Modern, stylish and airy, the Zinnia Top is a summer wardrobe essential! With easy granny stitches throughout giving it a light and airy feel as well as a ribbed neck and hemline, this super easy crochet summer top is perfect this upcoming season.

Crocheted from the top down beginning at the ribbed neckline, this top can easily be made to be form fitting or oversized and boxy. The length can also be adjusted for a cropped or full length tee.

Scroll down fro the free crochet summer top pattern and step by step video tutorial or purchase the ad-free, printable version here.

The Zinnia Top was made using a lightweight, 100% cotton yarn keeping you cool on hot summer days. It is perfect worn over a cute bralette or a simple tank top as part of a cute summer outfit. You could also make it slightly oversized as a bikini cover up. Now how perfect would that be?

CONSTRUCTION

I wanted to create a summer top that could have the fit of it easily customizable for a perfect fit, so I designed the Zinnia Top from the neckline down. Firstly the neckline is crocheted using several rows of single crochet working into the back loops only giving a ribbed look. Then we will move onto the beloved granny stitch which is just clusters of double crochets separated by a chain one. We will be creating raglan increases at four points of the top which will create the back, front and two sleeves. This is where you can easily customize the fit of your top. The pattern will give a row count for the increases but this can easily be adjusted for either a form fitting top or more of a looser, boxy feel.

Once you are happy with the fit along your bust line we will connect for the sleeves and work the bottom body of the top. Again here you can adjust the length of the top by crochet more or less rows. When you are happy with the length of the top we will crochet a nice ribbed hem line giving the top a lovely finished look.

Next we move on to the sleeves and again the length here can be adjusted to your preference. A little bit of ribbing is finally added to the edge of the sleeve.

As I mentioned above, this top is easily customizable so please try the top on regularly as you crochet to get the right fit.

MATERIALS

Yarn – Drops Safran – sport (fine), 161 m/176 yds/50 g, 100% cotton in color Pumpkin

4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5) balls

3 mm crochet hook

Yarn needle

Scissors

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

dc = double crochet

scblo = single crochet back loop only

slst = slip stitch

ch1-sp = chain one space

ch2-sp = chain two space

rem = remain(ing)

st(s) = stitch(es)

rep = repeat

beg = beginning

tch = turning chain

MEASUREMENTS & SIZING

S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)

Finished bust: 34(38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”

Gauge: 6 3dc clusters x 12 rows = 4″

*This pattern uses standard US crochet terms

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CROCHET ZINNIA TOP PATTERN

NECKLINE (ALL SIZES)

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, turn. [8 sc]

Row 2: ch 1, scblo in each st across, turn.

Rows 3-90(90, 90, 96, 96, 96): rep row 2. Do not fasten off

Join the two short ends by slip stitching together. Turn right side out so the slst seam is in the inside.

SIZES S/M/L ONLY

YOKE

Next we will be crocheting along the edges of the rows we just completed. From now on we will not be turning after each round.

Round 1: ch 1 sc 90(90, 90,) sts around. Slst to beg sc to close the round.

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2dc in same st as ch3, ch 1, skip 2, *3dc in next st, ch 1, skip 2, rep from * around. Slst to beg ch3 to close the round.

Round 3: ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 9 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Round 4: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before raglan increase, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in ch2-sp] 4 times, 3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * to end. Slst to top of ch 3.

Round 5: ch 4, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * across until you reach ch1-sp before raglan increase, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in ch2-sp] 4 times, 3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * to end placing 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Rep rounds 4-5 until the end of row 15(17, 19). Feel free to work more round here for a looser fit but make sure to end on a row 5.

JOINING FOR SLEEVES (S/M/L ONLY)

Next round: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before next raglan increase, 3dc in ch2-sp, ch 3, 3dc in the next ch2-sp of the next raglan increase, ch 1] twice, **3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from ** to the end. Slst to top of ch 3. Do not fasten off.

BODY (S/M/L ONLY)

Round 1: ch 4, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before the ch3-sp, 3dc into ch3-sp, ch 1,] twice, **3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from ** to end placing 2dc in last ch1-sp.

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around. Slst to top of ch 3.

Round 3: ch 4, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around placing 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Rep rounds 2-3 until you are happy with the length.

Next round: ch 1, sc in each dc and ch1-sp around. Slst to beg sc to close the round. Do not fasten off.

RIBBED HEMLINE (S/M/L ONLY)

Continuing on from where you are now:

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and into the next 7 chains, slst to each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 2: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 8 sc, turn

Row 3: ch 1, scblo in next 8 sc, slst in each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 4: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 8 sc, turn.

Rep rows 3-4 around. Slst to ends together to close or use a yarn needle to seam closed.

Scroll down to sleeve section for all sizes.

SIZES XL/2XL/3XL ONLY

YOKE

Next we will be crocheting along the edges of the rows we just completed. From now on we will not be turning after each round.

Round 1: ch 1 sc 96(96, 96,) sts around. Slst to beg sc to close the round.

Round 2: ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 2dc in same st as ch3, ch 1, skip 2, *3dc in next st, ch 1, skip 2, rep from * around. Slst to beg ch3 to close the round.

Round 3: ch 4, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 5 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 10 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in next ch1-sp, (3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1) 4 times, 2 dc in next ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Round 4: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before raglan increase, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in ch2-sp] 4 times, 3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * to end. Slst to top of ch 3.

Round 5: ch 4, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * across until you reach ch1-sp before raglan increase, (3dc, ch 2, 3dc, ch 1) in ch2-sp] 4 times, 3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * to end placing 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Rep rounds 4-5 until the end of row 19(21, 23). Feel free to work more or less rounds here for a looser or more fitted top but make sure to end on a row 5.

JOINING FOR SLEEVES (XL/2XL/3XL ONLY)

Next round: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before next raglan increase, 3dc in ch2-sp, ch 3, 3dc in the next ch2-sp of the next raglan increase, ch 1] twice, **3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from ** to the end. Slst to top of ch 3. Do not fasten off.

BODY (XL/2XL/3XL ONLY)

Round 1: ch 4, [*3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * until you reach ch1-sp before the ch3-sp, 3dc into ch3-sp, ch 1,] twice, **3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from ** to end placing 2dc in last ch1-sp.

Round 2: ch 3, 2dc in 1st ch1-sp, ch 1, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around. Slst to top of ch 3.

Round 3: ch 4, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around placing 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Rep rounds 2-3 until you are happy with the length.

Next round: ch 1, sc in each dc and ch1-sp around. Slst to beg sc to close the round. Do not fasten off.

RIBBED HEMLINE (XL/2XL/3XL ONLY)

Continuing on from where you are now:

Ch 9

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and into the next 7 chains, slst to each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 2: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 8 sc, turn

Row 3: ch 1, scblo in next 8 sc, slst in each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 4: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 8 sc, turn.

Rep rows 3-4 around. Slst to ends together to close or use a yarn needle to seam closed.

SLEEVES ALL SIZES

Join yarn to a ch1-sp at the underarm area.

Round 1: ch 3, 2dc in same space as ch 3, ch 1, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around. Slst to top of ch 3 to close.

Round 2: ch 4, *3dc in next ch1-sp, ch 1, rep from * around placing 2dc in last ch1-sp. Slst to 3rd ch of tch.

Rep rounds 1-2 until you are happy with your sleeve length but don’t forget that we will be adding an extra 1.5 inches for ribbing. Do not fasten off.

Next round: ch 1, sc in each dc and ch1-sp around. Slst to beginning sc to close the round. Do not fasten off.

Next we will work the sleeve ribbing, so continuing on from where you are now:

Ch 6

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of the next 4 chain, slst into each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 2: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 5 sc, turn.

Row 3: ch 1, scblo in next 5 sc, slst into each of the next 2 sc, turn.

Row 4: skip the 2 slsts you just completed, scblo in next 5 sc, turn.

Rep rows 3-4 around the sleeve. Slst the ends together to close or use a yarn needle to seam together.

Weave in all your ends and enjoy your Zinnia Top!