Easiest Crochet Summer Top Pattern For Absolute Beginner

Creating your own cool and cute summer top with just some yarn and a crochet hook! Using easy stitches, you'll make a cozy piece that wraps nicely around your body. We start by making a long chain that turns into a soft fabric, row by row, until it's just right to fit around you.

Easiest Crochet Summer Top

Then, with a simple trick, we join the edges to make a tube. Lastly, we add slim, playful straps to keep everything in place. This project is like turning a piece of string into your new favorite summer outfit. It's fun, straightforward, and super satisfying when you wear what you've made with your own hands!

Materials:

10 ply acrylic yarn
4 mm crochet hook (adjust based on your yarn size)
Darning needle
Stitch marker
Scissors

Abbreviations:

ch = chain
hdc = half double crochet
st = stitch

Pattern:

Starting the Project:

Create a slip knot.
Make a foundation chain of your desired length (this will determine the width of your top). Finish with two extra chains.

Row 1:

Start your first hdc in the third chain from the hook (the extra two chains act as your turning chain and provide height).
Continue with hdc in each chain across.
At the end of the row, chain 2 and turn your work.

Row 2 and Beyond:

For row 2 and each row after, you'll be working in the back loops only of each stitch from the previous row. This creates a ribbed effect, making the fabric stretchy.
Start with 2 chains for the turning chain.
Hdc into the back loop of each stitch across.
Chain 2 and turn your work at the end of each row.

Repeat Row 2:

Continue repeating row 2 to the desired length of your top. This part wraps around your body, so keep checking the fit as you go.

Joining the Sides:

Once you've reached the desired length, fold the piece in half.
Line up the first and last rows.
Slip stitch across by inserting the hook through both layers (back loop of the last row and the corresponding stitch of the first row) to join the sides, forming a tube.

Making the Straps:

Decide on the placement for your straps on the top.
Attach yarn with a slip stitch in your chosen spot.
Chain to the desired length of your strap (this could be around 13 inches or so, but adjust for your size).
Fasten off, and then securely attach the other end of the strap to the corresponding spot on the back of the top.
Repeat for the second strap.