The Crochet Pattern Boho Summer Top is an ideal addition to any summer wardrobe, combining both style and comfort. This breezy and chic top features intricate crochet designs that exude a bohemian vibe, perfect for sunny days and festival wear. Crafted with lightweight yarn, the top ensures a cool and airy feel, making it suitable for warm weather.
The pattern typically involves a series of basic to intermediate crochet stitches, including chains, double crochets, and slip stitches, making it accessible for those with some crochet experience. The top often showcases a lacy motif with openwork details that add to its boho charm, along with fringe or tassel accents that enhance its free-spirited aesthetic.
Designed with versatility in mind, the Boho Summer Top can be customized in various sizes and colors to suit individual preferences. It pairs beautifully with jeans, skirts, or shorts, allowing for effortless summer styling. Whether you’re heading to the beach, a music festival, or a casual outing, this crochet top is a perfect blend of fashion and function, ensuring you stay stylish and comfortable all season long.
Skill level: Advanced Beginners
Crochet terminology: US Materials
- Cotton DK 8ply, 280 – 300 meters. You will need more yarn for bigger size and a little less yarn for smaller size. I used local organic cotton yarn from Thailand, please check this link for the substitute yarn
- Crochet hook size 3.5mm
- Scissors & Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
Note: I demonstrate size XS Gauge Swatch
23 hdc × 16 rows = 10″cm × 10″cm
Stitch used & code
- Ch = chain
- St = stitch
- Sts = stitches
- Sk = skip
- Sl st = slip stitch
- Sl kn = slip knot
- Sc = single crochet
- Picot = ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook
- HdcBlo = half double crochet back loop only
- Dc = double crochet
- Rep = repeat
Size
- XXS – 30A,32A,30B
- XS – 34A,32B,34B,30C
- S – 36A,38A,36B,32C,34C, 30D,32D,30DD
- M – 40A,38B,40B,36C,34D,32DD,34DD,30DDD,32DDD
- L – 38C,40C,36D,38D,40D,36DD, 34DDD
- XL – 38DD,40DD,36DDD,38DDD,40DDD
Different sizes follow different colors theme below! Size XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL
Start with 96ch + 5, 108ch + 5, 120ch + 5, 132ch + 5, 144ch + 5, 156ch +5
Note: This design is the multiple of 6 + 5, for a bigger size add more ch to fit Your body
Under the breast
R.1 – sc in 7th ch from hook, *ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot), work 2nd picot, sc in next ch, picot, sc in next ch**, ch5, sk next 3ch, sc in next ch; rep from* across, ending last rep at**, ch2, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn
R.2 – ch1, sc in first dc, *ch9, sk next 3 picots**, sc in next ch-5loop; rep from* across, ending last rep at**, sk next 2ch of turning ch, sc in next ch of turning ch, turn
R.3 – ch5 (count as dc, ch2), *(sc, 2picots, sc, picot, sc) in next ch-9loop**, ch5; rep from* across, ending last rep at**, ch2, dc in last sc, turn
Rep Rows 2-3 for the pattern
I have repeated R.2 & R.3 for one more time.
You will have something like this.Now turn Your work around and we will begin the body part.
Body
R.1 – (after turn the work around), sl kn in ch-space (see the arrow), ch2, *
R.2 – ch2, 1HdcBlo in each st across, turn
Rep R.2 for the length You wish to have
Suggestion length
25 – 27 rows (average women body)
Note: Feel free to add more rows if need it.
I have made in total of 25 rows
DO NOT CUT THE YARN!
Extra rows & nets design
R.1 – …continue from the body part, ch3, 1dc at the end of each row from R.25 down to R.2, sk R.1, turn (total of 24dc)
R.2 – ch3, 1dc in each st across, turn R. 3 rep R.2
R.4 – ch5, 1dc in 3rd dc from previous row, 1dc in each of the next 4st, *ch2, sk next 2st, 1dc in each of the next 5st**, rep from*-**, ending with ch3, sk 3st, 1dc in 3rd ch of turning ch, ch1, cut the yarn
Rep the same steps the other side.
Long strap for closure: You can either make ch between 250 – 300, I made 300ch and sc back to the beginning again.
When You done, You can make the corset closure like this!
Try it on and if You like the tube style, You are done with it
