Crochet Pattern Women's Loose Button-Front Summer Top #1087

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Crochet Motif Button-Front Top (To fit 32–36 in / 81–91 cm)

A tidy, vintage-style crochet top made from joined square motifs, finished with a neat scalloped edging and a classic button front.

What you’ll make: A short, button-front crochet top worked in square motifs with picot details, joined as you go, with edging around lower edge and armholes, finished with 6 buttons.

Yarn: Aran weight yarn (aim for a standard Aran / worsted thickness that matches the motif tension). Fibre options that suit this design include: 100% cotton, linen blend, or a wool (or wool-blend) Aran yarn.

Needles & notions: 4.00 mm crochet hook; 3.50 mm crochet hook; 6 buttons; yarn needle for sewing in ends and attaching buttons.

Tension (gauge): One motif measures 5 in (13 cm) square using 4.00 mm hook. Adjust hook size to achieve the stated motif size.

Yarn Suggestions: Rowan Handknit Cotton; Stylecraft Naturals Organic Cotton; Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton; Cascade Ultra Pima; Scheepjes Cahlista; Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton 8 Ply; Patons UK Wool Blend Aran.

Construction notes: Motifs are worked in rounds to form petals and picot details, then joined during the final round to build rows and shape the fronts and back. Edging is worked with the 3.50 mm hook around the lower edge and armholes, avoiding working into picots at joinings. Buttons are sewn to the left front to align with the chain spaces on the right front.

Skill level: Intermediate (motif work, join-as-you-go, consistent tension, simple garment assembly and finishing).

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2025.

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