It’s been a while since I made a free crochet pattern, or any crochet patterns for that matter. I’ve been saving my energy for the ones I really wanted to share. This granny square crochet top/granny stripes stitch top pattern has been a doozy to make, but it’s going to be worth it to share it.
It’s obviously in the granny square crochet realm, but it’s a special kind including the crochet granny stripes stitch. It’s construction is of course in that case, a little unusual. We’re going to start in the middle with the squares and work our way out.
This granny square crochet/ granny stripes stitch top is probably more on the easy-intermediate side. It’s a little complex but as usual, I tried to leave room to customize into other styles. A granny square crochet dress would a pretty easy jump.
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Materials
- I used 3 colors of Paintbox Cotton 4ply fingering weight yarn
- Color A: Coffee cream
- Color B: Pink lemonade
- Color C: Banana yoghurt
- 3.5mm crochet hook
- 4mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch markers
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Stitch Used & Code (US Terms)
- ch = chain
- st = stitch(es)
- sc = single crochet
- hdc = half double crochet
- dc = double crochet
- tr = treble crochet (Yarn over hook 2 times)
- sk = skip
- sp = space
- sl st = slip stitch
- REP = repeat
- YO = yarn over hook
- pf = puff stitch: *YO insert hook into the stitch, YO pull up a loop* REP from *TO* 2 more times (7 loops on hook), YO pull through all the loops on hook and ch 1.
- cl = cluster stitch: *YO insert hook into the st, YO pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops on hook* REP from *TO* 3 more times (5 loops on hook), YO pull through all loops on hook, ch 1.
- beg cl = beginning cluster stitch: ch 3, *YO insert hook into same st, YO pull up a loop, YO pull through 2 loops on hook* REP from *TO* 2 more times (4 loops on hook), YO pull through all loops on hook, ch 1.
- Picot = ch 3, sl st into the back bump of the first ch that you did
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- ” = inches
Skill: easy /Intermediate
Notes:
- This top pattern uses English (US) Terminology
- This top pattern is made as US women’s sizes XS(S, M, L, XL, XXL)
- In this picture I have demonstrated with size small
Gauge after blocked: Please adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge
- Square with 4mm crochet hook: 3.25 X 3.25″
- Main st pattern upper panel with 3.5mm hook: 27 st including the ch X 10 rows = 4″
- Main st pattern bottom panel with 4mm hook: 23 st including the ch X 9 rows = 4″
To make your gauge swatch for the main panel with a 3.5mm crochet
Row1: ch 36, sk 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into next ch, *ch 1, sk 3 ch, 3 dc into next ch* REP from *TO* across
Row 2: Turn, ch 4 (count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* Rep from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch.
Row 3: Turn, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the first ch 1 sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across.
Repeat row 2 and 3 until your swatch reaches about 5″. Check picture below
Yarn needed:
- Color A: 410(440, 480, 520, 560, 600) yards
- Color B: 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) yards
- Color C: 63(70, 77, 84, 91, 98) yards
Finished Garment Measurements After blocked
- XS = 32″ Bust circumference X 18.13″ Length X 7.20″ Armhole depth
- S = 35.55″ Bust circumference X 18.53″ Length 7.60″ Armhole depth
- M = 39.11″ Bust circumference X 21.42″ Length 8.80″ Armhole depth
- L = 42.66″ Bust circumference X 24.31″ Length 10″ Armhole depth
- XL = 46.22″ Bust circumference X 26.31″ Length 11.20″ Armhole depth
- XXL = 49.77″ Bust circumference X 29.20″ Length 12.40″ Armhole depth
Granny Square Crochet Top Pattern
Granny Square
Use a 4mm crochet hook for the squares. Check the list below for how many squares you need to make for your size.
- XS = Make 9 squares
- S = Make 10 squares
- M = Make 11 squares
- L = Make 12 squares
- XL = Make 13 squares
- XXL = make 14 squares
Round 1 (Color A): Make a magic ring, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 15 dc into the same ring sp, sl st into the third ch and cut the yarn. Total of 16 st. Check picture below
Round 2 (Color B): Add new yarn anywhere you prefer and then, ch 2 (do not count as a st), 1 pf into the same st, 1 pf into each st around, sl st into the top of the first pf that we did and cut the yarn. Total of 16 pf st. Check picture below
Round 3 (Color C): Add new yarn into the sp in between pf st(anywhere you prefer), beg cl into the same sp, ch 1, *1 cl into next sp in between the pf st, ch 1* REP from *TO* around, sl st into the top of the beg cl and cut the yarn. Total of 16 cl st. Check picture below
Round 4 (Color A): Add new yarn into any ch sp you prefer, ch 4 (count as 1 tr), 2 tr into the same sp, 3 dc into next sp, 3 hdc into next sp, 3 dc into next sp, *(3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr All into next sp), 3 dc into next sp, 3 hdc into next sp, 3 dc into next sp* REP from *TO* till the last sp, end the round with 3 tr into the same sp that we did the first 4 ch and 2 tr, then ch 2, leave about 14″ tail then cut the yarn and join with a invisible join. (You can also sl st into the fourth ch after making the last ch 2 and cut the yarn if you don’t want to do the invisible join). Check picture below
Sewing the squares together
You can join the squares together with any method you prefer. I’m using a yarn needle with the tail that I left earlier to sew. Join all the squares together and make sure to join the last square and first square together at the end to create a round.
Upper Panel
Notes:
- Using a 3.5mm crochet hook for the upper panel, we’re going to work in the round on the right side.
- Using color A for the upper panel
- 1 dc group means 3 dc into the same space throughout the pattern, except round 4 – 11(11, 13, 15, 15, 17) on the bottom panel
Round 1: Add new yarn into the corner sp of the square, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups* REP from *TO* until you reach the corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the corner sp, **ch 1, 3 dc into the next corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the next corner sp** REP from **TO** around, end with ch 1, sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups. Check picture below
Round 2: ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around, end with 2 dc into the same sp that you did the first 4 ch, sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups. Check picture below
Round 3: sl st into the next ch sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into same sp, ch 1, *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around, end with sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups. Check picture below
REP round 2 and round 3: 2(2, 3, 4, 5, 6) more times. You’ll have a total of 7(7, 9, 11, 13, 15) rounds
Next, we’re going to separate the upper front and upper back and we’ll crochet them separately in the row.
Upper Back
We’re still using the same 3.5mm crochet hook size.
Row 1 (RS): ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* until you have a total of 25(28, 31, 34, 37, 40) dc groups, 1 dc into next ch sp. Total of 25(28, 31, 34, 37, 40) dc groups
Row 2 (WS): Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 24(27, 30, 33, 36, 39) dc groups
Row 3 – Row 14(15, 16, 17, 18, 19): REP Row 2. You’ll decrease by 1 dc group in every row, at the end of row 14(15, 16, 17, 18, 19) you’ll have a total of 12(14, 16, 18, 20, 22) dc groups.
Row 15(16, 17, 18, 19, 20): Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 11(13, 15, 17, 19, 21) dc groups
Row 16(17, 18, 19, 20, 21): Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 12(14, 16, 18, 20, 22) dc groups
REP Row 15(16, 17, 18, 19, 20) and Row 16(17, 18, 19, 20, 21): 1(1, 2, 3, 4, 5) more times. You’ll have a total of 18(19, 22, 25, 28, 31) rows, then cut the yarn. Check picture below
Upper Front
We’re still using the same 3.5mm crochet hook size
Row 1 (RS): sk 3 dc st at the underarm corner, add new yarn into next ch sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* until you have a total of 25(28, 31, 34, 37, 40) dc groups, 1 dc into next ch sp. You should have 3 dc st left at the end. Total of 25(28, 31, 34, 37, 40) dc groups. Check picture below
Row 2 (WS): Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 24(27, 30, 33, 36, 39) dc groups
Row 3: REP Row 2. Total of 23(26, 29, 32, 35, 38) dc groups
Row 4: REP Row 2. Total of 22(25, 28, 31, 34, 37) dc groups
Next, we’re going to separate the upper front. We’ll crochet the upper left and upper right front separately.
Upper Left Front (When you’re wearing it)
*Pattern continue
Row 5: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* until you have a total of 8(9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc groups, 1 dc into next ch sp. Total of 8(9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc groups
Row 6: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12) dc groups
Row 7: REP Row 6. Total of 6(7, 8, 9, 10, 11) dc groups
Row 8: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into third ch. Total of 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10) dc groups
Row 9: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10) dc groups
REP Row 8 and Row 9: 2(3, 3, 4, 4, 5) more times. You’ll have a total of 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 19) rows. You’ll decrease by 1 dc group in every other row. The end of row 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 19) you’ll have a total of 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5) dc groups.
Size XS only:
Row 14: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 15: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into last ch sp. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 16 – Row 18: REP Row 15. You’ll have a total of 2 dc groups in every row. The end of row 18, leave about 10″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size S only:
Row 16: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 17: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into last ch sp. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 18: REP Row 16. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 19: REP Row 17. Total of 3 dc groups. Leave about 10-12″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size M only:
Row 16: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, 1 dc into third ch. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 17: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into last ch sp. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 18 – Row 22: REP Row 17. You’ll have a total of 3 dc groups in every row. The end of row 22, leave about 10-12″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size L only:
Row 18: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 19: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 4 dc groups
REP Row 18 and Row 19: 3 more times, you’ll have a total of 25 rows. The end of row 25, leave about 12-14″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size XL only:
Row 18: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into third ch. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 19: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 20 – Row 28: REP Row 19. You’ll have a total of 4 dc groups in every row. The end of row 28, leave about 12-14″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size XXL only:
Row 20: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 21: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 5 dc groups
REP Row 20 and Row 21: 5 more times, you’ll have a total of 31 rows. The end of row 31, leave about 14-16″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Check picture below. *Reminder, in this picture I have demonstrated with size small.
Upper Right Front (When you’re wearing it)
*Pattern continue from row 4 on the upper front panel.
Row 5: With your work RS up, sk 4(5, 6, 7, 8, 9) dc groups for the neckline(counting from the last dc st at row 5 on the upper left front), add new yarn into next ch sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 8(9, 10, 11, 12, 13) dc groups. Check picture below
Row 6: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12) dc groups
Row 7: REP Row 6. Total of 6(7, 8, 9, 10, 11) dc groups
Row 8: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10) dc groups
Row 9: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 5(6, 7, 8, 9, 10) dc groups
REP Row 8 and Row 9: 2(3, 3, 4, 4, 5) more times. You’ll have a total of 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 19) rows. You’ll decrease by 1 dc group in every other row. The end of row 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 19) you’ll have a total of 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5) dc groups
Size XS only:
Row 14: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 15: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 16 – Row 18: REP Row 15. You’ll have a total of 2 dc groups in every row. The end of row 18, leave about 10″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size S only:
Row 16: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 17: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the last ch sp. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 18: REP Row 16. Total of 2 dc groups
Row 19: REP Row 17. Total of 3 dc groups. Leave about 10-12″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size M only:
Row 16: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 17: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 18 – Row 22: REP Row 17. You’ll have a total of 3 dc groups in every row. The end of row 22, leave about 10-12″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size L only:
Row 18: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 3 dc groups
Row 19: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 4 dc groups
REP Row 18 and Row 19: 3 more times, you’ll have a total of 25 rows. The end of row 25, leave about 12-14″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size XL only:
Row 18: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 19: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, ch 1, *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 20 – Row 28: REP Row 19. You’ll have a total of 4 dc groups in every row. The end of row 28, leave about 12-14″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Size XXL only:
Row 20: Turn, ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* across, end with 1 dc into the third ch. Total of 4 dc groups
Row 21: Turn, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into the very first ch sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into next ch sp* REP from *TO* across. Total of 5 dc groups
REP Row 20 and Row 21: 5 more times, you’ll have a total of 31 rows. The end of row 31, leave about 14-16″ long tail and cut the yarn.
Check picture below. *Reminder, in this picture I have demonstrated with size small.
Sewing The Shoulder Seams
Using the tails that we left earlier to sew the shoulder seams, use which ever method you prefer to sew. (Both sides are sewn the same).
Crochet Around Neckline Edge
With your top right side out, we’ll crochet on the right side in the round. We’re still using the same 3.5mm crochet hook size. Using color A for the neckline edge.
Round 1: Add a new yarn into the ch sp of the upper back corner next to to shoulder seam, then make 1 sc, 3 sc into each dc row until you reach the left front neckline corner, 1 sc into each st and each ch sp until you reach the right front next neckline corner, 3 sc into each dc row until you reach the shoulder seam, 1 sc into each st and each ch sp on the back neckline until the end of the round. Check picture below
Round 2: 1 sc into each st around, cut the yarn and weave all the ends.
Crochet Around Armhole Edges
With your top right side out, we’ll crochet on the right side in the round. We’re still using the same 3.5mm crochet hook size. Using color A for the armhole edges.
Add new yarn at the armpit corner right at the first dc st from the right handside, then make 1 sc, 1 sc into each of next 2 st, *1 sc, picot, 1 sc All into the next dc row sp* REP from *TO* into each dc row around, cut the yarn and weave all the ends. Do the same on the other side. Check picture below
Bottom Panel
Using a 4mm crochet hook for the bottom part for a more flowy feel, we’re going to work in the round on the right side.
Using color A for the bottom panel
Round 1: Add new yarn into the corner sp of the square, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups* REP from *TO* until you reach the corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the corner sp, **ch 1, 3 dc into the next corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the sp in between the next st groups, ch 1, 3 dc into the next corner sp** REP from **TO** around, end with ch 1, sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups. Check picture below
Round 2: ch 4(count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp), *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 1* REP from *TO* around, end with 2 dc into the same sp that you did the first 4 ch, sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups
Round 3: sl st into the next ch sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 2 dc into same sp, ch 2, *3 dc into next ch sp, ch 2* REP from *TO* around, end with sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups
Round 4: ch 5(count as 1 dc and 2 ch sp), *4 dc into next ch sp, ch 2* REP from *TO* around, end with 3 dc into the same sp that you did the first 5 ch, sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups. (1 dc group means 4 dc into the same space from here on to the rest of the pattern)
Round 5: sl st into the next ch sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc), 3 dc into same sp, ch 2, *4 dc into next ch sp, ch 2* REP from *TO* around, end with sl st into the third ch. Total of 54(60, 66, 72, 78, 84) dc groups
REP Round 4 and Round 5: 3(3, 4, 5, 5, 6) more times. You’ll have a total of 11(11, 13, 15, 15, 17) rounds. *If you’d like a shorter top, just repeat round 4 and 5 less times. If you’d like a longer top or even if you wanted to make a dress, just keep repeating round 4 and 5 to your desired length. Check picture below
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