Summers Perfect Crochet Checkered Top Pattern

Create a stylish and fun wardrobe staple with our Free Crochet Checkered Top Pattern—easy to follow and perfect for adding a playful touch.

Easy Crochet Checkered Top

Looking to add a chic and unique piece to your wardrobe? The pattern offers the perfect solution with its modern design and timeless elegance. The intricate checkered pattern is created with an array of carefully placed stitches, resulting in a visually stunning top that beautifully showcases the contrasting colors. The soft and breathable yarn ensures comfort while enhancing the sleek silhouette of the garment.

This versatile top can be dressed up with a chic skirt or kept casual with high-waisted jeans, making it suitable for various occasions. The pattern includes clear, step-by-step instructions, making it easy to follow and create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind piece.

Tip:

Always ensure consistent tension for a uniform appearance throughout your project.

Crochet Top Tutorial

Introduction

• The design is in style, featuring a tight top and a loose flowy bottom.
• Recommended yarn: DK weight yarn, but a lighter yarn for a daintier design is also suggested.
• Uses a 2.5 mm crochet hook for tight and neat stitches.

Materials Needed

• DK weight yarn
• 2.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Darning needle

Step 1: Create the Foundation

1. Foundation Single Crochets:
   • Begin with a slip knot and make chain two.
   • Insert your hook into the first chain, yarn over, and pull through (two loops on hook).
   • Yarn over again and complete a single crochet.
   • Continue this technique until the chain measures from shoulder blade to shoulder blade, with enough room for a lace-up gap at the back.
   • For Anna, this was 103 single crochets.

Step 2: Crochet the Top Band

1. Single Crochet for the Band:
   • Chain one, turn and single crochet across the foundation row.
   • Repeat until the band covers the chest area.
   • Anna completed 24 rows.

Step 3: Flowy Bottom Section

1. Measure and Chain:
   • Wrap the band under the bust to measure.
   • Chain a multiple of 18 plus additional 10 chains to fit under the bust.
   • Anna chained 82.
2. Create Flower Stitch Pattern:
   • Row 1: Double crochet across, creating groups and spaces as described. (16 double crochets between spaces)
   • Row 2: Work clusters, increasing hole pattern (10 double crochets).
   • Repeat specific row patterns to create a stacked flower design until the desired length is reached. Anna did 21 rows total.

Step 4: Assemble the Top

• Connect the top band to the flower-patterned bottom using slip stitches.

Step 5: Create and Attach Straps

1. Determine Strap Position:
   • Try the top on to mark where straps sit at the armpits.
2. Crochet Straps:
   • Start where you marked, increase for a triangle shape on the strap’s edge.
   • Anna worked 23 rows to reach the top of the shoulder.
3. Attach Straps:
   • Connect straps to the back of the top, trying it on to confirm positioning.

Step 6: Create Lacing

1. Chain for Lacing:
   • Create chain, single crochet back along chain to reinforce.
2. Attach Lacing:
   • Weave through the back and secure ends.

Conclusion

• The final step is weaving in all ends with a darning needle.

This pattern provides a comprehensive guide for creating a stylish crochet top, with flexibility for personal adjustments to suit individual preferences.