Crochet Sleevless Top – Hdc V-st and Tr

Get ready for summer with this stylish and easy sleeveless crochet top pattern. It is worked up in tall and open stitches to give you a lightweight lace, perfect for staying cool in the hot summer months.

Layer it over a camisole for a laid-back, everyday outfit. Or throw it over a bathing suit after a swim at the beach.

Customize the size to match your style. You can easily make it wider and longer than instructed in the pattern for a fashionable top that you’ll enjoy all season. If you like this style, you might also enjoy this crochet summer top.

Crochet Sleeveless Top Pattern Information

Skill Level: Easy

Materials

• Yarn: Cotton Fair by Premier Yarns (Fine, #2; 52% Cotton, 48% Acrylic; 317yds/290m; 3.5oz./100g) 3, (3, 3, 3, 4) balls.
• Crochet Hook: G – 4mm
• Other: Measuring Tape, Scissors, Yarn Needle.

Measurements

• Gauge: 16 sts = 4″ and 8 rows = 4.25″
• Finished Sizes: XS, (S, M, L, XL)
• To Fit Bust Sizes: 28, (32, 36, 40, 44)”
• Finished Width Measurements: 17, (18.5, 20.5, 22.5, 24.5)”
• Finished Length Measurements: 20, (20, 20, 21, 21)”

Abbreviations

• Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
• FO = Fasten Off
• Hdc = Half Double Crochet
• Rep = Repeat
• Sc = Single Crochet
• Sk = Skip
• St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
• Tr = Triple Crochet
• V-St = V-Stitch

Special Stitch Instructions – Video Tutorial

V-st: (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in designated st.

Notes

The small size is shown on a 33″ bust.

The finished length falls just above the hips. If you want it longer, do more repeats of the pattern rows.

To increase/decrease the width, chain any multiple of 3 for the starting chains.

The pattern is given for XS. Changes for sizes S, M, L, and XL are given in parentheses.

This garment is designed with 5.5″ of ease.

The garment is worked in two pieces from the bottom up: front and back. Each piece is worked identically.

Block both pieces to the dimensions before seaming.

Sew seams with the locking mattress stitch.

Adjust the seams along the shoulders and sides for a custom fit around the neck and arms.

Gauge and measurements are given after blocking.

Sleeveless Top Crochet Pattern Instructions

Make 2.

Leaving a 40″ tail for sewing side seams, loosely ch 69, (75, 84, 93, 99), or any multiple of 3.

Row 1: Working into back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. Turn. [68, (74, 83, 92, 98) sts]

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in first st, sk next st, v-st in next st, *sk next 2 sts, v-st in next st; rep from * across to last 2 sts, sk next st, hdc in last st. Turn. [22, (24, 27, 30, 32) v-sts]

Row 3: Ch 3 (does not count as st), tr in first st, 3 tr in first v-st and into each v-st across; Tr in last st. Turn. [68, (74, 83, 92, 98) sts]

Rows 4-37, (37, 37, 39, 39): Rep Rows 2 &3.

Last Row: Rep Row 2. FO, leaving a 20″ tail for sewing the shoulder seams.

Blocking

Block both pieces to the measurements in the schematic. To block, simply wet the pieces and lay them flat to dry.

Shoulder Seams 

Sew seams 3.5, (4, 4.5, 5.25, 6)” on each side.

Another option is to sew about .75, (1, 1, 1.25, 1.5)” starting along the outer edge. Then leave about 2, (2, 2.5, 2.75, 3″ open before sewing the remaining .75, (1, 1, 1.25, 1.5)” of the shoulder seam.

Side Seams

Starting at the bottom with the tail end, sew seams along the sides, leaving an 8, (8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)” opening for the armhole.

If you have wide hips, and need more room around the hip area, you can leave a slit open, thus starting your seam a few inches up from the bottom.

Edging for Armhole Openings

With a standing single crochet, join yarn to the bottom of the armhole seam and single crochet evenly around; join with a slip stitch in the first single crochet. FO.

You can also add the edging around the neck opening and the bottom if you like.

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