This Crochet Lacey Hearts Top is a wonderful blend of style and creativity. Lightweight and breathable, it’s perfect for sunny days or layering over your favorite outfit. The elegant heart-shaped patterns add a delicate and charming look, making this top stand out among your handmade collection. The black lace design enhances its versatility, making it a lovely wardrobe addition for casual outings or dressier occasions.
Creating this top is a fun and fulfilling process. The heart pattern repeats throughout the piece, offering a rhythm to crocheting without overwhelming details. You will make separate pieces (front, back, and sleeves) and then assemble them, using simple techniques to connect everything neatly. Even beginners can give this a try with a little patience, as you’ll follow the same steps for each section before putting it all together. The end result is a beautiful top you’ll feel proud to wear.
Credit Veroknitcrochet
Materials & Tools Needed
- Yarn: Fine cotton yarn
- Crochet Hook: 3 mm hook
- Stitch Markers (optional, for assembly)
- Tapestry Needle: For weaving in ends
- Scissors
Finished Size & Customization Ideas
- Finished Size: Approximately 44 cm width (8 hearts wide) for the front and back. Length will depend on the number of vertical heart repeats.
- Each heart measures approximately 5.5 cm (2.16 inches) wide.
Customization Tips:
- Adjust Width: Add or subtract multiples of 11 chains to increase or decrease the number of hearts.
- Each additional heart adds 5.5 cm in width.
- Adjust Length: Repeat rows 2–5 to add height.
- Sleeves Customization: Modify sleeve length by increasing or decreasing the number of heart pattern repetitions.
Pattern Abbreviations & Terminology
- ch: Chain
- dc: Double Crochet
- sc: Single Crochet
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- sk: Skip
- sl st: Slip Stitch
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- dc3tog: Double Crochet 3 Together (a decrease stitch)
Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions
1. FRONT PANEL
Follow these steps to create the front of the top.
Step 1: Foundation Chain
- Make a slip knot.
- Chain a multiple of 11 + 4.
- For the tutorial: Chain 88 + 4 (92 total chains for 8 hearts).
- Adjust the chain count if increasing or decreasing the number of hearts.
Step 2: Row 1 (Base of the Hearts)
- Skip 3 chains (counts as first dc), and in the 4th chain, make 1 dc.
- [Repeat Pattern Below] across:
- Chain 3, sk 4 chains, and in the next chain, make 4 dc in the same stitch.
- Chain 3, sk 4 chains, and make 1 dc in each of the next 2 chains.
- At the end of the row:
- Chain 3, sk 4 chains, and make 1 dc in each of the last 2 chains.
- Stitch count at the end of Row 1:
- For 8 hearts: 16 double crochets total (including the skipped chain-count dc) and chain spaces.
now, Step 3: Row 2
- Turn your work.
- Start with a stacked single crochet (or ch 3, if preferred), which counts as the first dc.
- Make 1 dc in the second stitch.
- [Repeat Pattern Below] across:
- Chain 2, skip the ch-3 space, and make:
- 2 dc in the first dc of the 4-dc cluster,
- 1 dc in the next 2 stitches,
- 2 dc in the last stitch of the cluster.
- Chain 2, and make 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc.
- Chain 2, skip the ch-3 space, and make:
- At the end of the row:
- Chain 2, and make 1 dc in each of the last 2 stitches.
- Stitch count at the end of Row 2:
- For 8 hearts: 16 double crochets (in clusters) and chain spaces.
& Step 4: Row 3 (Heart Shape Begins)
- Turn your work.
- Start with a stacked single crochet, make 1 dc in the next stitch, and ch 3.
- [Repeat Pattern Below] across:
- Work dc3tog (3 double crochets together) over the first 3 dc of the cluster. Chain 2.
- Work another dc3tog over the next 3 dc of the cluster.
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc.
- At the end of the row:
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the last 2 stitches.
- Stitch count at the end of Row 3:
- For 8 hearts: 16 double crochets (in clusters and dc3tog) and chain spaces.
Step 5: Row 4
- Turn your work.
- Start with a stacked single crochet, make 1 dc in the next stitch, and ch 3.
- [Repeat Pattern Below] across:
- Make 1 dc on top of the dc3tog. Chain 2.
- Make 1 dc on top of the next dc3tog.
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc.
- At the end of the row:
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the last 2 stitches.
- Stitch count at the end of Row 4:
- For 8 hearts: 16 double crochets (in clusters and dc on top of dc3tog).
6: Row 5
- Turn your work.
- Start with a stacked single crochet, make 1 dc in the next stitch, and ch 3.
- [Repeat Pattern Below] across:
- In the 2-chain space, work 4 dc (new heart base).
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc.
- At the end of the row:
- Chain 3, and make 1 dc in each of the last 2 stitches.
- Stitch count at the end of Row 5:
- For 8 hearts: 16 double crochets and starting heart bases.
Step 7: Repeat Rows 2–5
- Continue alternating Rows 2–5 until you reach your desired length for the front panel. The tutorial repeated the pattern until there were 9 vertical hearts (36 cm in length).
2. BACK PANEL
- The back panel is worked exactly the same as the front panel:
- Chain the same number of stitches.
- Repeat Rows 2–5 until the same vertical length is achieved.
3. SLEEVES
- Decide the number of hearts for your sleeve width:
- For 40 cm armhole, chain 77 + 4 (for 7 hearts).
- Repeat the heart pattern (Rows 2–5) until the sleeve reaches the desired length:
- Example: 14 hearts for wrist-length sleeves.
4. ASSEMBLY
- Shoulder Seams:
- Join the front and back panels at the shoulders using slip stitches or your preferred joining method. Ensure the right sides are facing each other.
- Attach Sleeves:
- Center the sleeve along the armhole opening and join with slip stitches.
- Side and Sleeve Seams:
- Fold the piece at the shoulder and join the sides of the body and sleeves in one continuous seam.
5. FINISHING
- Weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle.
- Block the top to relax the stitches and even out the lace pattern.
