Crochet Summer Colorblock Top
Cute summer outfits will be a breeze to put together with this crochet summer colorblock top crocheted with Patons Grace yarn. This tutorial will teach you how to make a shirt that is in trend for the warm weather months. Colorblocking packs great punches of color while still having visual interest with the sharp contrast of colors. The soft pastel blue and green colors are perfect summer colors, and the material is airy and lightweight enough that you can wear it while you enjoy the warm weather outside.
Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet Gauge18 dc and 10 rows = 4 [10 cm]
Materials:
- Patons® Grace (1.75 oz/50 g; 136 yds/125 m)
- XS/S 4 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 4 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
- M 4 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 4 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
- L 5 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 5 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
- XL 5 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 5 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
- 2/3XL 6 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 6 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
- 4/5XL 6 balls Contrast A Ginger (62027); 6 balls Contrast B Aquifer (62205)
Measurements:
To fit bust measurement:
Extra-Small/Small 28-34” [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38” [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42” [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large 44-46” [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large 48-54” [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large 56-62” [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust:
Extra-Small/Small 36” [91.5 cm]
Medium 40” [101.5 cm]
Large 44” [112 cm]
Extra-Large 48” [122 cm]
2/3 X-Large 56” [142 cm]
4/5 X-Large 64” [162.5 cm]
Abbreviations:
Approx=Approximately
Beg=Beginning
Ch=Chain
Dc=Double crochet
Dc2tog=(Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Rep=Repeat(s)
RS=Right side
Sc=Single crochet
Sl st=Slip stitch
St(s)=Stitch(es)
WS=Wrong side
Yoh=Yarn over hook
Instructions:
BACK
**With A, chain (ch) 84 (92-102-110-128-146).
1st row: Right side (RS). 1 double crochet (dc) in 4th ch from hook. 1 dc in each ch to end of chain. Turn. 82 (90-100-108-126-144) dc.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Repeat (rep) last row until work from beginning (beg) measures approximately (approx) 13 (13½-14-14-14½-15)" [33 (34.5-35.5-35.5-37-38) cm], ending on a wrong side (WS) row. Fasten off.
Shape Sleeves:
1st row: With B, ch 9. Working across last row of Back with RS facing, 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Ch 11. Turn.
2nd row: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch-3 counts as dc). 1 dc in each ch and dc to end of row. 100 (108-118-126-144-162) dc. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn.** Rep last row until work from beg measures 23 (24-25-25-26-27)" [58.5 (61-63.5-63.5-66-68.5) cm] from beg. Fasten off.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Rep last row until work from beg measures approx 21 (22-23-23-24-25)" [53.5 (56-58.5-58.5-61-63.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck:
Left Side:
1st row: (RS). Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each of next 33 (37-39-43-51-59) dc. [Yarn over hook (yoh) and draw up a loop in next stitch. Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook] twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook- Double crochet 2 together (Dc2tog) made. Turn. Leave remaining stitches (sts) unworked.
2nd row: Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. Rep 1st and 2nd row once more, then 1st row once. 30 (34-36-40-58-56) dc. Fasten off.
Right Side:
With RS facing, skip next 28 (28-34-34-36-38) sts. Join B with slip stitch (sl st) to next dc.
1st row: (RS). Ch 3. 1 dc in next dc (counts as dc2tog). 1 dc in each dc to end of row. Turn. 34 (38-40-44-52-60) dc.
2nd row: Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 dc in each dc to last 2 sts. Dc2tog. Turn. Rep last 2 rows once more, then 1st row once. 30 (34-36-40-58-56) dc. Fasten off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neck edging:
With RS facing, join B with sl st to left shoulder seam at neck edge. Ch 1. Work single crochet (sc) evenly around neck edge. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.