Dream On Puffs Summer Top

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At last, I present my crochet summer top. I really love this top as it has a lot of stretch in it, which makes it super comfortable to wear. And the open lace looks great over a contrasting or matching camisole.

I used Loops and Threads Woolike yarn, which is a super fine yarn. Thus, it takes forever to crochet this, but the end results are well worth it.

The pattern is for a tank/tube top, but you could easily continue for a cute summer dress if you wanted to.

Crochet Pattern Information:

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Yarn: Loops and Threads Woolike (affiliate link) – Super Fine #1 yarn. 2, (3, 3, 3, 4) 3.5oz balls.
Crochet Hook: E 3.50mm, or hook needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge for Bust: 4″ over 19 sts and 3″ over 16 rounds.
Gauge for Body/Skirt after blocking: 4″ over 19 rows.

Finished Size: XS, (S, M, L, XL) – to fit bust 30, (34, 38, 42, 46)

Shown is the XS on a mannequin with a 31″ bust.

Abbreviations:

Ch/Chs = Chain/Chains
Esc = Extended Single Crochet
Esc3tog = Extended Single Crochet 3 Together
FO = Fasten Off
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Hk = Hook
Lp/Lps = Loop/Loops
Puff St = Puff Stitch
Rep = Repeat
Sc = Single Crochet
Sk = Skip
Sl St = Slip Stitch
Sp/Sps = Space/Spaces
St/Sts = Stitch/Stitches
Yo = Yarn Over

Special Stitch Instructions:

Extended Single Crochet (ESC): Insert hk in st indicated, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through 1 lp, yo and pull through both lps on hook.

Extended Single Crochet 3 Together (Esc3tog): Insert hk in first stitch, yo and pull up a lp, yo and pull through one lp; [insert hk into next st, yo and pull through, yo and pull through one lp] twice; (4 lps on hk), yarn over and pull through all 4 lps on hk.

Puff St: [Yo, insert hk into st, yo and pull through] 3 times (7 lps on hk), yo and pull through all 7 lps.

Notes:

Be mindful of which rounds to turn at once you begin working on the main part of the body.

This tank top is designed for a tight fit. However, it’s a comfortable fit as garment has a lot of stretch in both directions.

You can adjust the bust circumference in multiples of 6. Bust height can easily be adjusted by doing more or less repeats of Rnd 2.

Adjust straps as needed before doing final edging around top.

Pattern Instructions:

Bust – Beginning at Bottom of Bust:

Loosely ch 132, (150, 168, 192, 210) or any multiple of 6. Join with sl st in first ch.

Rnd 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st, now and throughout), esc in same ch as join and into each ch around; join with sl st in first esc. Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) sts]

Rnd 2: Ch 1, esc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first esc. Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) sts]

Rnds 3-30, (32, 34, 36, 38): Rep Rnd 2. FO at last Rnd.

Body (Skirt) – Joined to bottom of bust:

Join yarn on opposite side to starting chs along seam area.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in first st and into each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Do Not Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) sts]

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) in same st as join, *sk next st, (hdc, ch 1) in next st; rep from * around; join with sl st in first hdc. Do Not Turn. [66, (75, 84, 96, 105) ch-1 sps]

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as join and into each st and ch around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) sts]

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, puff st, ch 2) in first st, *sk next 2 sts, (sc, puff st, ch 2) in next st; rep from * around to last 2 sts, sk last 2 sts; join with sl st in first sc. Do Not Turn. [44, (50, 56, 64, 70) sc, puff sts and ch-2 sps]

Rnd 5: Skipping all chs and puff sts, ch 1, (sc, ch 3) in same sc as join and into each sc st around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [44, (50, 56, 64, 70) ch-3 sps]

Rnd 6: Ch 1, 3 hdc in first ch-3 sp and into each ch-3 sp around; join with sl st in first hdc. Do Not Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) hdc]

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same hdc as join and into each hdc around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [132, (150, 168, 192, 210) sc]

Rnds 8-11: Rep Rnds 4-7 once.

Rnds 12-14: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 21, (24, 27, 31, 34) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 21, (24, 27, 31, 34) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [138, (156, 174, 198, 216) sts]

Rnds 16-18: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 19: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 22, (25, 28, 32, 35) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 22, (25, 28, 32, 35) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [144, (162, 180, 204, 222) sts]

Rnds 20-23: Rep Rnds 4-7 once.

Rnds 24-26: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 27: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 23, (26, 29, 33, 36) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 23, (26, 29, 33, 37) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [150, (168, 186, 210, 228) sts]

Rnds 28-30: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 31: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 24, (27, 30, 34, 37) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 24, (27, 30, 34, 37) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [156, (174, 192, 216, 234) sts]

Rnds 32-35: Rep Rnds 4-7 once.

Rnds 36-38: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 39: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 25, (28, 31, 35, 38) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 25, (28, 31, 35, 38) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [162, (180, 198, 222, 240) sts]

Rnds 40-42: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 43: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 26, (29, 32, 36, 39) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 26, (29, 32, 36, 39) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [168, (186, 204, 228, 246) sts]

Rnds 44-47: Rep Rnds 4-7 once.

Rnds 48-50: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 51: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 27, (30, 33, 37, 40) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 27, (30, 33, 37, 40) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [174, (192, 210, 234, 252) sts]

Rnds 52-54: Rep Rnds 4-6 once.

Rnd 55: Ch 1, 2 sc in same hdc as join; sc in next 28, (31, 34, 38, 41) hdc. *2 sc in next hdc, sc in next 28, (31, 34, 38, 41) hdc; rep from * around; join with sl st in first sc. Turn. [180, (198, 216, 240, 258) sts]

Rnds 56-59: Rep Rnds 4-7 once. FO for XS.

For S, M, L & XL ~ Instructions are for S. M, L & XL are given in parenthesis.

Rnds 60-63, (67, 67, 71): Rep Rnds 4-7 1, (2, 2, 3) times, or as many times needed for desired length. FO at last Rnd. You could keep going for a cute summer dress if you wanted to.

Straps:

Lay garment flat with seam at back. Place Stitch Marker at 3.5, (3.5, 4, 4, 4)” in from sides of garment. Do this at both front and back. (See Image 1) Continue to count away from edge, place a second stitch marker over another 6 sts from previous marker, leaving 5 sts in between markers for the strap. (See Image 2)

Row 1: Beginning at front of garment, and with RS facing, join yarn, ch 1 and work 1 esc in each of the 5 sts in between st markers. Turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, esc in each st across. Turn. [5 sts]

Rows 3-52, (54, 56, 58, 60): Repeat Row 2 until desired length. FO leaving a 10″ tail for sewing at back.

Edging for armholes and neck opening:

Join yarn and esc evenly around working 1 esc3tog in each corner where the strap meets the bodice. Join with sl st in first esc. FO.

String:

Ch 232, (250, 268, 292, 310) working in back bumps, sc in 2nd ch from hook and into each ch across. FO and weave into ch-1 sps of Rnd 2.

And don’t forget to check out the Tanks and Camisole collection on CPB.