I’m excited to introduce my latest crochet pattern, the Curly Girl Crochet Top! This adorable summer top is perfect for intermediate crocheters who want to add a touch of fun and flair to their wardrobe. With its short puffy sleeves and unique 3D curly hair design on the front panel, this cropped top is sure to turn heads.
The Inspiration Behind the Design
The Curly Girl Crochet Top is a special project for me. I wanted to create a piece that was not only stylish but also playful. The highlight of this top is the curly-haired girl on the front panel, made using the bobble stitch to give it a fantastic 3D effect. It was a joy to design and I’m thrilled with how it turned out.
Materials and Supplies
For this project, you’ll need the following materials:
- Yarn A: Drops Loves You 9, 100% cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 101 (white)
- Yarn B: Drops Loves You 7, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 02 (black)
- Yarn C: Drops Loves You 9, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 105 (sand)
- Yarn D: Drops Loves You 9, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 108 (coral)
- Yarn E: Drops Loves You 9, recycled cotton, yarn group A, sport weight yarn, color 104 (dark grey)
Yarn Quantities per Size
| g / yarn color | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL |
| Yarn A | 400 | 400 | 450 | 500 | 550 | 600 |
| Yarn B | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Yarn C | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Yarn D | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Yarn E | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 560 | 560 | 610 | 660 | 710 | 760 | |
| m / yarn color | ||||||
| Yarn A | 1000 | 1000 | 1125 | 1250 | 1375 | 1500 |
| Yarn B | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
| Yarn C | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
| Yarn D | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Yarn E | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| 1400 | 1400 | 1525 | 1650 | 1775 | 1900 |
Additional Tools
- 3 mm and 3.5 mm crochet hooks
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Stitch markers
Pattern Details
The Curly Girl Crochet Top is made using the tapestry crochet technique. You’ll start by creating the front and back panels, sewing the shoulders together, then crafting the sleeves. After sewing the sides of the body together, you’ll finish with a round of single crochet stitches and bobble stitches around the neckline and the cuff. The top is cropped at 40 cm, but it can be easily lengthened.
Gauge
- 3.5 mm hook: 18 sc x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm
- Make two samples for the gauge, one with single crochet stitch and one with bobble stitch.
Stitch Key (US terminology)
- bo: bobble stitch
- ch: chain
- fsc: foundation single crochet
- sc: single crochet
- sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together
- slst: slip stitch
- slst flo: slip stitch front loop only
- st: stitch
- sts: stitches
Specialty Stitch: Bobble Stitch
- Yarn over, insert hook in the stitch and pull up a loop. Yarn over, pull through two.
- Repeat step one in the same stitch until you have a total of 6 loops on your hook.
- Yarn over, pull through all 6 loops.
Sizing Adjustments
The top is designed to be cropped, but you can easily adjust the length by adding rows before and after the curly girl motif on the front panel. The instructions provide detailed guidance on how to do this.
Purchase and Enjoy
You can purchase the Curly Girl Crochet Top pattern on Etsy, Ravelry, and Lovecrafts. This pattern is a delightful addition to any wardrobe, combining playful design with practical wearability. I hope you enjoy making it as much as I enjoyed designing it. Happy crocheting!
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