Reversible Crochet Top Pattern Perfect For Beginners

This beginner-friendly crochet top pattern will walk you through creating a stylish, reversible top that’s both comfortable and customizable. Using basic stitches like half double crochet and single crochet, this pattern is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their wardrobe.

Crochet Top

Whether you're making it for yourself or as a thoughtful handmade gift, this top is versatile enough to wear all year round. With easy shaping for the armpits and shoulders, plus a gorgeous border finish, you’ll have a chic and functional piece in no time. The best part? It’s fully reversible, giving you two looks in one!

Materials Needed:

4.5 mm crochet hook
Medium weight (size 4) cotton yarn (approximately 300-400 yards)

Front Panel:

Foundation Chain

Create a slip knot and use a foundation chain, which is like a single crochet into the chain.
Chain two, then work a single crochet into the chain.
Repeat until the chain reaches half your bust width, minus a couple of inches (for stretching).

Body

Chain two and half double crochet into each loop for the first row.
Continue rows of half double crochets until the panel reaches your desired height (e.g., right under the bust).

Armpit Shaping

Decrease Rows: Skip the first stitch and half double crochet into the rest. At the end of the row, decrease by pulling through two stitches together.
Regular Rows: Chain two and half double crochet in every stitch.
Repeat the decrease row, followed by a regular row, two more times (six rows total).
Add two additional regular rows (eight rows total).

Shoulder Shaping

Increase Rows: Chain two, do two half double crochets in the first stitch, and then complete the row with regular half doubles. At the end of the row, do two half double crochets in the last stitch.
Regular Rows: Half double crochet once per stitch.
Repeat the increase row, followed by a regular row, two more times (six rows total).

Add one more regular row.

Neckline and Shoulders

Create the shoulder width (e.g., nine stitches).
Decrease at the beginning of the next two rows to angle the neckline.
Follow with seven rows without decreases.
Cut and seal off the yarn.
Repeat for the second shoulder, starting from the inside, mirroring the first side.
On the final row, connect both shoulders by chaining the number of stitches for the neckline and attaching it with a half double crochet.

Back Panel:

Mirror the front panel.
Begin with two rows of half double crochets.
Follow the same sequence of decreasing and increasing rows as the front panel.

Assembly:

Stitch the sides of the front and back panels together.

Border:

Attach a different color yarn.
Armholes: Work three rows of single crochets around each armhole, spacing stitches evenly.
Neckline: Add decreases at the corners of the neckline on the second and third rows to maintain shape.

Repeat the border for the bottom edge.