The Pretty Little Thing Crochet Top is a stylish handmade piece designed for warm weather and everyday wear. This pattern creates a fitted yet comfortable top with a clean texture, flattering neckline, and adjustable back closure.
Crochet Pretty Little Thing Top
Worked in simple stitches, it is ideal for crocheters who want a modern wardrobe staple that can be customized for length, fit, and strap style. Whether worn casually or dressed up, this crochet top offers versatility, comfort, and a polished handmade finish while using minimal yarn.
Materials
- Yarn approximately 45 g suitable for a 4.0 mm hook
- Crochet hook 4.0 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
The Main Body Panel
- Make a slip knot and chain approximately 23 inches or about 77 chains
- Chain 2 extra and work half double crochet into the third chain from the hook and across
- Chain 1 turn and work single crochet into every stitch across
- Continue alternating one row of half double crochet and one row of single crochet
- Repeat until the panel measures about 9 inches or your desired length
The Shaping Singlet Neckline
- Attach yarn to the top edge and work 15 single crochet stitches
- Reduce stitches on the outer edge to form the armhole slope
- Increase stitches on the inner edge by working two stitches into the last stitch
- Repeat shaping rows for a total of 5 rows
- Stop reductions and continue increasing only on the inner edge until the neckline height is reached
Straps and Edging
- Chain a long length for the straps once neckline height is complete
- Work half double crochet back down the chain
- Attach the strap to the main piece
- Work single crochet evenly around all edges
- Place two single crochet stitches in corner stitches to keep edges flat
Back Closure Eyelets
- On one short side of the body panel work two rows of half double crochet
- Work one half double crochet then chain 2 and skip 2 stitches
- Work half double crochet into the next 7 stitches
- Repeat the chain 2 skip 2 half double crochet 7 pattern to the end
- Repeat the same eyelet row on the opposite side
- Weave in all yarn ends neatly
- Thread crocheted ties through the eyelets to secure the back closure
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