Crochet Summer Top With Lace Sleeves: A Stylish DIY Project

The Crochet Summer Top with Lace Sleeves is the perfect blend of style and comfort for those warm sunny days. The delicate lace sleeves add a touch of elegance, while the crochet design exudes a laid-back and trendy vibe. This versatile top can be dressed up with a flowing skirt or paired casually with denim shorts for a chic summer look.

Pattern Notes

1. This pattern is made using US terminology.
2. This is a measure to make tutorial. No final stitch count will be provided as it is based on your own measurements. No definite yardage is provided.
3. The pattern is written in rows. Turn after each row.
4. Chain stitches at the beginning of the row count in the final stitch.
5. Use a whip stitch to close the body of the garment and attach the sleeves.

Materials

1. CYC 3 yarn (I used Lion Brand Yarn 24/7 Cotton DK)
2. 3.5mm crochet hook
3. Scissors
4. Needle for seaming
5. Calculator
6. Tape measure

Gauge

18 stitches x 20 rows = 4 inches of single crochet and double crochet alternate stitches.

Size and Measurement (Inches)

This tutorial is a make-to-measure pattern. It is completely customizable to your own measurements to ensure a great fit!

Abbreviations

• Ch – Chain
• Sc – Single Crochet
• Hdc – Half Double Crochet
• Dc – Double Crochet
• Tr – Treble Crochet (Triple Crochet)
• Slst – Slip Stitch
• St/s – Stitch/es

Body

Measure around the upper part of your bust where the top will sit. Divide the number by 4 and multiply by 18. If you have an even number, use this number. If you have an odd number, round up to the next even number.

Chain (number calculated) +1

R1: Single crochet into the 2nd chain from the hook (counts as one single crochet), double crochet. *Single crochet, double crochet. Continue from * until the end of the row.

R2: Chain 1, double crochet into the next stitch. *Single crochet, double crochet. Continue from * until the end of the row.

Repeat R2 until your desired length (ending in an even row number).

For this stitch pattern, you alternate between single crochet and double crochet stitches. The pattern is done across two rows, making sure that the top row is opposite of the row below, for example, a single crochet on top of a double crochet and a double crochet on top of a single crochet.

Fasten off with a long tail. This will be used to seam the band closed.

Sleeves (Make 2)

Measure the length of your sleeves from where you want the sleeves to be placed on the garment to the back of the garment.

Note, sometimes straps will stretch more due to the weight of the garment while it is worn. You may want to size down and make your chain with a tighter tension.

Crochet Strap Chart

Chain (starting chain # based on chart above) + 1

R1: Single crochet into the second from hook (counts as first stitch), single crochet in each stitch until end of the row. (You should end with the starting chain number minus the additional chain used to make the first stitch. Example: if you chose 71, your starting chain would be 71+1 and your end count would be 71 stitches).

R2: Chain 2, single crochet in each stitch down the row.

R3: Chain 3, treble crochet in each stitch down the row.

R4: Chain 7, skip the next 5 stitches, double crochet into the 7th stitch from the start. *Chain 6, double crochet into the next stitch. Repeat from * until the end of the row.

R5: Chain 3, *4 treble, chain 2, 4 treble into space. Repeat from * in each space. Yarn over 2, treble crochet into the 2nd chain from the row below.

R6: Chain 5, *double crochet into space, chain 15, double crochet into the same space, chain 15, double crochet into the same space, chain 15, double crochet into the same space. Chain 3, double crochet between clusters below, chain 3. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Double crochet into the 3rd chain below.

R7: Chain 10, *3 treble into the first loop, 3 treble – chain 2 – 3 treble into the second loop, 3 treble into the third loop. Repeat from * until the last loop of the row. Yarn over 7, insert into 2 chains from the row below. *Yarn over, pull through 2 (repeat 7 times until only one loop remains).

R8: Chain 6, 3 treble – chain 2 – 3 treble into the chain 2 space below, chain 3. *Double crochet between sections below, chain 3, 3 treble – chain 2 – 3 treble into the chain 2 space below, chain 3. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Double crochet into the 7th chain from the row below.

R9: Chain 6, 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet into the chain 2 space below, chain 3. *Double crochet into double crochet stitch below, chain 3, 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet – chain 2 – 3 double crochet into the chain 2 space below, chain 3. Repeat from * until the end of the row. Double crochet into the 3rd chain from the row below.

Assembly

1. Using the long tail, seam the sides of the rectangular body piece closed.
2. Figure out where you want your sleeves to go; using stitch markers is great to make sure the sides are even.
3. Weave in your ends and you are all done!