Make Your Own Chic & Stylish Crochet Mesh Crop Top Tutorial Ideal For Summer Wear

Get set for some fun with yarn and hooks as you crochet a breezy Mesh Crop Top! Perfect for sunny days, this top is a stylish addition to your wardrobe and a joy to make. It's all about simple stitches forming chic patterns, making it a fantastic project for both beginners and seasoned crocheters alike. You'll love how quickly it works up, and the best part? You're making a fashion statement that's truly unique since it's made by your own hands.

Crochet Mesh Crop Top

Materials Needed:

Yarn: 100% acrylic, 8-ply
Crochet hook: 6.5 mm (sized up from a recommended 4.5 mm due to the mesh pattern)
Stitch markers
Yarn needle (for weaving ends and joining pieces)

Pattern Overview:

This crop top consists of two panels (front and back), which are made identically.
The pattern requires that your foundation chain be an odd number of stitches.
The sizing is based on your underbust measurement, plus additional space for ease.

Abbreviations:

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
dc2tog: double crochet two together

Directions:

Foundation Chain:

Measure your underbust and add 1 inch for ease. Convert this measurement into stitches to have an odd number of total chains.
Create a slip knot and chain to the desired length. For instance, if your underbust is approximately 14 inches, aim for a chain that can stretch up to 15 inches.

Single Crochet Row

Chain 1 more for turning.
Start from the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc into each chain across.
Place a stitch marker in the first sc to denote the beginning of the row.

Mesh Pattern Start

Turn your work.
Stacked sc into the very first stitch to simulate a dc.
Chain 1, skip the next stitch.
dc into the next, chain 1, skip one, and repeat from across ending with a dc in the last sc if your counts are correct.
Place a stitch marker in the first dc.

Establish Mesh Pattern

Turn your work.
Start with a stacked sc in the first dc.
dc2tog over the next chain space and the next dc, chain 1.

Repeat this pattern across:

dc2tog over the previous sequence's dc and the next chain space, chain 1.
End with a dc2tog over the last chain space and the edge stitch.

Repeat:

Alternate Row 2 and Row 3 until the panel reaches half the desired length of the crop top.

Construction:

Complete the front panel with the same rows.
For additional shaping at the front, you might decrease at the neck edge by skipping more stitches.

Joining Panels:

Lay the panels wrong sides facing each other.
Use slip stitches or a mattress stitch to join the sides from the bottom up to where the armhole should start.

Straps:

Decide on the width of the straps and chain accordingly.
Connect the straps from the back to the front panel, ensuring they are firmly secured.
These can be simple chains, or you can use dc for more thickness.