You are going to love the crochet rectangle top for summer. It’s a beginner-friendly crochet top that is made up of 2 rectangles.
It’s an easy crochet top that is perfect when you first start out making crochet garments.
It’s a lightweight top with 9 sizes from size XS to 5XL.
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How to Crochet the Crochet Rectangle Top for Summer
This crochet pattern for a crochet summer top is made out of 2 rectangles. The crochet rectangle top is worked back and forth in rows with a lovely crochet stitch, starting at the bottom edge.
The stitch featured is a variation of the basic crochet stitch called half double crochet (hdc), but it is worked in the front loop only. The front loop half double crochet creates lovely ridges in the crochet fabric.
In the end the crochet top is whip stitched together at the sides and on the shoulders.
There is no right side or wrong side of this crochet fabric.
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Rectangle Top Crochet Pattern
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About the Crochet Rectangle Top for Summer
The crochet rectangle top is a great crochet tee you can wear over jeans or shorts all summer long.
Featuring the front loop half double crochet, it creates a lovely but soft texture.
The crochet pattern comes in 9 sizes, so you’ll easily find a size that fits you!
Project level: Easy
Materials
Crochet Hook Size
Yarn
- Yarn
- Lana Grossa – Setacotone in color 908
- Weight
- 2 Fine Yarn
- Fiber
- 50% silk, 50% cotton
Yarn amount needed:
| Size | Skeins | Grams | Meters | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 2 | 130 | 445 | 485 |
| S | 2 | 150 | 505 | 555 |
| M | 2 | 170 | 580 | 635 |
| L | 2 | 195 | 665 | 725 |
| XL | 3 | 220 | 745 | 810 |
| 2XL | 3 | 245 | 825 | 905 |
| 3XL | 3 | 275 | 930 | 1015 |
| 4XL | 4 | 305 | 1030 | 1120 |
| 5XL | 4 | 325 | 1100 | 1205 |
One skein is 100 grams · 340 meters · 372 yards.
Other Materials Needed
Gauge
Measured over front loop half double crochet stitches crocheted in rows:
15 stitches & 10 rows per 10 cm / 4".
Crochet Pattern 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 measures 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 are given in parenthesis 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 “Sizes & Measurements”.
- At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
Sizes and Measurements
| Sizes | Bust Circumference | Armhole Circumference | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 79 cm / 31 inches | 34 cm / 13.4 inches | 45 cm / 17.7 inches |
| S | 88 cm / 35 inches | 36 cm / 14.2 inches | 46 cm / 18.1 inches |
| M | 99 cm / 39 inches | 38 cm / 15 inches | 47 cm / 18.5 inches |
| L | 108 cm / 43 inches | 42 cm / 16.5 inches | 49 cm / 19.3 inches |
| XL | 119 cm / 47 inches | 44 cm / 17.3 inches | 50 cm / 19.7 inches |
| 2XL | 129 cm / 51 inches | 46 cm / 18.1 inches | 51 cm / 20.1 inches |
| 3XL | 140 cm / 55 inches | 50 cm / 19.7 inches | 53 cm / 20.9 inches |
| 4XL | 149 cm / 59 inches | 52 cm / 20.5 inches | 54 cm / 21.3 inches |
| 5XL | 160 cm / 63 inches | 54 cm / 21.3 inches | 55 cm / 21.7 inches |
Size Notes
- This crochet pattern is written to have a standard fit, that means about 5-10 cm ease.
- Take measurements to find the size that fits the best.
Size Adjustments
- Start with more/less stitches added by 1 stitch at a time to make the top wider or narrover.
- Crochet more/less rows to make the rectangle crochet top longer or shorter.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- FHDC = foundation half double crochet
- FLhdc = front loop half double crochet
- st = stitch(es)
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
Front Loop Half Double Crochet (FLhdc)
Crocheted with the exact same steps as a normal half double crochet, however you’ll only insert the hook in the front loop of the stitch.
Instructions for the Crochet Rectangle Top for Summer
Make 2 rectangles for one front panel and one back panel following the instructions below.
FHDC 59 (66) 74 (81) 89 (97) 105 (112) 120 st.
Row 1: Ch 2 (counts as first st), FLhdc 1 in each st across, turn (= 59 (66) 74 (81) 89 (97) 105 (112) 120 st).
Row 2 – row 44 (45) 46 (48) 49 (50) 52 (53) 54: Repeat row 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
When you’re finished crocheting you have 2 parts:
- Place the two rectangles on top of each other and whip stitch the shoulders together on each side, 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 st. The more stitches you sew together on each side, the smaller the neckline opening will be.
- Then sew the sides together. Sew 28 rows together from the bottom upwards and leave the rest open to form the armhole.
- Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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