Cotton crochet top

What I love the most about this Cotton crochet top pattern is that it has minimum shaping. You just crochet two rectangles, sew them together, add the sleeves and the bottom, and done! You’ll have a beautiful summer top, comfy, easy to crochet, and with enough coverage on your arms. You can even crochet this top with long sleeves if you need to cover your flabby arms.

If you’re looking for how-to crochet tops for women, this simple crochet pattern is perfect even if you are a beginner. This free crochet easy pattern is perfect even if this is your first garment. I love to wear my Cotton crochet top with jeans, skirts, and shorts.

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The final dimensions of the Cotton crochet top are 44 cm/17 inches in width (88 cm/34.5 inches in bust circumference) and 47 cm/18.5 inches long.

A kind of gauge, because this pattern needs a multiple of 10 chains plus 2, I’ll give you the gauge for 10 chains, I think is much easier to adjust the size this way: 10 chains= 4.5 cm (1.8 inches).

For my Cotton crochet top, I’ve used almost 300 g Pure Cotton Fine (6 x 50 g) (50g= 170m/ 1.76oz= 185 yards) and a 3,5 mm crochet hook.

This is a very high-quality cotton yarn.

This yarn is made from 100% combed Turkish cotton, which is soft, flexible, and exceptionally durable. Textiles in Turkish cotton stay beautiful for many years and only get softer with use. This yarn also excels when it comes to its absorbing powers, but is quick-drying at the same time.

The color chart includes plenty of gorgeous colors, you just have to decide what color you like and get started. You can buy this yarn HERE.

 

 

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Pattern Instructions for Cotton Crochet Top:

ABBREVIATIONS:   

ch= chain;

st= stitch;

sc= single crochet;

hdc= half double crochet;

dc= double crochet;

3 dc cluster= 3 double crochet cluster;

The pattern uses US crochet terminology.

The chart for the stitch:

The written instructions for the Cotton crochet Top:

The front and back panels are crocheted the same.

Start with multiple of 10 chains plus 2, for my top I’ve started with 102 chains.

1. Row 1: sc 1 in the second chain from the hook and continue crocheting sc in every chain until the end of the row.

2. Row 2: ch 3 (first 2 ch count as a dc), 3 dc cluster in first st, skip 2 sts, dc in every next 5 sts of the previous row, *ch 1, skip 2 sts, 3 dc cluster, ch 2, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, skip 2 sts, dc in every next 5 sts of the previous row*, repeat until you reach the last 3 sts and crochet: ch1, skip 2 sts and in the last sts crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc.

3. Row 3: ch 2, in the ch space of the previous row crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster; ch 1, skip 1 dc of the previous row and crochet dc in every next 3 dc (starting with the second dc of the previous row), *ch 1, skip 1 dc and in the 2 ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster; ch 1 and skip 1 dc of the previous row and crochet dc in every next 3 dc (starting with the second dc of the previous row)*. Repeat *-* until you reach the last ch space (made by the first ch 3 of the previous row) and in this space crochet: ch1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, dc.

4. Row 4: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc, ch 1, and in the first ch space crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, skip 1 dc of the previous row and crochet dc in the second dc of the previous row. *Ch 1, skip 1 dc and the 1 ch space, and in the next 1 ch space (between the first and the second 3 dc cluster) crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in the second 3 dc cluster, ch 1 and in next 1 ch space (between the second and the 3rd 3dc cluster) crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster; ch 1, skip the next 1 ch space and the first dc and in the second dc on the previous row crochet a dc*. Repeat *-* until you reach the last ch space (between the last two 3 dc clusters) and crochet in this space: ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, 2 dc.

5. Row 5: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc in the second dc of the previous row, and a dc in the next 1 ch space; ch 1, and in the next 1 ch space (between the two 3 dc clusters) crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster. *In the next 1 ch space between the two 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in the next 1 ch space, dc in the dc of the previous row, and dc in the next 1 ch space, ch 1 and between the two 3 dc cluster crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster*. Repeat *-* until you reach the ch space between the last two 3 dc clusters and crochet in this space: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in the next ch space, dc in every last 2 sts of the previous row.

6. Row 6: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc in the second dc of the previous row, a dc in the next dc of the previous row, and 1 dc in the 1 ch space, ch 1, and in the 1 ch space between the two 3 dc clusters crochet one 3 dc cluster. *Ch 2, 3 dc cluster in the next ch space between the two 3 dc clusters, ch 1, dc in the next 1 ch space, dc in every next 3 dc of the previous row and 1 dc in the next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc in the next ch space between the two 3 dc clusters*. Repeat *-* until you reach the ch space between the last two 3 dc clusters and crochet in this ch space: ch 2, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, and 4 dc ( one dc in next 1 ch space, and dc in every next 3 sts of the previous row).

7. Row 7: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc in the second dc of the previous row, and a dc in the 3rd dc of the previous row. *Ch 1 and in the ch 2 space of the previous row crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, and in the next second dc of the previous row crochet a dc, dc in every next 2 dc of the previous row*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row.

8. Row 8: ch 2 (count as a dc), dc in the second dc of the previous row. * Ch 1, in the next 1 ch space between the first two 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in the second 3 dc cluster of the previous row, ch 1, and in the 1 ch space between the second and the 3rd 3 dc cluster crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster, ch 1, and in the second dc on the previous row crochet a dc*. Repeat *-* until you reach the last 2 sts and crochet dc in every last 2 sts.

9. Row 9: ch 3, *In the 1 ch space between the 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster; ch 1, dc in the next 1 ch space, dc in the dc of the previous row and dc in the next 1 ch space, ch 1 and in the 1 ch space between the next two 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, 3 dc cluster*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, dc in the last sts.

10. Row 10: ch 3 (first 2 ch count as a dc), in the 1 ch space between the 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in next 1 ch space, dc in every next 3 dc, dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc cluster in the 1 ch space between the 3 dc clusters. * Ch 2, in next 1 ch space between the 3 dc clusters crochet: 3 dc cluster, ch 1, dc in next 1 ch space, dc in every next 3 dc, dc in next ch space, ch 1, 3 dc cluster in next 1 ch space between the 3 dc clusters*. Repeat *-* until the end of the row, finish with ch 1 and dc in the last sts.

Repeat the pattern from row 3 four more times. Because I wanted a wavy look for the neckline, at the last repetition of the pattern I stopped at row 9. If you want a straight line crochet the last row too.

 

Optional: Crochet single crochet stitches all around the front panel and then around the back panel, both on the right side (in corners crochet 2 sc in one stitch). I like to crochet this round of single crochet because the edges look better. In addition, it’s easier to join together the two panels. Plus the neckline looks better too, but you can skip this step if you like.

Sew together the front and back panels leaving enough space for the sleeves. Then sew together the shoulders leaving enough space for the head.

 

The sleeves and the bottom for the Cotton crochet top:

You can crochet the sleeves separately and sew them on the top. Or you can crochet them directly on the top.

The sleeves and the bottom are made using the half-double crochet in the back loop. Here is how you crochet this stitch:

Start with 21 chains and crochet the half double crochet starting with the second chain from the hook.

Start the next row with chain 1 (don’t count as stitch).

1. Yarn over the hook and insert the hook in the back loop of the stitch of the previous row.

2. Pull a loop through the back loop of the previous row.

Now you have 3 loops on the hook.

3. Yarn over again and pull the yarn through all three loops on the hook.

4. One loop remains on the hook, and you just made one half-double crochet stitch. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the next stitches.

The empty front loop creates a ridge on the side of the work facing you.

 Here is the video tutorial for the Half Double crochet in the back loop:

Here are my other free patterns for Tops:

1. Crochet Crazy Love top;

2. Crochet Wild Tulips top;

3. Knitted t-shirt;

4. Knitted summer top.

I hope you enjoyed this Cotton crochet Top and I can’t wait to see your photos with your crochet top. In particular, I’m very curious to see what color you’ll choose. In case you’ll share your Cotton crochet top on Instagram or Facebook feel free to tag me, or you can use the hashtag #turquoisewithvanilla. 

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