The Sweetpea Crochet Top

Can you tell I’m more than ready for warmer weather?! The Sweetpea Crochet Top was inspired by beautiful sweetpea flowers blooming in spring! I love the wearability of this top. It layers perfectly over a cami or bralette! The stitches give it a beautiful lacy look.

I used Lion Brand Truboo yarn and let me tell ya…the drape on it is something else! It’s very similar to Coboo but it has a beautiful sheen to it! It’s so silky and smooth, I can’t wait to work with it again. I’ve made an adorable summer top using coboo called The Bobble Crop Top, be sure to check it out!

The Sweetpea Crochet Top is created by making 2 panels and seaming together. You will add arm trim and neckline trim at the end. 

LINKS For The Sweetpea Crochet Top-

• You can find The Sweetpea Crochet Top as a kit through Lion Brand. It comes with the printed PDF pattern + all the Truboo yarn needed to make this top. It’s currently 25% off with code “KITS25” at checkout!

• The Sweetpea Crochet Top is on Ravelry. Click HERE to add it to your queue! You can also purchase the ad-free printable PDF for a small fee in my shop. 

• The Sweetpea Crochet Top is available as an ad-free printable PDF pattern in my Etsy shop, HERE.

 

Description: The Sweetpea Crochet Top uses a lacy stitch repeat for an airy spring look. It’s perfect for layering over a cami or bralette. The Turbo yarn gives it a gorgeous sheen and drape.

Materials:

• Light (3) yarn. Truboo in “Mushroom” 3(3,3,4,4,4,5,5) skeins. 580(640, 715, 770, 840, 910, 980, 1170) yards needed.

• 4.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

Sizes: Pattern is written as- S(M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X)

Gauge:

4X4”= 2.5 pattern reps by 8 rows (see notes), For swatch- Ch 21 and work rows 1-8 of pattern.

 

Finished Sweater Measurements (double the width for bust measurement):

S- 19” wide, 20.5” long

M- 20.52” wide, 20.5” long

L- 22.04” wide, 21.5” long

XL- 23.56” wide, 21.5” long

2X- 25.08” wide, 22.5” long

3X-26.6” wide, 23.5” long

4X- 28.12” wide, 24.5” long

5X- 29.64” wide, 25.5” long

 

Pattern Notes:

• Pattern is worked in 2 panels from the bottom up.

• Pattern repeat= 1 V-St and 1 (3 dc group)

• The Ch 3 at the beginning of the row counts as 1 Dc.

• If you want a longer Sweetpea crochet top, add more rows in multiples of 2 before you split the neckline. Be sure to add the same amount to both panels.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

V-St- V Stitch (dc, ch3, dc)

Dc- Double Crochet

Sk- Skip

Sc- Single Crochet

 

Pattern:

Front Panel-

Ch 81(87,93,99,105,111,117)

Row 1: 1 Dc in 6th Ch from hook (5 Sk Ch’s count as 1 Dc and 2 foundation Ch), Ch 3, 1 Dc in same Ch. *Sk 2 Ch, 3 Dc in next Ch, Sk 2 Ch, V-St in next Ch, repeat from * across, Sk 2 Ch 1 Dc in last Ch, turn. (12.5(13.5,14.5,15.5,16.5,17.5,18.5,19.5 pattern reps, 2dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 Dc) *3 Dc in next Ch-3 Sp**, V-St in center Dc of next 3-Dc group, rep from * across, ending last repeat at **, 1 Dc in turning Ch, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, *V-St in center Dc of next 3-Dc group**, 3 Dc in next Ch-3 Sp, repeat from * across, ending last repeat at **, 1 Dc in turning Ch, turn.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 for a TOTAL of 30(30,32,32,34,36,38,40) rows.

Splitting Neckline (first shoulder)-

Sizes S(L, 2X, 4X) ONLY- as written below

Row 31(33,35,39): Repeat Row 3 for a total of (6(7, 8, 9) pattern repeats, Work 1 Dc into the first Dc of the center 3-Dc cluster of previous row (you will be halfway across row), turn. (6( 7,  8,  9, pattern reps)

Row 32(34,36,40): Repeat Row 3.

Row 33(35,37,41): Repeat Row 3.

Row 34(36,38,42): Repeat Row 3.

 

M(XL,3X,5X) ONLY- as written below

Row 31(33,37,41): Repeat Row 3 for a total of 6.5(7.5, 8.5, 9.5) pattern repeats, Work 1 Dc into the first Dc of the center V-St from the previous row (you will be halfway across row), turn. (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5 pattern reps)

Row 32(34,38,42): Repeat Row 2.

Row 33(35,39,43): Repeat Row 3.

Row 34(36,40,44): Repeat Row 2.

 

You will now begin to decrease-

Sizes S(L, 2X, 4X) ONLY- as written below

Note- Do not pull the beginning Ch’s too tightly.

Row 35(37,39,43,): Repeat Row 3 until you reach the last V-St from previous row. 1 Dc into the right leg of the V-St, Sk the Ch-3 Sp and the last Dc. 1 Dc into turning Ch. Turn. (5.5(6.5,7.5,8.5 pattern reps)

Row 36(38,40,44): Ch 3, Sk the first 2 Dc, 3 Dc into V-St, Continue with pattern repeat across, turn.

Row 37(39,41,45,): Ch 3, repeat row 3 for 5( 6,  7,  8) pattern repeats. 1 Dc in next St (left leg of V-St directly below), Sk last 3 Dc, 1 Dc in top of turning Ch, turn. (5( 6, 7, 8, pattern reps)

Row 38(40,42,46): Ch 3, Sk first 2 Dc, V-St in center of 3-Dc group, continue with pattern repeat across. Turn.

Row 39(41,43,47): Ch 3, Work Row 3 pattern repeat 4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5) times across row, end with 1 Dc in the right leg of V-St below, 1 Dc in turning Ch. Turn. (4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5 Pattern reps)

Row 40(42,44,48): Repeat Row 36(38,40,44).

Row 41(43,45,49): Repeat Row 3 for 4(5,6,7) pattern repeats. 1 Dc in next St (left leg of V-St directly below), Sk last 3 Dc, 1 Dc in top of turning Ch, turn. (4(5,6,7 pattern reps)

Tie Off. View Photo 1.

 

You will now begin to decrease-

M(XL, 3X, 5X) ONLY- as written below

Note- Do not pull the beginning Ch’s too tightly.

Row35(37,41,45): Repeat Row 3 for 6(7, 8, 9) pattern repeats, 1 Dc into right leg of 3-dc group below, Sk next 2 Dc, 1 Dc in turning Ch. Turn. (6(7, 8, 9 pattern reps)

Row 36(38,42,46): Ch 3, Sk the first 2 Dc, V-St in center 3-Dc group, continue with pattern repeat across, turn.

Row 37(39,43,47): Repeat Row 3 for 5.5(6.5, 7.5, 8.5) pattern repeats, 1 Dc in next St (left leg of 3-dc group directly below) Sk last V-St, 1 Dc in top of turning Ch, turn. (5.5(6.5, 7.5, 8.5 pattern reps)

Row 38(40,44,48): Ch 3, Sk first 2 Dc, 3 Dc in V-St, continue in pattern repeat across. Turn.

Row 39(41,45,49): Ch 3, work Row 3 pattern repeat 5(6, 7, 8) times across row, end with 1 Dc in right leg of 3-Dc group below, 1 Dc in turning Ch. Turn. (5(6, 7, 8 pattern reps)

Row 40(42,46,50): Repeat row 36(38,42,46).

Row 41(43,47,51): Repeat row 3 for 4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5) pattern repeats. 1 Dc in next St (left Dc of 3-Dc group directly below), Sk last V-St, 1 Dc in top of turning Ch, turn. (4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5 pattern reps)

Tie off, view photo 1.

 

Opposite Shoulder-

S(L, 2X, 4X) ONLY- as written below

Lay your panel in front of you with the finished shoulder on the right side. Join yarn with a Sl St at row 30(32,34,38) in the left Dc of the center 3-Dc group. (View Photo 2)

Row 31(33,35,39): Repeat Row 2 for 6(7, 8, 9) pattern repeats, 1 Dc Turn. (6(7, 8, 9 pattern reps)

Row 32(34,36,40): Repeat Row 2 ending with a V-St in center of 3-Dc group. 1 Dc in top of Ch 3. Turn.

Row 33(35,37,41): Repeat previous row.

Row 34(36,38,42): Repeat previous row.

You will now begin to decrease-

Row 35(37,39,43): Ch 3, Sk first Dc and Ch-3 Sp, 1 Dc into next Dc (left leg of V-st), Work Row 3 pattern repeat across remainder of row, turn. (5.5(6.5, 7.5, 8.5 pattern reps)

Row 36(38,40,44): Work Row 2 pattern repeat across row, 1 Dc in last St, turn.

Row 37(39,41,45): Ch 3, Sk 3 Dc, 1 Dc in next St (right leg of V-St below), work Row 2 pattern repeat across row ending with a V-St,1 Dc in turning Ch,  turn. (5(6, 7, 8 pattern reps).

Row 38(40,42,46): Work row 2 pattern repeat across row, ending with a V-St and 1 Dc in last Dc, turn.

Row 39(41,43,47): Repeat Row 35(37,39,43). (4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5 pattern reps)

Row 40(42,44,48): Repeat Row 2 across, 1 Dc in last Dc, turn.

Row 41(43,45,49): Repeat Row 37(39,41,45). (4(5, 6, 7 pattern reps)

Tie off.

 

M(XL, 3X, 5X) ONLY- as written below

Lay your panel in front of you with the finished shoulder on the right side. Join yarn with a Sl St at row 30(32,36,40) in the left Dc of the venter V-St.

Row 31(33,37,41): Repeat Row 3 for 6.5(7.5, 8.5, 9.5) pattern repeats 1 Dc, Turn. (6.5(7.5, 8.5, 9.5 pattern reps)

Row 32(34,38,42): Repeat Row 2 across, turn.

Row 33(35,39,43): Repeat Row 3 across, turn.

Row 34(36,40,44): Repeat Row 2 across, turn.

You will now begin to decrease-

Row 35(37,41,45): Ch 3, Sk first 2 Dc, 1 Dc in next St (left leg of 3-dc group below), work row 2 pattern repeat across, ending on a V-st and 1 Dc in turning Ch. Turn. (6(7, 8, 9 pattern reps)

Row 36(38,42,46): Work row 2 Pattern repeat across, ending on a V-St and 1 Dc in last St, turn.

Row 37(39,43,47): Ch 3, Sk V-St, 1 Dc in next St (right leg of 3-Dc group), V-St in center of 3-dc group and continue pattern repeat across row, turn. (5.5(6.5, 7.5, 8.5 pattern reps)

Row 38(40,44,48): Work row 2 pattern repeat across row, 1 Dc in last Dc, turn.

Row 39(41,45,49): Ch 3, Sk first 2 Dc, 1 Dc in next St (left leg of 3-dc group), work Row 2 pattern repeat across, ending in a V-St, 1 Dc in turning Ch, turn. (5(6, 7, 8 pattern reps)

Row 40(42,46,50): Repeat Row 2 across, ending with a V-St and 1 Dc in last Dc, turn.

Row 41(43,47,51): Repeat Row 37(39,43,47). (4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5 pattern reps)

Tie off.

 

 

Back Panel-

S(M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X) (ALL SIZES)

Repeat Rows 1-30(30,32,32,34,36,38,40) of front panel.

Rows 31(31,33,33,35,37,39,41)- Row 39(39,41,41,43,45,47,49): Continue repeating rows 2 & 3.

Do not tie off.

 

First Shoulder-

S(L,2X,4X) ONLY

Row 40(42,44,48): Repeat Row 2 for a total of 4(5, 6, 7,) pattern reps, 1 Dc in right leg of next V-St, turn.

Row 41(43,45,49): Repeat Row 2 across, ending with a V-St and 1 Dc in turning Ch. 

Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.

M(XL,3X,5X) ONLY

Row 40(42,46,50): Repeat Row 2 for a total of 4.5(5.5, 6.5, 7.5) pattern reps, 1 Dc in right leg of 3-Dc group, turn.

Row 41(43,47,51): Repeat Row 3 across.

Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.

 

Opposite Shoulder-

S(M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X) (ALL SIZES)

Count 4(4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5) pattern repeats in towards center of shirt at row 39(39,41,41,43,45,47,49). Join yarn with a Sl St to the left Dc leg of the next V-St (or left Dc of the next 3-Dc group depending on size made)

Row 40(40,42,42,44,46,48,50): Ch 3, work pattern repeat across, turn. (4(4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5 pattern reps)

Row 41(41,43,43,45,47,49,51): Repeat previous row.

Tie off, leave a long tail for seaming.

 

Join Panels-

Place the front and back panel together, correct sides facing. Sl St or mattress stitch Rows 41(41,43,43,45,47,49,51) together on both shoulders. (View Photo 4)

Next, Sl St or mattress St the sides together. Join yarn at Row 1 and seam up the side. Leave a 6.5(7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) inch hole unworked. Repeat on other side.

Turn correct side out.

Trim-

Join yarn at seam of armhole with a Sl St. Work single crochet stitches evenly around opening. Repeat on other side.

Join yarn at neckline. Work single crochet stitches evenly around opening.

Tie off, weave in all ends.

 

I hope you guys love The Sweetpea Crochet Top as much as I do! There are so many ways to style it and so many colors to make it in! Be sure to tag me on Instagram if you make The Sweetpea Crochet Top so I can see!