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Get ready to elevate your summer wardrobe with this free crochet top pattern! Designed with comfort and style in mind, this top features an original combination of delicate lace and playful stripes that adds a modern twist to a classic handmade piece. Whether you’re heading to the beach or layering up for a night out, this breezy cotton top is the perfect versatile piece. Best of all, it’s completely free and beginner-friendly!
The pattern is available in sizes XS to 5XL, making it a flattering fit for all body types. It’s worked in two simple panels that are crocheted together, so there’s no complicated shaping involved—just straight lines and relaxing stitches. Made with breathable cotton yarn, this top is soft on the skin and perfect for warmer days. Grab your hook, pick your favorite cotton yarn, and dive into this satisfying, stylish crochet project.
Seafoam Crochet Top Construction
The top crochet pattern is worked in 2 long panels sewed together. Each panel is worked lengthwise in rows back and forth starting at the sleeve then adding stitches for the full body length.
Downloadable PDF for Seafoam Crochet Top Pattern
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Before You Start Your Seafoam Free Crochet Top Pattern
Materials
- 3 mm / US D – 3 hook
- Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (super fine (1), 50 g / 1.75 oz, 100% cotton, 170 m / 186 yd) in:
- Pastel Mint (025) (B): 5 (5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7) skeins
- Jeans Blue (029) (MC): 3 (4, 5, 6) (8, 9, 10) skeins
- Tapestry needle to weave in the ends.
Size
The top is available in the following sizes: XS to 5XL. Sizes are noted throughout the pattern in the following way: XS (S/M, L, XL) (2XL/3XL, 4XL, 5XL). The pictures illustrate the XL size.
| Top Sizes | XS | S/M | L | XL | |
| a | Bust (cm) | 86 | 100 | 114 | 128 |
| a | Bust (inch) | 34 | 39.5 | 45 | 50.5 |
| b | Armhole depth (cm) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| b | Armhole depth (inch) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| c | Top total length (cm) | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| c | Top total length (inch) | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26.4 |
| Top Sizes | 2XL/3XL | 4XL | 5XL | |
| a | Bust (cm) | 142 | 156 | 170 |
| a | Bust (inch) | 56 | 61.5 | 67 |
| b | Armhole depth (cm) | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| b | Armhole depth (inch) | 10.6 | 10.6 | 10.6 |
| c | Top total length (cm) | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| c | Top total length (inch) | 26.4 | 26.4 | 26.4 |
You can easily adjust the length to your desired length, notes are given in the pattern to show you where and how.
Gauge
The gauge for this pattern, in dc, is 21 st by 12 rows for a 10 cm by 10 cm / 4” by 4” square.
Notes
Work instructions between [] the indicated number of times or until the end of the row / round.
The final number of stitches is indicated at the end of the row / round between < >.
The turning ch 1, ch 2 and ch 3 don’t count as stitches throughout the pattern except if mentioned otherwise.
The pattern is written in crochet shorthand. For example:
- “sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch,
- “sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches,
- and “2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next st.
Construction
The top crochet pattern is worked in 2 long panels sewed together. Each panel is worked lengthwise in rows back and forth starting at the sleeve then adding stitches for the full body length.
The Actual Easy Crochet Top Pattern Free
Make 2 identical panels.
With your 3 mm / US D – 3 hook and mint color yarn, chain 138 + 1 st.
Sleeve
Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook, [ch 3, skip 3, sc, ch 3, skip 2, sc] until 4 st left, ch 3, skip 3, sc, turn. <39 ch-3 sp, 40 sc>
Row 2: Ch 2, dc, 4dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 1, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 4dc in ch-3 sp] until last st, dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, [ch 3, skip 4dc, sc in ch-1 space, ch 3, skip dc, sc in ch-1 space] until last 4dc, ch 3, skip last 4dc, sc in last st, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc, ch 1, [dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 4dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1] until last ch-3 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Ch 1, sc, [ch 3, skip dc, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, skip 4dc, sc in ch-1 sp] until last st dc, ch 3, skip dc and ch-1 sp, sc in last st, turn.
Repeat Row 2 to 4.
Body Lace
Note: If you want to adjust the top length add/remove a multiple of 7 to the extra chains below.
Omitting the last turn, ch 98 + 1
Body Base Row: Sc in 2nd st from hook, [ch 3, skip 3, sc, ch 3, skip 2, sc] until 4 ch left, ch 3, skip 3, sc in 1st ch-1 sp, [ch 3, skip dc, sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, skip 4dc, sc in ch-1 sp] until last st dc, ch 3, skip dc and ch-1 sp, sc in last st, ch 98 + 2, turn.
Body Base Row 2: Dc in 3rd ch, skip 2, 4dc, skip 1, [ch 1, dc, ch 1, skip 3, 4dc, skip 2] until last st 2 ch, ch 1, dc, ch 1 skip last ch and dc, 4dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 1, dc in ch-3sp, ch 1, 4dc in ch-3 sp] until last st, dc, turn.
Repeat Row 5 from Sleeve.
Repeat Row 2 to 5 from Sleeve three times.
Solid Body
Switch to blue color yarn.
Main Row 1: Ch 2, dc, [2dc in ch-3 sp, dc in sc] across, turn. <274 st>
Main Row 2 – 3: Ch 2, dc across, turn.
*Switch to mint color yarn and repeat Main Row 2.
Switch to blue color yarn and repeat Main Row 2 three times
Repeat from * 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) times.
Switch to mint color yarn and repeat Main Row 2.
Switch to blue color yarn and repeat Main Row 2.
Middle Lace
Row 1: Sc in 2nd st from hook, [ch 3, skip 2, sc] across, turn.
Row 2: Ch 2, dc, 4dc in ch-3 sp, [ch 1, dc in ch-3sp, ch 1, 4dc in ch-3 sp] until last st, dc, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc, [ch 3, skip 4dc, sc in ch-1 space, ch 3, skip dc, sc in ch-1 space] until last 4dc, ch 3, skip last 4dc, sc in last st, turn.Row 4: Ch 2, dc, ch 1, [dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, 4dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1] until last ch-3 sp, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 1, dc in last st, turn.
Blocking
Make sure to weave in all the ends (except for assembly).
To make your top even prettier, help even your stitches and open up the lace sections, wet block your panels.
Don’t skip this step as it can make a huge difference. Read my detailed tutorial on why block, how-to, and all my tips and tricks if you need help.
Assembly
Sew down the sides, starting at the sleeves to 10 cm / 4” for a split hem.
To assemble both panels in the front and back, you will crochet them together making a sc in each ch-space and a ch-2 in between. Going from one panel to the next.
In the front leave the top 19 cm / 7.5” unassembled.
In the back leave the last 13 cm / 5” unassembled.
Weave in all the ends.
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