The Easy Crochet Puff Sleeve Top is a stylish and wearable handmade piece designed to blend comfort with modern fashion. This pattern walks you through creating a ribbed base, a flattering body with subtle lace details, adjustable straps, and beautifully shaped puff sleeves.
Crochet Puff Sleeve Top
It is perfect for warm weather outfits and can be customized in length, color combinations, and sleeve volume to match your personal style. Whether worn casually or dressed up, this crochet top offers versatility while remaining approachable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters alike.
The Base Ribbing
- Make a slip knot and chain 10
- Chain 3 and make a half double crochet in the third chain from the hook
- Continue half double crochet across the row
- Chain 2, turn the work, and make half double crochet in the back loop only across
- Repeat this row until the ribbing fits your desired measurement
- Keep the stitch count consistent in every row
The Main Body
- Chain 1 and turn the work to the side
- Make one single crochet in each row along the ribbing edge
- Change color and chain 2, then double crochet in each stitch across
- Repeat one more row of double crochet in the same color
- Change back to the main color, chain 2, and double crochet across
- Repeat double crochet rows until the body reaches your desired length
Window Lace Section
- Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in each stitch
- Chain 2, turn, double crochet in the next two stitches
- Chain 2, skip two stitches, then double crochet in the next three stitches
- Repeat across the row
- Chain 1, turn, and single crochet in every stitch
- Make two single crochets in each chain space
- Fasten off and repeat the entire body steps for the back panel
Straps
- Find the center stitch of the back panel
- Place stitch markers to define strap width
- Attach yarn at the strap start point
- Work straight rows using the same stitch pattern
- Keep stitch count consistent until the strap reaches desired length
- Attach the strap securely to the front panel without twisting
Puff Sleeves
- Single crochet evenly around the armhole
- Work five single crochets, then two single crochets in the next stitch
- Repeat this increase pattern around and join
- Chain 2 and double crochet around
- Join and repeat for a total of four double crochet rounds
Puff Sleeve Shaping
- Continue double crochet rounds
- Begin decrease pattern near the strap area using double crochet two together
- Repeat decrease rounds six times
- Work two straight double crochet rounds without shaping
Sleeve Cuff Finish
- Chain 2 and double crochet six stitches
- Work one decrease on the next stitch
- Repeat around
- Chain 1 and single crochet in every stitch
- Slip stitch to join and fasten off
Lace Detail
- Attach contrast yarn at the back strap area
- Chain 1 and single crochet across to the opposite strap
- Chain 3, turn, and single crochet in the second stitch
- Chain 3, skip one stitch, and single crochet in the next
- Repeat across
- Chain 4, turn, and single crochet into the chain spaces
- Repeat this lace row four times
- Fasten off and repeat on the other side
Drawstring Ruching Optional
- Locate the center stitches of the front panel
- Weave yarn in and out of stitches vertically
- Pull tightly to create gathers
- Secure with a knot on the inside
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