Crochet summer top : Original free pattern

Crochet Summer Top

Intermediate Level

Ch: Chain

Sl st: Slip stich

Sc: Single crochet

Cl: Cluster stich

Rep: Repeat

Yo: Yarn over

Yarn size 3 light worsted weight yarn

Hook size 3.5 mm E hook

Needle

Scissors

Top size: Large 48” length 22”

Row 1: ch 100. Turn ch1. Sc in second ch from hook all the way around. Turn rep *ch1 sc back loop only* Rep 2 more times. Turn your work

Row 2: Pull the loop on the hook. * insert the hook in the next chain pull a loop * all the way around. There should be 100 loops. Turn your work

Row 3: * Hold 5 loops on the hook yo and make sc * rep * ch 6 * rep all the way around. 20 loops made.

Row 4: * ch 6 make sc in the first ch 6 space from previous row * rep till the end

Row 5 : sl st & cut the yarn

Row 6: * ch 100. Ch1 turn & sc in each ch all the way around. Turn & pull a loop. * Insert the hook in the next ch & pull a loop * all the way around. 100 loops.

Row 7: Turn your work. * hold 5 loops on the hook yo & make a sc * *ch 6 * rep all the way around. 20 loops are made.

Row 8: * ch 3 & sl st in the first 6 ch space of the first patch made( hold the first patch made as loop side down to work with the patch being attached) & sc in the first ch sp of previous 6 ch sp made * rep all the way around. Two pieces are attached with loop up & down & chains in between.

Row 9: sc in the sc all the way around

Row 10: Repeat row 1 to row 8 3 more times. Front of the top made.

Row 11: Repeat the pattern row 1 to row 10 one more time. Back of the top made

Row 12: * sc on the top * all the way around 2 times. Both front & back of top.

Row 13: With needle stitch 15 ch on either side joining the top. Leaving a neck space of around 10 - 12”

Row 14: Leave space measuring 9” – 10 “ from top on the side for sleeves. * Sc the loops leaving ch 12 filling the space in between the loops. * rep on both sides

Sizes can be adjusted with increasing or decreasing the number of chains made on start. Even numbers help to keep the counting easy.