Crochet Easy Lace Top

Pattern Notes

I love my cool, fresh, casual tops. Summer is hot here, where I’m from and I need many of these, so, easy tops are my go to. This was worked up in a jiffy. The stitch pattern works up so quickly. I used 100% cotton for this making doubly sure that it’s comfortable for use in hot weather.

The Crochet Tee/Top pattern is for sizes from Child 2 years to adult 5XL
This pattern is worked according to body measurements – All measurements are provided for in the pattern – choose your measurements for your size in order to work the pattern
This pattern makes use of US crochet terminology
Measurements are in inches and centimetres
This pattern is worked in panels: Back, Front and Sleeve x 2
ch2 counts as a stitch (dc) – Always work a stitch into the ch2 turning chain in order to prevent the piece from going askew
2dc-ch2-2dc means working 2 double crochets, chain2, 2 double crochets all into one stitch
Stitch pattern is in multiples of 6

Stitches and Abbreviations

ch/ch’s = chain/s

st/ st’s = stitch/ es

R = Round

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

sl st = slip stitch

sk = skip

sp/ sp’s = space /s

SM = stitch marker

yo = yarn over

Special Stitches

Foundation Double Crochet

ch2, into the first ch – yo, insert the hook into that ch, pull up a loop (you now have 3 loops on the hook), yo, go through 1 loop on the hook creating a chain (take note of this chain that’s formed – it will be the start of the next st), yo, go through 2 loops on the hook, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook (stitch 1 is now complete), *yo, insert the hook into the chain (go through both loops on this chain), pull up a loop (you now have 3 loops on the hook) yo, go through 1 loop on the hook, (take note of this chain that’s formed – it will be the start of the next st) yo, go through 2 loops on the hook, yo, go through 2 loops on the hook* (stitch 2 is now complete)…. Repeat from *to* to complete foundation round

Materials

Yarn/ wool – 100% cotton – 4ply

3mm Crochet hook, Stitch markers, Scissors, Measuring tape, Yarn/ wool needle

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Crochet Easy Lace Top

Pattern

Back Panel

Work a Foundation Double Crochet (See Special Stitches) that when measured, measures the shoulder-to-shoulder measurement (see below) for the size you are making plus 3” or 7,5cm – Do not stretch on the foundation Round when measuring

19” for a size M

Shoulder to shoulder measurements

CHILD SIZES

2years 9,5″ or 23,5cm

4years 10″ or 25cm

6years 10,5″ or 26cm

8years 11″ or 27cm

10years 11,5″ or 28,5cm

YOUTH SIZES

12years 12″ or 30,5cm

14years 12,5″ or 31cm

WOMEN SIZES

XS 14,5″ or 37cm

S 15″ or 38cm

M 16″ or 40,5cm

L 17″ or 43cm

XL 17,5″ or 44,5cm

2XL 18″ or 45,5cm

3XL 18″ or 45,5cm

4XL 18,5″ or 47cm

5XL 18,5″ or 47cm

Now count the number of stitches and adjust the stitch count to a multiples of 6 + 1 (increase the stitches to adjust)

ch2, *sk2, 2dc-ch2-2dc, sk2, dc*

Repeat from *to* to end

ch2, turn, 2dc-ch2-2dc into all ch2 sp’s and dc into all dc’s ending with a dc into last st

Repeat R3 until the back panel measures your required length (from shoulder to upper hip or shorter if desired)

Continue on to Back Shoulder (1)

Back Shoulder (1)

Repeat R3 (only work into 4 ch2 sp’s and end with a dc)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Back Shoulder (2)

Attach yarn to the opposite side and repeat as for Back Shoulder (1)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Front Panel

Repeat as for Back Panel – Work the Front Panel 4 Rounds shorter than that of the Back Panel before the shoulders were worked

Continue on to Front Shoulder (1)

Front Shoulder (1)

Repeat R3 for 5 Rounds (only work into 4 ch2 sp’s and end with a dc)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Front Shoulder (2)

Attach yarn to the opposite side and repeat as for Front Shoulder (1)

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Assembly – With Front panel laid out flat on top of Back panel – seam along the shoulders to join the back and front panels

Sleeve x 2

Work a Foundation Round – this must measure twice the armhole depth for the size you are working – count number of stitches and adjust to a multiple of 6 + 1

15” for a size M

ARMHOLE DEPTH MEASUREMENTS

CHILD SIZES

2years 4″ or 10,5cm

4years 4,5″ or 12cm

6years 5″ or 12,5cm

8years 5,5″ or 14cm

10years 6″ or 15,5cm

YOUTH SIZES

12 years 6,5″ or 16,5cm

14years 7″ or 17,5cm

WOMEN SIZES

XS 6,5″ or 16,5cm

S 7″ or 17,5cm

M 7,5″ or 19cm

L 8″ or 20,5cm

XL 8,5″ or 21,5cm

2XL 9″ or 23cm

3XL 9,5″ or 24cm

4XL 10″ or 25,5cm

5XL 10,5″ or 26,5cm

ch2, *sk2, 2dc-ch2-2dc, sk2, dc*

Repeat from *to* to end

ch2, turn, 2dc-ch2-2dc into all ch2 sp’s and dc into all dc’s ending with a dc into last st

Repeat R3 until the sleeve panel measures your required length

Continue on to Last Round for sleeve

Last Round (this is the top of the sleeve and will be joined to the body panels)

ch3 (counts as sc and ch2), sc into ch2 sp, ch2, sc into dc, *ch2, sc into ch2 sp, ch2, sc into dc*

Repeat from *to* to end

Fasten off, cut off excess yarn

Repeat for other sleeve

Find the centre of the sleeve by folding in half – mark the folded edge alond the top with a SM

Align the sleeves to the body panels – align SM to the shoulder seam – stitch in place

Joining Front and Back at sides – Fold the front panel on top of the back panel, aligning sides and edges well – Seam sides from sleeve to bottom to join

Note – I do explain a different way of joining, however, you will have to watch the video tutorial for this method – (see Video Tutorial for link)

Neckline edging

Attach yarn to the centre back of the neckline