easy cross front crochet top free pattern

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Cute crochet criss cross wrap top free pattern with step by step video tutorial. I made this simple wrap crochet top or a cross front with beginner friendly inmind.

And they are mostly made from double crochet stitch which is very basic stitch that you may have knew already!

This easy and cute crochet  cross front or wrap top for  summer is made from 100% cotton yarn which is very good to wear for hot weather and spring, I have add some button to make it super cute!!

Have you  try another easy beginner  crochet summer top yet? They are great for your first summer top.

– I used  cotton dk weight yarn or 3 light. I use around 700-800 yard.

– 4.0 mm crochet hook

– Sewing yarn needle

-stitch marker

-3 wooden buttons about 1 inch big.

-sewing thread and needle

-1 or 2 snap fastener

Gauge: 3 double crochet stitch x 3 row  = 1 inch

Skill and abbreviations

You will need to know how to make (American crochet term)

-dc which mean double crochet

-sc which mean single crochet

-dc increase which mean make 2dc in the same stitch

-ch Chain

-slip knot

Finished Size Approximately: Small to medium easy to adjust

This top is made in size  small to medium.  For me the model wearing this piece, I am 4’9 feet tall.

Video tutorial for this  cute crochet criss cross wrap top for beginners.

Measurement.

front panel.

-18 inches long

-18 inches wide

We will make this  criss cross wrap  top from top to bottom.

Start  with one shoulder by Pick up crochet hook size 4.0  mm and Start of by making a slip knot Then make 20 chains   (foundation chain in even number)

Row1: make 1dc in the next chain from hook and across until the end of the row, ch2 turn.

Row2: make 1dc in the next chain from hook and across until the end of the row, ch2 turn.

Row3 now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row4. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row5. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row6. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row7. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row8. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row9. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row10. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row11. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row12. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row13. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row14. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row15. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row16. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row17. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row18. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row19. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row20. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row21. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row22. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row23. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row24. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row. ch2 turn.

Row25. now you will work 1dc  in each stitch across until end of the row in the last st make 2dc . ch2 turn.

Row26. now you will work 2dc  in first stitch then 1dc in each stitch across until end of the row , then ch20. chain2 and  turn.

On this row 26 we will start to make the bottom of the top.

 

On this row we will start to make a bottom of the top.

or you can add more chain to increase your size that will fit you bust.

Row27: make 1dc in the next chain from hook and in each st across until the end of the row, ch2 turn.

Row28: make 1dc in the next chain from hook and across until the end of the row, ch2 turn.

Row 29 -33, Repeat row 28 and until  you get 17-18 inch long. or your desired length.

and we will start to making lace bottom.

Row1 of lace. ch2,*dc in next st , ch1 ,skip1, dc in next* repeat * to * across until the end of he row.

Row2 of lace. ch2,*dc in each st ,* repeat * to * across until the end of the row. Then fasten off.

And repeat the same for the second panel.

Back panel.

Start by chain the number that match with your front panel.

Row1. dc in each chain across. ch2 turn.

Row2. 1dc in each st across, ch2 turn.

Row 3 and beyond ,….Repeat row 2  until  you get 18 inch long. or your desired length and we will start to making lace bottom.

Row1 of lace. ch2,*dc in next st , ch1 ,skip1, dc in next* repeat * to * across until the end of he row.

Row2 of lace. ch2,*dc in each st ,* repeat * to * across until the end of the row.

Assembly.

lay front panel on top of back panel. sew each side as the pic above.

Then the other side sew only 2 piece leave the front panel open.

Make the short sleeve.

Make sc around the armhole for one round.

Then we will start to making lace .

Row1 of lace. ch2,*dc in next st , ch1 ,skip1, dc in next* repeat * to * across until the end of he row.

Row2 of lace. ch2,*dc in each st ,* repeat * to * across until the end of the row. Fasten off.

Add pretty lace at the edge of front panel.

Make sc at the edge of the each side of front panel.

Then we will start to making lace.

Row1 of lace. ch2,*dc in next st , ch1 ,skip1, dc in next* repeat * to * across until the end of he row.

Row2 of lace. ch2,*dc in each st ,* repeat * to * across until the end of the row. Fasten off.

Attached wooden button.

Then attach snap fastener for the option by using sew thread and needle.

All done!

Happy crocheting.