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Easy Crochet Crop Top

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Create this adorable easy crochet crop top!

The top works up in 2 pieces then sewn together. The optional edging is then added. A quick and easy project that works up fast! Written in sizes small-2X. 

easy crochet crop top

Summer Waves Crochet Crop Top:

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Materials:

  •  H hook, 5.00 mm 
  • Medium (size 4) weight yarn, I used Lion Brand Ice Cream Cotton Blend (47% cotton, 53% acrylic) in “Blueberry”. About 7 oz, 450 yards or 2 skeins needed (for small/medium sizes, 3-4 skeins needed for large/XL/2XL)
  • Tapestry needle

Abbreviations:

st(s)- stitch(es)

hk- hook

ch- chain

sc- single crochet

hdc- half double crochet

sl st- slip stitch

Gauge:

14 sts X 11 rows = 4″ square

Sizing:

Small- 17″ bust, 16″ length

Medium- 18″ bust, 17″ length

Large- 19″ bust, 18″ length

XL- 20″ bust, 19″ length

2XL- 21″ bust, 20″ length

Note:

There is stretch to the top once made. Please account for a 2″ give in the bust.

Pattern note:

Ch 2 at the beginning of each row does not count as a hdc.

Front/back panel (make 2):

 

Small:

Ch 36

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch to end (34).

Rows 2-7: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (34). On row 7 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 8: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (52).

Rows 9-12: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (52).

Row 13: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 34 sts (34).

Rows 14-32 : Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (34). On row 32 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 33: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (52).

Rows 34-37: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (52).

Row 38: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 34 sts (34).

Rows 39-44: Ch 2, turn hdc in each st across (34). Fasten off on last row.

 

Medium:

Ch 40 

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch to end (38).

Rows 2-9: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (38). On row 9 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 10: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (56).

Rows 11-14: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (56).

Row 15: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 38 sts (38).

Row 16-34 : Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (38). On row 34 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 35: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (56).

Row 36-39: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (56).

Row 40: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 38 sts (38).

Rows 41-48: Ch 2, turn hdc in each st across (38). Fasten off on last row.

 

Large:

Ch 44

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch to end (42).

Rows 2-11: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (42). On row 11 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 12: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (60).

Rows 13-16: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (60).

Row 17: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 42 sts (42).

Row 18-36 : Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (42). On row 36 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 37: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (60).

Row 38-41: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (60).

Row 42: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 42 sts (42).

Rows 43-52: Ch 2, turn hdc in each st across (42). Fasten off on last row.

 

Extra Large:

Ch 48

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch to end (46).

Rows 2-13: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (46). On row 13 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 14: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (64).

Rows 15-18: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (64).

Row 19: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 46 sts (46).

Row 20-38 : Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (46). On row 38 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 39: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (64).

Row 40-43: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (64).

Row 44: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 46 sts (46).

Rows 45-56: Ch 2, turn hdc in each st across (46). Fasten off on last row.

 

2X Large:

Ch 52

Row 1: Hdc in the 3rd ch from hk and each ch to end (50).

Rows 2-15: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (50). On row 15 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 16: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (68).

Rows 17-20: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (68).

Row 21: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 54 sts (54).

Row 22-40 : Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (50). On row 40 continue to ch 20 at the end of the row (strap).

Row 41: Turn, hdc in third ch from hk and st down the row (68).

Row 42-45: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each st across (68).

Row 46: Ch 2, turn, hdc the next 50 sts (50).

Rows 47-60: Ch 2, turn hdc in each st across (50). Fasten off on last row.

Sewing:

After finishing your second panel lay pieces on top of each other, cut a long piece of yarn and whip stitch the sides (left and right) together and fasten off. Whip stitch together the tops of the left and right straps and fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Turn your top right side out.

easy crochet crop top

Edging (optional):

Pick up a st anywhere on the bottom edge of the top and ch 1. *Ch 3, sl st in first ch, sc next 2 sts* repeat from * around, ending with a sc in last 2 sts. Sl st in first st and fasten off. Repeat edging with the outer arm straps and inner arm straps/neckline.

If you would like to skip the edging you can sc evenly around the bottom, sl st in first st and fasten off. Repeat with outer arm straps and inner arm straps/neckline. Weave in ends.

Weave in all ends.

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  1. Robin says

    September 28, 2021 at 10:11 pm

    Can you provide the number of inches for a large or xlarge size please?

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