Hello everyone, this is my new crochet crop top projet. I have updated on my youtube channel, if you are interested you can click on this link, it will take you directly to the video: https://youtu.be/cVJZ4jC8TkU If you scroll down you will see information on how you can crochet this top in other sizes (XS, S, M, L and XL). Guys, I just want to mention something that a lot of people are asking me in the comments. I know that acrylic yarns are not as good for bikinis, but you can definitely use for shorts and tops, I've worn my crochet acrylic bikinis projects at the beach and I didn't have any problem. You can also use a cotton yarn to make this project! Just make sure you get the same yarn weight as the one in the video. ** Remember that you can make your project with any yarn type, and also you can find cotton and acrylic yarn with the same yarn weight. So if I am using an acrylic yarn, you can just buy the same yarn weight as the yarn I am using. ** Yarn for the copper crop top: Yarn: Stylecraft Shade: 1029 Copper Blend: 100% Premium Acrylic Yarn weight: Sport Ball Weight: 100g Length: 295m Tension: 22 stitches, 30 rows to 10cm on 4mm needles Needle Size: 4mm Link: http://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/special-dk-all-colours?gclid=CjwKEAiA0fnFBRC6g8rgmICvrw0SJADx1_zAKKq1KAeByNdBrdFWYu72ncrPnEEpmIqmZgh5_9Y54RoCennw_wcB Yarn used in the tutorial: Yarn: Patons Smoothie Shade: Lilac Blend: 100% Acrylic Yarn weight: DK Ball Weight: 100g Length: 90m Tension: 22 stitches, 30 rows to 10cm on 4mm needles Needle Size: 4mm Can be dry cleaned or gently machine washed Link: http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/patons-smoothie-dk-yarn-in-lilac-mix/570077-1004 Don't forget to subscribe to my channel for more videos! :) ~~~ Crochet the crop top in other sizes: This information works for any other bikini cup/top, even for any yarn weights. The only part that changes is the *cup* for the rest of the crop top, you will need to measure in yourself. You will be repeating the same process as explained in the video, you will just be increasing the numbers of chains/rows or making less. You can always measure the project you are doing by putting towards yourself or trying it on, that's the best way. If you are doing this project for someone, make sure you ask them their measurements. It will be much easier! XS: 1. At the beginning, you will need to chain 14. If you want to make it more precise for yourself just measure the chain from the base of your boob until your nipple, that's when you need to stop the chain. But remember that, if you want to make the cup bigger just continue making more and more rows. 2. For the cup, you will need to make 6 rows in total including the design around the cup. 3. For the connection in between the two cups, you will choose how you want to connect them, so that's up to you. You can follow the video or connect as you wish. I've done 2 squares. 4. For the square sides on your crop top, you will also need to measure on yourself. I have done 2 squares because that's the number of squares I've done in between the two cups. Follow the same steps in the video, for each side. Once both sides reach the middle of your back is when you will stop crocheting the squares. I've done 13 rows. 5. You can choose to make your strap before or after you finish the bottom part of the crop top. This part you will also need to measure on yourself. I've done 34 rows. 6. For the bottom of your crop top, you can follow the same method in the video and make as many rows as you want! :) You will just be following the bottom of your top, so that's super easy! I've done 8 rows. 7. Now you can cut/sew the remaining tail yarns in your project, you can do that with the hook or a yarn needle. If you want you can use a fabric glue just to make it more secure by putting a little bit of fabric glue on the cuts. 8. For the back of your top, you will need to make a chain in order to close the two parts together, this part you will choose the number of chains you want to do. I've done a chain of 300. 9. Lastly, you will need to choose a place to sew the strap at the back of the crop top. Now is the time to adjust the strap to yourself, you can make it tighter or if you need to make more rows, you can just go ahead and do that. **After following all these steps you're done with your crop top!** ~~~ S, the one in the video: 1. At the beginning, you will need to chain 16. If you want to make it more precise for yourself just measure the chain from the base of your boob until your nipple, that's when you need to stop the chain. But remember that if you want to make the cup bigger just continue making more and more rows. 2. For the cup, you will need to make 8 rows in total including the design around the cup. For the rest of the crop to you can go back to the XS section, that I explain the rest (numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are all measuring in yourself). **After following all these steps you're done with your crop top!** ~~~ M: 1. At the beginning, you will need to chain 18. If you want to make it more precise for yourself just measure the chain from the base of your boob until your nipple, that's when you need to stop the chain. But remember that if you want to make the cup bigger just continue making more and more rows. 2. For the cup, you will need to make 10 rows in total including the design around the cup. For the rest of the crop to you can go back to the XS section, that I explain the rest (numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are all measuring in yourself). **After following all these steps you're done with your crop top!** ~~~ L: 1. At the beginning, you will need to chain 20. If you want to make it more precise for yourself just measure the chain from the base of your boob until your nipple, that's when you need to stop the chain. But remember that if you want to make the cup bigger just continue making more and more rows. 2. For the cup, you will need to make 12 rows in total including the design around the cup. For the rest of the crop to you can go back to the XS section, that I explain the rest (numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are all measuring in yourself). **After following all these steps you're done with your crop top!** ~~~ XL: 1. At the beginning, you will need to chain 22. If you want to make it more precise for yourself just measure the chain from the base of your boob until your nipple, that's when you need to stop the chain. But remember that if you want to make the cup bigger just continue making more and more rows. 2. For the cup, you will need to make 14 rows in total including the design around the cup. For the rest of the crop to you can go back to the XS section, that I explain the rest (numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 are all measuring in yourself). **After following all these steps you're done with your crop top!**
