Add a touch of elegance to your handmade wardrobe with this Crochet Ruffle Top Pattern! Designed for style and comfort, this trendy top features delicate ruffle details that add a playful yet sophisticated flair.

Crochet Ruffle Top

Whether you’re dressing up for a special occasion or keeping it casual, this lightweight and breathable design is perfect for any season. The pattern includes easy-to-follow instructions, making it a great choice for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike. Choose your favorite yarn color to personalize your look and create a statement piece that’s both fashionable and fun to make!

Crocheted Top with Ruffled Sleeves & Mesh (Step by Step Pattern)

Materials

• Yarn: Two colors, medium-weight yarn recommended (choose for desired drape)
• Hook: 4 mm crochet hook or size to obtain preferred gauge
• Notions: Scissors, measuring tape, darning (yarn) needle, stitch markers

Key Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sl st: slip stitch
• fpdc: front post double crochet
• bpdc: back post double crochet
• rep: repeat
• st: stitch
• rnd: round

Special Notes

• Sizing: Foundation chain = bust measurement minus 15 cm (for negative ease and stretch).
• Pattern is worked flat for the body, then in rounds for sleeves.
• For ruffled sleeves, alternate double crochet rows with regular and increased stitches.
• The mesh section is worked in rounds over chained straps.

Pattern

1. Body

Foundation

1. Make a chain equal to your bust measurement minus 15 cm.
2. Row 1:
   • In the 10th ch, make a dc.
   • Dc in every ch across.
   • Ch 2, turn.

Ribbing

1. Row 2:
   • Do not work into first st (ch-2 counts as dc).
   • Alternating fpdc and bpdc across:
     • [Insert hook from the front/right for fpdc, from back/left for bpdc].
   • Last st: dc on top of ch-2 from previous row.
   • Ch 2, turn.
2. Row 3 and onward:
   • Alternate rows of fpdc and bpdc, continue repeating until the piece measures from top-to-waist length (sample: 22 cm).
   • Fasten off.
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2. Ruffled Sleeves

Color Change

1. Attach second yarn color.

Ruffle Rows

Row 1 (sc):

• Sc in every st across.

Row 2 (dc increases):

• Ch 2 (counts as dc), dc in the same st.
• Next st: dc. Following st: 2 dc in same st.
• Rep sequence ([1 dc, 2 dc in next st]) to end.
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Row 3 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, turn, dc in second st and each st across (no increases).

Row 4 (dc increases):

• Ch 2, dc in same st (increase at start).
• Next st: dc. Following st: 2 dc in same st.
• Rep sequence ([1 dc, 2 dc in next st]) to end.

Row 5 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, dc in each st across.

Row 6 (dc increases):

• Repeat Row 4 ([1 dc, 2 dc in next st] sequence).

Row 7 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, dc in each st across.
• Fasten off.

3. Second Sleeve Ruffle Band

Attach yarn into st of previous row without increases.

Row 1 (back post dc):

• Ch 2.
• Bpdc in each st across (insert hook around vertical post, push st to back, dc).
• Fasten off.

Row 2 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, dc in each st across.

Row 3 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, dc in each st across.
• Fasten off.

4. Third Sleeve Ruffle Band

Attach yarn into st of previous row without increases.

Row 1 (back post dc):

• Ch 2, bpdc in each st across (as above).
• Fasten off.
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Row 2 (dc increases):

• Ch 2, dc in very first st.
• Next st: dc; following st: 2 dc in same st.
• Rep sequence ([1 dc, 2 dc in next st]) to end.

Row 3 (plain dc):

• Ch 2, dc in each st across.
• Fasten off.

5. Straps

Mark desired strap placements on body (try on top and adjust for comfort).

Make long straps (for shoulders):

• Using both yarns together for strength, attach at marks.
• Ch 65 for each strap (adjust length as needed).
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Divide top into four equal parts (use stitch markers):

• Place markers front and back for even spacing.

For mesh sleeve base:

• Attach yarn at marker, ch to 20 cm or desired strap length.
• Try on top, adjust length as needed.
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6. Mesh Sleeves

Round 1:

• After making desired-length ch, sc into opposite side marker to form a loop.
• Remove marker.
• Sc in each st around the loop.

Round 2:

• Dc in first ch, dc in each ch and sc around; continue in the round (mark start/end).

Rounds 3–4:

• Dc in each st around for a total of three rounds.

Mesh Pattern:

• Ch 1, sk next st, dc in next st, ch 1, sk next, dc in next; repeat around.
• Following rounds: Work dc in dc, ch 1, sk 1 around.
• Mesh has dc stacked over dc, not over ch-spaces.

Make four rows of mesh or adjust as desired for sleeve length.

Final Round:

• Sl st into chain space or top of dc; finish.
• Cut yarn and weave in ends.

7. Repeat Mesh Sleeve & Strap Steps

• Work second sleeve/strap using same method as first.

Conclusion

This top combines a fitted ribbed body, ruffled layered sleeves, and airy mesh shoulder details. The methodical row repeating and increases make for a quick, structured garment with playful finishes. Customizable straps and mesh sections offer extra adjustability.

Pattern Corrections & Tips

• For ribbing, always match fpdc/bpdc to previous row for crisp lines.
• Try on the top before attaching mesh straps and sleeves for perfect fit.
• Adjust ruffle row counts for fuller or subtler sleeves.
• Use consistent stitch count and marker placement for symmetry.
• Weave in ends meticulously at color changes and edges.

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