Peplum Summer Top

The Peplum Summer Top is an easy crochet summer top for advanced beginners. The shoulder shaping and elegantly rounded v-neck add femininity to this loose-fitting, simple peplum top. Crafted after my favorite go-to summer tank, it’s sure to become your favorite too!

The pattern uses single crochet and double crochet stitches, along with a bit of shaping (decreases) for the neck and armholes. This can be a bit more challenging for a true beginner, but my detailed pattern with photos and explanations will guide you through each step.

/PATTERN DETAILS
• Everyday woman summer top
• Loose comfortable fit
• XS to 5XL (dimensions detailed below)
• Advanced beginner (basic stitches with some shaping)
• US crochet notations
• Illustrated step-by-step photos

/TECHNIQUES USED
• Foundation single crochet (fsc, optional)
• Chain stitch (ch)
• Single crochet (sc)
• Double crochet (dc)
• Decreases (sc2tog, dc2tog) – neck and armhole shaping
• Increases (inc)
• Worked flat in rows (front and back panels)
• Sewing / seaming (shoulder and side seams)
• Joining to work in the round (peplum section)
• Working in the round (continuous, no join)
• Stitch markers
• Color changes (contrasting color)
• Single crochet edging (armholes and neckline)
• Bind off
• Weaving in ends
• Blocking

/MATERIALS
• 4mm / US G – 6 hook.
• DK weight cotton yarn Lion Brand Coboo (100g, 50% cotton, 50% bamboo, 232 yards / 212 m)
o 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of the main color
o Half a skein for the edges in your contrasting color
• Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
• 8 – 16 Stitch markers. You can use scraps of yarns instead if you don’t have enough stitch markers.

Below are the final top bust circumferences for the different sizes.
The top is designed with 3 to 8 cm / 1.25” to 3.25” ease.
XS: 80 cm / 31.5”
S: 88 cm / 34.5”
M: 99 cm / 39”
L: 109 cm / 43”
XL: 118 cm / 46.5”
2XL: 128 cm / 50.5”
3XL: 139 cm / 54.75”
4XL: 150 cm / 59”
5XL: 158 cm / 62.25”