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Funky Wrap Top Crochet Pattern | Beginner Friendly

I’m so excited to share this top with you guys! I had so much fun creating it! I love strappy little tops and I love how this one is full coverage around the bust area. Of course, it’s adjustable around the neck and back because you can wrap and tie it as tight or as loose as you like.

Most of this pattern is a repeat and it is very easy to do. I’d say it is beginner friendly! All of the stitches are worked back and forth. There is decreasing by crocheting the first two stitches together and the last two stitches together in each row. The only stitch used throughout the whole pattern is half double crochet! We do work in the third loop of our half double crochet to give it a nice texture. I inserted a little diagram showing you exactly which loop is the third loop so to avoid any confusion.

This pattern below is for size small/medium.

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Funky Wrap Top Crochet Pattern

Materials Needed:

o Worsted Weight #4 Yarn

o 4.5 mm Crochet Hook

o Yarn Needle

o Scissors

Abbreviations/ Stitches Used:

o Chain (ch)

o Stitch (st)

o Half Double Crochet (hdc)

o Half Double Crochet Two Together (hdc2tog)

Notes: This pattern is worked back and forth in the front 3rd
loop of half double crochets. Working into the front third
loop is done by going into the loop directly below the front
loop:

Size small/medium:

1.) Ch. 31 hdc into 2nd st from hook. Continue making one hdc in each st until end of row.

2.) Ch. 1, turn. Into the first st, make one hdc into the 3rd
loop (*see notes) into each st across.

3-26.) Repeat #2

27.) Ch 1, turn. Hdc2tog. Place st marker in very first st of row. (This is where you will place strap at the end). Make 1 sc in each st across until the last 2 st. Hdc2tog.

28.) Repeat #27 for each row until there’s only 1 st left.

Ch. 200.

Fasten off. Attach yarn to other side of top.

Repeat #27

Ch. 200

For middle cinching: From your two stitch markers, count to row #13. Using a yarn needle and a long piece of yarn make a running st straight down and back up the row. Tie both ends of yarn tight while pushing down on the fabric until it is cinched to your liking. Secure your knot and weave in ends.

For straps: Attach yarn to the st where your first st marker is.
Make a chain of 65 and fasten off. Repeat for next side.

Weave in any remaining ends.
You’re all done 🙂

Tag me in your finished products on Instagram @homesweetsimpson! I’d love to see them. Until next time, happy crocheting!

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How to Crochet Scrunchies

These crochet scrunchies are so stinking cute and perfect to amp up any outfit. They are also extremely easy and quick to make!

The scrunchies are made by crocheting around a basic hair tie. You can use thick ones or thin ones- I prefer thin ones but it’s all up to you. You can easily adjust your # of stitches around the tie if your tie is bigger/smaller. I will explain more on that in the pattern, below.

The supplies you will need to make crochet scrunchies are:

-Worsted Weight Yarn (in your choice of color)

-5mm Crochet Hook

-Yarn Needle

-Scissors

-Hair Elastic

 

 

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

-Single Crochet (sc)

-Double Crochet (dc)

-Slip Stitch (sl st)

-Chain (ch)

Notes- *ch 3, does not count as a stitch.

Round 1:

Attach yarn to hair tie and make 40 sc around hair tie (the same as you would in a magic circle). Stitches will be very close together towards the end, push them over as you go. If your hair tie is bigger and your stitches are not very close together, you can add more stitches. Sl st into first sc of round. Ch 3.

Round 2:

Make 2 dc in each st around. Sl st into first dc of round. Fasten off, weave in ends.

And that’s it! Super simple and easy to adjust. Hope you enjoy!

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The April Top | Crochet Pattern

It’s finally warm outside and I’m so excited to put away the winter clothes and stock my closet and dresser drawers with tank tops, shorts, and sun dresses! I’m more excited though, to make some super cute summer clothes!

This is my favorite top that I have ever made for myself. It fits so perfectly and it’s comfortable and adjustable. When I started making this top, I was actually intending on making a bandana top. So basically, I made this top upside down and then when I got close to being done, I decided I liked it this way so much better. It is PERFECT. I wore it all day today and got so many compliments on it, too.

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The April Top

 

Materials used:

Worsted Weight #4 yarn in 2 colors (mine are tan and burgundy)

5mm crochet hook

Optional: larger crochet hook about 9 mm

Scissors

Stitch marker

Yarn needle

 

Stitches/Abbreviations:

Half double crochet (hdc)

Single crochet (sc)

Chain (ch)

Stitch (st)

 

**note: this pattern uses spiked half double crochets and regular half double crochets. To do a spiked half double crochet, you will yarn over and insert your hook into the previous row, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all three loops.

 

 

 

Size Small/Medium: chain 90 + 1

Size Large/XL: chain 120 +1

 

First color:

  1. Hdc in first st and continue until end of row. Ch 1, turn.

2-4. Hdc in each st across.

 

Second color:

  1. Hdc in first st, spiked hdc in next st. Repeat until end of row. Ch 1, turn.

6-8. Hdc in each st across. Ch 1, turn.

 

First color:

  1. Repeat #5

10-12. Repeat #6

Fasten off.

 

Second color:

For size small/medium: count 20 st from each side towards the middle. Place a st marker in one side so you know when to stop, and attach your yarn to the other side.

For size large/x-large: count 25 st from each side towards the middle. Place a st marker in one side so you know when to stop, and attach your yarn to the other side.

  1. Repeat #5

14-16. Decrease in first 2 st, hdc in next every st until the last 2 of row. Decrease in last 2 st.

First color:

  1. Repeat #5

18-20. Repeat #14

Second color:

  1. Repeat #5

22-28. Repeat #14

Fasten off.

To make the sides of top have a clean edge, sc along side of top starting from row #13 to row 28. Repeat for other side. Fasten off.

 

Attach yarn to the first st of row 28, ch 70 and fasten off. Attach yarn to last st of row 28, ch 70 and fasten off.

 

Chain 100, fasten off. Weave your strap in and out of the back of top (rows 1-12). You can use a larger crochet hook to pull strap through.

 

Weave in all ends. Enjoy!

The tools I used for this project are the ones in this kit that you can find on Amazon. I highly recommend!

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Basic Bralette | Crochet Pattern

I absolutely, cannot believe that I haven’t posted this pattern until now. This basic bralette is literally the base for so many of the tops I make. Definitely the pattern I use the most and have memorized. It is so simple and most of it is a repeat. Not to mention, making your custom size is so easy to do!

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Notes: *I have included the number of chains and rows for sizes s-xl, but my
recommendation is that you get your perfect size by measuring from the
bottom to center of your breast and making your foundation chain that same
length. Every size is made the same way by making single crochets up the
chain, making 3 single crochets in the last stitch, and then working one single
crochet in each stitch down the back of the chain, turning your work and
repeating that with the 3 single crochets in the middle stitch of the 3 single
crochets from the last row. Placing a stitch marker in the second of the 3
single crochets will help you know where to place your 3 single crochets.

*You can ch 1 and turn at the end of each row if you would like. Do not count
ch 1 as a stitch. I am not chaining 1 at the end of my rows.

*For straps: I make my straps along with the last row of my cup so that I don’t
have to attach them separately. However, if you choose to, you can make your
cups, fasten off, and then attach them.

Small: base chain- 13. Number of rows: 8

Medium: base chain- 15. Number of rows: 10

Large: base chain-17. Number of rows: 12

X-Large: base chain- 19. Number of rows: 14.

Abbreviations/ Stitches Used:

Single crochet (sc)
Stitch (st)
Chain (ch)

Materials Used:

-Worsted weight #4 yarn
-Scissors
-4.5 mm crochet hook
-Yarn needle

*Refer to chart for # of foundation ch for your size.

After you’ve made your foundation chain:

-Make 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in the last st. Place a stitch marker in
the second stitch of the 3 stitches placed in the last ch. From now
on, place your 3 sc in the st that your st marker is in, moving it up
with each row.
-Continue making 1 sc in each st around back of chain. Turn your
work.
-Continue making 1 sc in each st and 3 sc in the st with the st
marker in each row until you reach your last row.
-For your last row: you have the option of doing it the same as
every other row and then attaching straps separately, OR adding
straps on with the last row as follows:
-Last row:

***Optional edging for last row: OPTION 1:

1 double crochet in first st, ch1, skip a st, double crochet in the next st. Repeat until you get to top of cup and make neck tie. Continue 1 double crochet, ch 1, skip a st, and double crochet into next st until you reach bottom and make back tie.

OPTION #2: Picot in first st, 1 sc, picot in next st. Repeat until top of cup and make neck strap. Picot, 2 sc. picot until bottom and make back tie.

Continue your last row until you reach the st before your
st marker and ch as many ch as desired for your neck band. (about
60). Make 1 sc in each ch back down to cup, skipping the st that
your st marker is in and working into the next st.
– Once you reach the bottom of your cup, ch the desired # of ch for
the back ties. (about is 70) Make 1 sc in each ch until you are back
to the cup.
-Make sc along bottom of cup until you reach the end.
Fasten off. Repeat for next cup.
Using a yarn needle and small piece of yarn, sew cups together at
the bottom, going up about 5 st. Weave in ends.

And that’s it! Feel free to make your band wider or add some edging to it, too. Play around with it and customize it completely to your liking!

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Underbust Corset

My recent obsession with Victorian fashion truly inspired this piece. I absolutely love all of the corsets, ruffled sleeves, lace, coats, all of it! A part of me hopes that the style makes a come-back  in the near future… This specific corset also reminds my husband of a lady pirate. So, to each, their own. This corset is great for many different looks!

The best thing about a corset is it’s ability to fit a lot of sizes because it is adjustable by design. Making the general corset size smaller or larger is simple to do by increasing or decreasing the number of rows that are the same and repeated for the majority of the project, rows 7-94. This pattern makes the corset about 30 inches around, fully closed.

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Materials:

-Worsted Weight #4 Yarn in light brown and a small about in black (or your choice of colors)

-5mm Crochet Hook

-Scissors

-Yarn Needle

Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

Stitch (st)

Slip Stitch (sl st)

Single Crochet (sc)

For decreasing: Single Crochet Two Together (sc 2 tog)

For edging, a picot stitch is used. To do a picot: chain up 3, single crochet in first chain.

** Ch 1. Does not count as st.

<#> represents total number of stitches in that row.

This pattern measures about 30 inches around, fully closed. To increase or decrease the general size, add more rows or reduce # of rows in #7-94.

1. Ch. 25, one sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. <24>

2. Sc first 2 st together, sc until last two st of row, sc tog. Ch 1, turn.<22>

3. Sc first 2 st together, sc until last two st of row, sc tog. Ch 1, turn. <20>

4. Sc first 2 st together, sc until last two st of row, sc tog. Ch 1, turn.<18>

5. Sc first 2 st together, sc until last two st of row, sc tog. Ch 1, turn.<16>

6. Sc first 2 st together, sc until last two st of row, sc tog. Ch 1, turn.<14>

7-94. Sc in each st across. Ch 1, turn. <14>

95.Sc 2 in first st, 1 sc in each st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <16>

96. Sc 2 in first st, 1 sc in each st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <18>

97. Sc 2 in first st, 1 sc in each st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <20>

98. Sc 2 in first st, 1 sc in each st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1, turn. <22>

99. Sc 2 in first st, 1 sc in each st until last. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. <24>

Going around outer edge of work: make 3 sc, picot, 3 sc, picot. Repeat all the way around, sc only on the straight middle edges.

Fasten off, weave in ends.

For tie: Cut string about 2.5 feet. Lay corset flat with both flat ends facing each other. Weave tie in and out between both sides of corset. Attach Tassels to ends if desired.

ENJOY!!

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Beachy Crop Top Crochet Pattern

Warmer weather is so close.. and that means so are the cute little bralettes and crop tops that I adore. Here is one that I created last summer:

Bralette size medium :

Ch 16

  1. Starting in the 2nd ch from hook, sc 14 st. Make 3 sc in the 15th ch. Make 14 sc around the back side of the ch.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 15 st. Make 3 sc in 16th st. Make 1 sc in the last 15 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 16 st. Make 3 sc in the 17th st. Make 1 sc in the last 16 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 17 st. Make 3 sc in the 18th st. Make 1 sc in the last 17 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 18 st. Make 3 sc in the 19th st. Make 1 sc in the last 18 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 19 st. Make 3 sc in the 20th st. Make 1 sc in the last 19 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 20 st. Make 3 sc in the 21st st. Make 1 sc in the last 20 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 21 st. Make 3 sc in the 22nd st. Make 1 sc in the last 21 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 22 st. Make 3 sc in the 23rd st. Make 1 sc in the last 22 st.
  1. Turn your work, make 1 sc in first 23 st. Ch 3. Skip st #24. Make 1 sc in last 23 st.

Fasten off, weave in ends. Repeat for next cup.

Lay bra cups side by side where sides are touching. Using a yarn needle, sew cups together up to the 10th st. (Or where bra cups start to separate.)

Attach a ch of 40 to each side of the bra cup in the space at the top.

Body band:

For your custom size– make a foundation chain about 10 inches shorter than your regular bra’s band size.

Make 4 extra ch.

Starting in the 5th ch from hook, make 1 tr in each st all the way across.

Ch 4, turn your work. Starting in 2nd st, make 1 tr all the way across.

For edging- turn your work, ch 4. In the second ch from hook, make 3 hdc together (yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, insert hook, pull up a loop, yo, pull through all 7 loops.) Sl st into same ch.

Ch 3, skip a st and sl st into the next st of band.

Repeat all the way across.

Add a ch of 40 to each side of band.

Fasten off/weave in ends.

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Foundation Scarf Crochet Pattern | Beginner Friendly

Crochet Scarf Pattern

This scarf is a winter-fashion staple. It works up quickly, this one took less than 2 hours for me. It can be made in any color, or made to be wider/longer as there is no set rule for # of chains or rows. Only 2 stitches are used in the entire project and the rows repeat exactly the same. I’m sure you will love this piece so let’s dive right in to it.

You can continue with the pattern below, or you can download the ad-free, printable pattern here.

If you do not know the stitches used in this pattern, check out the how-to blog post here.

 

Foundation Scarf Crochet Pattern- Beginner Friendly Abbreviations/Stitches Used:

Stitch (st)

Chain (ch)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

Treble Crochet (tr)

Materials Needed:

Worsted Weight #4 Yarn

4.5 mm Crochet Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

*Note- scarf can be made as a regular scarf or as an infinity scarf. An infinity scarf can be made in 2 ways: 1. Join to first chain after last foundation chain. 2. Sew ends together after scarf is finished. I’m choosing to sew my ends together after my scarf is finished to complete my infinity scarf. If you choose to join ends of foundation chain, you just need to slip stich to join after each row.

Let’s Begin!

1.Ch 203 *(see notes)

2.Starting in in fourth ch from hook, make 1 tr in each st across <200 st>

3.Ch 1, starting in first st, make 1 hdc in each st across. <200 st>

4.Ch 3, starting in first st, make 1 tr in each st across. <200 st>

5. Repeat #3-4 2 more times.

6. Fasten off, if you need to join ends to make infinity scarf: lay ends right side facing each other, and whip stitch together. Weave in ends.

 

That’s it! Please let me know if you loved this pattern by tagging me in your photos on instagram or using #homesweetsimpson.

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Wild West Ear Warmer Headband Crochet Pattern

In dreaming of cooler weather, I decided to make a few winter accessories today. I didn’t think I would love this ear warmer headband THIS much but I am obsessed! I’m excited to share this pattern with all of you because it’s a quick and simple project that I know you will love.

The stitches uses in this project are simple to do, even though I had to remix the traditional bean stitch and kind of combine it with a puff stitch to get the look I was going for. No worries though, it’s very simple and I explain in the pattern below just how to do it.

 

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Otherwise, let’s dive right into the pattern!

 

Wild West Ear Warmer Headband

 

Abbreviations/Stitches Used-

Chain (ch)

Stitch (st)

Modified Bean Stitch (mbs)

Single Crochet (sc)

Half Double Crochet (hdc)

 

*Modified Bean Stitch: (Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop- 3 times <7 loops on hook>, Yarn over, pull through first 6 loops on hook <2 loops on hook>, Yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.)

 

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted Weight #4 yarn in 4 colors- small amount of each color. (You may use any colors but mine were: cream, light brown, red, and baby blue for the first one and cream, light brown, burgundy, and lavender for the second.)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn Needle
  • 5 mm crochet hook

 

 

 

Pattern:

 

*Color Cream

 

  1. Ch 68
  2. Starting in third ch from hook, make hdc in each st across <66>

 

 

*Switch Color to Light Brown

 

  1. Ch 1. Starting in first st from hook, sc in each st across <66>

 

Switch color to Baby Blue

 

  1. Ch 3. Starting in first st from hook, make a mbs in each st across <66>

 

Switch color to Light Brown

 

  1. Repeat row #3

 

Switch color to Cream

 

  1. Ch 2, Repeat row #2

 

Switch Color to Light Brown

 

  1. Repeat row #3

 

Switch Color to Red

 

  1. Repeat row #4

 

Switch color to Light Brown

 

  1. Repeat row #3

Switch color to Cream

 

  1. Ch 2, Repeat row #2.

 

Fasten off, weave in ends.

Lay both end pieces beside each other overlapping in the middle. Fold one side over the back and the other side over the front making a “c” with both sides. Pictured below.

 

Using a piece of yarn and your yarn needle, stitch them together.

Tie off and weave in any ends and turn your work so that your seam is to the inside.

 

And you’re done!

 

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Until next time, stay safe and stay happy. Xo, Hannah!