Follow my free lacy summer top crochet pattern and along with it, learn how to crochet bean stitch and cross stitch! The crochet lacy top makes a perfect summer cover-up for cool nights!
So, I had a few skeins of this beautiful fine yarn in my stash and was deciding what to crochet with it. A size 2 fine yarns as the Premier Cotton Fair are perfect for crochet lacy garments. I designed a summer top crochet pattern and the fine yarn worked nicely to get the lacy look.
In the picture, you see rows of crochet bean stitch and crochet cross-stitch.
Bean Stitch – Insert hook in next st, YO and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), YO in the same stitch and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO in the same stitch once more, and pull up a loop (6 loops on hook), YO and pull through all 6 loops on hook, ch1 to complete the stitch.
Cross Stitch – sk next sc, tr in next sc, tr in skipped st, behind just made tr
If you are looking for more lacy crochet patterns you need to check my post on the beach cover-up crochet pattern. Also, visit my post on a tunic crochet pattern and you’ll find a nice lacy tunic crochet pattern in the adult and a child-size. This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience (which means if you make a purchase after clicking a link I will earn a small commission but it won’t cost you a penny more)!
To better determine your size, look at the finished bust size. For reference, the model is 5’ 8″ with a bust of 36”, wearing a size Small. If I’ll like a loose-fitted top, size M would work better for me.
Gauge:
7 cross stitches and 8 rows (4 rows of cross stitches and 4 rows of bean stitches) in stitch pattern = 4”
Notes:
1. ch1 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch
2. ch3 at beginning of rows does not count as a stitch
3. this top is made of 2 panels, sewn together at the sides and shoulders.
4. the pattern is written in size S, with sizes M, L, XL/2XL, and 3XL in parentheses.
Let’s follow my free lacy summer top crochet pattern!
1. Make an sc foundation chain of 66 (78, 90, 102, 114) sts
2. ch1, sc in same st and every st across, turn
3. ch3, tr in same st,
(sk next sc, tr in next sc, tr in skipped st, behind just made tr), repeat until 1 st left,
tr in last st, turn
4. repeat row 3
5. ch1, sc in same st, ch1,
(sk st, bean stitch) repeat till last 2sts in a row,
sk st, sc in last st, turn
6. ch1, sc in same st, sc in ch1, ch1,
(sk st, bean stitch) repeat till last 2sts in a row,
sk st, sc in last st, turn
7. repeat rows 3-6 x10 or more to get your desire length
8. repeat row 3
9. ch1, sc in every st
Now, I’ll show you how to assemble the crochet lacy summer top:
Lay both panels out, with wrong sides together. Sew side seams and along the top, from the edge of sleeves to the neckline. Leave openings as big as you would like. Leave the neck opening bigger to have the top more off-the-shoulder.
Instead of using a yarn sewing needle, you can single crochet the pieces together. Make 3 sc in cross stitches row and sc in each bean stitch row.
Make sure to align the stitches together and crochet through the front and back loops of aligning stitches.
To finish the arm openings, single crochet the edges around first – 3 sc in cross stitch row and sc in each bean stitch row. It will make about 30 stitches on one side and that means around 60 stitches around the arm opening.
Now, chain 4 and tr in the previous stitch – you just made the first cross-stitch. Next, keep crochet cross-stitch around and ss to top of ch 4.
Weave in all yarn tails.
Hope you found my free lacy summer top crochet pattern useful and easy to follow. You can share a picture of your crochet summer top on my Facebook page. I wonder what color of yarn you’ll use?
I would love a video tutorial pls. Just can’t follow written instructions. Pls pls
Elvira, I’m working on adding videos to my blog, hopefully soon.