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BAMBOO MINI
CROP TOP

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YOU WILL NEED
Alize bamboo yarn (1-2 skeins) - fingering weight
3.5mm Crochet Hook
Darning Needle
Scissors
Tape Measurer

BAMBOO MINI CROP TOP

ANNOTATIONS
Yo = Yarn Over
Ch = Chain
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sl st = Slip Stitch
Fdc = Foundation Double Crochet
Hdc = Half Double Crochet
Dc = Double Crochet
Tc = Treble Crochet
Dc2tog = Double Crochet Decrease

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PATTERN NOTES
This particular pattern is written for a size S 34A, but includes instructions on how
it can be adjusted to fit your body!

Chain 3 ALWAYS counts as a stitch

Chain 2 NEVER counts as a stitch

MEASUREMENTS NEEDED
All examples used below are for my measurements as a 34A
1. Measure around your bust (measurement A) and also around your underbust
(measurement B).

Add A and B together to get C

Ex. 32" (A) + 27" (B) = 59" (measurement C)

Divide measurement C by 2 to get measurement D

Ex. 59" (C) /2 = 29.5" (measurement D)

Divide D by 2 to get measurement E which will be the starting row

measurement for each of your panels
Ex. 29.5" (D) /2 = 14.75" (measurement E)

2. You also need to know your bust height.

Ex.  6”

Bust height shown from the side - starts just below armpit crease and ends right under breast

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FIRST PANEL
Row 1: Fdc until you reach measurement E.
(If you are using bamboo yarn or really any kind of yarn, make sure you stretch out this
row first before measuring – bamboo tends to stretch as you wear it, which is why i like to

stretch it out a bit first so it won’t be too big later)

Row 2: Ch 3. Flip. Dc in second st and all the way across.

Row 3 – ?:

For a mini crop like I am making:

Repeat row 2 until you have reached 1/6th of your bust height. 

(For me (34A) that is 1” so I am making 3 rows of normal dc in total).

For a longer crop top:

Continue to add normal dc rows until you are comfortable with the length.

Row 4 (or whatever row you are currently on): Ch 3. Flip. Dc2tog. Dc in each st
until last 3 sts. Dc2tog. Dc.
Row 5 – 16 (or whatever row you are currently on): Repeat row 4 until you’ve
reached your bust height when the yarn is STRETCHED.
(If you added extra rows, do not count these in the measurement).

Stretched vs unstretched (after adding on sleeves)

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FIRST SLEEVE
Before Starting:
Count the sts you have in the top row.

Ex. I have 50 sts

Divide that number by 2.

Ex. 50/2 = 25
We want the sleeves to be 10 sts apart, so we’ll subtract 5 sts from previous

count.
Ex 25-5 = 20 (st count)
20 will be the amount of sts I use for the base of each of my sleeves.

Row 1: Ch 3. Flip. Dc in each st until you reach your st count (20 in my case).
Row 2: Ch 3. Flip. Dc2tog. Dc all the way across.

Row 3: Ch 3. Flip. Dc until you reach the last 2 sts. Dc2tog.

Row 4 – ?: Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach 1” before the middle of your

shoulder.

Row 10 (or whatever row you are now on): Ch 3. Flip. Dc all the way across.
Row 11-12 (or whatever row you are now on): Repeat row 10. Ch 1. Cut a long tail

(enough to stitch our sleeves together at the end) and pull through.

SECOND SLEEVE
Attach yarn to other side of panel in the very corner with a knot, as shown below.
Repeat all steps from first sleeve.

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SECOND PANEL
Repeat all steps under first panel, first sleeve, and second sleeve. Make sure st

count is EXACTLY the same.

ATTACHING SLEEVES
Line up the sleeves and insert hook through the first st of both panels, as shown
below.

Use the yarn that is still attached on the hook after you fastened off.
(If you did not leave a tail long enough, just take your working yarn and pull it through the

two sts and make a knot) 

Yo and pull through both sts. Ch 1.

Sl st through both front and back sts all the way down. Ch 1. Cut and pull through.
Repeat for other sleeve.

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ATTACHING SIDE BODY

Line up body portions and insert hook through corner st of both panels, as shown
below.

Grab yarn and pull through both sts. Make a knot. 

Insert hook back through sts and ch 1. 

2 sc in each dc space until you reach decreasing rows.

Sc in very bottom of first decreasing row, as shown below.

Repeat for other side.

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BOTTOM RUFFLE EDGE

Insert hook into any st before the seam, as shown below.

Grab yarn, pull through, and make a knot. 

Insert hook back into same st. 

Row 1: Ch 4. *2 tc  in next st. Tc in following st; Repeat from * all the way around.
Join with sl st in top of ch 4.

Row 2 – 3: Repeat row 1.

Ch 1. Cut and pull through.

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SLEEVE RUFFLE EDGE

Insert hook into any dc space before the seam, as shown below.

Grab yarn, pull through, and make a knot. 

Insert hook back into same space. 

Row 1: Ch 2. Hdc in each dc space all the way around. Sl st in first hdc st to join.
Row 2 – 3: Repeat row 1.
Row 4: Ch 4. *2 tc  in next st. Tc in following st; Repeat from * all the way around.

Join with sl st in top of ch 4.

Row 5-6: Repeat row 4.

Ch 1. Cut and pull through. 

Repeat for other sleeve.

Finished right sleeve

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NECKLINE
Find the seam at the top of the shoulder. Insert hook into any dc space before the
seam, as shown below.

Grab yarn, pull through, and make a knot. 

Insert hook back into same space. 

Row 1: Ch 2. *Hdc in each dc space until you reach the front of your neckline. Then
hdc in each st across; Repeat * for other side.

Sl st in first hdc st to join.

Row 2: Repeat row 1.

Ch 1. Cut and pull through.

Weave in all ends.

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AND WE'RE DONE!