The length of this top is totally up to you to decide on. I love tops that are longer in length so I chose to end this top at the hip. This top is worked in 3 parts: the Yoke, the Body and the sleeves.
Pattern Notes
This pattern has no specific sizes – you will be working using your own body measurements. All measurements provided are for
- Child Sizes – 2 years to 10 years
- Youth Sizes – 12 years to 16 years
- Adult Sizes – XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
- This pattern makes use of US crochet terminology
- Measurements are in inches and centimetres
Increase = work 2 stitches into one stitch
ch4 counts as a stitch – triple crochet (tc)
tc-ch1-tc means all into one stitch
tc2-ch2-tc2 means all into one stitch or chain space
For the Yoke, after every 2 Rounds of triple crochets, the next Round will be an increase Round – increase Rounds:
- R4 – increase after every 3rd st
- R7 – increase after every 4th st
- R10 – increase after every 5th st
- R13 – increase after every 6th st
- R16 – increase after every 7th st and so on…
Stitches and Abbreviations
ch/ ch’s = chain/ s
R = Round
st/ st’s = stitch/ es
sc = single crochet
tc = triple crochet
tc2 = 2 triple crochets
sl st = slip stitch
sk = skip
sp = space
SM = stitch marker
Video Tutorial
Check out https://youtu.be/CKdrFeIx3oU
Materials
- Yarn/ wool – 100% Cotton 4ply
- 3mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Measuring tape
- Scissors
- Yarn/ wool needle
Crochet Casual Top
Pattern
Foundation chain
Chain a length of ch’s – Hold both ends of the chain together – fit it over the head – it must fit over the head and around the neckline comfortably
– join first to last ch with a sl st ensuring that the entire ch is not twisted
Make certain that the ring of chains fits comfortably over the head and sits well around the neckline
Yoke
R1
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc all ch’s, sl st to join
R2
ch4 (counts as a tc), tc all st’s, sl st to join
R3
ch4 (counts as a tc), tc all st’s, sl st to join
R4 (increase R) – refer Pattern Notes
ch4 (counts as a tc), tc all st’s – incr after every 3rd st, sl st to join
Repeat R2, R3 and R4 until the yoke measures the armhole depth for sizes:
- CHILD SIZES –
- YOUTH SIZES –
- WOMEN SIZES –
Or alternatively when the yoke, once fitted, aligns with the underarm.
How to measure the armhole depth : with the yoke laid out flat – the back on top of the front (or vice versa) (the yoke will therefore be folded in half), measure straight from the neckline (along the centre of the yoke) to the bottom end of the yoke
NOTE: refer to Pattern Notes with regards to increase Rounds
Separation between back body, front body and armholes:
- Count the number of stitches for the last Round of the Yoke
- Divide that number by 4 (front body, back body, armhole space x 2) Any remaining stitches, add to the front body – see image below
- Start counting from the start (ch4 will be the 1st st) and divide the Yoke by the 4 numbers that you calculated
- After placing the 4 SM’s, lay the yoke flat with the back body above the front body and the armhole spaces on either side – the SM’s should be in line with each other on either side – now move each SM outwards by one stitch – by doing so, we are tightening the sleeves and loosening the body just a little.
Example of the Calculation for the Yoke
Body
R1
ch1, sc into same st as ch1, sc to SM1, sc into the st marked by SM1, ch7, sc into the st marked by SM2 (skipping st’s in between), sc to SM3, sc into the st marked by SM3, ch7, sc into the st marked by SM4 (skipping st’s in between), sc to end, sl st into the sc from the start to join
Note – I changed the colour of yarn from the start of R2
R2
ch4, tc all st’s, tc all ch’s, sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join (count the number of stitches to adjust in R3)
R3
ch4, tc all st’s, sl st to join
R4
ch4, tc all st’s, sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join – adjust stitch count – stitch count must be in multiples of 3 – increase if necessary
R5
ch7 (counts as a tc and ch3), sk2, tc, ch3, sk3, *tc, ch3, sk2*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R6
sc into the ch3 sp, ch4-ch2-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch2-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R7
sc into the ch2 sp, ch4-tc-ch1-tc2 into the ch2 sp, *tc2-ch1-tc2*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R8
sl st x 2 to get into the ch1 sp, ch4-ch2-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch2-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R9
sc into the ch2 sp, ch4-tc-ch1-tc2 into the ch2 sp, *tc2-ch1-tc2*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R10
sl st x 2 to get into the ch1 sp, ch4-ch2-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch2-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R11
sc into the ch2 sp, ch4-tc2-ch1-tc3 into the ch2 sp, *tc3-ch1-tc3*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R12
sl st x 3 to get into the ch1 sp, ch4-ch3-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch3-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R13 to desired length
Repeat R11 and R12
Last R
Repeat R11
Sleeve
Attach yarn to the underarm of armhole space
R1
ch4, tc all st’s, sl st to join
R2
Repeat R1
R3
Repeat R1 – Note: st count must be in multiples of 3 – increase if necessary
R4
ch7 (counts as a tc and ch3), sk2, tc, ch3, sk3, *tc, ch3, sk2*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R5
sc into the ch3 sp, ch4-ch2-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch2-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R6
sc into the ch2 sp, ch4-tc-ch1-tc2 into the ch2 sp, *tc2-ch1-tc2*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R7
sl st x 2 to get into the ch1 sp, ch4-ch2-tc into the ch3 sp, *ch1, tc-ch2-tc into the next ch3 sp*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
R8
sc into the ch2 sp, ch4-tc2-ch1-tc3 into the ch2 sp, *tc3-ch1-tc3*
Repeat from *to* sl st into the 4th ch from ch4 to join
Fasten off – cut off excess yarn
Repeat for other sleeve
Weave in all the ends
All done☺️
