Happy Hour Crochet Top – Free Crochet Lace Summer Top Pattern

Looking for a lightweight crochet summer top pattern that’s stylish enough for date night but comfortable enough for everyday wear? The Happy Hour Crochet Top is a beginner-friendly crochet lace top made with fingering weight yarn and worked in two simple panels.

This free crochet top pattern includes women’s sizes XS–XXL and features a beautiful open lace stitch that creates a light, breathable fabric perfect for warm weather. Whether you’re heading out with friends, enjoying a summer vacation, or simply looking for a versatile handmade wardrobe piece, this crochet summer top is a fun project you’ll love making.

The pattern uses basic crochet stitches and a simple four-row repeat, making it a relaxing project for confident beginners and experienced crocheters alike.

Prefer a printable version? You can grab the ad-free PDF with the full photo tutorial from my Etsy shop, Ravelry, or LoveCrafts.

I’m calling this crochet top the happy hour top because it’s perfect for a night out of cocktails and dancing with friends, or wear it on your first date to impress.

If you’re feeling the summer vibes and want to see more crochet top action you may have missed, check out the Crochet Summer Vibes Tank Top or Crochet Summer May Tank Top

If you’re looking for something a little more modest, I LOVE this Crochet Lace Shell Shrug

Video Tutorial For The Happy Hour Crochet Top

Why You’ll Love This Crochet Summer Top

• Lightweight and breathable for warm weather
• Includes women’s sizes XS–XXL
• Simple two-panel construction
• Beginner-friendly stitch pattern
• Easy four-row repeat
• Great for layering over tanks and camis
• Uses beautiful fingering weight yarn
• Free written pattern with printable PDF available

Crochet Summer Top FAQ

Is this crochet top beginner friendly?

Yes. While the lace stitch looks impressive, the pattern uses basic stitches and repeats the same four-row sequence throughout most of the project.

What yarn works best for this crochet top?

Fingering weight (#1) yarn works best for achieving the lightweight, drapey fabric shown in the sample.

Can I make this crochet top longer?

Absolutely. Simply repeat rows 2–5 additional times to create a longer top or even a crochet dress.

Can I make this crochet top shorter?

Yes. Reduce the number of row repeats to customize the length to your preference.

Does this pattern include multiple sizes?

Yes. The pattern includes women’s sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, and XXL.

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn #1
• I used Scheepjes sunkissed Fingering weight yarn #1
• Color picture 05 Seaside
• Crochet hook size 4mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle
• Stitch markers

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Stitches used & code

• ch = chain
• st = stitch(es)
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• rep = repeat
• sl st = slip stitch
• rs = right side
• ws = wrong side
• YO = yarn over hook
• ” = inches
• picot = ch 3, sl st into the back bump of the first ch that we did
• v = v stitch: 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, All into same st
• pf = puff stitch: *YO insert hook into the stitch, 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
• fpf = fan puff stitch: 1 pf, ch 1, 1 pf, ch 1, 1 pf, All in to same st

Notes:

• This pattern made as US women’s XS( S, M, L, XL, XXL )
• This top is made in 2 separate pieces and sewn together ( 2 panels are made the same )
• This pattern is a 4 row repeat *row 2-5
• This pattern is in multiples of 6+3
• In this picture I have demonstrated with size small

Gauge blocked: 20 dc X 8.5 rows in st pattern = 4″

Measurements across back( After blocked )

• XS = 15.8″ Width X 22.11″ Length (710 yards of yarn)
• S = 17″ Width X 22.11″ Length (740 yards of yarn)
• M = 19.4″ Width X 22.11″ Length (800 yards of yarn)
• L = 20.6″ Width X 24″ Length (860 yards of yarn)
• XL = 23″ Width X 24″ Length (920 yards of yarn)
• XXL = 24.2″ Width X 24″ Length (950 yards of yarn)

Panels ( Make 2 )

Row 1 ( rs ) : ch 81( 87, 99, 105, 117, 123 ), sk 3 ch ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into next ch and each ch across. Total of 79( 85, 97, 103, 115, 121 ) dc

Row 2 ( ws ) : Turn, ch 1 ( do not count as a st ), 1 sc into first st, ch 2, *sk 2 st, 1 v into next st, ch 2, sk 2 st, 1 sc into next st, ch 2* rep from *to* across, make 1 sc into last st ( The last st is a third ch ). Total of 13( 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 ) v st

Row 3 : Turn, ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 fpf into the v st/ch 2 sp, *ch 1, 1 fpf into the v st/ch 2 sp* rep from *to* across, 1 dc into last st ( The last st is a sc st ). Total of 13( 14, 16, 17, 19, 20 ) fpf st

Row 4 : Turn, ch 4 ( count as 1 dc and 1 ch sp ), *1 dc into 1 ch sp, ch 1* rep from *to* across. 1 dc into last st ( The last st is a third ch ). Total of 40( 43, 49, 52, 58, 61 ) dc and 39( 42, 48, 51, 57, 60 ) ch 1 sp

Row 5 : Turn, ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), *1 dc into 1 ch sp, 1 dc into the dc st* rep from *to* across, make the last dc into the third ch. Total of 79( 85, 97, 103, 115, 121 ) dc

• XS = rep row 2-5 10 more times. Total of 45 rows
• S = rep row 2-5 10 more times. Total of 45 rows
• M = rep row 2-5 10 more times. Total of 45 rows
• L = rep row 2-5 11 more times. Total of 49 rows
• XL = rep row 2-5 11 more times. Total of 49 rows
• XXL = rep row 2-5 11 more times. Total of 49 rows

*If you want a shorter top, just repeat rows 2-5 less time. If you want a longer top or even a cute dress, just repeat rows 2-5 more.

Row 46( 46, 46, 50, 50, 50 ) : Turn, ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into next st and each st across. Total of 79( 85, 97, 103, 115, 121 ) dc

Row 47( 47, 47, 51, 51, 51 ) : Turn, ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into next st and each st until you have 18( 21, 27, 29, 35, 38 ) st in total, cut the yarn leave 16-20 inches long enough to sew the shoulder, sk 43( 43, 43, 45, 45, 45 ) st at the middle for the neck hole. Add new yarn into next st and ch 3 ( count as 1 dc ), 1 dc into next st and each st across, cut the yarn and leave 16-20 inches long enough to sew the shoulder. ( Check picture below )

*While the front and back panels are made the same, you only need to leave the tails on one panel.

Sew the front and back panels together

Sew the shoulders together

Place your panels right side facing down. We’ll sew on the wrong side, sewing the the tails that we left earlier. Using which ever method you prefer to sew. ( Check picture below )

Sew the sides together

Fold your top in half at the shoulder seams with the right side facing each other, we’ll sew on the wrong side. For this top I’m leaving the side seams open at the bottom. Counting from the bottom, sk 13 rows for all the sizes and place the first stitch marker into row 14. Continue counting and place the second stitch marker into row 32 for all the sizes.

Cut a new strand of yarn 30-40 inches long, enough to sew the side seams. We’ll start sewing from the first stitch marker to the second stitch marker, using method of choice ( Check picture below )

Crochet around the arm hole edges

We’ll crochet on the right side. For the arm hole edges, we’ll crochet into the end of each row ( sp for reference ). Add new yarn at the armpit *1 sc, picot, 1 sc* all into same sp, rep from *to* around until the end ( Check picture below )

Crochet around the bottom side edges

We’ll crochet on the right front side. Add new yarn in to the right bottom corner and we’ll crochet into the end of each row ( sp for reference ), *1 sc, picot, 1 sc* all into same sp rep from *to* until you reach the corner top where we start sewing the front and back sides together and then turn to the back side and continue crochet *1 sc, picot, 1 sc* all into same sp until you reach the bottom corner. Cut the yarn and weave the end ( Check picture below )

Crochet around the neck hole edge

We’ll crochet on the right side. Add new yarn at the corner or any where you like. Make 1 sc into each st across, but when you reach the end of the dc rows at the shoulders, make 3 sc into the end of each dc row ( Check picture below )

Congratulations on completing your happy hour crochet top! If you’d like to share your work, feel free to tag me on IG or FB. Happy crocheting:)