Embrace the carefree spirit of summer with this oversized crochet top. Whether you’re strolling along the beach, enjoying a picnic in the park or exploring the city, this crochet top bring a laid-back vibe that effortlessly capture the essence of sunny days.
This versatile piece is crocheted with a loose and airy stitch, which makes it light and breathable to keep you cool during the summer months. The oversized fit drapes perfectly over your body, providing a relaxed and casual look.
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The Rivera Crochet Summer Top Pattern
Notes
- crochet from the bottom up
- ch 4 at the beginning of the tr crochet rows counts as a stitch
- loose fitting, oversized fit
- beginner friendly
Materials
Alternate yarns to use instead of truboo
- Lion Brand 24/7 cotton Dk
- Lion Brand Coboo
- Any lvl 3 soft cotton, or bamboo yarn will work.
Abbreviations
- sc- single crochet
- tr- triple crochet
- ch- chain
- tr2tog- triple crochet two together
- sc2tog- single crochet two together
- st/sts- stitches
Gauge
15 sts x 10 row = 4″x 4″ square
Work gauge swatch in pattern:
two rows of tr crochet and 3 rows sc (this equals one set)
-one set is about 2″
yardage
- xs- ~375 yards
- small- ~386 yards
- medium-~463 yards
- large- ~477 yards
- xlarge- ~488 yards
- 2x- ~684 yards
- 3x- ~692 yards
- 4x- ~796 yards
- 5x- ~ 816 yards
RELATED: CROCHET SUMMER TANK TOP
| Size | xs | small | medium | large | xl | 2x | 3x | 4x | 5x |
| Bust size | 28-30 | 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | 52-54 | 56-58 | 60-62 |
| Length | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Pattern
click on the link below to jump to your size.
Construction of the top is the same for every size. Instructions will be at the end of the post.
SIZE Xs
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 62
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (58 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (58 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (58 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (58 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (58 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (58 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (56 st)
Row 13-14 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in each stitch across until 3 stitches remain, sc2tog, sc in the last st (52 st)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (52 st)
Row 16-17: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (52 st)
Row 18-20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (52 st)
Row 21-35: repeat rows 16-20
Row 36: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 12 sts, turn (13 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (13 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 26 sts, attach yarn in the 27th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (13 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (13 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size Small
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 68
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (64 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (64 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (64 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (64 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (64st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (64 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (62 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in each stitch across until 3 stitches remain, sc2tog, sc in the last st (56 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (52 st)
Row 18-20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (52 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (52 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (52 st)
Row 26-35: repeat rows 21-25 (52 sts)
Row 36: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 12 sts, turn (13 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (13 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 26 sts, attach yarn in the 27th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (13 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (13 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size Medium
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 72
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (68 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (68 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (68 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (68 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (68 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (68 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (66 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in each stitch across until 3 stitches remain, sc2tog, sc in the last st (60 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (56 st)
Row 18-20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (56 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (56 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (56 st)
Row 26-40: repeat rows 21-25 (56 sts)
Row 41: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 13 sts, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 28 sts, attach yarn in the 29th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size Large
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 80
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (76 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (76 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (76 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (76 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (76 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (76 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (72 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (60 st)
Row 16: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog, tr across until 3 stitches remain, tr2tog, tr in the last stitch, turn (56 st)
Row 17: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (56 st)
Row 18-20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (56 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (56 sts)
Row 23-25: repeat rows 18-20 (56 st)
Row 26-40: repeat rows 21-25 (56 st)
Row 41: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 13 sts, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 28 sts, attach yarn in the 29th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size Xl
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 86
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (82 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (82 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (82 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (82 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (82 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (82 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (78 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (66 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times, tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (58 st)
Row 18: (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in each stitch across until 3 stitches remain, sc2tog, sc in the last st (56 st)
Row 19-20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (56 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (56 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (56 st)
Row 26-40: repeat rows 21-25 (56 st)
Row 41: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 13 sts, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 28 sts, attach yarn in the 29th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (14 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (14 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size 2x
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 106
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (102 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (102 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (102 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (102 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (102 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (102 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (98 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (86 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (78 st)
Row 18 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (74 st)
Row 19 (decrease row): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog, sc in each st across until 3 stitches remain, sc2tog, sc in the last st, turn (72 st)
Row 20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (72 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (72 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (72 st)
Row 26-45: repeat rows 21-25 (72 st)
Row 46: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 17 sts, turn (18 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (18 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 36 sts, attach yarn in the 37th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (18 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (18 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size 3x
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 110
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (106 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (106 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (106 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (106 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (106 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (106 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 3 times tr across until 7 stitches remain, tr2tog 3 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (100 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (88 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (80 st)
Row 18-19: (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times, sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (72 st)
Row 20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (72 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (72 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (72 st)
Row 26-45: repeat rows 21-25 (72 st)
Row 46: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 17 sts, turn (18 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (18 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 36 sts, attach yarn in the 37th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (18 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (18 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size 4x
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 114
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (110 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (110 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (110 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (110 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (110 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (110 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 3 times tr across until 7 stitches remain, tr2tog 3 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (104 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times , sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (92 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 2 times tr across until 5 stitches remain, tr2tog 2 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (84 st)
Row 18-19: (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times, sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (76 st)
Row 20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn(76 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (76 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (76 st)
Row 26-50: repeat rows 21-25 (76 st)
Row 51: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (76 st)
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 18 sts, turn (19 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (19 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 38 sts, attach yarn in the 39th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (19 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (19 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
size 5x
Front and Back panel (make 2)
Ch 124
Row 1: tr in the 5th chain from the hook, tr in each chain across, turn (120 st)
Row 2: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (120 st)
Row 3-5: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (120 st)
Row 6-7: repeat row 2 (120 st)
Row 8-10: repeat rows 3-5 (120 st)
Row 11: repeat row 2 (120 st)
Row 12 (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 3 times tr across until 7 stitches remain, tr2tog 3 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (114 st)
Row 13-15 (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 3 times , sc in each stitch across until 7 stitches remain, sc2tog 3 times, sc in the last st (96 st)
Row 16-17: (decrease row): ch 4, tr2tog 3 times tr across until 7 stitches remain, tr2tog 3 times, tr in the last stitch, turn (84 st)
Row 18-19: (decrease rows): ch 1, sc in the first st, sc2tog 2 times, sc in each stitch across until 5 stitches remain, sc2tog 2 times, sc in the last st (76 st)
Row 20: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (76 st)
Row 21-22: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (76 sts)
Row 23-25: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (76 st)
Row 26-50: repeat rows 21-25 (76 st)
Row 51: ch 4, tr in the next stitch, tr across, turn (76 st)
Shoulder shaping beings: to keep things simple, the row count will start over at row 1.
Row 1: ch 4, tr in the next 18 sts, turn (19 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (19 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Left Shoulder
Face the shirt so the shoulder you just created is on your right side.
Row 1: from the edge of the shoulder at the neckline count in 38 sts, attach yarn in the 39th stitch. Ch 4, tr in each st across, turn (19 st)
Row 2-4: ch 1, sc in each st across, turn (19 st)
Break yarn and fasten off.
Construction
With the right sides facing line up the shirt so its all in line.
Starting with the shoulder seams.
- you can either slip stitch the seams closed, whip stitch them closed or use your favourite seaming method of choice.
Side seams:
- starting from the bottom edge seam up each side of the garment about 5″ which is up to
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