EASY CROCHET GRANNY STITCH TOP FOR WOMEN

MATERIALS

Yarn: DK Weight / 3 / Yarn, (Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK Prints in Azul was used for the sample in the
photos) (80 g / 2.8oz / 219 yards / 200 m / 100% cotton).

Yardage: See Size Chart Above

Crochet Hook: G/6/4.00mm; or size needed to obtain gauge (My favorite crochet hooks are the Clover
Amour Crochet Hooks, I’ve never had an ache in my hand since switching).

Locking Stitch Markers

Scissors

Yarn Needle

ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)

ch(s): chain(s)

sl st(s): slip stitch(es)

st(s): stitch(es)

yo: yarn over

sp(s): space(s)

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

Alt-ch3: alternate chain 3

Alt-dc: alternate double crochet

Join with a standing single crochet

SM: stitch marker

Rep: repeat

Rnd: round

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

BLO: back loop only

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EXPERIENCE LEVEL

Easy

GAUGE

See individual sections for gauge.

SIZES

Women's XS through 5XL

See size chart above.

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SPECIAL STITCHES

Alternate Chain-3: (Alt-ch3): Complete last st of previous row, take loop off hook, insert hook into sp
between last dc and last 3 dc of previous row, put loop on hook and pull thru sp, turn, ch 3.

Alternate Double Crochet (alt-dc): After turning your work, do not ch, instead, insert your hook into the
first st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull thru both loops, insert your hook between the legs of the st just made,
yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through one loop, yo, pull thru remaining loops.

Join with a standing single crochet: begin with a slip knot on your hook, insert your hook into the stitch
or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo and draw thru both loops on hook.

Join with a standing double crochet: begin with a slip knot on your hook. YO, insert your hook into the
stitch or space indicated, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on your hook, yo, pull through
remaining 2 loops on your hook.

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PATTERN NOTES

Turning chains are not included in stitch count unless noted otherwise.

Lion Brand 24/7 DK Prints (80 g / 2.8oz / 219 yards / 200 m / 100% cotton).

Colorway & Yardage

Azul #769-504J (see yardage in chart above)

Changes for Sizes are written as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Stitch Counts are written at the end of the rows as follows: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).

Construction: This crochet top pattern is made with two almost identical rectangular panels. Each panel
has a little shoulder shaping and the front panel has a neck opening. First, you'll crochet the bottom
ribbing in rows. Then you'll work the body of top onto the bottom ribbing and crochet from the bottom
up to the shoulders. You'll finish each panel with simple shoulder shaping. After working each of the
panels, you will seam the shoulders. Then, you'll seam each side, leaving an armhole opening. Lastly,
you'll make crochet top sleeves around each armhole opening. These sleeves are more like cap sleeves
when worn.

Model wears a women's medium and is wearing a medium sample.

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Cute crochet top being modeled by a woman near water.

I love mine this length because it's longer than a crop top, a modest length for a summer top. You can
easily adjust the crochet tee length to fit your personal taste.

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PANEL CONSTRUCTION

Front Panel: Work in the following order: Bottom Ribbing, Body of Top, Front Left Shoulder, Front Right
Shoulder.
Back Panel: Work in the following order: Bottom Ribbing, Body of Top, Shoulder Shaping.

CHANGES FOR SIZES: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

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BOTTOM RIBBING

Gauge: With a 4.00mm crochet hook, in BLO hdc: 6 sts = 1.25"; 8 rows = 2.75"

Row 1: With a 4.00mm crochet hook, ch 7, working into the back humps of the ch, hdc in the 2nd ch
from your hook and in each ch across. Turn. (6 sts)

Rows 2 - 41 (47, 53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 91): Ch1, BLO hdc in each st across. Turn. (6 sts)

Do not fasten off. Continue on to Body of Top.

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BODY OF TOP

Gauge: With a 4.00mm crochet hook, in granny stitch: 11 sts = 2.5"; 12.25 rows = 4". Row height isn't
crucial.

Row 1: Rotate to work along the long edge of the ribbing, [ sc in the next st, 2 sc in the next st ] rep from
[ to ] across to the last st, sc in the last st. Turn. (61, 70, 79, 88, 97, 106, 115, 124, 136 sts)

Row 2 (RS): Ch 3 (counts as a st), dc in the first st, skip each of the next 2 sts, [ 3 dc in the next st, skip
each of the next 2 sts ] rep from [ to ] across to the last st, 2 dc in the last st. Turn. (61, 70, 79, 88, 97,
106, 115, 124, 136 sts)

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Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as a st), 3 dc in each sp across to the last 2 sts, dc in the top of ch 3. (62, 71, 80, 89,
98, 107, 116, 125, 137 sts)

Row 4: Alt-ch3, dc in the same sp, 3 dc in each sp across to the last sp, 2 dc in the last sp. Turn. (61, 70,
79, 88, 97, 106, 115, 124, 136 sts)

Rep Rows 3 - 4, ending with a Row 4, until body measures approximately (16.25", 16.75", 17.75", 18.75",
19.75", 20.75", 21.75", 22.75", 23.75") (including bottom ribbing).

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* Make note of how many rows you worked before the shoulder shaping and be sure to work the same
number for the Back Panel, before the shoulder shaping.

Do not fasten off. If you're making the Front Panel, continue on to Front Left Shoulder. If you're making
the Back Panel, continue on to Back Panel Shoulder Shaping.

Adjusting Length: If you prefer a longer or shorter top, here is where you'll want to adjust. The length
stated in the chart above is measured from the top of the shoulder to the bottom edge of the top
(including the bottom ribbing).

Note: The shoulder sections will add approximately 1.25" to the length of your top.

Longer: If you'd like a longer top, repeat Rows 3 - 4 in multiples of 2 (make sure to end with a Row 4
repeat).
Shorter: If you'd like a shorter top, work fewer rows in multiples of 2 (make sure to end with a Row 4
repeat).

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FRONT LEFT SHOULDER

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of the first 3 sts, hdc in the next st, [ 3 dc in the next sp ] 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,
11, 13) times, then dc in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group. Turn. (17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 44 sts)

Place a SM #1: Place a SM in the 1st st of Row 1. This SM marks where you will join yarn to Edge Top of
Front Panel.

Place a SM #2: Before turning to complete Row 2, skip each of the next 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17)
spaces, place a SM in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group. This SM marks where you will join yarn to
begin the Front Left Shoulder.

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Row 2: Alt-ch3, dc in the same sp, [ 3 dc in the next sp ] 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12) times, then hdc in the
middle dc of the next 3 dc group, sl st in the next st, skip the remaining 4 sts. Turn. (13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28,
31, 34, 40 sts)

Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in the first, sc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, dc in each of the remaining 9
(12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 36) sts. Turn. (13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 40 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Front Right Shoulder.

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FRONT RIGHT SHOULDER

Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 4 sts (do not count as sts), sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, [ 3
dc in the next sp] 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12) times, then 2 dc in the last sp. Turn. (13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31,
34, 40 sts)

Row 3: Alt-dc in the first st, dc in each of the remaining 8 (11,14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 35) sts, hdc in next st,
sc in each of the next 2 sts, BLO sl st in each of the remaining 5 sts (count as sts). Turn. (17, 20, 23, 26,
29, 32, 35, 38, 44 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Edge Top of Front Panel.

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EDGE TOP OF FRONT PANEL

Row 1 (RS): With a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in st marked with a SM to Edge Top
of Front Panel, sc in each st across the left shoulder, work 2 sc into the side of each dc to bottom of neck
opening, work 1 sc in each st across the next opening, work 2 sc into the side of each dc to the top of the
front right shoulder, sc in each st across the front right shoulder. Stitch count isn't crucial.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Make Back Panel then continue on to Back Panel Shoulder Shaping.

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crochet granny stitch top tutorial photo 1

The photo above shows both the front and back panels complete, before seaming.

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BACK PANEL SHOULDER SHAPING

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1, sc in each of the first 3 sts, hdc in the next st, [ 3 dc in the next sp ] 18 (21, 24, 27, 30,
33, 36, 39, 43) times, then hdc in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, sc in each of the last 3 sts. Turn.
(62, 71, 80, 89, 98, 107, 116, 125, 137 sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, BLO sl st in each of the first 4 sts (count as sts), sc in the next st, hdc in the next st, [ 3 dc in
the next sp ] 17 (20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 42) times, then hdc in the middle dc of the next 3 dc group, sl
st in the next st, skip the remaining 4 sts. Turn. (59, 68, 77, 86, 95, 104, 113, 122, 134 sts)

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Row 3: Ch 1, sl st in the first, sc in each of the next 2 sts, hdc in the next st, dc in each st across to last 3
dc group, then dc in the next dc, hdc in the next dc, sc in each of the next 2 sts, BLO sl st in each of the
remaining 5 sts (count as sts). Turn. (59, 68, 77, 86, 95, 104, 113, 122, 134 sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, including each skipped st from Row 2. (63, 72, 81, 90, 99, 108, 117, 126,
138 sts)

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Continue on to Seam Shoulders.

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SEAM SHOULDERS

Step 1: Lay out the front and back panels, with RS facing out, as shown in the photo below. Line up the
stitches from each shoulder with stitches along the back panel. Use locking stitch markers to hold the
panels together while seaming.

Step 2: With a yarn needle and piece of yarn that is 4 times the width of a shoulder, seam the shoulder
using a mattress stitch crochet. Make sure to seam ALL sts from the front shoulders (including the sl sts
and skipped sts along the outside edges). Check out my mattress stitch seam tutorial for tips!

Weave in ends. Seam the second shoulder, then continue on to the Side Seams.

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crochet granny stitch top tutorial photo 2

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Close up of a woman on a beach modeling a boho inspired crochet blouse.

In the photo above, you can see the shoulder shaping and seam.

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SIDE SEAMS

Step 1: With RS facing out, fold your top over at the shoulders to line up the front and back panels.

Step 2: Mark the armhole openings. Measure down 6" (6.5", 7", 7.75", 8.5", 8.75", 9", 9.75", 11") from
each shoulder seam and place a locking SM through both the front and back panels to mark the bottom
of the armhole opening. See photo below.

Step 3: Place a locking SM in the stitches at the bottom of the ribbing. Place a couple more locking SM
along the side to help hold the panels in place while seaming. Using locking SM will also help keep your
seam even as you're working.

Step 4: With a yarn needle and piece of yarn that is 4 times the length of the side seam, seam the
shoulder using a mattress stitch crochet.
Weave in ends. Seam the second side, weave in ends, then continue on to Sleeve Cuff.

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crochet granny stitch top tutorial photo 3

The photo above shows the shoulder seams complete. It also shows locking stitch markers marking the
armhole and seam on the right.

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SLEEVE CUFF

Rnd 1 (RS): With a 4.00mm crochet hook, join yarn with a standing sc in a st near the bottom of the
armhole opening, work 2 dc into each dc row and 1 sc into each sc row around the armhole opening. Do
not join. Work in a spiral. Go down a hook size (or two) if your edging becomes wavy. *Stitch count isn't
crucial.

Rnd 2 - 4: Sc in each st around. Join with a sl st at the end of Rnd 4.

Wider Cuff: If you prefer a wider sleeve cuff, repeat Rnd 2 as many times as you'd like.

Fasten off. Weave in ends. Repeat for the second sleeve cuff.