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Free pattern for beginners

Crochet mesh top

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This easy and quick to crochet mesh top will keep you cool, sweat free this summer while still enjoying hot and sunny days of summer either indoor or outdoor. This crochet mesh top is the perfect beginner crochet pattern, with its minimal seaming. Made in 2 equal separate pieces. It works up quickly and the pattern comes in all 9 adult sizes, XS-5XL.

Over the past couple of months I’ve been doing my best to make some quick crochet projects that are also beginner friendly. And this crochet mesh top is one of my favorite because it works up super-fast and I made this pattern easy to follow.

The top is worked by first starting with crocheting 2 separate panels, then seam them together. It is worked by flat layered the project, and keep turning over throughout. In case you would want to make your mesh top in a bigger size then add more chains to your foundation chain as this will be around your waistline and this applies only if you intend to make a normal length top, or if you want to make it a crop top then the foundation chain  will be around your ribs and if you want a bralette top then the foundation chain will be around your upper ribs and add more or less chains to your foundation chain before you proceed with your entire project depending on your top’s desired length.

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Materials:

Yarn: 150g, DK, 100% Acrylic yarn/ Cotton yarn for the entire project, you can add more balls of yarn if you are making a bigger  crop top or use less yarn for smaller size and you can use any yarn type/size you have at hand as well as any yarn brand, it’s made to measure top.

Crochet hook: 4mm crochet hook for the entire project, (you can use any other crochet hook sizes depending on the yarn type/size you are using as written on the yarn ball’s label for perfect results).

Notions:

• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Scissor
• Yarn needle

Gauge:

• 16 DC sts BY 14 pattern rows (5*5inches)

Sizing

• This crochet mesh top is designed to be perfect fitting with 1-2 inches positive ease.
• It’s made to measure top for perfect fitting using actual bust measurements.
• The length of this mesh top is slightly cropped, all sizes measure approximately 18inches for both back and front panel, from waistline/1^st row of each panel.
• It measures about 15 inches from 1^st row of each panel till neckline, then add 3inches for shoulders.
• Since it’s a made to measure top then I would suggest you to simply add more rows before you start shaping the armholes.

Sizes	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL	5XL
Bust	32	36	40	44	48	52	54	56	70

Abbreviations and stitches used (USA Crochet terminology, Right hand)

• Dc:  double crochet
• Ch: chain
• Slp knt: slip knot
• Slp st: slip stitch
• Sc: single crochet

Skill Level:  Beginner (Easy)

Pattern notes

• This crochet mesh top is created by making 2 separate equal panels from bottom up to shoulders then seaming them up at the sides, leaving openings for arms and shoulders plus leaving opening for the neck too.
• Pattern follows a 1 row repeat, (dc, ch1 row) only from start to finish.
• If you would like to make the panels longer, simply add more rows after row 17 before shaping arm holes for both panels, while following 1 row repeat.
• Leave long yarn tails before you cut off the yarn to start shaping armholes for seaming and leave long yarn tails for seaming shoulders on both sides of the top but only on one of the panel.
• Start crocheting in the 2^nd ch from the hook for foundation chains only and start crocheting in the 1^st st from the hook at the beginning of every row from row 2
• Used herringbone double crochet stitches
• It’s made to measure vest/top
• It requires minimal seaming
• Worked in rows and layed flat
• Always ch1, before you turn at the end of each row
• Turning ch1 does not count as a stitch
• Always start crocheting in the very first stitch from the crochet hook at the beginning of every row
• The pattern is written for size S, but its size inclusive
• To make a smaller top, make less number of chains for the foundation chain and vice versa for the bigger sized vest/top
• Always mark 1^st stitches with st markers to keep track of your work at the beginning and end of each row
• Please include/count ch1 spaces too when counting

Pattern

Pannel 1:

Sizes: XS (58), S (60), M (62).L (64), XL (66), 2XL (68), 3XL (70), 4XL (72) and 5XL (74)

•  Ch60
• R1: Dc into the 2^nd ch from the hook, ch 1, skp 1 ch, dc in the next ch and repeat till end of the ch (59sts)
• At the end, ch1, turn your work
• R2: Dc into the very 1^st st from the hook, mark it with a st marker to keep track of your work, ch 1, skp ch 1 space,
•  Dc on top of the next dc st, ch 1, skp ch 1 space, repeat  till end of the row
• R3- R17: Repeat row 2 until your project measures 11 inches long ( 21rows including 1^st row)
• At the end of R17, ch1 to close and leave a long yarn tail for seaming your sides.

Forming armholes:

• Count 8 sts (4^th dc st when counted only dc sts) from both ends including ch 1 spaces
• Mark 8^th sts , (4^th dc st when counted only dc sts) on each side and  turn your work
• Make a slp knt/ just fold the yarn & slp st into the 1^st marked st from the same side you supposed to start working on as usual after you have turned your work
• R18: Dc into that same st, and mark it as your 1^st st as usual
• Ch1, skp ch 1 space, and repeat the pattern  till the next marked st,
• At the end. Ch1 & turn your work
• R19: Repeat R18- R25
• Make sure your project measures 5inches long for that decreased part
• At the end of R25, ch1 but do not cut off the yarn

Neckline and shoulders:

• Count 8sts again from both ends, including ch1 spaces
• Mark 9^th sts, turn your work
• R26: Dc into the 1^st st from the hook, and continue dc in each st till the 1^st marked st (9^th st)
• Ch1, turn,
• Repeat R26-R30
• At the end, ch 1, leave a long yarn tail for seaming before you cut off the yarn
• Do the same process for the other side of the neckline
• But for the other side please start crocheting in the marked st, and continue dc to the end
• Both sides must have 4 rows  (measures 5inches long)

Panel 2:

• Do the exact same things you have done on panel 1 including measurements to panel 2, but do not leave yarn tails on panel 2 if you have left long yarn tails on panel 1 for seaming.

Seaming

• Lay your 2 panels on top of one another with right sides facing each other
• Lining up shoulders and sides to make sure all rows for both panels are all straight up, opposite each other before start seaming using yarn needle.
• Seam 2 shoulders for both panels and 2 sides for both panels together, starting from the bottom, all the way up along the outside edges, stopping when you reached the last row before 1^st row for armholes (R1-R17).
• Use left long yarn tails or use some short yarn pieces from the same yarn you used to  make the entire project

Edgings (optional)

• Make a slp knt, or just fold the yarn instead of making a slp knt
• Slp st in any st around the neckline
• Ch1 to secure and to fully attached the yarn to the project
• Sc into that same st, mark it with a st marker
• Continue sc in each st around the neckline, until you reached the marked st
• Slp st on top of the 1^st (marked) st to join, ch1 to close & cut off the yarn
• Repeat the same process for armholes, make sure both armholes have the same number of sts for edging
• Weave in all your ends and enjoy your new crochet tank top for summer.

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