Hello everyone!
I'm so excited to share my first crochet pattern with you! Versatile and feminine, the Stephanie crochet sweater top has ruffled short sleeves and a round neck. This crochet pattern is also accompanied by a YouTube tutorial 🙂
The highlight of this piece is definitely the ruffle sleeves! I love how they create a different and modern silhouette. You can wear this top year-round in winter, autumn, spring or use aran cotton yarn for a breezy, fun summer ruffle top! I think it would great over a long sleeve shirt or turtleneck during colder months and it's perfect paired with a high waisted denim skirt, jeans or over a wrap dress.
This crochet top is a perfect beginner project because its almost entirely made up of double crochet. Worked as one piece from the neck down, this pattern gives you the freedom to crochet this top to the perfect fit and length for your body. I chose to make this top in a cropped length because it's the middle of summer in New Zealand and very hot!
Scroll down to watch the YouTube video or purchase a printable written PDF pattern here.
For this top, instead of ch3 at the beginning of every round I used a no turning chain stitch. I think it makes the seam a lot less noticeable yay! 🙂 Can you spot the seam?
Yarn
I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in the colour 'Racing Green'. The yarn is 100% acrylic and great quality for the price. I love it because it's so soft and slides easily over the crochet hook. You can use any yarn that is suitable for a 5mm (US H/8) crochet hook. I'm currently working up another top in this pattern in cotton yarn which is perfect for Spring or Summer!
Video tutorial
Skill Level: Beginner
Sizes: XS/S (M, L, XL)
This pattern is in English and uses US crochet terms.
Slip stich = Sl st
Double crochet = DC
Double crochet 2 together = DC2tog
Single crochet = SC
Materials
Yarn – Aran/Worsted/10 ply. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran in the colour Racing Green (227) – (100% Acrylic)
5mm (US H/8) Crochet Hook
Scissors
Stitch Markers
Darning Needle
This is a wonderful pattern for a crochet beginner or a quick project for an advanced crocheter.
Etsy printable PDF pattern HERE
Add it to your Ravelry queue HERE
I hope you all enjoy this pattern!
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I SO want to make this!! What is the gauge? How many yards did you use? Maybe I somehow skimmed by, but I didn't see either listed.
Hi Laura, this pattern is available as an inexpensive, ad-free pdf on Etsy All gauge and yarn information is in the pdf 🙂
Heey, I just love your tutorials, they are beautiful and your explainations are sooo great, I don't know how to communicate with you but here.
I had a question, is it possible that I leave you a photo of a top and that you eplain it on a video, or with written instructions ?
Hi Anais, you can send me a photo on Instagram @forthefrills and I'll try to add it to my wip list 🙂 Grace
Hi grace! Thanks for sharing this. May I ask how much yarn you used? In my country we say how many grams of material, don't know how you measure it, but any measure would be useful. Thanks!
Hi I was just wondering if you had a size chart for this pattern? I just want to make sure I can get the right fit. I'm a bit large on the bust size.
Hi Sarah, This pattern follows the bust size chart from the Craft Yarn Council Standard Measurements - https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/woman-size but since it's a top down pattern you can try it on as you crochet to make sure it perfectly fits your exact bust measurement 🙂 Grace
That's great Grace thank you so much. I am going to get started on this ASAP 😉
Could you please tell me where to find the measurements for M and L sized. I'd love to make this top!!!!!
Thank you
Lina
Hello! Did you remove the free pattern? I can only find the ad-free version on your etsy. Since I'm new to crochet it's helpful to me to see the pattern before purchase! Thanks!
Hello! I was wondering if I could use Paintbox Cotton Aran yarn for this project instead of Acrylic and still get the same affect. I have noticed that some of your other patterns have used it and wanted to know if it would look the same if I used a lighter yarn for a summer top.