Pattern: Cross-Back Crochet Top

I wanted something loose and comfy to throw on over a sports bra for coverage but didn’t want to be dying of heat! It’s 100 degrees in the summertime here in Utah so the Cross-Back Crochet Top worked out perfectly. I used Lion Brand 24/7 cotton but any cotton yarn will work. It works out perfectly for active wear but it would be super cute dressed up with a pair of jeans too! This pattern is super easy and uses Dc throughout. A larger hook is used for more of a loose fit so be sure to size up if you crochet with a tight tension.

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Materials:

  • Worsted weight (4) yarn. Pattern uses Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton. Amount required- 315 (330, 350, 370, 400) Yards
  • 6.00mm Crochet Hook
  • Yarn Needle

Notes: 

  • Pattern is written as follows XS(S,M,L,XL)
  • For a longer top add more rows before the decrease rows begin.

Finished Size:

XS- 14” wide, 19” long

S-  15” wide, 20” long

M- 16” wide, 21” long
L- 17” wide, 22” long

XL- 18” wide, 23” long

Gauge: 4”square=  11 Dc stitches by 5 and a half rows

Stitches and abbreviations:

FDC- Foundation Double Crochet

Dc- Double Crochet

Dc2tog- Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

 

Pattern:

Row 1: 38(40,42,44,46) FDC. Turn. 

Rows 2-20(20,21,22,23): Ch 2(does not count as St here and throughout) 1 Dc in each St across. 38(40,42,44,46) Dc

For a longer top, add more rows here before continuing. 

Row 21(21,22,23,24): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn.  36(38,40,42,44) Dc. 

Begin first shoulder strap

Row 22(22,23,24,25): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in next 14(15,16,17,18) stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 16(17,18,19,20) Dc 

Row 23(23,24,25,26): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in next 12(13,14,15,16) stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 14(15,16,17,18) Dc

Row 24(24,25,26,27): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in next 10(11,12,13,14) stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 12(13,14,15,16) Dc

Row 25(25,26,27,28): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in next 8(9,10,11,12) stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 10(11,12,13,14) Dc

Row 26(26,27,28,29): Ch 2, Dc2tog, 1 Dc in next 6(7,8,9,10) stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 8(9,10,11,12) Dc

Row 27(27,28,29,30): Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across. Turn. 8(9,10,11,12) Dc

Repeat Row 27(27,28,29,30) 2(2,3,3,4) more times. For a total of 29(29,31,32,34) Rows.

Tie Off.

Opposite Shoulder-

With your work laying flat and your finished shoulder on the right side- Join yarn with a Sl St at the center of row 21(21,22,23,24). (The following St after your Dc2tog in row 22(22,23,24,25) 

Repeat rows 22(22,23,24,25)- 29(29,31,32,34) to complete the second shoulder strap. 

Tie off. 

Back Straps-

Join your yarn to the bottom right corner of your front panel with a Sl St.

Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as St here and throughout) Work 20(22,24,26,28) Dc up the side of your front panel. You should be working approximately 2 Dc into the side of each Dc row, with your work going up the side of 10(11,12,13,14) rows from the front panel. Turn. 20(22,24,26,28) Dc

Row 2: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 19(21,23,25,27) Dc

Row 3: Ch 2, Dc2tog. 1 Dc in each St across to end. Turn. 18(20,22,24,26) Dc

Row 4: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 17(19,21,23,25) Dc

Row 5: Ch 2, Dc2tog. 1 Dc in each St across to end. Turn. 16(18,20,22,24) Dc

Row 6: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 15(17,19,21,23) Dc

Row 7: Ch 2, Dc2tog twice. 1 Dc in each St across to end. Turn. 13(15,17,19,21) Dc

Row 8: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the last 4 stitches. Dc2tog twice. Turn. 11(13,15,17,19) Dc

Row 9: Ch 2, Dc2tog twice. 1 dc in each St across until you reach the last St. Work 2 Dc into last St. Turn. 10(12,14,16,18) Dc

Row 10: Ch 2. 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the last 4 stitches. Dc2tog twice. 8(10,12,14,16) Dc

Row 11: Ch 2, Dc2tog. 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the last St. 2 Dc into last St. Turn. 8(10,12,14,16) Dc

S(M,L,XL) ONLY- (XS continue down to “All Sizes” section)

Row 12: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across until you reach the last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 9(11,13,15) Dc

Row 13: Ch 2, Dc2tog. 1 Dc in each St across until last St. 2 Dc in last St. Turn.9(11,13,15) Dc

M(L,XL) ONLY- (S continue down to “all sizes” section)

Repeat Rows 12 and 13 a total of 1(2,3) more times. You should end with 10(11,12) Dc after all repeats are finished. 

ALL SIZES XS(S,M,L,XL)-

Row 12(14,16,18,20): Ch 2, 2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc across until you reach last 2 stitches. Dc2tog. Turn. 8(9,10,11,12) Dc

Row 13(15,17,19,21): Ch 2, Dc2tog. 1 Dc across until you reach the last stitch. 2 Dc in last St. 8(9,10,11,12) Dc

Repeat previous 2 rows, 13 more times. Ending with a total of 26(28,30,32,34) rows.

Do not tie off. Take your strap and lay it across the back of your panel reaching across to the opposite shoulder strap. Working through the outer loops only, Sl St the last rows of your straps together. You will have a total of 8(9,10,11,12) Sl St. Tie off. 

Other Strap- 

Repeat the exact same process for the second strap. Join yarn with a Sl St to the bottom corner of the panel. Repeat rows 1-26(28,30,32,34). Sl St your strap to the opposite shoulder using the same process as before. Tie off. 

Back/Neck Strap-

With shirt correct side out, join yarn with a Sl St at top right shoulder strap, just below the seam. 

Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as St) Work 6 Dc down the strap (working along side 3 rows total). Turn. 6 Dc

Rows 2- 8(8,9,10,11): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across. Turn. 

Join yarn to the other strap on the same rows by slip stitching together. 

Tie off

Weave in all ends. 

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