarn at chain-1 space on sleeve section
- Begin with Row 6 pattern
- Continue with Row 7 pattern
- Repeat until sleeve is 45 rows
Sleeve Border (Second Last Row)
- Slip to chain-1 space
- Chain 4, dc in same space
- Chain 2, skip 3, V-stitch in 4th
- Chain 2, V-stitch in next chain-1 space
- Repeat around
Sleeve Border (Final Row)
- Chain 3, 2 dc in same space
- Chain 3, peacock stitch
- 3 dc in same space
- Chain 1, sl st in next ch-1 space
- Repeat
- Slip stitch to close and fasten off
Finishing
- Weave in all ends
- Block if necessary for shaping
- Your elegant lace crop top is ready to wear!
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