Sugar drop summer top free crochet pattern

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April is the hottest month in Thailand. I was thinking to make  a  breezy airy and cool top or something That I could wear  and stylish and  would  be perfect with this hot summer month.

So the Sugar drop summer crochet top free pattern is here for you guys to enjoyed.

This top is basically made up from 2 rectangle use cotton yarn which is great for summer day and easy to customize the size with a combination of single crochet and drop stitch together. The result is amazing!

Talking about drop stitch if you are novice beginner  don’t be scared that would be difficult , they are actually easy than you think very simple and straight forward. I first learn it from  Jessica mamainastitch, she make the tutorial  so simple that everyone can give it a go and think that oh man! they are so easy!

Have you see my  light weight spring vest, spring time kimono cardigan and peek a boo summer top yet? They are great for this hot season.

Let’s get start!

– I used cotton dk weight yarn .  about 700-800 yard. yarn weight 3 light.

– 3.5 mm crochet hook

– Sewing yarn needle

-2 stitch marker

-cut a piece of cardboard  2 inch wide.

Skill and abbreviations

(American crochet terms)

You will need to know how to make

-Sl st (slip stitch)

-sc which mean single crochet

-ch, Chain

-slip knot

-Hdc which mean half double crochet

-Blo which mean crochet in back loop only

–Drop stitch – Jessica mamainastitch have easy  photo and video tutorial for this pretty stitch.

There is a basic skill level required to make.

Finished Size Approximately: from Small to Large.

(easy to adjust the size by add more chain to foundation chain, detail about add more  size below in pattern)

Measurement.

of the rectangle.

-around 30-32inches wide

-around19-20 inches long

Gauge: 3 stitch x 3 row of single crochet= 1-1.2 inch

For the long: If you need to make it longer simply add more rows at the end.

For the wide, if you want to make it bigger size:  work in even number like 120, 130 , 140, 150  etc. I start this Sugar drop top with foundation chains of 120.

Video tutorial on youtube for drop stitch crochet top free pattern.

Sugar drop summer top instruction.

Start of by making a slip knot Then make 120 chains  for size small to large ( with 3.5 mm hook foundation chain).

(Xl 140 chains)

( 2XL 160 chains)

(3XL 180 chains)

(4XL 200 chains)

We making back panel first.

Row1.     sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row2.     sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,  ch1 turn.

Row3.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,  ch1 turn.

Row4.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,   ch1 turn.

Row5.  Begin drop stitch  in each st  across until the end of the row.

Row6.  sc  in each loop of the drop stitch loop  across until the end of  the row, ch1, turn.

Row7.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row8.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row9.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1 turn.

Row10.  sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Repeat row 5-10 until you got 6 row of drop stitch.

Front panel.

Start of by making a slip knot Then make 120 chains  for size small to large ( with 3.5 mm hook foundation chain).

(Xl 140 chains)

(2XL 160 chains)

(3XL 180 chains)

(4XL 200 chains)

Row1.     sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row2.     sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,  ch1 turn.

Row3.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,  ch1 turn.

Row4.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row,   ch1 turn.

Row5.  Begin drop stitch  in each st  across until the end of the row.

Row6.  sc  in each loop of the drop stitch loop  across until the end of  the row, ch1, turn.

Row7.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row8.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Row9.    sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1 turn.

Row10.  sc  in the next chain from hook,  then sc in each chain across until the end of  the row, ch1  turn.

Repeat row 5-10 until you got 6 row of drop stitch.

On the last row  we will making the shoulder.

Place stitch marker in the middle for open neck. see photo below.

Then sc back and forward for 5 row on the right side.

And join new yarn on the left  side the repeat the same process.

When you finished both side of shoulder  the front piece will look like this.

Assembly.

After you finished  back panel and front panel then lay the them flatted see photo below.

Then seam the top of the shoulders together with your favorite stitch method( I use whip stitch).

Now it time to  create the arm hole and attached the cuff.

We are making the cuff  by

 Crocheting the band piece separate from the the summer top body.

Start with making a slip knot and 9 chains and crochet row by row the back loop only until you get the length.

Row1. crochet 1hdc in each of the next 8 chains from hook, ch1 turn (8)

Row2.  crochet 1 hdc in each of the next 8 stitches from hook ( blo only), ch1 turn (8)

Repeat round 2 until you get 13 inch long. then join each end of the band with your favorite method to create the circle.

After you got the cuff , it’s time to attach the cuff to the summer top body.

Follow along the photo below.

The last thing to do is make the opening neck pretty by joining yarn at any stitch of the open neck and make sc all around the neck. then fasten off.

Now You have your new Sugar drop summer top.

If you make one I would love to see your creation tag me on Instagram! would love to see your creation.
Happy crocheting.