You’re going to love the crochet Raglan Top, because it’s such a great addition to your wardrobe.
This free crochet top pattern is also a great introduction to crocheting raglan garments, because it is so basic.
Next, it is also a great all year crochet top & works well for any season, because it is amazing for layering crochet wear. Wear it with your favorite crochet cardigan & customize it with your own choice of yarn colors.
This crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, & will fit both petite sized, regular & plus sizes.
Find more: 31+ Women’s Top Crochet Pattern Collection.
Table of Contents
How to get this crochet pattern:
Option 1: Scroll down to see the FREE Crochet Pattern ⬇️
Option 2: Purchase the printable PDF:
Option 3: Get the printable version inside the crochet pattern membership.
Option 4: Most of my crochet patterns can also be found on Ravelry, Love Crafts and Etsy.
The Yarn
For the crochet raglan top the suggested yarn is from Lion Brand Yarn. This amazing yarn is called Jeans yarn & comes in a lot of beautiful colors.
The color used for the raglan top pattern pictured is called Stonewash.
What’s especially great about this yarn is how soft it is. Which makes it impossible to make anything that isn’t super cozy & great to wear.
The yarn is 100 % acrylic.
Fin the Jeans yarn from Lion Brand Yarn here.
Fall Crochet Pattern Bundle
Like this? Get the ad-free version + 19 other crochet patterns with the “Fall Crochet Pattern Bundle”.
Learn more about the Fall Pattern BundleTHE PERFECT RAGLAN TOP CROCHET PROJECT
Have you ever crocheted a raglan garment? Well, this is a great first & if you’re already familiar with crochet raglan garments, it’s still a great project!
This is truly a classic tee that you can use with anything & for any occasion.
It’s also a great crochet tee for more than just 1 season.
Since you like the crochet raglan top, these might interest you too?
Love this crochet pattern? Save on Pinterest!
How Long Does It Take To Crochet That?
How long it takes to crochet something varies depending on your skill & how fast you crochet. But that isn’t a helpful answer is it?
Well, I’ve developed a yarn calculator to help you get the answer to this question.
It will help you calculate exactly how much time you’ll spend crocheting a project.
All you need to know is how much yarn you will use on the project in either meters, yards or skeins. Then crochet your test square & time it.
Calculate how long it takes to crochet that.
Buy the Crochet Raglan Top Pattern
Get the downloadable PDF crochet pattern for this crochet pattern, or join the Crochet Everyday Bliss Membership and get access to download ALL crochet patterns and more
CROCHET RAGLAN TOP – THE FREE CROCHET PATTERN
About The Pattern
The crochet raglan top is the perfect basic garment for your wardrobe, & let’s fill it with crocheted clothes.
To crochet this tee you have to have a bit of crochet experience since the skill level is intermediate. However I would absolutely say that if you’ve crocheted a few projects already, this might still feel like a easy project.
The crochet raglan top comes in 9 sizes from XS – 5XL & there’s also suggestions on how you can adjust it to fit you perfectly!
Project Level
WHAT’S YOUR CROCHET SKILL LEVEL?
Take the Quiz
Get helpful tips for your next crochet project & increase your skills!
Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Size 6 mm / US: J – 10 / UK: 4
Hook I used: Lykke Crochet Hook
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand Yarn – Jeans Yarn in color Stonewash.
Yarn amount used:
XS: 3 skeins / 220 g / 490 m / 540 yards
S: 3 skeins / 290 g / 660 m / 715 yards
M: 4 skeins / 310 g / 700 m / 770 yards
L: 4 skeins / 360 g / 800 m / 880 yards
XL: 5 skeins / 420 g / 940 m / 1030 yards
2XL: 5 skeins / 470 g / 1060 m / 1160 yards
3XL: 6 skeins / 530 g / 1180 m / 1290 yards
4XL: 6 skeins / 580 g / 1300 m / 1430 yards
5XL: 7 skeins / 660 g / 1480 m / 1620 yards
Yarn characteristics:
- 4 medium yarn, Worsted yarn.
- 100 % Acrylic
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- Tape measure
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
Gauge
Measured with half double crochet stitches crocheted in rounds:
14 stitches & 11 rounds per 10 cm / 4”.
Notes
- This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
- All measurements given are unblocked.
- Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
- Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
- Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
- Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
- This pattern is written for 9 sizes, where the different sizes is given in parentheses like this: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL. If just one number is given, it applies to all sizes. I recommend that you highlight or circle the size you’re making before you begin to make the pattern easier to follow. Size adjustments are added under the heading “Size & Measurements”.
- At the end of each round, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Size & Measurements
LENGHT | ARMHOLE CIRCUMFERENCE* | BUST/WAIST/HIP CIRCUMFERENCE** | |
XS | 47 cm / 18.7 inches | 26 cm / 10 inches | 76 cm / 30 inches |
S | 51 cm / 20.1 inches | 32 cm / 13 inches | 88 cm / 35 inches |
M | 54 cm / 21.1 inches | 37 cm / 14.5 inches | 97 cm / 38 inches |
L | 56 cm / 22.1 inches | 41 cm / 16.2 inches | 106 cm / 42 inches |
XL | 60 cm / 23.5 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches | 118 cm / 46.3 inches |
2XL | 62 cm / 24.6 inches | 51 cm / 20.3 inches | 126 cm / 49.8 inches |
3XL | 65 cm / 25.6 inches | 56 cm / 22 inches | 135 cm / 53.3 inches |
4XL | 68 cm / 26.6 inches | 60 cm / 23.7 inches | 144 cm / 56.7 inches |
5XL | 71 cm / 28 inches | 66 cm / 26.1 inches | 156 cm / 61.4 inches |
Size Notes
- This pattern is written to have a standard fit, that means about 5-10 cm ease. Learn more about mastering ease in crochet garments.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
Size Adjustments
- Note: Any size adjustments affect yarn usage & you might need more/less yarn than suggested.
Yoke:
- Try on yoke to make sure the yoke is wide enough to drop (slightly) off your shoulder on both sides. The corners will attach/meet under your arms when continuing the top.
Body:
- For all sizes: Adjust length by adding or reducing rounds at the end.
- Adjust width by making the yoke smaller or bigger. Alternatively, add more FSC stitches on the first round of the body.
Diagram
Abbreviations
- ch = chain(s)
- cont = continue
- dc = double crochet
- FSC = foundation single crochet
- FPdc = front post double crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- hdc2tog = crochet together 2 half double crochet stitches
- PM = place marker
- prev = previous
- rep = repeat(s)
- sk = skip
- st = stitch(es)
- yo = yarn over
We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.
Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.
Stitches You Will Need
You will need to use the half double crochet stitch, double crochet stitch, front post double crochet stitch.
You’ll also need to use the cable rounds & repeats, described on next page.
FOUNDATION SINGLE CROCHET STITCH (FSC):
Written description:
Step 1: Ch 2 st.
Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Step 3: Insert hook into previous “chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches. *2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.
Tutorial:
Foundation Single Crochet Stitch
Front Post Double Crochet Stitch (FPdc):
Written description:
Yo, insert your hook from front to back between the prev st & the st you’re working, & bring it to the front again between the st you’re working & the next st, yo & pull up a loop, you have 3 loops on the hook, yo & pull through 2 of the 3 loops, yo and pull through the 2 last loops.
Tutorial for FPdc:
CROCHET TOGETHER 2 HALF DOUBLE CROCHET STITCHES (hdc2tog):
Used to decrease stitches.
Written description: Yarn over, draw up a loop from the next st, draw up a loop from the stitch after that, you have 4 loops on the hook, yo, pull through all loops on the hook.
Crochet Raglan Top Pattern Instructions
To access this Exclusive Subscriber content, simply click the box below. Grow will appear and you can subscribe to my blog and Joy of Motion Crochet. Then enter email and create a password. Once you’ve done that, you can log in to your account whenever you see Exclusive Content on my Blog and enjoy all the benefits.
Share & Worth Noting
Thank you for sharing my FREE patterns & tutorials. When you do, you support me & the blog, which makes it possible to continue sharing free content with you.
Not all content on this blog website is free, but the more you share, the more free content I will be able to share. Note that all premium content are ad free.
My crochet patterns can be used to sell handmade pieces. You are required to credit Joy of Motion/Janne Kleivset as the designer by linking back to My website: https://joyofmotioncrochet.com. You can not use my pictures when selling your handmade items. Finally, you can not resell, reprint or share any parts of my patterns as your own.