Easy Crochet Crop Top
Easy Crochet Crop Top- Discover a simple and stylish crochet pattern for creating your own chic crop top, perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike.
Welcome to our easy crop top crochet pattern blog post, where we blend style and simplicity to help you create a trendy and comfortable summer staple. Perfect for beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, this pattern guides you through the steps to craft a chic crop top that’s ideal for warm-weather outings or layered looks. With straightforward instructions and basic stitches, you’ll have fun crocheting this versatile piece that’s sure to become a favorite in your wardrobe.
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Easy Crochet Crop Top
Yarn: Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton in Orchid ( 3 skeins)
Crochet hook: Size U.S. 7 crochet hook
Gauge: 18 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches in sc/ch-1 pattern
Sizes: S, M, L (Bust measures 38 inches on the size Small)
Pattern instructions:
Front and Back (make alike)
Ch 82 (92–100).
Row 1: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Skip next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of row. Turn. 81 (91–99) sts (sc and ch-1 spaces).
Row 2: Ch 1. 1 sc in first sc. *1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Skip next sc. Rep from * to last ch-1 sp and sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Row 3: Ch1. 1 sc in first sc.*Ch1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from* to last 2 sc. Ch1. Skip next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows of sc/ch-1 pattern for 10 inches, ending on a wrong side row. Fasten off.
Shape armholes:
Row 1: (RS). Skip first 6 (8–10) sts (sc and ch-1). Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to last 6 (10–12) sts. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked. 67 (73–77) sts rem.
Row 2: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row 3 (3–3) times more. 59 (65–69) sts remain.
Next row: (WS). Work even in pat.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (4–5) times more. 53 (55–57) sts.
Work even in pattern until armhole measures 3 1/2 (3 1/2-4) inches ending on a WS row.
Shape left neck and shoulder:
Row 1: (RS). Ch 1. Pattern across 17 (17–19) sts. Sc2tog. Turn. Leave remaining sts unworked. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every RS row 5 times more. 9 (9–11) sts remain.
Work even in pattern until the armhole measures 7 (7-7 1/2), ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Shape right neck and shoulder:
Row 1: (RS). Skip next 15 (17-15) sts. Join yarn with sl st to next sc. Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pattern to the end of row. Turn.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every RS row 5 times more. 9 (9-11) sts remain.
Work even in pattern until the armhole measures 7 (7-7 1/2) ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neck edging:
(RS). Join yarn with slip stitch at left shoulder seam.
Round 1: Ch 1. Work in sc evenly around. Join with slip stitch to the first sc.
Fasten off.
Armhole edging:
(RS). Join yarn with slip stitch at the side seam.
Round 1: Ch 1. Work in sc evenly around. Join with slip stitch to the first sc.
Fasten off.
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