Create Your Own Crochet Women's Tops: Step-by-Step Guide

Crochet Women's Tops Overview

Crochet Women's Tops are a fabulous addition to any wardrobe! Pairing intricate crochet detailing with a flattering fit, these tops effortlessly elevate any outfit. Whether you choose a bohemian-inspired design for a music festival or a chic cropped style for a night out, these tops are versatile and sure to make a statement.

Finished Sizes

Instructions given fit size X-small; changes for small, medium, large, X-large, and 2X-large are in [].

Finished Measurements

Bust: 28 inches (X-small) [31 1/2 inches (small), 35 inches (medium), 38 1/2 inches (large), 42 inches (X-large), 45 1/2 inches (2X-large)]

Length: 21 3/4 inches (X-small) [21 3/4 inches (small), 22 1/2 inches (medium), 22 1/2 inches (large), 23 3/4 inches (X-large), 23 3/4 inches (2X-large)]

Materials

Omega Eulali super fine (fingering) weight cotton yarn (3 1/2 oz/394 yds/100g per skein (1)):

• 3 [3, 3, 4, 5, 5] skeins #86 jade

Sizes G/6/4mm and 7/4.5mm crochet hooks or size needed to obtain gauge

• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

Size G hook: 2 next dc, shell, ext dc] reps = 3 1/2 inches; 8 rows in Bodice pattern = 3 1/4 inches

Take time to check gauge.

Pattern Notes

The top is designed with several inches of ease, and the fabric is stretchy. For a more streamlined fit, go down a size.

The bodice is worked in two rectangles from front to back; folded over, they create the shoulder line. The remainder of the top is worked in rounds into the short edges of the folded-over rectangles, with skipped stitches on the outer portions of the short edges creating the open sleeves.

Join with a slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at the beginning of the row counts as the first extended double crochet unless otherwise stated.

Chain-3 at the beginning of the round counts as the first treble crochet unless otherwise stated.

Special Stitches

Extended double crochet (ext dc): Yo, insert hook in the indicated st, yo, pull through 1 lp, [yo, pull through 2 lps] twice.

Shell: 3 ext dc in the indicated st, 3 ext dc in the next st.

Half-shell: 3 ext dc in the indicated stitch.

Beginning half-shell (beg half-shell): Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), 2 ext dc in the first st.

Top Construction

Right Bodice

Row 1 (RS): With size G hook, ch 59 [67, 75, 75, 83, 91], working in back bar of ch (see illustration), 2 ext dc (see Special Stitches) in 4th ch from hook (sk 3 chs and 2 ext dc count as half-shell), *sk next ch, ext dc in next ch, sk next 2 ch, ext dc in next ch, sk next ch**, shell (see Special Stitches) in next 2 chs, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, half-shell (see Special Stitches) in last ch, turn. (6 [7, 8, 8, 9, 10] shells, 14 [16, 18, 18, 20, 22] ext dc, 2 half-shells)

Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in the first st, working in front lps only (see Stitch Guide), sc in each st across to last st, sc in beg ch-3, turn. (56 [64, 72, 72, 80, 88] sc)

Row 3: Beg half-shell (see Special Stitches), *sk next st, ext dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, ext dc in next st, sk next st**, shell in next 2 sts, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, half-shell in last st, turn. (6 [7, 8, 8, 9, 10] shells, 14 [16, 18, 18, 20, 22] ext dc, 2 half-shells)

Rows 4-43 [4-43, 4-47, 4-47, 4-53, 4-53]: [Rep rows 2 and 3 alternately] 20 [20, 22, 22, 25, 25] times. At the end of the last row, do not turn.

Sleeve Edge

Row 1 (RS): Rotate work 90 degrees to continue along the side, working in ends of rows, (ch 4, sc) in each sc row across, ch 4, sc in the first ch of foundation ch, turn. Fasten off. (22 [22, 24, 24, 22, 27] ch-4 sps, 22 [22, 24, 24, 27, 27] sc)

Left Bodice

Leaving a 10-inch tail, work as for Right Bodice through row 43 [43, 47, 47, 53, 53]. Fasten off.

Sleeve Edge

Row 1 (RS): Join (see Pattern Notes) yarn in ch at base of first half-shell of row 1 of Left Bodice, ch 1, sc in same st, working in ends of rows, (ch 4, sc) in each sc row across, ch 4, sl st in top of ch-3 of last row. Fasten off. (22 [22, 24, 24, 27, 27] ch-4 sps, 22 [22, 24, 24, 27, 27] sc)

Joining the Bodice

With WS facing, lay Left Bodice and Right Bodice flat with neck edges together and Sleeve Edges on outside. Pin Bodice pieces together at the top and bottom center, joining 2 half-shells of Left and Right pieces. On both pieces, place markers in 32nd [36th, 40th, 44th, 48th, 52nd] st from neck edge and at corresponding points on bottom foundation ch.

Round 1 (Joining)

On Right Bodice back, join yarn in marked st, ch 1, sc in the same st and in each st across, sc in the first st on Left Bodice back at neck edge, sc in each st to and in the marked st, working in unworked lps of foundation ch, sc in marked st on Left Bodice front and in each lp across, sc in Right Bodice front to and in marked st, join in the first sc of rnd. Fasten off. (128 [144, 160, 176, 192, 208] sc)

Round 2 (Neckline)

With RS facing, join yarn to right st of center back, ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), tr in next st and in each st around, join in beg ch, turn.

Round 3

Ch 1, sc in each st around, join in first sc, turn.

Rounds 4-7

[Rep rnds 2 and 3 alternately] twice.

Final Rounds

Rnd 8: With size 7 hook, ch 3, half-shell in next st, *sk next st, ext dc in next st, sk next 2 sts, ext dc in next st, sk next st**, shell in next 2 sts, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 2 ext dc in first st (counts as half-shell), join in beg ch-3, turn. (15 [17, 19, 21, 23, 25] shells, 32 [36, 40, 44, 48, 52] ext dc, 2 half-shells)

Rnd 9 (WS): Ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, working in front lps only, sc in each st around, join in first sc, turn. (128 [144, 160, 176, 192, 208] sc)

Rnds 10-29: [Rep rnds 8 and 9 alternately] 10 times or until nearly desired length.

Rnd 30: Rep rnd 8. Fasten off.

Neckline Edging

Rnd 1 (RS): With size G hook and RS facing, join yarn in the side of Waist, sc to the left of back base of neck opening, ch 1, [2 sc in each end of ext dc row, 1 sc in each end of sc row] across Left Bodice neck edge, sl st in first foundation ch of Left Bodice, sl st in foundation ch of Right Bodice, [2 sc in each end of ext dc row, 1 sc in each end of sc row] across Right Bodice neck edge, sl st in side of Waist sc, join in first sc. Fasten off. (130 [130, 142, 142, 160, 160] sc)

Finishing Touches

With RS facing, with tapestry needle and tail from foundation ch of Left Bodice, sew invisible seam (see illustration) up first 4 sc at the base of the front V-neck.

Wet-block to measurements.