Coco Top

Coco Top by Creations By Courtney

What Is Being Made

The Coco Top is a crocheted garment designed as a versatile top available in seven sizes ranging from Small (34" bust) to 5X Large (64" bust). This intermediate-level crochet project produces a finished piece with a bust measurement range of 34" to 64" and length varying from 18" to 21" depending on size selection. The design incorporates multiple color options, allowing crafters to customize their finished garment with color combinations including white, black, curry, and purple.

Crochet Techniques Used

The Coco Top employs fundamental and intermediate crochet techniques suitable for crafters with some experience. The pattern utilizes foundation double crochet (FDC) as the starting method, which creates a foundation chain and first row simultaneously. The construction method involves joining in the round using a specialized technique where yarn is looped through the foundation chain to create the initial loops needed for circular or seamless construction. The garment is worked using basic stitch patterns that repeat across rows, creating the overall fabric structure and shaping.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The primary stitches featured in this pattern include:

• Double Crochet (dc) — the main stitch used throughout the garment for creating fabric density and drape
• Half Double Crochet (hdc) — used in alternating rows to create texture variation and fabric structure
• Foundation Double Crochet (FDC) — the starting technique that eliminates the need for a separate foundation chain

The stitch pattern involves alternating rows of double crochet and half double crochet, repeated until the desired length is achieved. The gauge is established at 12 double crochets over 4 inches and 8 pattern rows over 4 inches, making accurate gauge swatching essential for proper fit across all size options.

Materials and Tools

The Coco Top is designed to be worked with Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton yarn, a 100% cotton fiber available in multiple colors. The yarn specifications are 180 yards (164.59 meters) per skein, weighing 3.5 ounces (100 grams), classified as aran weight yarn. Yardage requirements vary by size, with the smallest size requiring 2 skeins of the main color and additional skeins for contrasting colors, scaling up to 5 skeins for larger sizes.

Essential tools and notions include a US H8 / 5.00 mm crochet hook, scissors for yarn cutting, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, 6 stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and increases, 4 to 6 additional contrasting stitch markers for construction reference points, and a measuring tape for checking gauge and finished measurements. These tools support the intermediate techniques required throughout the project.

Pattern Format

This pattern is provided as a downloadable PDF document, making it accessible for digital viewing, printing, or tablet reference while working on the project.