Step-by-Step Tutorial: Crochet Crewneck Top

Introducing the V-Stitch Crochet Crewneck Top pattern, a delightful and breezy top seamlessly crocheted from the top down.

This pattern offers versatility to cater to your personal style and seasonal needs. Its options to create either a short-sleeve or long-sleeve version of the top ensure a smooth and enjoyable crocheting experience.

Dive into the world of crochet with confidence, as the beginner-friendly nature of the V-Stitch stitch pattern ensures a smooth and enjoyable crocheting experience.

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Project Overview

The V Stitch Crewneck Top is a breezy sweater worked seamlessly from the top down in a beginner friendly V stitch pattern. The design includes options for short or long sleeves, making it perfect for multiple seasons. Crocheted in Comfy fingering weight yarn, the pattern also includes a step by step video tutorial on YouTube to guide you through the project.

Skill level: Intermediate

Sizes: XS-5XL

Yarn Weight: Fingering weight

Yarn: WeCrochet Comfy Fingering Weight #1

Hook Sizes: US E/4 (3.5mm), US G+/7 (4.5mm)

Construction: Worked From Top-Down In The Round

Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/w2m1TBtlSOo?si=QdKyVtXNbtQsK7Yd

For those seeking guidance and inspiration, a detailed step-by-step tutorial awaits on our YouTube channel, ready to assist you in creating your own stunning V-Stitch Crewneck Top.

Designed with Comfy fingering weight yarn from WeCrochet, this pattern promises a project and a journey filled with creativity, style, and fulfillment.

Easy Crochet Crewneck Pattern

I love a good crewneck, and this one definitely checks all the boxes! It’s lightweight, top-down, modest, customizable, and incredibly comfortable. I can see myself wearing this all the time!

One great thing about cotton-blended yarns is their durability, which means long-lasting wear. I hope you enjoy this beautiful crochet crewneck top pattern as much as I do!

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Yarn Requirements

WeCrochet Comfy Fingering Weight #1

218yds/50g, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic Shown in Peony & Sea Foam

See the size chart for yarn requirements

Size Chart For The Crochet Crewneck

Please note that this design offers an oversized fit with 6-8.5″ inches of Positive Ease for sizes XS-L and 2-5.25″ of Positive Ease for XL-5X sizes. When selecting your size, refer to your preferred Finished Bust Measurement.

If you’re considering a longer top, remember to purchase additional yarn accordingly. It’s always a good practice to have extra yarn on hand to avoid running short, particularly if you plan on making any alterations to the original design.

Skill Level

Intermediate, written in standard American terms.

Gauge

Body: 5 V-sts and 5 ch-sps & 9 rows equal to 4″ with 4.5mm crochet hook in pattern

Ribbing: 15 sts & 11 rows equal to 2″ with 3.5mm crochet hook in sc blo

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Suitable Yarn Substitutes

Mandala String Yarn 350yds/100g

Stroll 231yds/50g

Hawthorne Fingering 357yds/100g

Lindy Chain 180yds/50g

Crochet Hooks Required

US E/4 (3.5mm)

US G+/7 (4.5mm)

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Materials

4-6 Blocking Mats 24″x24″

Woolwash

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Abbreviations

Blo – Back Loop Only

Ch – Chain

Dc – Double Crochet

Pm – Place Marker

Rep – Repeat

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sk – Skip

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

[ ] – Work step in brackets the number of times indicated

Special Stitches

How to Decrease V-Stitch Over 2 ch-1 Spaces (V-st dec): Dc in first ch-1 sp, ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp.

V st: (Dc, ch 1, dc) in the same st.

V st in V st: Work (dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-1 sp of V st in the previous row.

Construction

The V-stitch Crochet Crewneck top is seamlessly worked in one piece, starting from the top down and working in the round. Once you complete the yoke, continue working the body in the round.

Join at the underarm and work each sleeve in the round, finally completing the cuffs with a join-as-you-go technique. For the Small size, we have a step-by-step video tutorial available on our YouTube channel.

Video Tutorial

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Pattern

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

The top is worked from the top down in the round. The collar is completed first by working in rows. It is then slip-stitched together, and the top begins by working around the collar’s edge.

All sizes have the same size collar and neck opening. Work pullover in rounds until the required size is reached. The pattern is written for the smallest size, with the larger sizes in parentheses ( ). If there is only 1 number, it applies to all sizes—a step-by-step video tutorial is provided on YouTube.

Yoke

Notes: To keep track of the corner v-stitches, use a stitch marker to mark their placement. Begin by inserting the marker into the corner v-stitch and progressively shift it upwards with each subsequent round. This will serve as a guide for consistently working a v-stitch into the marked v-stitch in every round.

Collar

Row 1 (WS):

With the smaller hook, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each ch across, turn—8 sts.

Row 2 (RS):

Ch 1 (not included as a st here and throughout), 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—8 sts.

Rows 3-120:

Rep Row 2. After the final Row, ch 1, fold collar RS facing and sl st together (work through the blo). Flip the collar so that the seam is to the inside. The collar will measure approximately 22″.

Yoke

Setup Row (RS):

Ch 1, work sc sts evenly around the collar (1 st/row), sl st in the first sc to join—120 sts. Change to the larger hook.

Round 1:

With the larger hook, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), 1 dc in the same st (v-st made) pm in v-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, *v-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts*; rep from * to * 4 more times (right sleeve), v-st in next st, pm in v-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, rep from * to * 8 times (front), v-st in next st, pm in v-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, rep from * to * 5 times (left sleeve), v-st in next st, pm in v-st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, rep from * to * 8 times (back), sl st in the v-st to join—30 v-sts.

Round 2:

Ch 3, work 1 dc in v-st (v-st made), ch 1, *(v-st, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp between v-sts to marked v-st, v-st in marked v-st, ch 1; rep from * across, end with sl st in the starting v-st to join—34 v-sts.

Rounds 3-16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32):

Rep Round 2, each section (sleeve, front, sleeve, back) will increase by 1 v-st each round ending with—90 (98, 106, 114, 122, 130, 138, 146, 154) v-sts.

Separate Body and Sleeves

Pm at starting v-st, sk over the sleeve section, sl st in next v-st, fasten off. Put a slip knot on the hook, sk the front section and join in next v-st, sk sleeve section sl st in next v-st, fasten off. The body section is now joined, and openings are made for sleeves.

Body

Put a slip knot on the hook and join yarn in the first ch-1 sp to the left of the marker. The body is worked in a continuous round. Use a stitch marker to mark the first v-st of every round and progressively shift it upwards with each subsequent round. This will serve as a guide for tracking rounds.

Round 1 (RS):

Ch 3, work 1 dc in same ch-1 sp as join (pm, leave this marker to track the first round), ch 1, (v-st, ch 1) in each ch-1 sp between v-sts around the body to starting v-st, (make sure to sk joined v-sts at the underarm)—48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) v-sts.

Round 2:

Sk the first v-st, *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v-sts (pm in first v-st (shift this marker with each round); rep from * around to marker—48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80) v-sts.

Rounds 3-16:

Rep Round 2. Work additional rounds for a longer top.

Round 17:

Sk the first v-st, *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v- sts; rep from * around to marker, in next ch-1 sp between v-sts work (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc, ch 1), sl st in next ch-1 sp between v-sts, fasten off and weave in end.

Band

Put a slip knot on the larger hook, and join yarn to the side of the top vertically to the underarm.

Setup Round:

Ch 1, [work 1 sc in each st of the v-st (3 sts), sk ch-1 sp between v-sts] around, sl st in first sc to join—144 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240) sts.

The band is joined as you go to the setup round.

Row 1:

With the smaller hook, ch 15, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at body edge, sl st in next 2 sts (body edge), turn—14 sts.

Row 2:

Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (body edge), turn—14 sts.

Rows 4-144 (156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240):

Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st band together matching sts on first row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Sleeves (Left & Right)

The sleeve rounds are turned to keep the join line at the underarm

Round 1 (WS):

Put a slip knot on the larger hook (leave a long tail); at the underarm, join to the left of the joined v-sts, ch 3, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1 (pm in first v-st to mark the first round), *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v-sts; rep from * around, sl st in v-st to join, turn—21 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) v-sts. Use the starting tail to stitch closed the hole under the arm.

Round 2 (RS):

Ch 3, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v-sts; rep from * around, sl st in v-st to join, turn—21 (23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37) v-sts. Work as many rounds as you would like for short sleeve length. For long sleeves, skip to long sleeve modifications.

Last Round:

Ch 1, [work 1 sc in each st of the v-st (3 sts), sk ch-1 sp between v-sts] around, sk last st, sl st in first sc to join—62 (68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110) sts.

Cuff

The cuff is joined as you go to the sleeve edge.

Row 1:

With the smaller hook, ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at sleeve edge, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—8 sts.

Row 2:

Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—8 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—8 sts.

Rows 4-62 (68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98, 104, 110):

Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st cuff together matching sts on first row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Long Sleeve Modifications

Round 3 (dec):

Ch 3, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, v-st dec across next 2 ch-1 sps, *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v-sts; rep from * around, to last 3 ch-1 sps, v-st dec across next 2 ch-1 sps, v-st in last ch-1 sp, sl st in v-st to join, turn—19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35) v-sts.

Rounds 4-6:

Ch 3, 1 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, *(v-st, ch 1) in next ch-1 sp between v-sts; rep from * around, sl st in v-st to join, turn—19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35) v-sts.

Round 7 (dec):

Rep Round 3—17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) v-sts.

Rounds 8-32:

Rep Round 4. Last round, don’t turn. Crochet the sleeves to the desired length. The band will add an additional 2″ to the sleeve length.

Round 33 (RS):

Ch 1, work 1 sc in each ch-1 sp around, sl st in first sc to join—34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66) sts.

Cuff

The cuff is joined as you go to the sleeve edge.

Row 1:

With the smaller hook, ch 15, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sk first st at sleeve edge, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—14 sts.

Row 2:

Sk sl sts, 1 sc in blo of each st across, turn—14 sts.

Row 3:

Ch 1, work 1 sc in blo of each st across, sl st in next 2 sts (sleeve edge), turn—14 sts.

Rows 4-34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66):

Rep Row 2 & 3 ending on Row 2. In the last Row, ch 1, with RS facing sl st cuff together matching sts on first row, fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing

For a professional finish, I recommend lightly steaming the top and ribbing. Gently use a steamer to release any wrinkles. Be cautious not to hold the steamer too close to the garment to avoid damage. You can also wet block to finish.

Washing Instructions

To clean your sweater, handwashing is highly recommended. Fill a basin or sink with lukewarm water and add a mild detergent suitable for delicate fabrics. Gently immerse the garment and agitate it softly to cleanse. Avoid excessive squeezing or wringing to prevent stretching or misshaping. Rinse thoroughly with clean water.

Alternatively, if you prefer to use a washing machine, place the garment inside a garment bag or pillowcase to protect it. Use a gentle cycle with cool water and mild detergent. Avoid harsh spin cycles or high temperatures that can damage the fibres.

Drying

Lay it flat on a clean, absorbent towel, arranging it into shape. Then, let the garment air dry, avoiding direct sunlight or heat sources that could cause fading or shrinking.

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