Step into summer with style by creating your own Crochet Ruffle Tube Top with this delightful pattern! Elevate your wardrobe with a fun and flirty design that's perfect for those sunny days and warm nights. With its charming ruffles and customizable fit, this crochet project is as versatile as it is stylish. Whether you're hitting the beach or enjoying a casual day out, this trendy Tube Top will add a touch of handmade charm to any outfit. Get ready to crochet your way to a fabulous summer look!
Crochet Ruffle Tube Top
Materials:
- 6mm crochet hook
- 5mm crochet hook
- Worsted weight yarn (cotton/acrylic blend recommended)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Elastic (¼ inch wide)
- Measuring tape
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- st: stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
Foundation:
Chain:
- Chain a number of stitches to equal the desired length of your top, plus a few extra inches for the elastic and ruffles.
Row 1:
- Hdc in the second ch from the hook and in each ch across. Turn.
Body of the Top:
Rows 2-X:
- Ch 2, turn. Hdc in the back loop only of each st across.
- Repeat this row until the top reaches the desired length for your chest circumference.
Top Edge:
Row X+1:
- Ch 1, turn. Sc in each st across.
Row X+2:
- Ch 1, turn. Sl st in each st across.
Bottom Edge:
Row X+3:
- Ch 2, turn. Dc in each st across.
Row X+4:
- Ch 2, turn. Dc in each st across. (Optional: Repeat this row for additional ruffle layers.)
Ruffles:
Row X+5:
- Ch 1, turn. 3 hdc in the first dc post. Ch 1, skip a post, 5 hdc in the next dc post. Repeat this pattern across the row, ending with 3 hdc in the last dc post.\
Row X+6:
- Ch 1, turn. 3 hdc in the first dc post.
- Ch 1, skip a post, 5 hdc in the next dc post.
- Repeat this pattern across the row, ending with 3 hdc in the last dc post.
- (Optional: Repeat this row for additional ruffle layers.)
Seaming:
- Fold the top in half with the right sides together and the ruffles facing inward.
- Sl st along the side edges, joining the two sides of the top together.
Elastic Waistband:
- Measure the circumference of your chest. Cut a piece of elastic 5 inches shorter than this measurement.
- Overlap the ends of the elastic and sew them together securely.
- Place the elastic inside the top edge of the tube top.
- Sl st through the top edge of the tube top, securing the elastic in place as you go.
Finishing:
- Weave in any loose ends.
- Block the top if desired.
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