Get started on a fun crochet Button Up project with this charming crop top. You take some yarn and make two pieces with your crochet hook. As you work, you'll see it take shape before your eyes. Add some buttons for a decorative touch and adjust it to fit you just right. Wear it out for a day with friends or to make an everyday outfit extra special. Create your own custom top today with this easy-to-follow project that’s both enjoyable and satisfying.
Crochet Button Up Crop Top
Materials:
- 230 yards of a number 4 medium weight yarn
- 5.5 millimeters crochet hook
Measurements:
- Circumference around midsection where the bottom of the crop top will sit.
- Bust measurement (ex: 27 inches at the midsection, increasing to 35 inches at the bust).
Panels:
- Back Panel: Worked first, based on half the midsection circumference (ex: for a 27-inch midsection, start with half that measurement in stitches, which was 55 stitches for this pattern).
- Front Panels: Two pieces, worked with adjustments for buttonholes and increasing for the bust area.
Back Panel Instructions:
Starting Chain: Chain half of your midsection measurement in stitches (ex: 55 stitches).
- Row 2: Chain one (does not count as a stitch), single crochet in the second stitch from the hook, and in each stitch across, for a total of 55 stitches.
- Rows 3 onwards: Repeat Row 2, turning your work and chaining one at the beginning of each row, until the panel is wide enough to go from the midsection to under the arm, with the desired increase for bust size. Increase on the 7th row from 55 to 57 stitches by adding an extra single crochet at the beginning and end of the row.
Front Panels Instructions:
Starting Chain: Similar to the back panel, but adjust for button overlap space.
- First Few Rows: Work as for the back panel, keeping stitch count the same as the starting chain until it's time to increase for bust.
- Increasing: If more bust space is needed, begin increasing as explained for the back panel, or plan increases mostly on the front panels. For this pattern, increase occurs at row seven by adding two stitches.
Top Triangle and Strap:
- Work the Panel: Until it matches the back panel in rows, increasing where necessary for bust measurement.
- Triangle Part: Begin decreasing as needed to form the triangle top part. Eventually, decrease to the desired width of the strap (ex: 5 stitches wide).
- Strap: Continue working the strap by single crocheting in each stitch up to the desired length.
Assembly:
- Sew Panels: Sew back panel to front panels at the sides, leaving openings for the arms.
- Sew Straps: Attach straps to the back panel at the desired location.
- Buttonholes: Work buttonholes in the front panel as required by placing them evenly along the edge where buttons will be.
Finishing Touches: Sew buttons opposite the buttonholes, work a border around the entire top and armholes.
Notes:
- You can adjust the pattern for different sizes by changing the starting chain and adjusting the number of increase/decrease rows accordingly.
- Always check fit as you go to ensure the desired fit.
