The Cropped Cross Tee is a free sleeveless top crochet pattern, perfect as a summer tank top! It’s so quick to make, you’ll want one in every colour for your warm weather crochet wardrobe.
The pattern is a loose, cropped t shirt pattern in sizes XS to 5X and flattering on every size. You can also adjust the length easily by adding more (or fewer) pattern repeats for more of a crochet summer tunic if that’s your style.
My favourite thing about the Cropped Cross Tee is that it’s an easy crochet top patterns for beginners from two pieces, the front and back are exactly the same! With just two different stitches used you’ll have the 2 matching pieces joined together in no time.
By using a light, DK cotton the tee has lovely drape and is a cool top for spring summer weather. Next year, when i’m without a baby bump, i’ll be pairing mine with high waisted denim shorts or jeans and boho accessories. Though I do love this midi skirt combo!
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Free Sleeveless Top Crochet Pattern
What you’ll need for the Cropped Cross Tee crochet pattern
- DK cotton yarn (specific amounts with the size guide further down)
- 5.0mm/H hook
- Scissors and needle for finishing
I used Paintbox Yarns cotton DK because I love how affordable it is and the huge range of colours. Other yarns testers used include:
Sublime Isla
Nurturing Fibres
Dropps Belle
Bernat Softee Cotton
Concentration Level
Very simple shaping and construction, with an identical front and back and simple stitch pattern repeat.
Stitch Terms & Abbreviations
Pattern is written in US terms
Chain – ch
Slip Stitch – sl st
Stitch(es) – st(s)
Skip – sk
Double Crochet – dc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Special Stitches
X Stitch
– Sk 1, dc
– dc in the skipped st
Repeat
Gauge
Repeat: Work 3 rows hdc and 1 row X stitch.
In 4×4″: 3 repeats of 15 stitches
Notes
- Stitch counts will be in brackets at the end of each row in the format (XS, S, M, L)(XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
- Starting chs do not count as a stitch
- Pattern is worked flat in rows, with a turn at the end of every row
Cropped Cross Tee – Free Sleeveless Top Crochet Pattern
Front Panel & Back Panel
Follow this pattern twice for an identical front and back panel.
Row 1: ch(70, 78, 84, 92)(100, 108, 114, 122, 130), hdc in the 3rd ch from the hook and each ch to the end, turn (68, 76, 82, 90)(98, 106, 112, 120, 128)
Row 2: ch2, hdc in each st, turn (68, 76, 82, 90)(98, 106, 112, 120, 128) The stitch count will not change from here.
Row 3: Repeat Row 2
Row 4: ch2, dc, work a row of X stitch, finish with dc in the last st, turn
–Pattern repeat starts here–
Rows 5 to 7: Repeat Row 2
Row 8: Repeat Row 4
–Pattern repeat ends here–
Follow the pattern repeat of rows 5 to 8 until you have (9, 9, 9, 10)(10, 11, 11, 11, 12) repeats in total (not including rows 1 to 4).
Add an extra (0, 2, 3, 1)(2, 0, 2, 3, 0) rows of hdc. Don’t finish off yarn.
Neckline (right hand side)
Row 1: ch2, hdc for (23, 25, 27, 30)(33, 35, 37, 40, 43) sts, turn
Row 2: ch2, hdc2tog, hdc in each st to the end, turn (22, 24, 26, 29)(32, 34, 36, 39, 42)
Row 3: ch2, hdc in each st to the end, turn (22, 24, 26, 29)(32, 34, 36, 39, 42)
Rows 4 to 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, finishing on (20, 22, 24, 27)(30, 32, 34, 37, 40) sts
Row 8: Repeat Row 3 (20, 22, 24, 27)(30, 32, 34, 37, 40)
Repeat Row 3 for (2, 2, 3, 3)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5) rows, totalling (10, 10, 11, 11)(12, 12, 13, 13, 13) rows of neckline.
Fasten off.
Neckline (left hand side)
Row 1: Starting from the left, count across (23, 25, 27, 30)(33, 35, 37, 40, 43) sts and join yarn to this st, ch2, hdc to the end of the row, turn
Row 2: ch1, hdc in each st until there are 2 remaining, hdc2tog, turn (22, 24, 26, 29)(32, 34, 36, 39, 42)
Row 3: ch2, hdc in each st to the end, turn (22, 24, 26, 29)(32, 34, 36, 39, 42)
Rows 4 to 7: Repeat Rows 2 and 3, finishing on (20, 22, 24, 27)(30, 32, 34, 37, 40) sts
Row 8: Repeat Row 3 (20, 22, 24, 27)(30, 32, 34, 37, 40)
Repeat Row 3 for (2, 2, 3, 3)(4, 4, 5, 5, 5) rows, totalling (10, 10, 11, 11)(12, 12, 13, 13, 13) rows of neckline.
Fasten off.
Seaming
With right sides facing out, join the front and back panels across the shoulders with a whip or mattress stitch.
To join the sides, start from the bottom and join upwards, leaving approx (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8)(8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) inches free for the sleeve space.
Weave in ends to finish off and lightly block if required.
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