Make Your Own Chic & Stylish Crochet Mesh Crop Top Tutorial Ideal For Summer Wear

Walk in style with our Free Crochet Mesh Tank / Crop Top Pattern, creating an effortlessly chic and airy piece that’s perfect for sun-kissed days.

This pattern captures the essence of summer with its airy mesh structure that not only keeps you cool but also adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to your ensemble. It is a fantastic project for both beginners and experienced crocheters, the pattern’s design allows for versatility in color and customization, ensuring each piece is as unique as its maker.

Crochet Mesh Crop Top

Whether you’re aiming for a casual beach look over your favorite bikini or a chic urban style paired with your go-to denim, this crochet top is the perfect accessory. Enjoy the process of crafting a garment that is both stylish and comfortable, reflecting your personal fashion sense.

Tip:

Experiment with different yarn textures, like bamboo or cotton blends, to add a distinctive touch and enhance the breathability and comfort of your crochet top.

Materials Needed:

• Yarn: 100% acrylic, 8-ply
• Crochet hook: 6.5 mm (sized up from a recommended 4.5 mm due to the mesh pattern)
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle (for weaving ends and joining pieces)

Pattern Overview:

• This crop top consists of two panels (front and back), which are made identically.
• The pattern requires that your foundation chain be an odd number of stitches.
• The sizing is based on your underbust measurement, plus additional space for ease.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• dc2tog: double crochet two together

Directions:

Foundation Chain:

• Measure your underbust and add 1 inch for ease. Convert this measurement into stitches to have an odd number of total chains.
• Create a slip knot and chain to the desired length. For instance, if your underbust is approximately 14 inches, aim for a chain that can stretch up to 15 inches.

Single Crochet Row

• Chain 1 more for turning.
• Start from the second chain from the hook, work 1 sc into each chain across.
• Place a stitch marker in the first sc to denote the beginning of the row.

Mesh Pattern Start

• Turn your work.
• Stacked sc into the very first stitch to simulate a dc.
• Chain 1, skip the next stitch.
• dc into the next, chain 1, skip one, and repeat from across ending with a dc in the last sc if your counts are correct.
• Place a stitch marker in the first dc.

Establish Mesh Pattern

• Turn your work.
• Start with a stacked sc in the first dc.
• dc2tog over the next chain space and the next dc, chain 1.

Repeat this pattern across:

• dc2tog over the previous sequence’s dc and the next chain space, chain 1.
• End with a dc2tog over the last chain space and the edge stitch.

Repeat:

• Alternate Row 2 and Row 3 until the panel reaches half the desired length of the crop top.

Construction:

• Complete the front panel with the same rows.
• For additional shaping at the front, you might decrease at the neck edge by skipping more stitches.

Joining Panels:

• Lay the panels wrong sides facing each other.
• Use slip stitches or a mattress stitch to join the sides from the bottom up to where the armhole should start.

Straps:

• Decide on the width of the straps and chain accordingly.
• Connect the straps from the back to the front panel, ensuring they are firmly secured.
• These can be simple chains, or you can use dc for more thickness.

Finishing Touches:

• Weave in all yarn ends with a yarn needle.
• Block the top if necessary to give it shape and even out the stitches.