Sunny Day Crochet Top Pattern

The inspiration for this crochet top pattern comes from Crochette Elizabeth Borham, who had a crochet top she bought that she wore until it fell apart. She desperately wanted to replace it with a handmade item so she sent me a photo and I designed a crochet top pattern for her.

My design is denser than the one Elizabeth sent through but I wanted to make sure that the Crochettes could wear this top either with a camisole underneath or nothing underneath on really hot days!

This is a very straightforward, t-shirt style crochet top pattern so once you have your stitch pattern down, this is a very easy make and a wonderful introduction for adventurous beginners who want to delve into garment making. With no increases or decreases, this pattern is perfect for both new and advanced crocheters who want to make something that looks complicated but actually isn’t. Sneaky right?

This crochet top pattern comes in 6 sizes ranging from S to 3XL but it’s a very customisable design – you can increase the body length and sleeve length as you’re making it to suit your own style.

Finished Size

Women’s: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

Chest – 32 ¼ (34 ¾, 39 ¾, 42, 47, 49 ½ ) inches [82 (88, 101, 107, 119.5, 126) cm] 

Length –  21 (21½, 22½, 22½, 22½, 22½) [53 (53, 57, 57, 57, 57) cm]

Sleeves Upper arm circumference: 16 (16, 17 ¼, 18 ½, 18 ½, 18 ½) inches [40.5 (40.5, 44, 47, 47, 47) cm] 

Sleeve Underarm length: 6 ¼  (6 ¼, 6 ¼, 6 ¼, 7 ¼, 7 ¼ ) inches [15.5 (15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 19, 19) cm] 

What You Need 

Sample made with Vera Moda Gelato 4ply (1.76 oz/50gm; 147 yds/134 m; 50% cotton/50% acrylic) in colour no 11

Small – 5 balls (723 yds / 661 m)

Med – 6 balls (780 yds / 713 m)

Large – 7 balls (912 yds / 834 m)

XL –  7 balls (971 yds / 888 m)

2XL – 8 balls (1100 yds / 1006 m)

3XL – 8 balls (1145 yds / 1047 m)

US C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook 

Scissors

Yarn needle 

The Sunny Day Crochet Top Pattern (with full instructions and video tutorial) is available as part of a Crochet Coach coach subscription – you can sign up here! There’s a 7-day free trial too. 

This is a great everyday top, perfect for wearing with jeans and a cardigan in Autumn or a pair of linen shorts in summer. I’m considering making a longer one for a beach cover-up! Stay tuned.

Not too keen on making a crochet top? Here some other projects you might like to make.

Quick and Easy Crochet Blanket Pattern 

Crochet Scarf Pattern: The Tapered Pom Pom Scarf

Art Teacher Crochet Cardigan Pattern 

Crochet Toys: Scrappy Rabbit Baby Rattle Pattern 

What’s your favourite quick and easy crochet top pattern? Have you ever made a crochet top before?