Crochet Sea Spray Bohemian Top Pattern

This Crochet Sea Spray Bohemian Top is an absolute must-have for the upcoming sunny days! With its intricate crochet design and playful bohemian style, it adds a touch of charm to any outfit. The sea spray color gives it a refreshing and beachy vibe, perfect for strolls along the shore or casual brunches with friends. You'll feel effortlessly stylish and comfortable wearing this top, and it's sure to become a favorite in your wardrobe in no time!

Materials

• 4.50mm (7) Crochet Hook
• 520 [720yds] DK Yarn (8ply) – We Are Knitters The Cotton Wool
• Tapestry Needle

Size

Changes for “Women’s Medium/Large” size are in [ ].

Teen – Women’s Small/Medium

• Width: 21.5″ (55cm)
• Length: 15” (38cm)

Women’s Medium/Large

• Width: 23.5″ (60cm)
• Length: 16.25” (41cm)

Gauge

17 stitches + 19 rows = 4″/10cm in single crochet

Stitches & Abbreviations

(All Hopeful Honey patterns are written in standard US terms.)

• st(s) – stitch(es)
• ch – chain stitch
• sl st – slip stitch
• sc – single crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• dc – double crochet
• cl – cluster stitch

Cluster Stitch (cl)

Yarn over, insert hook into the next st. Yarn over, draw up a loop (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. *Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch. Yarn over, draw up a loop. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops. Repeat from the * twice. (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through all 4 loops on hook.

Pattern

Note: This pattern is worked in the row. The finished panels are seamed together to form the top. It is imperative to check gauge and maintain an even tension throughout to ensure pieces fit together.

Top (Front & Back):

Note: Repeat the “Top (Front & Back)” pattern twice to create two separate pieces; The front and back panels.

Ch66 [74] using yarn and 4.50mm hook.

Row 1: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in next 64 [72] sts. Turn your work. (65 [73] sts)

Row 2: Ch3 (counts as 1st dc and ‘ch1’). Skip 1 st, 1 dc in next st. *Ch1, skip 1 st, dc in next st. Repeat from the * 30 [34] more times. Turn your work. (33[37] sts)

Row 3: Ch3 (counts as 1st dc and ‘ch1’). Skip ‘ch1’ space, 1 dc in next st. *Ch1, skip ‘ch1’ space, dc in next st. Repeat from the * 30 [34] more times. Turn your work. (33 [37] sts)

Row 4 – 8 [9]: Repeat row 3.

Row 9 [10]: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc). *1 dc in next ‘ch1’ space. 1 dc in next st. Repeat from the * 31 [35] more times. Turn your work. (65 [73] sts)

Row 10 [11]: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc). 1 dc in next 64 [72] sts. Turn your work. (65 [73] sts)

Row 11 [12]: Repeat row 2.

Row 12 [13] – 17 [18]: Repeat row 3.

Row 18 [19]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *1 sc in next ‘ch1’ space. 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 31 [35] more times. Turn your work. (65 [73] sts)

Row 19 [20]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch4, skip 3 sts, 1 cl st in next st. Ch4, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st. Repeat from the * 7 [8] more times. Turn work. (17[19] sts)

Row 20 [21]: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc). *Ch4, 1 sc in next cl st from previous row. Ch4, 1 cl st in next sc from previous row. Repeat from the * 6 [7] more times. Ch4, 1 sc in next cl st from previous row. Ch4, 1 dc in next sc from previous row. Turn work. (17 [19] sts)

Row 21 [22]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch4, 1 cl st in next sc from previous row. Ch4, 1 sc in next cl st. Repeat from the * 7 [8] more times. Turn work. (17 [19] sts)

Row 22 [23] – Row 34 [37]: Repeat rows 20 [21] – 21 [22].

Row 35 [38]: Ch1, 1 sc in same st. *Ch1, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch4’ space. Ch1, 1 dc in next sc from the previous row. Ch1, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of next ‘ch4’ space. Ch1, 1 sc in next cl st from previous row. Repeat from the * 6 [7] more times. Ch1, 1 hdc in 3rd ch of next ‘ch4’ space. Ch1, 1 dc in next sc from previous row. Ch1, 1 hdc in 2nd ch of next ‘ch4’ space. Ch1, 1 sc in next dc from previous row. Turn work. (17 [19] sts)

Row 36 [39]: Repeat row 18 [19].

Row 37 [40]: Repeat row 2.

Row 38 [41 – 43 [46]: Repeat row 3.

Row 44 [47]: Repeat row 9 [10].

Row 45 [48]: Repeat row 10 [11].

Row 46 [49]: Repeat row 2.

Row 47 [50] – 52 [56]: Repeat row 3.

Row 53 [57]: Repeat row 18 [19].

Finishings

Block the front and back panels to correct height/width. (Check “Assembly” diagram below) Turn both pieces horizontally, ensuring that wrong sides are facing out.

Seam sides along the top of the top, leaving approx. 15”/38cm (16”/41cm) open at the neck. Seam along both sides of the top, leaving approx. 8”/20cm (9”/23cm) open for armholes. Block pullover top to size and shape. Fasten off, and weave in loose ends.