DIY Crochet Waves Crop Top — Free Pattern & Step-by-Step Guide

Make a breezy, on-trend Crochet Waves Crop Top this summer with this easy-to-follow pattern. The wave stitch creates a flattering textured look that pairs perfectly with high-waisted jeans or a flowing skirt. This pattern is customizable: change hook size or number of repeats to adjust the fit and length.

Crochet Waves Crop Top in Clay Pot yarn showing the wavy stitch pattern and cropped silhouette.

Materials you will need:

• Knitologie Wisp in Clay Pot (472 yards – 2 balls of yarn)
• Size H – 5.00 mm crochet hook
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

NOTES:

• Use a smaller hook to make this smaller.
• Use a bigger hook to make this bigger.
• The measurements of this top are: Bust: 38 inches around, Waist: 38 inches around, Length: 18 inches from shoulder to bottom, but you can make this as big as you want by continuing the repeat.

Special stitches:

• Ch(s): chain(s)
• YO: Yarn Over
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Sl st: slip stitch
• SK: Skip
• SC: Single Crochet
• DC: Double Crochet

Pattern:

Crop Top:

Ch 111 or any multiple of 12+3

Row 1: 2 DC in 3rd Ch from hook, *DC in next 5 chs, Sk 1 ch, DC in next 5 chs, 3 DC in next ch, repeat from * across, ending with 2 DC in last st. Ch 2, Turn.

Row 2: 2 DC in first st, *DC in next 5 sts, Sk 2 sts, DC in next 5 sts, 3 DC in next st (this should be in the middle st of the 3 dc grouping), repeat from * across, ending with 2 DC in last st, Ch 2, Turn.

Row 3: 2 DC in first st, *DC in next 5 sts, Sk 2 sts, DC in next 5 sts, 3 DC in next st, repeat from * across, ending with 2 DC in last st, Ch 2, Turn.

Row 4 to 16: Repeat Row 3 (make it wider if half of your chest is not covered)

Make 2 panels like this.

Assembly step:

Sew the center seam together up the middle and in the middle of the back as well

Bottom band:

Attach your yarn at the corner of the panels that you sewed together. DC along the edge of the front side, then Continue DC stitches along the side of the Back edge to make it attached as a circle to wrap around the mid section. Sl st to first st and then ch 2 and continue onto next row.

I did 6 rounds total of 128 sts all around for each row.

You can continue to do more rows to make your shirt longer if you’d like.

Assembly step:

Sew up the sides to make the arm holes smaller if you’d like! Leave it open for a more free feel!

Weave in all ends. Enjoy!

Tips: Try a wrist-length or crop length by adding or subtracting bottom band rounds; block your panels lightly for an even edge before assembly.