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Here is a great crop top free crochet pattern for you. I designed the Claire Crop Top to wear over a swim suit, camisole or a tank top. This is a beautiful modern crochet project with extra long sleeves.

 

I am so excited to bring you this crop top free crochet pattern.

The crop top free crochet pattern is beginner friendly as it uses some of the first stitches you learn for crocheting. It is made entirely with double crochet with a row or single crochet.

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About this crop top free crochet pattern.

I am so happy to share this fun  crop top free crochet pattern with you as I feel it is a versatile crochet project. Depending on the yarn you choose, it can be a bright and funky fun top to lift your spirits when you put it on. Or you can choose more classic or neutral colours and make a crop top that is more your style and fits your comfort zone. It is another beautiful handmade garment you can add to your your crochet wardrobe. Once you discover how easy it is to make this crop top you might want to make another.

The Claire Crop Top is made with two rectangles for the body. The sleeves are also rectangles and simple to make. They are designed to be extra long. The pattern instructions have clear directions on how to add the sleeves  and assemble your sweater.  The style of the sweater is a drop shoulder, which is a very popular style right now.

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The Crop Top Free Crochet Pattern Comes in All The Sizes.

The other great thing about the Claire Crop Top pattern is it comes in so many sizes, XS up to 5X.

There are also tips on how you can make it as long or as short as you want.

 

 

I love how you can customize the Claire Crop Top. You can make the top as long or as short as you like and the instructions for customizing your top are in the pattern.

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If you love adding to your crochet wardrobe you might like my Super Simple Sweater pattern and my Happy Hippy Sweater as well.

 

 

 

Claire Crop Top

Pattern by Pam Carr ©2022

  

Introducing the Claire Crop Top. This elegant and lacy crop top is made with a large 10mm hook to achieve the lacy look. It is made with the double crochet stitch for the body and sleeves and the single crochet stitch for the trim. 

 

Supplies you will need:

Yarn: worsted weight yarn (4)

You can use any worsted weight yarn. (4)

XS/S: approximately 700-750 yds,

Medium: approximately 750-800 yds,

Large: 800-850 yds.,

XL: approximately 850-900 yds,

2X. 3/4X: approximately 900-1000 yds,

5X: approximately 1000-1050yds

 

Hook: Size N/15 – 10.00 mm, For body of sweater

Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle.

Gauge: 8 dc – 4 dc rows = 4” (10 cm) with a N./10mm hook

(Feel free to go down a hook size to get the correct gauge. You might find the L/8.00mm works for you)

 

Abbreviations (uses US conventions)

• Ch = chain

• st = stitch

• sc = single crochet

• dc = double crochet

• sl st = slip stitch

• Sp = space

 

This pattern uses US terminology.

The US and UK crochet terms are different, but they use the same terms to describe different stitches. Here is a simple conversion chart for anyone in the UK.

US Double Crochet (dc) Single Crochet (sc)

UK Treble crochet (trc) Double Crochet (dc)

 

Sizes/Measurements: To fit bust measurement.

XS/S:   28”-34” [71-86.5]

Medium:  36-38″ [91.5-96.5 cm]

Large:  40-42″ [101.5-106.5 cm]

XL:   44-46″ [112-117 cm]

2X: 48-54″ [122-137 cm]

3/4 X:  52” [58” [132-147 cm]

5X: 60-62” [152-157cm]

 

NOTE: If you want to customize your sweater hold up the front panel to you and stop at the length you would like your sweater to be. Then add the sc trim as the final row as per the instructions

Finished size for the front and back panel.

Size	Width	Length	Arm Drop	Sleeve length
XS/S	18”	16”	7.5-8”	18”
M	20”	17”	8.5”	19”
L	22”	18”	9.5”	20”
XL	24”	19”	10”	20”
2XL	26”	20”	10.5”	21”
3/4XL	29”	21.5”	12”	21”
5XL	31”	23”	12.5”	22”

 

Instructions:

The Front and Back:

This body of this top is made with two identical pieces which form the back and front of the garment.

Do not count the turning ch as a stitch.

 Using the N/10mm Hook, Chain 35, (41, 47, 53, 59, 68, 74)

Row 1: sc into second ch from the hook and sc across, Turn work.  34 (40, 46, 52, 58, 67, 73)

Row 2: Ch 2, DC into the first stitch and into each stitch across. Turn work. 34 (40,46, 52, 58, 67, 73) stitches

Repeat Row 2 until work measures 16”( 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21.5”, 23”}

Finishing row: Ch1, sc into the first st and into every stitch across.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

When you have finished your front and back panels move on to the sleeves

  

Sleeves.  

Make two sleeves.

Do not count the turning ch as a stitch.

Ch 32, (32, 35, 35, 38, 41, 44)

Row 1: sc into second ch from the hook and sc across, Turn work.  31 (31, 34, 34, 37,40, 43)

Row 2: Ch 2, ,DC into the first stitch and into each stitch across. Turn work. 31 (31, 34, 34, 37,40, 43) stitches

Repeat Row 2 until work measures 18”( 19”, 20”, 20”, 21”, 21”, 22”}

Finishing row: Ch1, sc into the first st and into every stitch across.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Construction.

Sewing together the front and back panels.

Place one panel with the right side facing up and lay the second panel on top of it with the right side facing down. (right sides together).

Side seams.

Measure down 7.5-8” (8.5”, 9.5”, 10”. 10.5”, 12”. 12.5”) from the top on each side sweater and mark with stitch markers or a short piece of yarn.   This top opening will be where you attach the sleeves later.

  

Note: This measurement is a guide and you can adjust it to fit your sleeve if you need to.

 

Use pins or stitch markers to join the back and front as you go down the side seams matching up rows until you get to the bottom edge of the panels.

Using the whip stitch or your preferred method, of sewing,  start at the bottom and sew the back and the front sides together. Make sure you are matching the rows as you go.  Stop when you get to the stitch marker at the bottom of the arm hole.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Do the same on the other side of the sweater.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

 

Shoulders.

Measure in from each side 6” (7”, 7.5”, 8”, 9”, 9.5”, 10.5”) and place stitch markers to mark where the shoulders are to be sewn on either side of the neck space.

Note: This measurement is adjustable to fit your body type and how big you want the opening to be. Each body type is different. After sewing the shoulders, try it on and see how you like the fit.

 

Using yarn and your yarn needle, whip stitch across the shoulder to the neck opening, being sure to match the stitches from either side along the top of the panels.

Stop when you reach the neck opening and make a few extra stitches to secure the opening. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Repeat for the other shoulder.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Sleeves.

Fold a sleeve with the right sides together and whip stitch up the seam from the wrist to the top of the sleeve. Be careful to match the rows as you sew up the seam.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

Repeat for the second sleeve.

 

Putting in the Sleeves.

Make sure the sweater is lying so that the right sides are facing each other as it lays flat.  The wrong side is facing outwards. Lay it flat on a surface with the shoulders and neck at the top.

Turn one sleeve so that the right sides are facing outwards.

Turn the sleeve so the top opening is facing to the left side and the seam is at the bottom. The bottom of the sleeve is on the right side.

 

Open the bottom of the sweater and slide the sleeve up to the left arm hole opening.

Position it so the underarm sleeve seam matches up with the side seam on the left of the sweater and the top of the sleeve matches up with the shoulder seam of the sweater.  Fasten in place with stitch markers or pins.

Using yarn and your yarn needle, start at the underarm seam and whip stitch the arm stitches to the the body of the sweater.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

 

Now take the right arm making sure the right sides are facing outwards. Turn the sleeve so the top opening is facing to the right side and the seam is at the bottom. The bottom of the sleeve is on the left side.

Open the bottom of the sweater and slide the sleeve up to the right arm hole opening.

Position it so the underarm sleeve seam matches up with the side seam on the right of the sweater and the top of the sleeve matches up with the shoulder seam of the sweater. Fasten in place with stitch markers or pins.

Using yarn and your yarn needle, start at the underarm seam and whip stitch the arm stitches to the the body of the sweater.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Turn the sweater right side out and you can admire your completed Claire Crop Top.

 

If you have any questions or need help with the patterns, please email me at carrowaycrochet@outlook.com, and Iʼll be glad to help you.

 

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