This crochet ruffle crop top is the spring top of your dreams! The delicate details of the ruffles elevates this simplistic tank top to be a classic piece for your wardrobe. Using a sport weight cotton yarn, the Ruffle Crop Top is lightweight and breezy – perfect for those warm summer days!

⭐️ I’m making a size S in this YouTube tutorial: https://youtu.be/-mTeco2G6cM

Materials
YARN: DROPS LOVES YOU 7, yarn group A, color 36
XS/S/M: 250 g / 9 oz, 850 m / 925 yds
L/XL: 300 g / 11 oz, 1020 m / 1110 yds
2XL/3XL: 350 g / 12.5 oz, 1190 m / 1295 yds
4XL/5XL: 400 g / 14 oz, 1360 m / 1480 yds
Hook: 4 mm/G-6
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Gauge
20 sts = 10 cm (width)
17 rows = 10 cm (length)
in a lemon peel stitch.

Finished sizes
XS - 5XL

Waist Width (in cm): 45, 48, 52, 57, 62, 67, 71, 74, 78
Shoulder Width (in cm): 36, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47
Length (in cm): 39, 40.5, 41, 42, 42.5, 43, 43, 44, 44

Stitch Key (US terminology)
ch = chain
st = stitch
sts = stitches
sl st = slip stitch
sl sts = slip stitches
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
sc2tog = single crochet two stitches together
2 sc = two single crochets in the same stitch

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key
Lemon peel stitch:
Chain even number of chains.
Row 1: 1 sc in second ch from hook, 1 dc in next ch, 1 sc in next ch; rep from to end.
Row 2: ch 2, turn. 1 dc in first stitch, 1 sc in next stitch, 1 dc in next stitch; rep from to end.
Row 3: ch 1, turn. 1 sc in first stitch, 1 dc in next stitch, 1 sc in next stitch; rep from to end.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 for the pattern.

Notes
The top is made of a front panel and a back panel.
It’s crocheted from bottom to top.
First you will make the front panel, then the back panel. For the back panel you will start where the ruffle part begins (that’s 10 rows less then for the front panel for the length) and will crochet the ruffle part when the upper part of the back panel is finished. Then you will sew together on shoulders and body sides, finishing with the neckline and one round of scs around the armhole.
If you want the top to be longer, just add rows on the front and back panel
I recommend you watch my YouTube tutorial if there are any uncertainties.