Introduction
Hello everyone! It’s Friday once again which means a new pattern for everyone to enjoy! Today we will be ending off the summer season with the last few of my crochet crop top patterns for the year. The one above uses a beautiful blend of yarn that I am super in love with; it’s a bamboo, linen, and cotton blend, and it is so breathable, silky, and perfect for designing these summer patterns. I will also be doing a yarn review on this yarn here soon so I can go more in-depth on its specifics, so stay tuned for that if you would like a bit more information!
This top like many of my other summer crochet crop tops has a partially open back (if you haven’t seen those patterns yet don’t worry I will be linking to them at the bottom of this post! Top laces up like a corset in the back and makes it very size adjustable so this can be made for a size medium to a size XL. This crochet crop top has a beautiful lace neckline, and a matching stomach to keep it breathable and sexy.
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Let’s get to crocheting!
Supplies
4 balls natural garden in red, and 3 balls natural garden in black. (I actually believe the specific 2 colors I used for this pattern have been discontinued but this link will show you all the remaining colors.) https://crochetwithkim.com/qe7i
3mm crochet hook
Darning needle
Scissors
Abbreviations
Ch- Chain
Sc- Single crochet
Slst- Slip stitch
DC- Double crochet
Ch space- Chain space
Crochet Crop Top Pattern
Cups (Make 2)
Ch 22
Row 1- Work 1 sc in the side of every ch stitch until you reach the final stitch. Work 3 sc in final stitch, (place a stitch marker in the second stitch of your increase) Work 1 sc in the back of each ch stitch going down the back.
Row 2- Ch 1, Work 1 sc in each stitch until you reach the second stitch of increase. Once you reach the stitch you put your stitch marker in. Work 3 sc in that stitch, and replace your stitch marker in the second stitch of increase.
Row 3-24- Repeat row 2, don’t remove your stitch marker at the end keep it in the center stitch
Tie off
Neckline
Place your cups with the stitch markers facing each other. Join into the corner of one of the cups with color 2 (black) making sure the long side is facing the middle.
Row 1- With color 2 (black) Ch 1, work 1 sc in each stitch across until you reach the stitch before your stitch marker. Grab your other cup and work a sc into the stitch before the stitch marker on the second cup. Work 1 sc in each stitch across until the end of the cup.
Row 2- Ch 2, work 1 DC in each stitch across until you have 3 left before the center of the cup. (42 stitches) Ch 5, skip 3 stitches on either cup, work a DC into the fourth stitch in on the opposite side. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch
Row 3- Ch 5, Skip first 3 stitches, *Work 1 DC into the next 3 stitches, Ch 3 skip 3 stitches* Repeat until you reach ch 5 space. Work 1 DC after your final ch 3, work 1 slst in the stitch before ch space. Work 7 DC in ch 5 space, work 1 slst in the first stitch on opposite side of ch space. Work 1 DC ch 3 and repeat * to end of row.
Row 4- Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat * until you reach the end of the last ch 3 space on the first half. Ch 5, skip the DC and sc, along with all 7 stitches of the center cluster. Work 3 DC in the first ch space on the opposite side of the cup. Repeat * across. Tie off
Row 5- Join back in with color 1 (red) in the same stitch you tied off in. Ch 5, skip first 3 stitches, *Work 1 DC in next 3 DC stitches, Ch 3 skip 3 stitches* Repeat to center. Work your final DC block on this half, you’ll have 2 stitches left before cluster. Work 1 slst into the next stitch, skip next 2 stitches, work 7 DC in ch space. Skip 2 stitches on the opposite side. Repeat * across.
Row 6- Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat until center cluster. Ch 5, skip 7 stitches, DC in first DC on the opposite side and repeat * across
Row 7- Ch 5, skip 3 stitches, *work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches* Repeat * to center. At center instead of working your full DC block, work 1 DC slst into the second stitch, skip the last stitch before ch space work 7 DC into the ch space. Skip 1 DC on the opposite side, work 1 slst, 1 DC and repeat * across. Tie off
Row 8- Join color 2 (black) into the ch 3 space at the beginning, ch 2 work 3 DC into space you joined in. *Work 1 DC in each DC stitch, work 3 DC in each ch 3 space.* Repeat * until the center. Work your 3 DC in the last ch space ch 5, ch 5, and work 3 DC in the next ch 3 space on the opposite side. Repeat * across.
Row 9- Ch 5, Skip first 3 DC stitches *Work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3 and skip next 3 stitches.* Repeat * to final DC block on this half. Work 1 slst into the next stitch skip remaining stitches on this half and work 7 DC into the center ch 5 space. Skip 2 stitches, work 1 slst into the third stitch, Repeat * across.
Row 10- Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat until center cluster. Ch 5, skip 7 stitches, DC in first DC on the opposite side and repeat * across. Tie off
Row 11- Ch 5, skip 3 stitches (including the stitch you joined into.) Ch 5, skip 3 stitches, *work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches* Repeat * to center. At center instead of working your full DC block, work 1 DC slst into the second stitch, skip the last stitch before ch space work 7 DC into the ch space. Skip 1 DC on the opposite side, work 1 slst, 1 DC and repeat * across
Row 12- Ch 2, work 3 DC in first ch space *Work 1 DC in each DC stitch, work 3 DC in each ch 3 space.* Repeat * until the center. Work your 3 DC in the last ch space ch 5, ch 5, and work 3 DC in the next ch 3 space on the opposite side. Repeat * across.
Row 13- Ch 5, Skip first 3 DC stitches *Work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3 and skip next 3 stitches.* Repeat * to final DC block on this half. Work 1 slst into the next stitch skip remaining titches on this half and work 7 DC into the center ch 5 space. Skip 2 stitches, work 1 slst into the third stitch, Repeat * across. Tie off
Row 14- Join in with color 2 (black) Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat until center cluster. Ch 5, skip 7 stitches, DC in first DC on the opposite side and repeat * across.
Row 15- Ch 5, Skip first 3 DC stitches *Work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3 and skip next 3 stitches.* Repeat * to final DC block on this half. Work 1 slst into the next stitch skip remaining titches on this half and work 7 DC into the center ch 5 space. Skip 2 stitches, work 1 slst into the third stitch, Repeat * across.
Row 16- Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat * until you reach the end of the last ch 3 space on the first half. Ch 5, skip the DC and slst, along with all 7 stitches of the center cluster. Work 3 DC in the first ch space on the opposite side of the cup. Repeat * across. Tie off.
Row 17- Join color 1 (red) Ch 5, Skip first 3 DC stitches (including the one you joined in) *Work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3 and skip next 3 stitches.* Repeat * to final DC block on this half. Work 1 slst into the next stitch skip remaining stitches on this half and work 7 DC into the center ch 5 space. Skip 2 stitches, work 1 slst into the third stitch, Repeat * across.
Row 18- Ch 2, *work 3 DC in ch space, work 1 DC in each DC stitch* Repeat until center cluster. Ch 5, skip 7 stitches, DC in first DC on the opposite side and repeat * across.
Row 19- Ch 5, skip 3 stitches (including the stitch you joined into.) Ch 5, skip 3 stitches, *work 1 DC in next 3 stitches, ch 3, skip 3 stitches* Repeat * to center. At center instead of working your full DC block, work 1 DC slst into the second stitch, skip the last stitch before ch space work 7 DC into the ch space. Skip 1 DC on the opposite side, work 1 slst, 1 DC and repeat * across. Tie off.
Row 20- Connect color 2 (black) Ch 2, work 3 DC in ch space, *Work 1 DC in each DC stitch, work 3 DC in each ch 3 space. Work DC in the cluster stitches as well.
Row 21- Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each stitch across. Tie off.
Rib Bands (Work on both halves)
Connect to top corner of one of the bra cups (the sides of where you originally tied onto)
Row 1- Work 1 hdc in the side of each sc row.
Rows 2- 48- Ch 1, work 1 hdc in each stitch across.
Stomach
Connect to the bottom corner of one of the rid bands you just worked.
Row 1- Once connected ch 1, work 1 sc in the side of each hdc row across. Once you reach the bottom of the cups just work 1 sc in each sc stitch until you reach the center. Sc until you reach the stitch your stitch marker is in. Remove stitch marker, work 1 sc in that stitch, repeat down the other side.
Row 2- Ch 2, work 1 DC in each stitch across until center. At center skip the last stitch on the side your working and first stitch on the opposite side. Work 1 DC in each remaining stitch.
Row 3- Ch 5, skip first 3 stitches *work 1 DC in next 3 stitches ch 3 skip next 3 stitches* Repeat * to center. At center work 5 DC instead of 3, skip ch space, work 5 DC on the opposite side and repeat * across.
Row 4- Ch 2, *Work 3 DC in ch space, 1 DC in each DC stitch * Repeat * to center. At center ch 1 skip center ch space and repeat * across. Tie off.
Row 5- Join color 1 (Red) Ch 2, work 1 DC in each stitch across, still skipping the center ch space.
Row 6- Ch 5, skip first 3 stitches *work 1 DC in next 3 stitches ch 3 skip next 3 stitches* Repeat * to center. At center work 5 DC instead of 3, skip ch space, work 5 DC on the opposite side and repeat * across.
Row 7- Ch 2, *Work 1 DC in each ch space, 1 DC in each DC stitch.* Repeat * to center skip center ch space repeat * across. Tie off
Rows 8-10- Join color 2 (black) Repeat rows 5-7
Tie off.
If you would like to make this less of a crochet crop top and more of halter styled tank top then continue repeating rows 8-10 until it reaches your desired length!
Border and lacing (repeat on both sides)
Connect to the bottom corner of the stomach part you just finished working.
Row 1- Ch 1, work 1 sc into the side of the stitch you just joined in on. Work 2 sc into the side of each DC row work 1 sc into the side of the sc row at top. Work 1 sc into each hdc stitch of the ribbands.
At top of ribbands ch 2, begin working sc into the top of the ribbands, work 1 sc in the side of each hdc row.
Work 2 sc into the side of each DC row of the neckline, and 1 sc into the side of the top row.
Row 2- Turn, ch 1 work 1 sc into each sc stitch of the previous row until you reach ch 2 space, ch 1, work 1 sc in the ch 2 space.
Ch 2, work 1 DC in first stitch going down the ribband. *Ch 2, skip 2 stitches, work 1 DC in next 3 stitches* Repeat to bottom, tie off.
Finishing off.
Take 6 pieces of string or yarn about 12 inches long, separate them into 2 groups of 3. Lace the 3 strands through the final stitch on either side of the neckline. Double them over and braid to make the neckties.
Measure out 3 pieces of yarn about 3-4 arm lengths long. Braid it, and lace it up the back using the ch spaces on your border.
Weave in ends. You now have your very own handmade crochet crop top to add to your summer wardrobe.
Conclusion
Your top is now done and ready to be worn! This is perfect for hot summer days on the beach and can be made in any color design you like. Also very cute to wear under a cardigan to show off the beautiful neckline and lace so you can cover more skin and still show off your amazing talent.
I hope you all enjoyed this pattern, everyone! This will be the last week I will be posting summer patterns (though stay tuned because we have one more crochet crop top for you this year), so next week be ready for some fall and winter crochet patterns to enjoy! If you don’t know I post every Friday so check back often to see new wearable crochet projects you can add to your wardrobe!
Other Crochet Crop Top Patterns
For another crochet crop top pattern with a beautiful lace neckline, this is what you’re looking for! https://crochetwithkim.com/wi87
For another halter top styled crochet crop top then give this pattern a try https://crochetwithkim.com/agfr
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