Crochet Mesh top Pattern. (EASY FREE Written Tutorial)

The Cam Crochet Mesh Top Pattern is a FREE written pattern and tutorial to crochet a Long-sleeved mesh top.

Do not be put off by how difficult this crochet mesh top looks to make. 

The top is worked in raglan style from the top down it really is an EASY Free Crochet Top Pattern.

Crocheting has literally exploded!  and has become a  popular hobby in recent years. 

I aim to bring crochet Patterns that are easy to understand. 

If you are a confident Crocheter then you can JUMP STRAIGHT TO THE START OF THE MESH TOP PATTERN - HERE or If you are a beginner I suggest reading through the whole page. 

One of the many reasons The open mesh crochet stitch has become so popular is the ability to create unique and stylish garments, such as crochet mesh tops with or without sleeves, full-length or crop tops. 

With This FREE crochet Mesh top pattern crocheting a mesh top has never been easier. 

We just LOVE their versatility. 

The Mesh crochet top with long sleeves is apparently THE hottest thing just now. So my friend's older teenage son told me. 

It truly is this summer's crochet aesthetic look this year and can be worn as a beach cover-up or dressed up for a night out on the town! and is Perfect for Festivals! 

So I set off to crochet him as per his request. a Long sleeved Mesh top for his summer festival wear! 

One of the most popular free crochet mesh top patterns is the crop crochet mesh crop top pattern with sleeves 

This pattern is perfect for those who want to try their hand at crocheting a mesh top but don't want to commit to a full-length version.

 The mesh crop top can be worn alone or layered over a tank top for a trendy look.

I had just released the Long Sleeved Mesh Crop top Pattern- FREE on my website here 

FREE PATTERN for the Long Sleeved Crop top - HERE

and was asked by a customer if I could crochet a Long Sleeved mesh Top for a young man! I love a challenge so here it is. 

If you just remember the Open mesh stitch pattern is simply a repeated combination of chain 2 sts, skip 2 sts and treble crochet, and once you have the first row done.

The Mesh stitch pattern can be found HERE and can be used to make wearables, bags and so much 

The increases for the raglan shoulder is crocheted directly into the previous rounds treble, ch2, treble crochet increase

You will then proceed to increase in these 4 points for the total of stitches required. 

I will also add in a handy size chart for you to crochet this as big or small as you require.

Sizes are based on the craft council woman's size chart I have provided 6 size variations. S, m, l, xl, xxl, xxxl 

I worked up the sample used throughout this pattern for a teenager as a loose fit, with more positive ease: slightly oversized fit, larger than your actual bust/chest measurement! so please make sure you follow the size measurements made to fit you. 

Approximately 4" to 6 (10 to 15cm) more than your actual bust/chest measurement.

If you are confident and want to custom-make this you will need these measurements

1.  Chest/Bust —Measure around the fullest part of the chest/bust. Do not draw the tape too tightly
2.  Center Back Neck–to Wrist— With the arm straight, measure from the back base of the neck, across the shoulder, and along the arm to the wrist
3.  Back Waist Length—Measure from the most prominent bone at the base of the neck to the natural waistline.
4.  Cross Back—Measure from shoulder to shoulder.
5.  Arm Length—With the arm slightly bent, measure from armpit to wrist. 
6.  Upper Arm—Measure around the widest section of the upper arm located above the elbow.
7.  Armhole Depth—Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit.
8.  Waist—Measure your waist at the smaller circumference of your natural waist, usually just above the belly button.
9. Wrist Circumference—Measure around the widest part of the wrist (I like my tops very loose, IF you want a Fluted Bell sleeve you can achieve this by increasing the hook size in every few rows as you work the sleeve down.
10.  Hip—Measure the widest part of your lower hip. Again, If you have achieved the Bust/chest measurement but want a slightly wider hem You can achieve this by increasing several bigger hook sizes as you work the body. 

The size measurements provided For reference and are approximate 

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All measurements are in inches.

Size s:
chest: 34
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 23
sleeve length: 17

size m:
chest: 38
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 23.5
sleeve length: 17

size l:
chest: 42
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 24
sleeve length: 17.5

size xl:
chest: 46
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 24.5
sleeve length: 17.5

size xxl:
chest: 50
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 25
sleeve length: 18

size xxxl:
chest: 54
top length (from shoulder to bottom): 25.5
sleeve length: 18

The Crochet mesh top pattern is written in US terms

materials used

I  used just short of 400g of double-knit yarn

5.50 mm hook to achieve gauge.

Gauge

height 5 x (treble crochet, ch2, skip 2) block squares = 4 inches

width in rows 4 x (treble crochet, ch2, skip 2) block squares = 3 inches

Please note I do crochet extremely loosely so please always check full measurements as you are making the top.

Abbreviations 

vst inc = increase vst, you will increase by working (trc, ch2, trc all into the same space) into a specified chain in rnd 1 and the center of previous rounds (vst inc, chain 2)

trc = treble crochet

ch chain stitches,

skip 2 skip 2 chain stitches from the previous round

slst to join, slip into the first chain 4 of your ch6 at beginning of the round.

General notes:

The mesh top is worked from the top down. you will start at the NECK. 

The starting chain will be made and slipped to join to make a circle.

As you work the first round you will increase v stitch divided into back, shoulder/ front/shoulder where you will increase with a v stitch (treble crochet, chain 2, treble crochet) worked into the chain of the previous round 2 increase space.

Increase vst = increase by working (trc, ch2, trc all into the same space) into the center of previous rounds v st increase

You will crochet the next rounds of treble crochet worked directly into the top of previous rounds of treble crochet

chain 6 st the start acts as counts as first treble crochet and ch2

once the first row is complete use markers to keep your place for the increases, and it is actually a very repetitive pattern, just ensure you always make chain 2 after every treble crochet, ensuring the (coroner increases (trc, ch2, etc) are made into the chain 2 space of previous rounds increase.

The long-sleeved mesh top-down pattern

MESH TOP PATTERN STARTS HERE

ch120, to start 

(for all sizes, however, adjust hook size for bigger sizes) slip stitch to join. 

The neck rounds 1 and 2 look tiny but believe me they are just fine, trust the process.

Chain 6 to start (counts as first treble crochet of first round plus ch2, and acts as last treble crochet of last shoulder increase)

* skip 2, trc, ch2, * repeat * to * 11 times (back)

skip 2, ( trc, ch2, trc, all worked in next chain, v stitch increase ) (corner, place marker here in the middle of the ch2) * ch2, skip 2, trc, * repeat * to * 7 times (shoulder)

( ch2, skip 2, ( trc, ch2, trc), ) into the next chain, (corner inc made, place marker here in the ch2)

* ch2, skip 2sts, trc * repeat * to * 11 times (back)

ch2, skip 2, (trc ch2, trc ) in same space (corner inc made, place marker here in the ch2)

* ch2, skip2, trc* , * repeat * to * 11 times (front)

( trc, ch2, trc, skip 2) into the next chain, (corner)

make the last treble crochet into the previous 3rd last st, ch2 and slip st to the 4th chain from the hook of the starting chain to join

Work at end of rnd 2  

you will have 4 v stitch increase corners - Pic above

2 x 8 blocks for shoulders

2 x 12 x blocks for front and back

total 44 spaces around

do not proceed if you do not have these numbers.

Rnd 2:

chain 6 to start, counts as first treble crochet and chain 2 of pattern, 

skip 2,*trc, ch2, skip 2, * repeat * to * next v-stitch increase, (back)

(trc, ch2, trc) into the previous rounds v stitch chain 2, ch2,

in the top of next treble crochet of previous rnd* trc, ch2, skip 2, * repeat * to* nxt v-stitch increase (shoulder), finishing with a ch2, working all following ( ) stitches into the next chain 2 space

(trc, ch2, trc) into the previous rounds v stitch chain 2, ch2,

in the top of next treble crochet of previous rnd* trc, ch2, skip 2, * repeat * to* next * nxt v-stitch increase (front)

working all stitches into the next chain 2 space (ch2, trc, ch2, trc, = v stitch inc corner)

* ch2, trc, skip 2, * repeat * to * * nxt v-stitch increase

in the last , chain 2 space work (trc, ch2, trc, ) into the next chain, (corner), ch 2 and slip stitch into the 4th chain from hook

Rnd 3. ch 6, *skip 2, 1tr, ch2* repeat * to * across the back, 1v stitch increase st in ch 2 sp between inc st of previous round, ensuring every treble crochet made has a ch2 space between them, continue in the same pattern for entire round. Slst in 4th chain from hook to join .

Repeat rnd 3 until you reach your desired arm hole depth. To measure this simply measure from beginning round at a diagonal down one complete side of increases for shoulders.

To make the armholes

fold work in half, ensuring corners all meet together 

I have also made this for a customer I finished the body HERE working 1 Round of the body Then Jumping straight to crocheting the SLEEVES which made it a crochet mesh top with sleeves. 

Continue To make the armholes and body of the sweater

( this round once completed must equal or be bigger than your size chest measurement. If you need to make it bigger then just keep repeating the last few rounds of increases. )

Starting with your usual chain 6 continue working in the established in pattern of (trc, ch2, skip2) work to the first v stitch corner, make the first treble crochet, ch 2 into the first sides ch2 of v stitch (see picture join the armholes)

skip directly over the shoulder [ch2, skip 2, trc squares, leaving these unworked ] to the next v stitch ch2 space, and create the next treble crochet into that chain 2 space, continue working in established pattern, trc, skip 2, ch2, 1 treble, then chain 2, skip to the opposite side corner (the next ch2 space of the new corner v st (tr, ch2, tr corner, ) and make 1 trc into the ch2 space, ch2.  continue in the established pattern , ( Ch2, sk2, Trc)  to the next corner, and repeat as for the first armhole.

BODY of Mesh Sweater 

Continue working in the established pattern starting each round with a chain 6, of (ch2, skip 2, treble crochet) slip to join to the 4th chain from the hook, Continue in each block around the body

repeat until the length of your sweater is achieved for your size.

Mesh top SLEEVES: 

we are working in shoulder sts, we skipped when making our armholes

RND1 : Join yarn and ch6 in any st ( I prefer to make it in any top of treble crochet near the underarm), (1TRC, ch 2, skip 2) in each st around. Slst.

For each size, you should have (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, and 27 TRC)

Rnd 2:  Repeat the pattern until sleeve measurement is reached: repeat the 1st round.

Cut the yarn and weave in the ends. 

Make 2nd sleeve with the same method.

You can increase or decrease sleeves length by adding or subtracting rounds.

If you would like a bell-shaped fluted sleeve you can easily achieve this by working the sleeves from the elbow down in larger hook sizes.

The Sleeves on the one I made for an older  teenage boy and he had the longest arms so 

Please again always check with the customer or measure your own arm-to-wrist measurements 

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