Free Crochet Tube Top Pattern For Beginners

The Crochet Loop Tube Top is a stylish yet simple project designed for warm weather layering and everyday wear. This pattern creates a stretchy ribbed fabric that comfortably hugs the body while remaining breathable thanks to cotton yarn.

Crochet Loop Tube Top

The looped edging adds a playful, modern detail that elevates a basic tube top into a statement piece. Worked as a flat rectangle and joined into a tube, this design is beginner friendly and easy to customize for length, fit, and loop size. You can wear it as a classic strapless top or add optional straps for extra support, making it a versatile handmade staple for summer wardrobes.

Materials

100% cotton yarn (8 ply)
3.5 mm crochet hook
Measuring tape
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Preparation and Foundation

Measure your bust circumference to determine how wide the finished tube should be
Create a slip knot and chain a length equal to the desired height of your tube top from chest to waist
Work half double crochet into each chain across
Chain 2 and turn

Ribbed Body

Work half double crochet in the back loops only of each stitch across the row
Chain 2 and turn at the end of each row
Repeat half double crochet in back loops only for every row
Continue until the panel is long enough to wrap comfortably around your bust
Do not cut yarn once the length is reached

Joining the Sides

Fold the panel with right sides facing each other
Use slip stitches to join the two short edges together, forming a tube
Fasten off and weave in all loose ends

Loop Details for Top and Bottom Edges

Attach yarn to the top edge of the tube
Chain 5 or adjust the chain length based on desired loop size
Skip one or two stitches depending on how dense you want the loops
Slip stitch or single crochet into the next stitch to secure the loop
Repeat this loop pattern evenly around the entire top edge
Attach yarn to the bottom edge and repeat the same looping process for a matching finish