Free Crochet Crop Top Pattern
This free crochet crop top pattern can be styled in multiple ways as the straps can be worn in various different positions.
Crochet Crop Top Pattern | Free Crochet Pattern
This multi-way crochet top pattern can be worn and created in your own style; there are lots of way’s to make it your way!
The Isla Multi-Way Crop Top can have:
- longer length
- corset closure at the back
- straps positioned in various ways.
The main section of this pattern is created using the sedge stitch to give some thickness to the fabric and the optional ribbing creates a form fitting shape under the bust.
This quick crochet crop top pattern can be made in a bralette style, or a longer length top with all the coverage you need.
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How to crochet a crop top
The first thing to do before starting any crochet garment is to check your measurements – click here to find out more about how to measure yourself for the best fit.
Once you have your measurements, use the size chart below to confirm which size you would like to make.
This top is designed with a negative ease of 2″ for a close fit around the bust and to allow for stretching while wearing.
There are 2 lengths to choose from:
- Cropped
- Bralette with ribbing
- those with larger cups are recommended to increase the number of rows to create more coverage if preferred
The ribbing is designed to bring in the base of the top for a tighter fit under the bust.
If opting to create a corset close, make one size smaller than but measurement to allow a gap for the closure.
Free Crochet Crop Top Pattern
Materials
- Any DK #3 weight yarn.
- I used Lion Brand Coboo, 51% cotton, 49% Rayon from bamboo (3.5oz/100g, 232 yd/212m)
- 4mm Crochet Hook
- Scissors
- Darning needle
- Optional – snap fasteners x 2
Abbreviations
US terms (UK in brackets)
St(s) – Stitches
Ch – Chain
Ch Sp -Chain Space
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Fsc (Fdc) – Foundation single (double) crochet
Sc (dc) – single crochet (double crochet)
Hdc (htr) – Half double (treble) crohet
Dc (tr) – Double crochet (treble crochet)
BLO – work in back loop of stitch
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Pattern Notes
- If you have any questions regarding pattern instructions please reach out – [email protected]
- This top is worked flat in turned rows before the optional ribbing is worked onto the base of the top before seaming
- The straps are worked flat in turned rows and joined to the front of the top
- Beginning ch 1 DOES NOT count as a stitch
- Sedge st is worked in sc of previous row’s sedge
- Take a moment to go through the pattern and highlight the stitch counts for your size which will be written in size order. e.g XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Options
- The top can be adjusted to a corset close – see size chart for more information about adjusting size to make
- Multiway straps are created by sewing snap fasteners on the back of the top
Gauge
6 sedge st and 8 rows = 4 inches (10cm) using a 4mm hook. Use a larger or smaller crochet hook to obtain the correct tension.
Special Stitches
fsc (foundation single crochet) = ch 2, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo, pull through 2 loops (sc made), *insert hook in ch of previous st, pull up loop, yo, pull through 1 loop (ch made), yo, pull through 2 loops (sc made); repeat from * until required number of fsc have been made
sedge (sedge stitch) = (sc, hdc, dc) in indicated
How to crochet this crop top
Row 1: RS Fsc 117 (135, 153, 171, 189, 207, 225, 243, 261), turn.
Or
Row 1: RS Ch 118 (136, 154, 172, 190, 208, 226, 244, 262), sc in 2nd ch from hook and each to end, turn. 117 (135, 153, 171, 189, 207, 225, 243, 261) sc
Row 2 Ch 1 (does not count as st), [sc, hdc, dc] in same as ch 1, *skip 2, [sc, hdc, dc] in next; repeat from * across to last 2, skip 2, sc in last, turn. 38 (44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86) Sedge st, 1 sc
Cropped Length
Rows 3-20 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26): Ch 1 (does not count as st), [sc, hdc, dc] in same as ch 1, *skip 2 (dc, hdc from previous row), [sc, hdc, dc] in next (sc from previous row); repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip 2 (dc, hdc), sc in last, turn. 38 (44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86) Sedge st, 1 sc
If making corset close, continue to Corset Edging or
Fasten off with long tail for sewing up
Continue to sewing up
Bralette Length
Rows 3-12 (12, 14, 14, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20): Ch 1 (does not count as st), [sc, hdc, dc] in same as ch 1, *skip 2 (dc, hdc from previous row), [sc, hdc, dc] in next (sc from previous row); repeat from * across to last 3 sts, skip 2 (dc, hdc), sc in last, turn. 38 (44, 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86) Sedge st, 1 sc
Do not fasten off, continue to Ribbing
Ribbing
Ribbing is worked in rows across the last worked row.
Row 1: Ch 7, rotate to work down ch, sc in 2nd ch from hook, and in each across, sl st to next st in Top, sl st in next, turn. (6 sc)
Row 2: Skip 2 sl st, working in BLO, sc in each across, turn. (6 sc)
Row 3: Ch 1, working in BLO, sc in each across, sl st to next st in Top, sl st in next, turn. (6 sc)
Repeat Rows 2-3 across all row ends.
If making corset close, continue to Corset Edging or
Fasten off with long tail for sewing up.
Continue to Sewing up.
Sewing Up
With right side facing, sew 2 edges together (designer used whip stitch). Seam becomes the middle, back of the top.
Continue to Straps.
Straps
make 2
Row 1: RS Ch 82, [sc, hdc, dc] in 2nd ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, [sc, hdc, dc] in next; repeat from * across to last 3, skip 2 ch, sc in last. 26 Sedge st, 1 sc.
Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing.
Length of straps can be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the beginning chain by multiples of 3.
Sew straps on either side of top edge front of Top, ensuring seam is in the middle back.
Optional – attach 1 side of snap fasteners to loose end of straps and place other side of snap fasteners to back of top for secure join of multiway straps.
Corset Edging
Row 1: With RS FACING Rotate to work across ends of rows, ch 1 (does not count as st), sc in each row end, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in same, *ch 3, skip next, sc in next; repeat across placing sc in last, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st and ch across.
Fasten off.
Repeat for other side of top edge.
Weave ends
Tie:
Row 1: Fsc 120
or
Row 1: Ch 120, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each to end, turn. 120 sc
Fasten off, weave ends.
Weave tie through ch-sps along back opening weaving from 1 side to the other to create the criss-cross formation.
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