If you can crochet in rows, you can work up the Sheryl Tee; a beginner crochet top pattern that can easily be made in 4 sizes!
This crochet top pattern uses basic stitches like chain and double to create a striped looking fabric that even a beginner can do!
The Sheryl Crochet Top is worked entirely in rows, which means you can skip the complicated increasing or decreasing!
Working in rows means you can so you can easily measure as you crochet for the best size and fit.
If you’ve never made a crochet top before, this is a fantastically easy first project!
And, if you have made some crochet clothing before, you’ll enjoy the simplicity of the stitches and fabric, and choosing a yarn that fits your style and wardrobe.
The Sheryl Crochet Top is a great pattern to try because:
- Making your first crochet top can be easy to do!
- You can easily substitute yarn to find a style and fit that you love!
- You can customize the length to make this top longer (like a tunic) or shorter (like a crop top)!
- You’ll get to practice a lot of crochet skills: rows, stitch tension, stitch counting and recognition, yarn choice, color choice, gauge, size, fit & more!
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Sheryl Crochet Top Resources
Crochet Garments with Simple Rectangles
The Sheryl Crochet Top was featured in the 2024 Crochet Garments Summit – Crochet Garments with Simple Rectangles.
If you can make a rectangle, and you’re dreaming about making your first crochet top, I’m here to demystify the art of garments using simple rectangles that are fun to make and flattering to wear.
Crocheting garments that actually fit, look and feel great, and don’t take forever to make are not a myth (I promise).
Finished Projects
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Check out other finished Sheryl Crochet Top projects on ravelry today, right here:
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Yarn
Lion Brand Yarn Shawl in a Ball, Medium weight #4 yarn (58% Cotton, 39% Acrylic, 3% Other Fiber; 518 yds/473 m per 5.3 oz/150 g skein):
- Restful Rainbow 1 (2, 2, 3) Skeins
- Check for yarn substitutes!
For more details about how to substitute yarn for a crochet project, here are some great tips: Understanding Yarn Substitution: An Easy Reference For Crocheters
Materials
Stitch Key
This crochet stitch pattern is worked with the following basic crochet stitches.
You can see these stitches in action as you watch these video tutorials (just click on the underlined text):
- Ch(s) = chain(s)
- Dc = double crochet
- St(s) = stitch(es)
- Sl St = slip stitch
Size and Finished Measurements
(Bust, Length, Arm Opening)
- Bust = total width of Front and Back panels
- Length = total length of 1 panel
- Arm Opening = total space for 1 arm
- Small: 38” x 21” x 14”
- Medium: 48” x 23” x 14”
- Large: 58” x 24.5” x 16.5”
- xLarge: 68” x 27” x 16.5”
Gauge
- 16 pattern Sts = 5”
- 10 pattern rows = 6”
This beginner-friendly guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of creating a crochet swatch to measure your stitch and row gauge: How To Crochet a Swatch
Pattern Notes
- Pattern is worked in 2 sections: Panels, Seams
- Panel 2 is worked into Panel 1, Row 1.
- For the best fit, measure around bust or torso at largest point, follow pattern bust with closest match.
- Tee can be fitted (actual bust measurement) or oversized (4” or more than actual measurement), as desired.
- Length may be adjusted to taste, adding or omitting repeating rows of pattern (measure as you go for best results).
- This pattern can also be found in print, here: Build Your Skills Crochet Tops: 26 Simple Patterns for First-Time Sweaters, Shrugs, Ponchos & More
Sheryl Crochet Top Pattern
Instructions are written for each of the following sizes: Small (Medium, Large, xLarge)
Panels
Panel 1
- Ch 63 (79, 95, 111)
- Row 1: Skip 2 Ch (not a St, here and throughout), Dc into 3rd Ch from hook, Dc into next 4 Sts, [Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, Dc into next 5 Sts] 7 (9, 11, 13) times – 61 (77, 93, 109) sts
- Row 2 (Right Side): Ch 2, turn, Dc into next 5 Sts, [Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, Dc into next 5 Sts] 7 (9, 11, 13) times – 61 (77, 93, 109) sts
Repeat row 2 until 35 (38, 41, 45) rows complete, fasten off.
Panel 2
With Wrong Side of Panel 1 facing, attach yarn into first St of Row 1.
- Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 2, [Dc into next 5 Sts, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts] 1 (2, 3, 4) times, Dc into next 5 Sts, Ch 35, skip 35 (head opening), [Dc into next 5 Sts, Ch 3, skip 3 Sts] 1 (2, 3, 4) times, Dc into last 5 Sts – 61 (77, 93, 109) Sts; 20 (30, 40, 50) Dc + 41 (47, 53, 59) Ch
- Row 2: Ch 2, turn, Dc into next 5 Sts, [Ch 3, skip 3 Sts, Dc into next 5 Sts] 7 (9, 11, 13) times – 61 (77, 93, 109) sts
Repeat rows 2 until 35 (38, 41, 45) rows complete, do not fasten off, continue to Seams.
Seams
Seam 1
Turn to work across sides of Panel rows.
- Row 1: Ch 5 (first Dc + Ch 2), (Dc, Ch 2) into the next 22 (23, 26, 28) Dc end rows, skip 24 (28, 28, 32) end rows (arm hole), (Dc, Ch 2) into next 23 (24, 27, 29) Dc end rows. Fasten off 30” tail.
Sew Row 1 of Seam together evenly, fasten off.
Seam 2
With Right Side of Panels facing, attach yarn into first St of Right Corner. Repeat Row 1 from Seam 1.
Finishing
Sew in all ends, trim excess.
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