Crochet Fringed Top

I wanted something fun and playful here… And that I got!

I enjoyed working this piece, it’s worked top down (which, btw, is my favorite way of crocheting), and the stitch pattern is super easy. I love the way it sort of makes a “V” down the yoke and body. Even the tassels end up making that “V”. I made this for myself and I enjoy it during those moments when I want to feel carefree and what I wear reflects it – this is when I’m rocking this top😎

Pattern Notes

The Crochet Fringed Top pattern is for sizes XS, S, M, L, XL (sizes in order as stated/ in parentheses) It’s best to highlight the size you are making to avoid confusion
This pattern uses US crochet terminology
Measurements are in inches and centimetres
ch4 counts as a st (tc)
ch5 counts as tc and ch1
ch6 counts as tc and ch2
When working the Rounds of tc’s – tc into EVERY st and ch1 sp
This pattern makes use of Lace weight yarn that has been doubled (2 skeins/balls of yarn at a time)
Triple Crochet (tc) – yo twice, insert the hook into the st, pick up a loop, yo, go through two loops on the hook, yo, go through two loops on the hook, yo, go through two loops on the hook

Measurements to fit chest/ bust

XS 28” – 30” or 71cm – 76cm

S 32” – 34” or 81cm – 86cm

M 36” – 38” or 91cm – 96cm

L 40” – 42” or 101cm – 106 cm

XL 44” – 46” or 111cm from work – 117cm

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch/ ch’s = chain/ s

st/ st’s = stitch/ es

R = Round

tc = triple crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sk = skip

SM/ SM’s = Stitch marker/ s

sp/ sp’s = space/ s

CF = Centre Front

CB = Centre Back

yo = yarn over

Materials

Yarn/ wool – Lace weight (0) – 4, 4, 5, 5, 6 skeins/ balls

3mm crochet hook

Scissors

Stitch markers (preferably 2 different colors – 4 each)

Measuring tape

Yarn/ wool needle

Gauge

4” x 4” or 10cm x 10cm

20tc, 7R

Video Tutorial

Check out https://youtu.be/9dVM_GnJKdQ

The video tutorial is for a size Medium

Pattern

– Using 2 skeins/ balls of yarn (double strands of yarn)

XS and S 128
M and L 136
XL 144

sl st to join the first and last ch – ensure that the chain is not twisted

Yoke

ch4, tc all ch’s, sl st to join

Place 4 SM’s into the following st’s

XS – SM1 into the 1st st (ch4), skip 31 st’s, SM2 into the next st, skip 31 st’s, SM3 into the next st, skip 31 st’s, SM4 into the next st

S – SM1 into the 1st st (ch4), skip 31 st’s, SM2 into the next st, skip 31 st’s, SM3 into the next st, skip 31 st’s, SM4 into the next st

M – SM1 into the 1st st (ch4), skip 33 st’s, SM2 into the next st, skip 33 st’s, SM3 into the next st, skip 33 st’s, SM4 into the next st

L – SM1 into the 1st st (ch4), skip 33 st’s, SM2 into the next st, skip 33 st’s, SM3 into the next st, skip 33 st’s, SM4 into the next st

XL – SM1 into the 1st st (ch4), skip 35 st’s, SM2 into the next st, skip 35 st’s, SM3 into the next st, skip 35 st’s, SM4 into the next st

ch6 (counts as tc and ch2), tc into same at as ch6, (place the first SM into the ch2 sp), sk1, tc, * ch1, sk1, tc*

Repeat from *to*
At the 3 remaining st’s marked by the SM’s, work tc-ch2-tc all into one st (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into the 4th ch from ch6 to join

ch4, tc ALL st’s, tc all ch1 sp’s

At the 4 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s, work tc-ch2-tc (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into ch4 from the start to join

ch4, turn, tc all st’s

At the 4 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s, work tc-ch2-tc (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into ch4 from the start to join

ch5 (counts as a tc and ch1), turn, *ch1, sk1, tc*

Repeat from *to*
At the 4 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s, work ch1, tc-ch2-tc, ch1 (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into the 4th ch from ch5 to join

R6 – R11 (XS) Repeat R3, R4 and R5

R6 – R14 (S) Repeat R3, R4 and R5

R6 – R14 (M) Repeat R3, R4 and R5

R6 – R17 (L) Repeat R3, R4 and R5

R6 – R17 (XL) Repeat R3, R4 and R5

Body

ch4, tc ALL st’s, tc all ch1 sp’s

At the 4 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s, work tc-ch2-tc (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into ch4 from the start to join

Separation between the front body, back body and armholes

With the yoke lying flat and the ch2 sp’s running along the CF, CB and sides of the yoke

Place 4 SM’s (preferably of a different colour) into the following st’s

XS – count 24 st’s on either side of the ch2 sp along the side of the yoke – place a SM each into the 24th st. Repeat for the other side

S – count 26 st’s on either side of the ch2 sp along the side of the yoke – place a SM each into the 26th st. Repeat for the other side
M – count 28st’s on either side of the ch2 sp along the side of the yoke – place a SM each into the 28th st. Repeat for the other side
L – count 30 st’s on either side of the ch2 sp along the side of the yoke – place a SM each into the 30th st. Repeat for the other side
XL – count 32 st’s on either side of the ch2 sp along the side of the yoke – place a SM each into the 32nd st. Repeat for the other side

ch4, turn, tc all st’s

At SM1 (colour 2), ch3, tc into st marked by SM2 to join
At SM3 (colour 2), ch3, tc into st marked by SM4 to join
At the remaining 2 SM’s (colour 1) (CF and CB), tc-ch2-tc
sl st to join
Remove the 2 SM’s (colour 1) from the armhole sp’s as we no longer need them
Remove the 4 SM’s (colour 2) once the R is complete, as we no longer need them

ch5 (counts as a tc and ch1), turn, *ch1, sk1, tc*

Repeat from *to*
ch1, sk1, tc, ch1, sk1 into the ch3’s (underarm)
At the 2 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s (CF and CB), work ch1, tc-ch2-tc, ch1 (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into the 4th ch from ch5 to join

ch4, tc all st’s

At the 2 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s (CF and CB), work tc-ch2-tc, (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st to join

ch4, turn, tc all st’s

At the 2 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s (CF and CB), work tc-ch2-tc, (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st to join

ch5 (counts as a tc and ch1), turn, *ch1, sk1, tc*

Repeat from *to*
At the 2 ch2 sp’s marked by the SM’s (CF and CB), work ch1, tc-ch2-tc, ch1 (replace SM into ch2 sp’s)
sl st into the 4th ch from ch5 to join

Note: for a longer length on the Top, Repeat R4, R5, and R6

Fasten off – cut off the excess yarn

Weave in all the ends

Fringe

Cut lengths of yarn – approximately 22” or 55cm

Working with 2 strands of yarn at a time – attach to each st as shown in the images below