Summer Granny Square Top – Free Crochet Pattern

I am so excited to share a delightful and free crochet pattern perfect for the upcoming summer season! This Granny Square Top is not only a fun and stylish project to work on, but it’s also incredibly versatile.

The airy granny square design makes it ideal for staying cool on those hot days ahead. But that’s not all – in this post, we’ll also explore how you can easily transform this top into a charming Granny Square Dress, extending its wearability and making it a staple in your summer wardrobe.

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Learn the step by step to creating these granny squares:

Materials

Hook: 6mm J

Yarn: Size 3 weight Cotton Yarn or Cotton Blend Yarn, Four different colors of yarn (all same size)

I used Yarn Bee “Fresh Haven” (thin size 4)

Approx. 7 yards per color per square

Other: Yarn Needle & Scissors

Stitches (US Terms)

CH- Chain

HDC- Half Double Crochet

DC- Double Crochet

TR- Treble Crochet

DC3TG- Double Crochet 3 Together

Sl St- Slip Stitch

PS- Puff Stitch: *YO insert hook into st, YO pull up a loop* Repeat 3 times. You will have 9 loops on your hook. YO pull through all 9 loops.

Gauge

Square will be 4.5 inches by 4.5 inches

Sizing & Yardage Totals

Notes

This top is loose-fitting.

The squares are 4.5 inches, but once seamed together using the mesh stitch they become about 6 inches by 6 inches.

You can use up to 4 colors in each square. For my sample, I did 1 color per round. Alternating color combos for the first 3 rounds, and used the same color for my last round, and for my seaming.

The top length is approx. 24 inches long from shoulder to end. If you want a more cropped look you can take off a row of squares or use a smaller hook.

If you want a longer top you can add a row of squares.

If you want to make a dress add up to 3 more rows of squares. (I added a total of 6 Rows to create my dress, and it went down to my low shin. I am 5’9)

Please note the yardage listed is for the top (3 rows total).

If you are looking for a loose fit crochet your size from the chart above. (Large size note, if you want a true oversize fit go up to a size XL/2X instructions)

If you want a more fitted look, crochet a size down.

Granny Square Top Pattern

We will be working in the round.

Starting Chains do NOT count as a stitch.

Square Pattern

With Color A

Create Magic Circle

Round 1: Ch 2, place 16 DC inside magic ring. Sl St to beginning DC. Tie off.

With Color B- Attach to any stitch.

Round 2: Ch 1, *PS in st, Ch 2* Repeat around. Sl St to top of beginning PS. Tie off. (16 puff stitches, 16 Ch 2 spaces)

With Color C- Attach to any Ch 2 sp.

Round 3: Ch 2, *DC3TG in Ch 2 sp, Ch 2* Repeat around. Sl St to beginning DC3TG. Tie off. (16 DC3TG clusters)

With Color D- Attach to any Ch 2 sp.

Round 4: Ch 2, * 3 DC in next 3 Ch 2 spaces, (3 TR, Ch 2, 3 TR) in next Ch 2 sp [creates corner]* Repeat around. Sl St to beginning DC. Tie off. (36 DC, 24 TR)

Weave in all loose ends & you are finished! Create as many squares needed for your size.