Crochet top pattern lovers will adore the Fiona Top, an easy design made from just two simple rectangles.
This versatile pattern is beginner-friendly, customizable, and works beautifully in any yarn weight, making it perfect for all seasons.
Whether you want a breezy summer top in cotton or a cozy layering piece in wool for cooler months, the Fiona Crochet Top adapts to your style and wardrobe all year round.
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Why You’ll Love This Crochet Top Pattern
This crochet top pattern is the kind of project that feels effortless yet looks beautifully finished.
Made from just two rectangles, it’s a design that’s simple enough for beginners but still satisfying for more experienced crocheters who enjoy a relaxing project.
The adaptable fit means you can easily adjust the size or length, making it a timeless piece that works for any wardrobe.
With its clean lines and versatile style, the Fiona Crochet Top is a pattern you’ll return to again and again
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Tips to Customize Your Crochet Top Pattern
The Fiona Crochet Top is a wonderfully versatile design that you can easily tailor to your style.
For a fresh look, try adding sleeves, short, three-quarter, or long to create a cozy, layered piece perfect for cooler months. A
djusting the length is simple, letting you make a cropped top or a tunic-style layer.
You can also experiment with different textures, stitches, or yarn types to turn this pattern into a modern crochet top pattern that fits your wardrobe.
With a few tweaks, the Fiona becomes a go-to crochet layering top pattern that works beautifully in any season.
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Let’s get to the pattern, shall we? Making a modern crochet top pattern
Difficulty
Easy
Materials
- Stylecraft Special Chunky, 100 gr, 100% Premium Acrylic. 144 m / 157 yards, a total of 310 yards- 2 skeins
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- Hook: US Size (6 mm)
- Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape
Gauge
12 st X 7 rows ( 4” X 4”)
Finished Size
This sample is 18” wide X 20” in height ( size M women)
Stitch Key
- Ch = Chain
- Sc = Single Crochet
- St = Stitch
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Yo = Yarn Over
Notes
- This pattern is written in US terminology
- This pattern is worked in rows
- This pattern has 2 rectangles joined together
- Ch2 does count as st at the beginning of each row
- Ch1 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch
- The stitch pattern uses multiples of 7 + 5
- The stitch pattern is 2 rows repeat
- To modify the size add 2” for each size on the width and rows for the height
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Instructions
Front Panel
Ch 56 +5
Row 1: Sc1 in 9th ch from hook, skip 2 ch, ch 3, * dc 1 in next 2 ch, ch 3, skip 2 ch, repeat from * across to last ch, dc 1 in last ch, turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in next ch3 loop, ch 3, sc 1 in next ch3 loop, * sc 1 in each of next 2 dc, sc 1 in next ch3 loop ( you will have a 4 sc sequence), repeat from * across to last ch3 loop of turning ch, sc 1 in next ch of turning ch, turn ( you will have 2 sc at the beginning of row and 2 sc at the end of the row)
Row 3: Ch 6 ( counts as dc and ch 3), skip 1st 2 sc, sc 1 in next ch 3 loop, ch 3, skip next sc, *dc 1 in next 2 st, ch 3, sc 1 in next ch 3 loop, ch 3, skip next sc, repeat from * across to last st, dc 1 in last sc, turn
Rows 4-34: repeat rows 2+3
Now we will form the rectangle neckline, work the same on both sides
Row 35: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc, dc 1 in next 15 st for a total of 16 st, turn
Row 36: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in every st across to the end of the row, turn (16)
Row 37+38: repeat rows 35+36, cut yarn
Opposite side
Introduce yarn in 16th st from the side- working towards the edge ( so we are on the same side of work)
Repeat rows 35-38

Back Panel
Ch 56+5
Repeat rows 1-34
Row 35: Ch2 (counts as 1st dc, dc 1 in next st and across to the end of row, turn
Row 36: Ch 1, sc 1 in 1st st from hook, sc 1 in every st across to the end of the row, turn
Row 37+38: repeat rows 35+36, cut yarn
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block the Top
Lay front and back panels right side facing in, and sew using a tapestry needle the shoulders and the sides leaving 7” for the arm holes.
**This is an original Sandra Regev pattern: Owner /Designer of Sandra Stitches. This pattern may not be redistributed for free, sale, or trade, but finished products can be sold with credit to this shop – enjoy!
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