Crochet Summer Crop Top
This delightful crochet crop top is perfect for warm weather! With its soft pastel colors and stylish design, it’s a great addition to any summer wardrobe. Suitable for beginners, this project allows you to create a trendy piece in no time.
Crochet Summer Crop Top
Materials:
- Yarn: Medium weight (4) yarn in three colors:
1 skein of light pink, 1 skein of cream, 1 skein of lavender. - Hook: 4.5 mm (G/6) crochet hook
- Tapestry needle for weaving ends.
Gauge: 14 stitches and 10 rows = 4 inches in double crochet.
To measure gauge, make a swatch of 14 stitches and 10 rows using double crochet and check your work against a measuring tape.
Abbreviations:
- ch - chain
- sc - single crochet
- dc - double crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
Instructions:
Body:
- Foundation Row: Chain 66 stitches. This will be the width of your crop top.
- Row 1: In the 4th ch from hook, work 1 dc. Work 1 dc in each ch across. Turn (64 dc).
- Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in each st across. Turn.
- Row 3-10: Repeat Row 2 until you reach 10 rows. You’ll have approximately 11 inches in height.
- Color Change: Switch to cream yarn. Repeat Rows 2-5 with cream for a total of 5 rows.
- Color Change: Switch to lavender yarn. Repeat Rows 2-5 with lavender for a total of 5 rows. You should now have 20 rows in total.
Straps:
- At the end of your body section, fold the top of your crop top in half to find the middle.
- In the middle, attach your yarn for the first strap. Chain 40 for the strap length.
- Working back, sc into the 2nd ch from the hook and across. Sl st to the body at the desired height.
- Repeat for the other side, ensuring both straps are even.
Finally, weave in all the ends with your tapestry needle and trim any excess yarn. This will ensure a clean finish.
Finishing Tips:
- Consider blocking your crop top for a polished look. This means gently stretching it to the desired measurements and pinning it down until it dries. This helps to even out the stitches!
- For size adjustments, you can add or remove chain stitches in the foundation chain.
Your lovely crop top is now complete! Pair it with your favorite high-waisted jeans or a skirt for a chic summer outfit.