The Honeycomb Crochet Top Pattern has a beautiful honeycomb design and it fits perfectly with the golden yarn. This top is made with an open, airy stitch called the Honeycomb Stitch. It’s an open stitch, almost like mesh. But unlike mesh, the stitch comes out very sturdy.
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Honeycomb Crochet Top Pattern
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Materials
Lion Brand Heartland in Bryce Canyon (any worsted weight acrylic yarn) – 2 skeins XS/S, 3 skeins M/L, 4 skeins XL/2X, 5 skeins 3X
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes & stitches to know
fsc – foundation sc >>VIDEO TUTORIAL<<
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
dc3tog – double crochet 3 together
rs – right side
ws – wrong side
· Written in US terms
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· ch 5 counts as tr + ch 2
· This top is made with 2 panels sewn together
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) sc), the 56 is for XS, 71 is S, 86 is M, 101 is L, 116 is XL, 131 is 2X, 146 is 3X.
Close fitting with zero ease.
Approximate Finished Size:
Bust: XS (30”) S (34”) M (38”) L (42”) XL (46”) 2X (50”) 3X (54”)
Length: XS (18”) S (19”) M (22”) L (23”) XL (26”) 2X (27”) 3X (30”)
Armhole: XS (8.5”) S (9”) M (9.5”) L (10”) XL (10.5”) 2X (11”) 3X (11.5”)
Size small pictured. I’m 5’0″.
Gauge: 15 dc x 7 rows = 4” x 4”
HONEYCOMB TOP CROCHET PATTERN
>>HOW TO CROCHET THE HONEYCOMB STITCH VIDEO TUTORIAL<<
FRONT
ch 2
Row 1 (rs): starting in 2nd ch from the hook fsc 56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) (56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) sc)
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 stitches, *ch 5, skip 2 stitches, sc in next 3* repeat from * to * across to last 4 stitches, ch 5, skip 2 stitches, sc in last 2 (34 (43, 52, 61) (70, 79, 88) sc)
Row 3 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *5 sc in ch-5 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, skip next stitch, sc in last (67 (85, 103, 121) (139, 157, 175) sc)
Row 4 (ws): ch 5, turn, skip first 2 stitches, sc in next 3, *ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, ch 2, skip next stitch, tr in last (33 (42, 51, 60) (69, 78, 87) sc, 2 tr)
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, 2 sc in ch-2 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch, * 5 sc in ch-5 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch* repeat from * to * across to turning ch, 2 sc in ch space, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch (66 (84, 102, 120) (138, 156, 174) sc)
Row 6 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 stitches, *ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 5 stitches, sc in last 2 stitches (34 (43, 52, 61) (70, 79, 88) sc)
Row 7 – Row 35 (35, 39, 39) (43, 43, 47) (rs): repeat rows 3 – 6 ending with a row 3 repeat
Row 36 (36, 40, 40) (44, 44, 48) (ws): ch 1, turn, hdc in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, sc in next 4, *skip 1 stitch, sc in next 5* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (54 (69, 84, 99) (114, 129, 144) sc, 2 hdc)
Row 37 (37, 41, 41) (45, 45, 49) – Row 39 (39, 43, 43) (47, 47, 51) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) dc)
NECKLINE
The neckline is started in the next row. Only work partway across making one side of the neckline first. Then rejoin yarn later to make the other side.
Row 40 (40, 42, 42) (48, 48, 52) (ws): ch 2, turn, dc in 19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) stitches, dc3tog (20 (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) dc)
Row 41 (41, 43, 43) (49, 49, 51) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in remaining stitches (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Row 42 (42, 44, 44) (50, 50, 52) – Row 46 (48, 50, 52) (56, 58, 60) (ws): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing
Lay the panel so the neckline just made is on the right.
Rejoin yarn in Row 40 (40, 42, 42) (48, 48, 52). Join at 22 (27, 32, 37) (42, 47, 52) stitches in from the left.
Row 40 (40, 42, 42) (48, 48, 52) (ws): ch 2, dc3tog, dc in remaining stitches across (20 (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) dc)
Row 41 (41, 43, 43) (49, 49, 51) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc across to last 2 stitches, dc2tog (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Row 42 (42, 44, 44) (50, 50, 52) – Row 46 (48, 50, 52) (56, 58, 60) (ws): ch 2, turn dc in each stitch across (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Do not fasten off.
Ch 1, sc evenly along the inside of the neckline
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
BACK
ch 2
Row 1 (rs): starting in 2nd ch from the hook fsc 56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) (56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) sc)
Row 2 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 stitches, *ch 5, skip 2 stitches, sc in next 3* repeat from * to * across to last 4 stitches, ch 5, skip 2 stitches, sc in last 2 (34 (43, 52, 61) (70, 79, 88) sc)
Row 3 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, *5 sc in ch-5 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, skip next stitch, sc in last (67 (85, 103, 121) (139, 157, 175) sc)
Row 4 (ws): ch 5, turn, skip first 2 stitches, sc in next 3, *ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, ch 2, skip next stitch, tr in last (33 (42, 51, 60) (69, 78, 87) sc, 2 tr)
Row 5 (rs): ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, 2 sc in ch-2 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch, * 5 sc in ch-5 space, skip next stitch, sc in next, skip next stitch* repeat from * to * across to turning ch, 2 sc in ch space, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch (66 (84, 102, 120) (138, 156, 174) sc)
Row 6 (ws): ch 1, turn, sc in first 2 stitches, *ch 5, skip 3 stitches, sc in next 3 stitches* repeat from * to * across to last 5 stitches, sc in last 2 stitches (34 (43, 52, 61) (70, 79, 88) sc)
Row 7 – Row 35 (35, 39, 39) (43, 43, 47) (rs): repeat rows 3 – 6 ending with a row 3 repeat
Row 36 (36, 40, 40) (44, 44, 48) (ws): ch 1, turn, hdc in first stitch, skip 1 stitch, sc in next 4, *skip 1 stitch, sc in next 5* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (54 (69, 84, 99) (114, 129, 144) sc, 2 hdc)
Row 37 (37, 41, 41) (45, 45, 49) – Row 43 (45, 47, 49) (53, 55, 57) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (56 (71, 86, 101) (116, 131, 146) dc)
NECKLINE
Row 44 (46, 48, 50) (54, 56, 58) (ws): ch 2, turn, dc in 19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) stitches, dc3tog (20 (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) dc)
Row 45 (47, 49, 51) (55, 57, 59) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc2tog, dc in remaining stitches (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Row 46 (48, 50, 52) (56, 58, 60) (ws): ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch across (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
Lay the panel so the neckline just made is on the right.
Rejoin yarn in Row 44, 22 stitches in from the left.
Row 44 (ws): ch 2, dc3tog, dc in remaining stitches across (20 (25, 30, 35) (40, 45, 50) dc)
Row 45 (47, 49, 51) (55, 57, 59) (rs): ch 2, turn, dc across to last 2 stitches, dc2tog (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Row 46 (48, 50, 52) (56, 58, 60) (ws): ch 2, turn dc in each stitch across (19 (24, 29, 34) (39, 44, 49) dc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
SEWING
Lay the front on top of the back with the right side of both pieces facing the inside.
Use the long ends to sew the shoulders with a whip stitch. Use the long ends to sew the sides. Leave an 8.5” (9”, 9.5”, 10”) (10.5”, 11”, 11.5”) opening at the top for armholes. – or any desired armhole size
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Turn right side out.
Blocking is recommended.
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This is a very nice pattern I’ll try this pattern
wow, really great looking and so simple! love the color too, perfect! thanks for sharing on craft schooling sunday, have a wonderful crochet-filled summer.
This is just great! I love mesh crochet tops in the summer, but you’re right that they can get all stretched out. I’d love to try this, also because I really like how those faux-sleeves are created from the wider shoulders. Pinning! 🙂 Lisa
Awesome! Thank you, Lisa 🙂
When you say to make a larger size, the chain needs to be a multiple of 5+2. So does that mean it needs to divide into 5 as well as 2? I am confused because in the pattern the 52 does not divide by 5. Sorry just confused about how to make this bigger.
Hi Lori, your starting chain needs to be a multiple of 5, then add 2 more chains. I started with 50 (multiple of 5) then added 2 more and got 52 chains. Hope this helps 🙂
Hi! I have a question. After you get done with row 6 and then start on the repeat rows 7-35. Do you chain 1 before turning? It doesn’t say to chain 1 at the end of row 6 and it doesn’t say to chain 1 at the beginning of row 3 (technically row 7), but there has always been at least one chain 1 if not 2 at the end or beginning of rows. Thank you!!
Yes, there should be a ch 1 ? I’ll edit the post later today. Sorry!
Thank you so much!!!
Can you tell me what size this wool would be in UK terms would it be an Aran size thanks
Aran, yes.
Hi can I ask about Yarn? Would it be possible to use Sport Weight/Sock Yarn doubled up with 5mm Hook? Mine is polyester/polyacryl/elastane mix. Would it be tto stretchy for this project?? Thanks
Hi! I think that should work 🙂 You might want to do a little swatch to make sure!
Breann, Simply love your patterns and instructions! Thank you soooo much for sharing your wonderful creativity with all of us! Want to try this pattern, Honeycomb Top. Would you be able to tell me what the “positive ease” is in the fit for the Small and Medium Sizes of the “Honeycomb Top” above.” Thanking you in advance for your help!
Breann, Simply love your patterns and instructions! Thank you soooo much for sharing your wonderful creativity with all of us! Want to try this pattern, Honeycomb Top. Would you be able to tell me what the “positive ease” is in the fit for the Small and Medium Sizes of the “Honeycomb Top” above.” Thanking you in advance for your help!
Hi! Thank you so much!! Unfortunately this is one of my first designs and I only have it written in size small right now. There is some positive ease. I’ll be updating this pattern very soon with more detailed sizing 🙂