The Gardenia Top is a fun summer garment that looks great on every body.
The beginner friendly pattern is constructed with repetitive stitches that create a unique, floral texture perfect for the warmer months.
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The Yarn
I chose to use Lion Brand‘s Comfy Cotton Blend Yarn for the Gardenia Top. Comfy Cotton Blend is a light weight (3) 50% cotton and 50% polyester blend. The polyester blended with the cotton fibers creates a durable, but soft material that is quickly becoming one of my favorite yarns for summer garments. Comfy Cotton comes in several solid colors, as well as some modern color blends, so you can choose from a variety of color combinations for your Gardenia Top.
If you would like to substitute yarns, look for light weight (3) yarns. I love using cotton blends for summer garments, but feel free to try other materials such as classic acrylic yarn.
Pick two colors of yarn for this amazing crochet top.
COMFORTABLE, OVER SIZED TEE
The Gardenia Top is a comfortably over sized tee constructed from two rectangles sewn together. A little bit of collar shaping is all that is needed to create this summery piece, making it a great first time crochet garment.
Written for sizes XS through 5XL, this top has something for everyone!
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GARDENIA TOP – FREE CROCHET PATTERN
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About The Pattern
The Gardenia Top is a size inclusive pattern written for XS – 5XL. The pattern is also beginner friendly, using simple stitches throughout, and easy construction techniques.
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Materials Needed
Crochet Hook
Yarn
Yarn used:
Lion Brand Yarn – Comfy Cotton Blend in the colors “whipped cream” and “chai latte”
Yarn amount used:
- Body color (whipped cream)
- XS- S: 4 skeins (1300 yds)
- M-L: 4 skeins (1500 yds)
- XL-3XL: 5 skeins (1750 yds)
- 4XL-5XL: 5 skeins (1950 yds)
- Border color (chai latte)
- XS- S: 1 skein (160 yds)
- M-L: 1 skein (180 yds)
- XL-3XL: 1 skein (200 yds)
- 4XL-5XL: 1 skein (230 yds)
- OR total yardage:
- XS- S: 1460 yds
- M-L: 1680 yds
- XL-3XL: 1950 yds
- 4XL-5XL: 230 yds)2180 yds
Yarn characteristics:
- 3 light yarn, DK yarn.
- 50 % cotton, 50 % polyester
Other Materials Needed
- Needle, find one here (if you don’t already have one)!
- 2 stitch markers
Gauge
To create gauge swatch, chain a multiple of 4 and follow rows 1 – 4 of the pattern, until desired length is reached
4 fans & 11 rows 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.
- Pattern is written for size XS – S with sizes M – L, XL – 3XL, and 4XL – 5XL listed in parenthesis.
- Stitch counts are given as the number of chain 1 spaces per row. This is to make it easier to count stitches (instead of counting each sc, ch 1 sp, dc, etc.)
- Stitch counts are listed in parenthesis at the end of each row as follows [XS – S (M – L, XL – 3XL, 4XL – 5XL)]
Size & Measurements
Size | Width | Length |
XS – S | 32” | 23” |
M – L | 36” | 24” |
XL – 3XL | 40” | 25” |
4XL – 5XL | 46” | 25.5” |
This is an over sized, batwing style top that fits more like a poncho than a traditional sweater.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- dc – double crochet
- rep – repeat
- sc – single crochet
- sk – skip
- sl st – slip stitch
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- tch – turning chain
- ** – Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
- ( ) – work group of stitches all in the same chain or stitch
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.
Gardenia Top Pattern Instructions
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