How To Crochet Mesh Top Pattern For Every Season

Ready to elevate your handmade wardrobe? This crochet mesh top pattern is the perfect blend of style and simplicity, making it ideal for beginners and seasoned crafters alike. With a breathable design and an effortlessly chic vibe, this lightweight top is perfect for layering over swimsuits, bralettes, or tanks.

Crochet Mesh Top

The pattern is customizable in both length and fit, so you can adjust it to suit your style—whether you're going for a cropped festival look or a relaxed beach cover-up. Plus, with easy-to-follow steps and basic stitches, this piece comes together quickly and stylishly. It's not just a top—it's your next favorite handmade staple.

Materials Needed:

Worsted weight cotton or acrylic yarn
Crochet hook (size recommended for your yarn)
Scissors
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Creating the Base:

Start with a slip knot.
Chain 113 (adjust chain count to fit your size).
Skip the first 3 chains, double crochet into the 4th chain from the hook.

Continue double crocheting across the row.
At the end of the row, chain 10.
Make a triple crochet in the 5th chain from the hook.
Mesh Pattern Start:
Chain 5, triple crochet in the 5th chain from the last triple crochet.
Repeat across the row.
Chain 10 at the end of each row.
Triple crochet into the first triple crochet from the previous row.

Chain 5, triple crochet into the next triple crochet.
Repeat the row pattern until you have 15 rows or your desired length.
Make a second identical panel.

Joining for the Body:

Count 9 rows down from the top of each panel.
Count 4 chain spaces for the shoulder on each panel.
Line up panels and attach at shoulders and sides, leaving space for armholes.

Creating the Sleeves:

Attach yarn at the armhole edge.
Chain 10.
Make a triple crochet into the second row of the mesh.
Sleeve Mesh Pattern:
Chain 4, triple crochet into the next space.
Repeat around the armhole.
Join with a slip stitch into the 5th chain.

Chain 9 and repeat the mesh row pattern.
Continue adding rows until the sleeve reaches your desired length.

Finishing the Sleeves:

Chain 3.
Make 2 double crochets in the first gap.
Double crochet on top of the next triple crochet.
Repeat: 3 double crochets in the next gap, 1 double crochet on top of next triple crochet.
Join with a slip stitch and cut yarn.