Crochet Crop Top Pattern

Crochet Crop Top Free Pattrn

Crochet crop tops are so popular these days. So, if you know how to crochet granny squares you will be able to make this top. This is a beginner friendly pattern and will work up really quickly! I created the top to match with my future bright bikini but it hasn’t came yet so I decided to take a photo in my nude bra but I’m sure the colorful bikini top will look gorgeous with this crochet crop top!

The pattern is written using American crochet terms for a XS and S sizes but the top is easily adjusted by adding additional squares. 

Materials:

Yarn: YarnArt Jeans, Sport / 5 ply 55% Cotton, 45% Acrylic, 174 yards / 50 grams – 80 grams. You can use any leftover yarn you have.

Crochet Hook: 3,5 (E)

Stitches Used: ch-chain, sl st-slip stitch, sc-single crochet, dc-double crochet, shell st- shell stitch (5 dc in the same space)

Size: XS,S (32,34 ABCD)

Granny Square Pattern:

Make a magic ring.

Round 1: ch-2 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in the ring, ch-2, * 3 dc in the ring, ch-2 **, repeat from * to ** 2 times, join witch sl st to top of ch-2

Round 2: sl st in the first 2 dc’s and in the first ch-2 space, ch-2, 2 dc in ch-2 space, ch- 2, 3 dc in same space, * ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space **, repeat from * to ** 3 times, ch-1, join with slst to top of ch-2.

Round 3: sl st in the first 2 dc’s and in the first ch-2 space, ch-3, 2 dc in same space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, * 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, 3 dc in same space ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1 **, join with sl st to top of ch-2.

Repeat round 3 once but work * ch-1, 3 dc, ch-1 * in each ch-1 space.

Crochet Granny Square Cardigan Pattern

See how to join the granny squares here:

Crochet a half of granny square:

ch-4, join with sl st to the 1st ch

Round 1: ch-5, 3 dc in the  circle, ch-3, 3 dc in the circle, ch-2, dc in the circle

Round 2: ch-5, 3 dc in the 1st ch space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in the top of ch-3

Round 3: ch-5, 3 dc in the 1st ch space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3, 3 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch-2, dc in the top of ch-3

Round 4: ch-5, 3 dc in the 1st ch space, ch-1, (3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1) repeat once, 3 dc in next ch-3 space, ch-3 3 dc in same space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space, ch-1, 3 dc in next ch-2 space, dc in the top of ch-3

Granny Square Pattern

granny square joining

If you want a more covered top you should connect granny squares this way: crochet a band of granny squares according to your under bust measurement, then start forming the bust line (for one side): first row – 2 granny squares, second row –  granny square + a half of granny square, third row – a half of granny square.

Granny Square Free Crochet-pattern

Make a row of shell stitches around the bottom: shell st in any ch space, * sc in the second dc, shell st in next ch space **, repeat from * to ** around, join with sl st to the 1st st

Crochet Halter Top Pattern

Make a row of shell sts around the back and neck line

Crochet Crop Top Pattern

Make halter straps this way:  crochet foundation dc desired length and sew them to the top. See how to crochet foundation dc HERE

Crochet Crop Top Pattern

Crochet Crop Top Free Pattrn Crochet Crop Top Free Pattern

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