Create Beautiful Crochet Summer Tops: A Complete Guide with Materials, Instructions, and Finishing Touches

Crochet summer tops are a fabulous addition to your wardrobe! They're perfect for adding a touch of charm and uniqueness to your outfit while keeping you cool and stylish in the summer heat. Whether you prefer a classic design or something more trendy, there's a crochet summer top out there for everyone.

Materials

• Drops Paris 100% cotton yarn, 50gr, 75 mtr, 82 yards in color #17 (A) 2.5 skeins, #01 0.5 skein (B)
• Hook: US Size (6 mm)
• Weight-4-Medium
• Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape

Gauge

14 st X 6 rows (4” X 4”)

Sizes

This sample is 18” wide after blocking X 21” height – Size S/M women

Stitch Key

• Ch = Chain
• St = Stitch
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Yo = Yarn over
• Slst = Slip stitch

Specialty Stitch

Peep Hole Stitch – Instructions in the pattern

Notes

• The pattern is worked in rows
• This pattern is worked in two rectangles joined
• Ch1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
• Ch3 at the beginning of the row does count as a stitch
• You can adjust this pattern to any size by adding chains and rows
• You can work this pattern with one color or multiple as you wish - I used multiple colors
• If changing colors make sure to have a changing technique and weave your ends in.
• This pattern is a 4-row repeat (rows 2-5)
• This pattern calls for multiples of 6+3

Instructions

Panel (Make Two Identical)

This top uses the Peephole stitch for the entire panel, adding a neckline and sleeves finishing rows.

The Peephole stitch repeat Rows 2-5 will be explained in the row’s instructions.

Chain 66+3

Row 1: Color A Sc1 into the second Ch from hook, Sc1 into the next Ch, *Ch 4, skip 4 Ch, Sc1 into each of the next 2 Ch* repeat from *TO* across, turn work

Row 2: Ch3, (Dc2+Ch2+Dc2) into each ch 4 sp across, end with Dc1 into the last Sc st, turn work

Row 3: Ch 5 (count as 1 Dc and Ch 2 sp), Sc2 into the Ch 2 space, *Ch4, Sc2 into the next ch 2 space* repeat from *to* across, end with Ch2, Dc1 into the third ch from the starting chain, turn work

Row 4: Ch4 (count as 1 dc and ch 1 sp), Dc2 into ch 2 space, (Dc2+Ch2+Dc2) into ch 4 sp across, end with Dc2 into last ch 2 space, Ch1, Dc1 into the third ch from starting chain, turn work

Row 5: Ch1, Sc1 into first st, Sc1 into Ch 1 space, *Ch4, Sc2 into Ch2 space* repeat from *TO* across, end with Ch4, Sc1 into last ch 1 space, Sc1 into the third ch from starting chain, turn work

Rows: 6-24: Repeat rows 2-5

Row 25: Color B: Ch3, Dc1 in next st, *Dc4 in Ch4 space, Dc1 in next st, Dc1 in next st 8, repeat from *To* across to end of row, turn work

Row 26: Ch1, Sc1 in 1st st from hook, Sc1 in next and across to end of row, turn work

Row 27: Repeat row 26

Finishing

Lay the two identical panels right side in.

Measure 8” for sleeves from top to bottom on both sides and mark with stitch markers.

Sew from bottom up two sides of top.

Join with Slip Stitch the last stitch of the shoulder on both sides.

Join with slip stitch the 18th st from outside in the shoulder on both sides.

Sc1 round on each sleeve to give the top a more secure feeling.

Cut your yarn and weave in the ends.