Crochet summer top pattern with pretty scallop edging

With a wide crew neck and scallop edging, this is your essential sunshine top in on-trend crochet.

Crochet is having a big moment in the fashion world right now and this crochet summer top pattern is the perfect on-trend make to add to your wardrobe.

The loose-fit top features a stylish crew neck, short sleeves and a cute double-colour scalloped trim in a summery yellow and teal colour combination.

It's a classic item that will look great worn with denim shorts or jeans for a relaxed trip to the beach – or tuck into a midi or maxi skirt for a dressier look. A must for a holiday wardrobe, it'll look great layered over a summer dress or swimsuit.

Once you learn how to crochet, you'll find you can create a whole range of makes from earrings to a granny square jumper.

For this crochet summer top pattern by Chloe Birch, we've used Prima wool, available exclusively at The Works, in multi-coloured speckled, with teal and sun yellow for the trim. We love this combo, but can imagine this crochet summer top pattern looking great in a whole range of colourways.

To fit chest: 81-86(91-97: 102-107:112-117:122-127)cm. Actual chest: 122(132:141: 150:160)cm.

Length: 51(53:55:57:59)cm.

● 3 (4:5:5:6) 100g balls Prima DK Acrylic Wool in Multi-Coloured Speckled (A); 1 x 100g ball each in Teal (B) and Sun Yellow (C).● 4mm crochet hook.● 4 stitch markers.

17 sts and 10 rows to 10cm square over treble crochet using a 4mm hook.

ch chain

dc double crochet

dcblo double crochet in back loop

dcflo double crochet in front loop

rep repeat

RS right side

sl st slip stitch

st(s) stitch(es)

tog together

tr treble crochet

trflo treble crochet in front loop

WS wrong side

* repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed;[ ] repeat instructions within the brackets as directed.

Note: Ch3 is not counted as a stitch unless otherwise stated.

Using 4mm crochet hook and B, ch105(113:121:129:137), turn.Row 1 (RS): Working into 2nd ch from hook, dc to end, turn. 104(112:120:128:136) sts.

Row 2 (WS): Using C, ch1, dcflo to end, turn. Break off C.Row 3: Using B, ch1, dcblo to end, turn. Break off B.

Row 4: Using A, ch3, trflo to end, turn. Row 5: Ch 3, tr to end, turn.This row sets treble crochet and is worked throughout. Continue in treble crochet for a further 27 rows.

Place a marker at either end of last row to mark armholes.

Continue in treble crochet for a further 14(16:18:20:22) rows.

Next row (RS): Ch3, 38(41:44:47:50)tr, tr2tog, turn. 39(42:45:48:51) sts. Working on these 39(42:45:48:51) sts only, continue as follows:

Next row (WS): Ch3, tr2tog, tr to end, turn. 38(41:44:47:50) sts.Next row: Ch3, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn. 37(40:43:46:49) sts.

Rep last 2 rows once more. 35(38:41:44:47) sts.Next row (WS): Ch3, tr2tog, tr to end, fasten off.

With WS of work facing, rejoin A to side edge.Next row (WS): Ch3, tr2tog, 38(41:44:47:50)tr, turn. 39(42:45:48:51) sts.Working on these 39(42:45:48:51) sts only, continue as follows:Next row (RS): Ch3, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog, turn.38(41:44:47:50) sts.Next row: Ch3, tr2tog, tr to end, turn. 37(40:43:46:49) sts.Rep last 2 rows once more. 35(38:41:44:47) sts.Next row (RS): Ch3, tr to last 2 sts, tr2tog. Fasten off.

With RS facing, using 4mm hook, join C to the bottom side edge, working into the other side of the foundation chain row, and continue as follows:

Scallop row (RS): Ch3 (counts as tr), 1tr in same st, sl st in next st, [2tr in next st, sl st] to end of row. Fasten off.

Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 4mm hook and B, join yarn to top left edge of neckband, ch1, *12dc down neck shaping (2dc in each row), 24(26:28:30:32)dc across centre neck, 12dc up neck shaping, (2dc in each row)*. Rep from * to * for other side of neck, turn. 96(100:104:108:112) sts.**Next row (WS): Using C, ch1, dcflo to end, turn. Break off C.Next row (RS): Using B, ch1, dcblo to end, turn. Break off B.Next row: Using C, 3ch (counts as tr), 1tr in same st, sl st, [2tr in next st, sl st] to end. Fasten off**.

Join left shoulder seam.With RS facing, using 4mm hook and B, join yarn to either armhole marker, ch1, 2dc in each row to opposite marker, turn. 80(88:96:104:112) sts.Work as for neckband edging from ** to **.

Join side seams and armhole edgings. Weave in ends and block to given measurements.

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