Thread Crochet Lace Top Tutorial For Breezy Summer Nights

This guide wil introduce you to making a Thread Crochet Lace Top, an ideal project for those who love crafting and adding a unique piece to their wardrobe. Through this tutorial, you'll learn how to create delicate motifs and assemble them into a charming top that pairs well with various outfits.

Thread Crochet Lace Top

Aimed at crocheters with a grasp of basic stitches looking to tackle a more substantial project, this tutorial gently guides you through each step to ensure you end up with a garment you're proud to wear or share. Get your crochet hook and thread ready for a project that promises to enhance your skills and your clothing collection.

Materials Required

White crochet thread
Crochet hook (size appropriate for the thread)
Scissors
Needle for weaving in ends

Top Construction

The top is constructed using motifs that are crocheted separately and then joined together.
The front and back panels are identical with a hexagon-like shape, having longer sides on two of the edges.

Size Small Construction:

Front and back each have five motifs along the top and bottom.
Four motifs on each side.

Increasing Size

Add one motif on the side for each size increment.
To make the top longer, add another row of motifs at the bottom.

Joining Motifs

Motifs are joined at the sides to create arm openings by joining only in specified rounds.
Sides are joined in the first round and certain sections thereafter to form the neckline and armholes.

Creating the Neckline

Connect tips of motifs with chains.

Chain Counts:

20 chains on top and a similar setup on each side with 15 chains.
Crochet single crochets into each chain.

Crocheting The Motifs

Start the Motif:

Create a ring with 6 chains and join with a slip stitch.
Crochet 12 single crochets into the ring.
Join with a slip stitch to the first single crochet.

First Round:

Chain 1, single crochet in the same stitch.
Chain 3, skip a stitch, single crochet in the next stitch.
Repeat around and join with a slip stitch.

Second Round:

Slip stitch into the next chain space, chain 1.
Single crochet in the same space, then chain 5.
Single crochet in the next chain space, repeat around.
End with a chain 2 and double crochet to count as a chain-5 loop.

Third Round:

Start with a single crochet and a chain 1 in the same loop.
Alternate between chain 9 loop and chain 5 loop around.
Similarly adjust with a chain 2 and double crochet to end.

Final Round (creating petals):

Work into the chain 9 spaces: 7 double crochets, chain 4, and 7 more double crochets to form petals.
Single crochet into chain 5 space.
Repeat this sequence around and join.

Joining The Final Motif

In the petal round, instead of the usual sequence, replace the middle chain 4 with joining loops from adjacent motifs to integrate the pieces together.