Drop Crop

Drop Crop Summer Tee by Annie Lupton

What Is Being Made

The Drop Crop is a cropped summer tee designed by Annie Lupton of Boho Chic Fiber Co. This knit top is specifically engineered as a versatile layering piece, perfect for wearing over dresses, jumpsuits, and even bathing suits. The cropped silhouette and lightweight construction make it an ideal warm-weather garment that transitions seamlessly through your summer wardrobe.

Construction Method

This top is knit from the top-down in the round, a construction technique that allows for seamless shaping and the ability to try on the garment as you work. The top-down approach provides flexibility in customizing the finished length and ensures a comfortable fit without the need for seaming.

Stitch Techniques and Pattern Details

The Drop Crop features dropped stitches as its signature design element. Rings of dropped stitches are strategically placed around the yoke and bottom edge of the garment, creating an interesting pattern and lacy effect. This technique adds visual interest and texture while maintaining the breathability essential for a summer top. The base fabric is worked in stockinette stitch, providing a smooth, classic foundation that allows the dropped stitch details to stand out.

Yarn and Materials

The Drop Crop is designed to be knit in two weights of Quince and Co. linen yarns, offering creative flexibility for color mixing and matching. Linen yarn is prized for its crisp hand and the fresh, breezy fabric it produces when knitted. This natural fiber choice is particularly suited to summer garments, as linen provides breathability and a light drape that enhances comfort in warm weather.

Yarn Requirements: 2 yards or 78 to 178 meters (depending on size), requiring 1 to 2 skeins depending on the finished size selected.

Gauge and Sizing

The pattern is worked at a gauge of 17 stitches and 24 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch. The Drop Crop is available in 10 sizes, with finished bust circumferences ranging from 37.5 inches to 72.5 inches (95.5 to 184 centimeters). The garment is designed to fit with 4 to 6 inches of positive ease, ensuring a comfortable, relaxed fit that works well for layering.

Skill Level

The Drop Crop is rated as a beginner difficulty project, making it accessible to knitters new to garment construction. While the top-down in-the-round method and dropped stitch technique may be new to some, the straightforward construction and clear shaping make this an excellent introduction to summer tee knitting.

Format

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing immediate access to the complete instructions and schematics for this Annie Lupton design.