Crochet Coastal Waves Top for Kids

The Crochet Coastal Waves Top for Kids is a delightful and trendy garment that your little one will love to wear! With its vibrant colors and unique wavy design, this top is perfect for any summer adventure. It's lightweight, comfortable, and sure to make your child stand out in style. Whether they're heading to the beach or just playing in the backyard, this top is a cute and practical choice. Get ready to see your kiddo shine in this adorable Coastal Waves Top!

Materials

• Sport Weight Yarn (#2) (3,3.5,4,5,6,7)oz // (270,315,360,450,540,630)yds
• G/6/4.00mm Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Gauge

• Bottom: 20 sts x 14 rows = 4”
• Top: 17.5 sts x 12 rows = 4”

Sizes

• Child’s (Chest)
• 2T (21”[53cm])
• 4T (23”[58cm])
• 6Y (25”[63.5cm])
• 8Y (26.5”[67cm])
• 10Y (28”[71cm])
• 12Y (30”[76cm])

Stitch Guide

• arnd = around
• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• dec = single crochet decrease
• Fsc = Foundation Single Crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sk = skip
• sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• YO = yarn over

Skill Level

Intermediate

Notes

• Beginning ch-1 (sc rows) does not count as a stitch; Beginning ch-2 (dc rows) does count as a stitch.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instructions between them.
• This pattern is worked from the bottom-up.
• Instructions are written for size 2T with larger sizes in parenthesis
• Row count is written with 2T in parenthesis with larger sizes in brackets
• This pattern is written for hip length. For a crop top, reduce the amount of row 2-7 repeats in half. For a longer top, continue repeating steps 2-7 of the bottom portion until desired length is reached (add half or more).
• Yarn amounts listed are for hip length finish.

Crochet Pattern Instructions

BOTTOM

R1. Fsc 110(120,130,140,150,160), sl st to join (do not twist), turn

OR Ch 111(121,131,141,151,161), sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sl st to join (do not twist) (110)[120,130,140,150,160]

R2. Ch 1, *sc x 3, ch 3, skip 3, dc, ch 3, skip 3* across, sl st to join in 1st sc, turn [for repeating rows finish: sl st to join in 1st sc, sl st in next sc, turn]

R3. *Ch 3, skip ch, dc in dc, ch 3, skip ch, sc x 3* across, sl st to join in 1st ch of beginning ch-3, turn

R4. Ch 1, sc in each st and 3 sc in each ch-3 space (working arnd ch, not in it), across, sl st to join in 1st sc, sl st in next sc, turn (110)[120,130,140,150,160]

R5. Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 3), skip 3, sc x 3, ch 3, skip 3, *dc, ch 3, skip 3, sc x 3, ch 3, skip 3* across, sl st to join in 2nd ch of beginning ch 5, turn

R6. Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 3), skip ch, sc x 3, ch 3, skip ch, *dc in dc, ch 3, skip ch, sc x 3, ch 3, skip ch* across, sl st to join in 2nd ch of beginning ch 5, turn

R7. Ch 1, sc in same sp as join and in each st and 3 sc in each ch 3 space (working arnd ch, not in it), across, sl st to join in 1st sc, sl st in next sc, turn (110)[120,130,140,150,160]

R8-21(27,27,33,33,39). Repeat R2-7

R22(28,28,34,34,40). Ch 1, *sc x 7(7,7,6,5,6), skip 1* across, sc in last 5(7,1,6,5,5) sts, sl st to join, turn (95)[105,115,120,125,135]

R23(29,29,35,35,41). Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc across, sl st to join, turn (96)[105,113,120,125,137]

R24(30,30,36,36,42). Repeat R23(29,29,35,35,41).

R25(31,31,37,37,43). Ch 1, sc across, sl st to join, turn (96)[105,113,120,125,137]

FRONT PANEL

R1. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc x 47(51,55,59,61,67), turn (48)[52,56,60,62,68]

R2. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc across, turn (48)[52,56,60,62,68]

R3. Ch 1, sc across, turn (48)[52,56,60,62,68]

R4-6(9,12,15,18,21). Repeat R1-3

R7(10,13,16,19,22). Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc x 13(15,16,18,18,21), turn (leave rest of the sts unworked for now) (14)[16,17,19,19,22]

R8(11,14,17,20,23). Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc x 13(15,16,18,18,21), Fasten. (14)[16,17,19,19,22]Break yarn, sk 20(20,22,22,23,24), sts, attach to next unworked st; Repeat steps 7(10,13,16,19,22). & 8(11,14,17,20,23).

BACK PANEL

Attach to 1st unworked st of row 25(31,31,37,37,43) of body;

R1. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc x 47(52,56,59,62,68), turn (48)[53,57,60,63,69]

R2. Ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), dc across, turn (48)[53,57,60,63,69]

R3. Ch 1, sc across, turn (48)[53,57,60,63,69]

R4-8(11,14,17,20,23). Repeat R1-3; Fasten at the end of row 8(11,14,17,20,23).

(48)[53,57,60,63,69]

Finishing

• Sew shoulders together: Matching the outside corners together, skip 12(14,15,17,17,22) stitches and sew last stitch together (working through both layers: front panel and back panel)
• Optional: sc around the outside of the armhole for a more polished finish.
• Optional: Add fringe to every other stitch across the bottom.
• Optional: Attach the fringe to the adjacent fringe and add beads to the bottom.