I love everything about this crochet puff sleeve top. The pattern works relatively fast with simple and easy to learn stitches if you are an absolute beginner.
This crochet top offers you a crop and fitted style with a v neckline. It uses the lemon peel stitch which has become a favorite for the main body and v stitch for the sleeves. These are easy and fun stitches to work with.
SKILL LEVEL: Easy YARN WEIGHT: DK/light weight
SIZES
XS-2XL
MATERIALS
- Milk cotton yarn or any dk yarn in two colors(see quantity needed below).
- 3.5mm & 4mm hook, or any to obtain gauge.
- Pair of scissors
- Tape measure(for sizing)
- Yarn needle
GAUGE
- Using a 4mm hook, 9 rows of 8 sts measure 2” in single crochet.
- Working in lemon peel stitch,7 rows of 8sts measures 2” with a 4mm hook.
ABBREVIATIONS/STITCHES UTILIZED
ch :chain ch sp :chain space
sc : single crochet dc : double crochet
sts :stitches slst :slip stitch
sk :skip ea: each
WS:wrong side RS: right side
rep:repeat pat:pattern
prev: previous Blo: back loop only
MC: Main color CC: contrast color
Scblo: single crochet back loop only
Dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
Sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
NOTES.
- Ch1& ch2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- The top is worked in 2 panels from bottom up then sleeves are worked from the armhole to the cuff.
- The pattern is for a fitted size and is meant to hug your body with 0-2 positive ease. For a loose fit, work one size larger.
- The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL). If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
- Repeat instructions between asterisk (**) as stated in the following statement.
- Number stated at the end of every row is the count of stitches.
- The pattern uses two colors; the contrast color for cuffs, neckline and hem then Main color for body and sleeves.
- It is important to maintain gauge throughout the pattern.
- The front & back panels are worked in rows so yo will have to turn at end of every row. Sleeves are however worked in rounds so there is no turning.
Stitch Explanation
- Single Crochet (sc): insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through the 2 loops.
- Single crochet back loop only (scblo): single crochet in the back loop of the stitch.
- Double crochet (dc): yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
- Single crochet 2 together(sc2tog): insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (2 loops on hook), insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (3 loops on hook)yarn over and pull through the 3 loops.
- Double crochet 2 together(dc2tog): yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops,yarn over, insert hook in the next stitch, yarn over and pull through the stitch, (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook) yarn over and pull through all the 3 loops.
- Lemon peel stitch: sc in first st, dc next and alternate the two stitches along the row.
- Picot stitch: ch4, slst in the first chain.
Finished size measurements.
To fit Bust 30(34,38,42,46,50) inches
Yarn Needed {Yards}: Main color : 1062(1144,1234, 1324, 1414, 1512) Accent color: 78(86, 100, 105, 118, 124)
Crochet Puff Sleeve Top Pattern
Front Panel.
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Hem ribbing.
With a 3.5mm hook and using Contrast color.
Chain 11(11,13,13, 15,15)
Row 1.
skip the first chain, sc in the back bump of the next chains.10(10,12,12,14,14)sts. Turn
Row 2.
Ch1, Sc first st, scblo in ea of next sts, sc last st. 10(10,10,12,12,12)sts. Turn.
Repeat row 2 pattern until you have 51(57,63,69,77,85) rows.
At the end of the rows, chain one & turn to the long side, sc in each stitch along the side. Chain one & cut yarn.51(57,63,69,77,85)sts.
Body.
Change yarn to MC and 4mm hook. Don’t turn.
Row 1
Attach MC yarn,on the first sc and chain 1.Sc in same st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st.* rep pattern to end of row. 51(57,63,69,77,85)sts. Turn
Row 2.
Chain 2, dc first st, *sc nxt st, dc nxt st* repeat to the end of row. 51(57,63,69,77,85)sts. Turn
Row 3.
Chain 1, sc first st,* dc nxt st, sc nxt st, repeat to end of row. 51(57,63,69,77,85)sts. Turn
Row 4 (increase)
Chain 2, 2dc same st,sc nxt st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* repeat to last st,, 2dc last st. 53(59,65,71,79,87)sts. Turn
Row 5.
Chain 1, sc first st,* sc nxt st, dc nxt st* repeat until 2 sts remain, sc last 2 sts. 53(59,65,71,79,87)sts. Turn
Row 6
Chain 2,dc same st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* repeat until 2 sts remains, dc last 2 sts. 53(59,65,71,79,87)sts. Turn
Row 7
Chain 1, sc first st,* sc nxt st, dc nxt st* repeat until 2 sts remain, sc last 2 sts. 53(59,65,71,79,87)sts. Turn
Row 8 (increase)
Chain 2, dc & sc same st, dc nxt st, *sc nxt st, dc nxt st* repeat to last st, sc & dc last st.
55(61,67,73,81,89) sts. Turn.
Row 9.
Chain 1, sc first st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* repeat to the end of row. 55(61,67,73,81,89) sts. Turn.
Row 10.
Chain 2, dc same st, * sc nxt st, dc nxt st* repeat to the end of row. 55(61,67,73,81,89) sts. Turn.
Row 11
Chain 1, sc first st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* repeat to the end of row. 55(61,67,73,81,89) sts. Turn.
Row 12 (increase)
Repeat row 4. 57(63,69,75,83,91)sts. Turn
Row 13
Rep row 5. 57(63,69,75,83,91)sts. Turn
Row 14
Rep row 6. 57(63,69,75,83,91)sts. Turn
Row 15
Rep row 5. 57(63,69,75,83,91)sts. Turn
Row 16(inc)
Rep 8
Row 17-22
Rep 9 to14. 61(67,73,79,87,95) sts. Turn
- For XS &S, stop here and proceed to shaping armholes.
- For M, L, XL&2XL, cont with pattern Below;
Row 23 to Row 30
Repeat row 7 to 14
Shaping Armholes
All sizes: Place marker at the first & last sts of prev row to mark the end of the body.
Row 23(23,31,31,31,31).
Ch1, Sc2tog the first 2 sts, dc nxt st,*sc nxt st,dc nxt st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. 59(65,75,81,89,97)sts Turn
Row 24(24,32,32,32,32)
Ch2,dc first st, dc2tog nxt 2 sts, sc nxt st,*dc nxt st,sc nxt st* rep to the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc last. 57(63,73,79,87,95)sts turn.
Repeat last 2 rows:
Once more for XS to L
Twice more for sizes XL & 2XL
Stitch number should be 53(59,69,75,79,87) sts.
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Mark the 27th(30th,35th,38th,40th,44th )st, and start shaping the v neckline.
Row 27(27,35,35,37,37) don’t work in the marked st.
Ch1, sc2tog first 2 sts, dc nxt st,*sc nxt st, dc nxt st* rep to last 2 sts before the centre marker,{ for XS and M only, sc last 3 sts to marker} for all other sizes, sc2tog the last 2 sts. Turn. 25(27,33,35,37,41),sts. Turn.
Working on one side
Row 28(28,36,36,38,38)
Ch2,dc first st, dc2tog next 2 sts, sc next st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc last st. 23(25,31,33,35,39) sts. Turn.
Row 29(29,37,37,39,39)
Ch1, sc2tog first 2 sts, dc next st,*sc next st, dc next st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. 21(23,29,31,33,37) sts. Turn
Row 30(30,38,38,40,40)
Ch2,dc first st, dc2tog next 2 sts,* sc next st, dc next st* rep to the end of row. 20(22,28,30,32,36)sts. Turn
Row 31(31,39,39,41,41)
Ch1,sc first st, dc nxt st, *sc next st, dc next st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. 19(21,27,29,31,37)sts. Turn
Rep last 2 rows:
4 more times for XS
5 more times for S
7 more times for M&L
8 more times for XL&2XL
Row 40(42,54,54,58,58)
Ch2, dc first st, *sc nxt st,dc nxt st* rep to the end of row. 11(11,13,15,15,18)sts. Turn
Row 41(43,55,55,59,59)
Ch1, sc first st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the end of row. 11(11,13,15,15,18)sts. Turn
Repeat previous two rows one ore time, ending on row 43(45,57,57,61,61). Ch 1 & cut yarn.
Opposite side.
Working on the right side,Attach yarn on the st after marker.
Row 27(27,35,35,37,37)
Ch1, sc2tog the first 2 sts for S,L,XL,2XL(for XS &M, sc first 3 sts after marker), dc nxt st,*sc nxt st, dc nxt st* rep to the last 2 sts,sc2tog. Turn. 25(27,33,35,37,41),sts. Turn.
Row 28(28,36,36,38,38)
Ch2,dc first st, dc2tog next 2 sts, sc next st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc last st. 23(25,31,33,35,39) sts. Turn.
Row 29(29,37,37,39,39)
Ch1, sc2tog, dc next st,*sc next st, dc next st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. 21(23,29,31,33,37) sts. Turn
Row 30(30,38,38,40,40)
Ch2,dc first st, * sc next st, dc next st* rep to the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc last st. 20(22,28,30,32,36)sts. Turn
Row 31(31,39,39,41,41)
Ch1,sc2tog, *dc next st,sc next st, rep to the end of row. 19(21,27,29,31,37)sts. Turn
Rep last 2 rows:
4 more times for XS
5 more times for S
7 more times for M&L
8 more times for XL&2XL
Row 40(42,54,54,58,58)
Ch2, dc first st, *sc nxt st,dc nxt st* rep to the end of row. 11(11,13,15,15,18)sts. Turn
Row 41(43,55,55,59,59)
Ch1, sc first st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the end of row. 11(11,13,15,15,18)sts. Turn
Repeat Previous two rows One more time , ending on row 43(45,57,57,61,61) Ch1 & cut yarn.
Back Panel.
Repeat pattern as of front panel from
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Row 27( 27,35,35,37,37)
Ch1, sc2tog first 2 sts, dc nxt st,*sc nxt st, dc nxt st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. Turn. 51(57,67,73,77,85),sts. Turn.
Row 28(28,36,36,38,38)
Ch2,dc first st, dc2tog next 2 sts, sc next st, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc last st. 49(55,65,71,75,83) sts. Turn.
Row 29(29,37,37,39,39)
Ch1, sc2tog, dc next st,*sc next st, dc next st* rep to the last 2 sts, sc2tog. 47(53,63,69,73,81) sts. Turn
Row 30(30,38,38,40,40)
Ch2,dc first st, * sc next st, dc next st* rep to the end of row. 47(53,63,69,73,81)sts. Turn
Row 31(31,39,39,41,41)
Ch1,sc first st, *dc next st,sc next st, rep to the end of row. 47(53,63,69,73,81)sts. Turn
Rep last 2 rows:
4 more times for XS
5 more times for S
7 more times for M&L
8 more times for XL&2XL
Shaping back neckline
Mark the 16th (16th ,18th ,20th ,20th ,24th )sts from both ends.
Row 40(42,54,54,58,58)
Ch2, dc first st, *sc nxt st,dc nxt st* rep until 4sts rem to marker, sc nxt st, dc nxt st, dc2tog nxt 2 sts. Do not work in marked st. 14(14,16,18,18,22)sts. Turn
Row 41(43,55,55,59,59)
Ch1, sc2tog, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to the end of row. 13(13,15,17,17,21)sts. Turn
- For XS to XL, rep rev 2 rows once, ending on row 43(45,57,57,61) with 11(11,13,15,15)sts. Ch1 & Cut yarn.
- For 2XL cont to instructions below.
Row 60. Ch2, dc first st, *sc nxt st,dc nxt st* rep until 4sts rem to marker, sc nxt st, dc nxt st, dc2tog nxt 2 sts. 20sts.Turn
Row 61. ch1 sc2tog first 2 sts, sc2tog nxt 2 sts, *dc nxt st, sc nxt st* rep to end of row. Ch1 & Cut yarn.
Joining front and back panels together.
Lay the panels with RS facing each other and the WS facing out.
Join the shoulder panels and side panels by sewing them together on the wrong side.
Sleeves.
After joining the front and back panels together, turn work to the RS.
Round 1.
Attach yarn on any stitch under the armhole, ch1 and sc around the armhole{placing 2sc around the dc st rows and 1 sc around the sc rows}. join round with slst to first sc st. 62(68,80,80,92)sts.
Round 2.
Ch3, dc same st,*sk nxt st, {dc,ch1,dc} nxt st* rep to end of round. Join with slst in the space btw first ch3 &dc st.
Round 3
Ch3, dc same space,*{dc,ch1,dc} nxt ch1 space between dc sts* rep to end of round. Join with slst in the space between first ch3 &dc st
Repeat round 3 until you have 40 rounds of double crochet clusters{dc,ch1,dc}.
Round 41
Ch1, sc in ea ch1 space. 31(34,40,40,46)sts. Join to first sc st with a slst. Ch1 & cut yarn
Cuffs.
With contrast color attach yarn to the first st, ch13 for all sizes.
Row 1.
Sk first ch from hook, sc in ea chain, working in the back bumps of the ch stitches, slst nxt 2 sts of main sleeve. 12sts. Turn
Row 2.
Sc blo in ea of the cuff sts. 12. Turn
Row 3.
Ch1, sc blo in ea of the cuff sts, slst nxt 2 sts of main sleeve. 12sts. Turn
Repeat row 2 & 3 all around the cuff. At the end, cut yarn leaving a long tail for joining it together.
Join the cuff by sewing the first and last rows together from the wrong side.
Neck Finishing
Starting from the back middle stitch, attach MC yarn and sc in ea st around placing 1 sc st around sc rows and 2sc st around dc rows. Join with slst at end of round, ch1 & cut yarn.
You should have 80(92,110,112,122,122) sts around.
Round 2.
Attach CC to the first st, ch1, sc same st, sc nxt st, *ch4,slst to the first ch( first picot made), sc nxt 4 sts* continue with pat creating picot stitches after every 4sc sts to end of round. The round will end with 2sc sts for sizes XS, S, L and 4sts for M,XL,2XL. At the end, join to first st with slst, ch1 & cut yarn.
Finish the top by weaving in all the loose ends on the WS.
I hope you enjoyed making this puff sleeve top. I’d love to see your versions on Instagram or Facebook.
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