The “Olivia”, A Free Crochet Top Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials

• LB Collection Jeans Cotton Yarn (Weight: 3: Light / 218 yards 3.5 oz or 100 g)
• Color: Sun Bleached & Classic Indigo if doing the color-blocked look or just one color of choice from the LB Collection Jeans Cotton Yarn Line.
  • S = 700 yards or 4 skeins total
  • M = 850 yards or 4 skeins total
  • L = 1000 yards or 5 skeins total
  • XL = 1100 yards or 6 skeins total
  • 2XL = 1350 yards or 7 skeins total
  • 3XL = 1500 yards or 8 skeins total
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• H 5.00 mm crochet hook
• F 3.75 mm crochet hook (For lace scalloped details)
• Measuring tape or ruler

Abbreviations

• Ch = Chain
• Dc = Double Crochet
• Sk St = Skip Stitch
• Sc = Single Crochet

Gauge

• 6 st(s) = approx. 2 inches & 2 rows of sc & dc is approx. 1 inch

Finished Sizes

• Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
• Length: 24 (24, 25.5, 25.5, 26.5, 26.5)”
• Neckline: 11 (11, 12,12, 12.5, 12.5)”
• Armhole: 7 (7, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”

Notes

• The pattern is written in standard US terms
• The top sizes are in parentheses (S) (M) (L) (XL) (2XL) (3XL) at the end of each row.
• The color block look is optional. If you’d prefer one color, that is totally fine. (fewer ends to weave in!)
• I changed my color on row 34, but this is totally optional, and you can change colors on any row or even make stripes! 
• If you are between sizes, please size up.
• To follow the pattern more easily, highlight all numbers for your size before beginning.
• Starting with row 1: The turning Ch 1’s & Ch 2’s at the beginning of the rows do NOT count as a st.

The Crochet Top Steps

Note: This makes two panels:

• 1 Front Panel
• 1 Back Panel

Foundation Row: Ch (53 ) (63) (73) (83) (93) (103)

Row 1: Ch 1,  starting in the second ch from the hook sc, sc into each ch across, turn. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Row 2: Ch 2, dc, sk a st, dc, go back to sk st then dc, *sk a st, dc, go back to sk st then dc, repeat from * across ending with 1 dc in last st, turn. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Row 3: Ch 1, starting in the first st make 1 sc, sc into each st across, turn.  (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Row 4-33: Ch 1, Repeat row 2 & 3. (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Row 34: Change color to Classic Indigo (optional, can do one color instead), repeat row 2 (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Row 35 – 48: Repeat row 3 & 2 (52) (62) (72) (82) (92) (102)

Size Option: For size S & M

Row 49: Repeat row 3, fasten off  (52) (62)

Size Option: For size L & XL

Row 49 & 50: Repeat row 3 & 2 (72) (82)

Row 51: Repeat row 3, fasten off. (72) (82)

Size Option: For size 2XL & 3XL

Row 49 – 52: Repeat row 3 & 2. (92) (102)

Row 53: Repeat row 3, fasten off. (92) (102)

Finishing

Sides: With the wrong side of the front & back panel facing, start at the bottom of the garment and sew the side seam (use the mattress stitch) until the inches shown below are left according to the size made. If you would like more room at the hips, leave 3-4″ slit (unseamed) at the bottom, on each side of the body.

Arm Hole: Leave indicated space for armhole when seaming up the sides at the top of the piece.

• S:7″
• M: 7.5″
• L: 8″
• XL: 8.5″
• 2XL: 9″
• 3XL: 9.5″

Shoulders: Before you work the seams ( I recommend a slip stitch seam) across the top of the shoulders, try on the garment and mark off how wide you want your neckline to be.

Lace Detail:

*Use the 3.75 mm hook for this part of the top.

(optional) I suggest using a contrasting color but any color would work fine.

Working along with the sleeve opening work four sc’s in the side of the first dc row, in the next dc row work five double crochets along the side, repeat this process around the sleeve opening, finishing with a sl st to the first set of four sc’s.

One Last Step: Weave in the ends throughout the piece with a yarn needle, and you are done with your new crochet sweater top for spring & summer!