This lacy top, summer sweater is easy to crochet for beginners and can be easily modified. You can crochet this top with short sleeves, you can make it sleeveless, you can crochet a lacy summer sweater with long sleeves or in between.

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Abbreviations

1. ch – chain stitch
2. dc – double crochet
3. sk – skip
4. st – stitch
5. st’s – stitches
6. *…* repeat between asterisks

1. Sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16(XS, S, M, L, XL)
2. Gauge: 20 stitches and 7 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)
3. Crochet hooks: US G/6 – 4mm
4. Material: You can use any soft acrylic weight #4 yarn;

To crochet this top I was using Ice yarn #75659, medium weight #4, 100% acrylic, mint green; One skein has 290 meters, 317 yards, 180 grams, 6.35 oz.

To crochet this top Ice yarn #75659 is needed as follows: Size 2: Sleeveless top approx. 11.2 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 20.7 oz. Size 4: Sleeveless top approx. 11.7 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 21.5 oz. Size 6: Sleeveless top approx. 12 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 22.5 oz. Size 8: Sleeveless top approx. 12.5 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 22.7 oz. Size 10: Sleeveless top approx. 13 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 23.2 oz. Size 12: Sleeveless top approx. 13.5 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 23.6 oz. Size 14: Sleeveless top approx. 14 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 24.5 oz. Size 16: Sleeveless top approx. 14.3 oz.; long sleeves sweater approx. 24.7 oz.

Notes

1. This pattern is written in American Standard Terms;
2. Count ch2 as a double crochet stitch;
3. This top can be crochet sleeveless, with short sleeves, long sleeves and between;
4. The neck line for sizes from 2 to 12 is to fit up to 22.5/23 inches head. If you want a bigger opening follow sizes 14, 16 instructions how to crochet a neck line.

How to Crochet

How to crochet dc = double crochet stitch: Yarn over and insert the crochet hook into the stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You should now have three loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull the yarn through two loops. Yarn over one more time and pull the yarn through two loops.

Pattern Instructions

Front Pannel

Chain (65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100)

All sizes – Row 1: dc in 5th ch from the hook, *sk 4, in 5^th crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat to the end, in last st crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 2: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96 dc)

All sizes – Row 3: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96 dc)

All sizes – Row 5 to Row 38: Continue repeating Row 3 and Row 2;

Start reducing for a neck line and work short rows crocheting one shoulder side. Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 do not work into the (3, 3, 3, 5) middle shell stitches (groups of 5dc). Count the shell stitches and mark the (3, 3, 3, 5) shell stitches (groups of 5dc) in the middle.

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 39: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, dc into the last shell’s 3^rd dc (the last shell before the marked (3, 3, 3, 5) shells in a middle), ch2, dc between the shell stitches;

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 will not work into (2, 2, 2, 4) middle shell (groups of 5dc) stitches. Count the shell stitches (groups of 5dc) and mark the (2, 2, 2, 4) shell stitches in the middle.

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 39: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat until you reach (4, 4, 4, 6) middle shells (groups of 5) and then dc in next shell’s 3^rd dc;

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 40: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (21, 26, 31, 31 dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 40: ch2, turn; 3dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (22, 27, 32, 37, dc)

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 41: ch 4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in a top of a 2chains stitch crochet 1dc;

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 41: ch 4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in a last dc (in last group of 3dc) crochet 1dc;

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 42: ch2, turn; 3dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc). Fasten off.

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 42: ch2, turn; 3dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc) Fasten off.

Start working on another shoulder side short rows. Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 39: make a slip knot, we’ll start crocheting from the neck line to the side, as such, skip (3, 3, 3, 5) shell stitches and insert the hook into the stitch between the shells and ch4, then in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet 1dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 39: make a slip knot, we’ll start crocheting from the neck line to the side, as such, insert the hook in a ( 3^rd, 3^rd, 3^rd, 5^th) shell’s 3^rd dc and ch2, then *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 40: 2ch, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (21, 26, 31, 31 dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 40: 2ch, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space, dc in 2chains top); (22, 27, 32, 32 dc)

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 41: ch2, turn; *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 41: ch 2, turn; *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 42: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space, dc in top of a 2chains stitch; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc). Fasten off.

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 42: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; dc in top of a 2chains stitch; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc). Fasten off.

Start working on a Back Panel

Chain (65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 100)

All sizes – Row 1: dc in 5th ch from the hook, *sk 4, in 5^th crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat to the end, in last chain crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 2: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96 dc)

All sizes – Row 3: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86, 91, 96 dc)

All sizes – Row 5 to Row 40: Continue repeating Row 3 and Row 2;

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 – Start reducing for a neck line and do not crochet into the middle (3, 3, 3, 5) shell stitches. Count the shell stitches (groups of 5dc) and mark the (3, 3, 3, 5) shell stitches in the middle.

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 41: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in the last shell’s 3^rd dc (the last shell before (3, 3, 3, 5) middle shells) crochet 1dc; 

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 – Start reducing for a neck line. Count the total number of the shell stitches (groups of 5dc) and mark with a stitch marker the (4, 4, 4, 6) shell stitches in the middle.

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 41: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last shell’s 3^rd dc (the shell stitch before the marked (4, 4, 4, 6) shell stitches in the middle) crochet 1dc;  Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 42: ch2, turn; 3dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc).  Fasten off. 

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 42: ch2, turn; 3dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (17, 22, 27, 27 dc). Fasten off.  

Start working on another shoulder side short rows. Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 41: make a slip knot, we’ll start crocheting from the neck line to the side, as such, insert the hook in (4^th, 4^th, 4^th, 6^th) shell’s 3^rd dc (this is the 1^st shell following the marked shells in the middle) and ch2, then *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 41: make a slip knot, we’ll start crocheting from the neck line to the side, as such, insert the hook in a (5^th, 5^th, 5^th, 7^th) shell’s 3^rd dc (this is the 1^st shell following the marked shells in the middle) and ch2, then *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)* repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc)

Sizes 2, 6, 10, 14 Row 42: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space, dc in 2chains top (17, 22, 27, 27 dc)

Sizes 4, 8, 12, 16 Row 42: ch2, turn; 2dc in a 1^st space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space, dc in 2chains top; (17, 22, 27, 27, dc). Fasten off once row 42 is complete.

Start working on the Sleeves

You can have your top sleeveless, can crochet long sleeves, short sleeves on in the middle. For short sleeves crochet 16 rows. You can have less rows if you want shorter sleeves.

Chain (55, 55, 60, 60, 65 65, 70, 70)

All sizes – Row 1: dc in 5th ch from the hook, *sk 4, in 5^th crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat to the end, in last st crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 2: ch2, turn; 2dc in a space, *5dc in a next space*, repeat, 3dc in a last space; (51, 51, 56, 56, 61, 61, 71, 71 dc)

All sizes – Row 3: ch4, turn; dc in 1^st dc, *in next shell’s 3^rd dc crochet (dc, ch4, dc)*, repeat, in last dc crochet (dc, ch2, dc);

All sizes – Row 4: Repeat Row 2 (51, 51, 56, 56, 61, 61, 71, 71 dc)

All sizes – Row 5 to Row 38: Continue repeating Row 3 and Row 2; Fasten off. Hide the ends.

Fold the sleeve in half and sew the two sides together. I was using mattress stitch and the same yarn.

To begin insert the needle from the wrong side into the first stitch, then into the other side’s first stitch from the wrong side to the right side. Continue by inserting into the second stitch from the wrong side and then into the other side second stitch from the wrong side to the right side.

Then sew the front and back panels together at the shoulders and sides using the same mattress stitch.

To begin insert the needle from the wrong side into the first stitch, then into the other panel’s first stitch from the wrong side to the right side, continue by inserting into the first panel’s second stitch from the wrong side and then into the other panel’s second stitch from the wrong side. Pin the sleeves to the top and sew them.

Finishing: With yarn needle, weave in all loose ends.

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