Elevate your summer style with this breezy crochet top and skirt set! It features a cute, stylish look with added features like butterfly embroidery. Made with 100% acrylic yarn (you can use cotton too), the top is perfect for various sizes and includes an adjustable back.
The skirt, which you can crochet in just a day, pairs effortlessly with shorts or a lining. Follow along the guide to create this beautiful, customizable beach wear!
Materials Needed:
- 100% acrylic yarn (or preferred yarn type)
- Crochet hook 5 mm
- Markers
- Scissors
- Tape measure
- Needle
Top Pattern:
Starting the Top:
- Chain Creation:
- Begin by chaining a suitable length for your size, roughly from the back center to mid-breast.
- Kate suggests chaining 38 for size S-M, which should measure around 25 cm.
- Single Crochet Rows:
- Insert the hook into the second loop from the hook and start single crocheting to the end.
- At the chain end, chain one and turn your work.
- Increasing Rows:
- Single crochet from the second loop again and insert three single crochets in the last stitch to increase.
- Mark the middle stitch of the increase for future rows.
- Repeat the process on both sides until the desired cup size is achieved (approx. 12 rows in the example).
- Cup Edging and Ties:
- Upon completion of the top cups, work edging for the ties.
- Follow a pattern of single crochet, chain one, skip one stitch, and insert single crochet into the next.
- Joining the Cups and Under-Cup Pattern:
- Mark stitches for joining the cup and count the stitches for your pattern.
- Work a pattern across, ensuring your stitches divide evenly by 16.
- Use the provided pattern (chain, single crochet, double crochet variations) to create the underneath design.
- Finish the Top:
- Add detailing such as butterfly embroidery if desired.
- Sew the cups together, match strap lengths, and attach.
Skirt Pattern:
Starting the Skirt:
- Creating the Belt:
- Chain a length depending on your waist/hip size.
- Insert hook into the third loop and make half double crochet across the chain.
- Repeat rows using the back loop only.
- Building the Skirt:
- Complete 48 rows or as needed, ensuring your belt fits with some tension.
- Use slip stitch to join the belt.
- Crochet across rows of the belt to begin the skirt body.
- Creating the Skirt Pattern:
- After the belt, single crochet into the first round marking first stitches.
- Implement the pattern using a sequence of chain and double crochets.
- Vary your stitches per row to fit waist and desired skirt length.
- Finalizing:
- Finish off rows with the same pattern for consistency.
- Apply chaining and single crochet techniques for final row joins.
- Steam or block the skirt post-crochet.
- Optional Add-ons:
- Add an inner lining if desired and create a belt tie or clasp for the skirt.
