This women’s top makes a great layering piece or swim cover up for summer. Openings are made by a series of chain stitches staggered throughout in a pretty pattern. The top is comprised of two rectangles finished off with simple seaming to make the shoulders and side seams. This quick and satisfying project is a fun addition to your summer wardrobe.

A free version of this pattern and the video tutorial are available on my blog, www.tealandfinch.com. This listing is for the ad-free PDF.

See what testers liked about this pattern:
“The peek-a-boo holes are fun to make and such a cute top!!!” ~Kristen
“The ease of making it and the seaming. And that it was a fast pattern to make.” ~Katiusca
“That it was easy to join together and not worked in a yoke (as was nice for a change).” ~Verity
“The repeats when the stitches were right which took me a while.” ~Holly

Pattern details:

Supplies: Size 4.5mm and 5.0mm crochet hooks (or sizes needed to obtain gauge), tapestry needle, ruler

Yarn: #4/Medium (cotton blend recommended); Caron Cotton Cakes (60% cotton, 40% acrylic) coral shown; 720 (780, 1,043; 1,344; 1,515) yards.

Gauge: 18 sts and 16 rows = 4”

Finished Measurements:
To find your size, measure your chest and add 8-14”. Choose the size with the finished circumference closest to this number.
Finished circumference: 40 (49, 58, 67) inches
Suggested Sizing: XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X, 3X/4X)

Abbreviations and Special Stitches
ch: chain
rep: repeat
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sp: space
st(s): stitch(es)