Garden Party Top Crochet Pattern

The Garden Party Top Crochet Pattern is such a fun summer crochet project! There are so many little details to this top from the eyelets, to the v neck, and ruffles, that give it a little extra flair.

Let’s talk yarn! For this top I used CotLin from WeCrochet. It’s a cotton/linen blend and one of my favorite DK weight yarns. Not to mention how affordable it is! Some other great DK weight yarn options are Kindred, Gloss DK, or Swish DK.

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Garden Party Top Crochet Pattern

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Materials
WeCrochet CotLin in Pistachio (6 skeins for S, 7 skeins for M, 8 skeins for L, 9 skeins for XL, 10 skeins for 2X, 11 skeins for 3X)
F/3.75 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
stitch marker

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
fsc – foundation single crochet (video tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2PsECMK58M&t=3s )
dc – double crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· ch 3 counts as dc

· ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1

· This top is worked from the top down, with the neckline and back sewn together. Then the bottom portion (the eyelets & ruffles) of the top is worked in rounds.

· Gauge: 19 sc x 26 rows = 4” x 4”     

Sizes:

(S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count ((14, 18, 20) (24, 26, 28) sc) the 14 is for S, 18 is M, 20 is L, 24 is XL, 26 is 2X, 28 is 3X.

This top is very close fitting with negative ease. To make the top looser, go up a size.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (31”) M (36”) L (39.5”) XL (43”) 2X (46.5”) 3X (50”)
Length: S (17.5”) M (18”) L (19”) XL (20”) 2X (21”) 3X (22”)
Armhole Width: S (9”) M (9.5”) L (10”) XL (10.5”) 2X (11”) 3X (11.5”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

GARDEN PARTY TOP CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT NECKLINE (make 2)

ch 2  (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: fsc (14, 18, 20) (24, 26, 28) ((14, 18, 20) (24, 26, 28) sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch across to the last stitch, 2 sc in last ((15, 19, 21) (25, 27, 29) sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc across ((15, 19, 21) (25, 27, 29) sc)

Row 4 – (42, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60): alternate repeating rows 2 & 3 ending with a row 2 repeat ((35, 41, 45) (49, 53, 57 sc)

Turn and work across the diagonal edge

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly across working 1 sc in the end of each row, 2 sc in last ((43, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61) sc)

Row 2: ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in next, * ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in next* repeat from * to * across ((22, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31) dc)

Fasten off.

Lay both sides of the neckline like the picture below

Join to the bottom right

Row (43, 45, 49) (53, 57, 61): ch 1, sc all the way across both sides of the neckline, joining them ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) sc)

Row (44, 46, 50) (54, 58, 61) – (74, 78, 84) (90, 96, 102): ch 1, turn, sc across ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) sc)

Or until the desired length before the bottom ruffle is reached.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

BACK

ch 2  (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: fsc (74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118)   ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) sc)

Row 2 – (74, 78, 84) (90, 96, 102): ch 1, turn, sc across ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) sc)

Or until the desired length before the bottom ruffle is reached.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Lay the front panel on top of the back, wrong side out. Using the long starting ends, sew the shoulders closed. Using a piece of yarn twice the length of what your sewing and a yarn needle, sew up the sides. Leaving a (9”, 9.5”, 10”) (10.5”, 11”, 11.5”) space at the top for armholes. Or desired armhole width.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Turn right side out.

Join yarn to a bottom corner. Work around the entire body in rounds for the next section.

Round 1: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st ((148, 172, 188) (204, 220, 236) sc)

Round 2: ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, *dc in next, ch 1, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) dc)

Round 3 – 4: ch 4, turn, *dc in next dc, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st  ((74, 86, 94) (102, 110, 118) sc)

Round 5: ch 1, turn, sc in each stitch and ch-1 space around, join to first sc with sl st ((148, 172, 188) (204, 220, 236) sc)

Round 6: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, 2 sc in next, *sc, 2 sc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 7: ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) all in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 8 – 19: ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch 1 space around, join to first sc with sl st

Or until desired length.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

SLEEVES

Join to the bottom of an armhole

Round 1: ch 1, sc evenly around, working approx 1 sc in the end of each row, make sure to have an even number of stitches

Round 2: ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, *dc in next, ch 1, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st

Round 3 – 9: ch 4, turn, *dc in next dc, ch 1* repeat from * to * around, join to first ch 3 with sl st

Round 10: ch 1, turn, sc in each dc and ch-1 space around, join to first sc with sl st

Round 11: ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) all in first stitch, *skip 1 stitch, (sc, ch 1, sc) all in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first sc with sl st

Or until desired length.

Fasten off.

Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

And you’re done with this cute, summer top!

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