Looking to add something light, lacy, and handmade to your wardrobe this summer? A crochet lace top is the perfect project for warm-weather fashion. Whether you’re dressing up for brunch or layering over a swimsuit at the beach, a breathable crochet women lace top is a must-have.
In this post, we’ll highlight one of our favorite patterns: the Ilarya Crochet Lace Top – Free Pattern & Video Tutorial – an elegant yet crochet easy lace top project that’s suitable for confident beginners and experienced makers alike.
Why Crochet a Lace Top?
Crochet lace tops are stylish, customizable, and incredibly satisfying to make. They work up surprisingly quickly, and the open stitchwork means you won’t be sweating while stitching during the warmer months. The crochet lace top pattern you choose can be adjusted for length, sleeves, or even yarn weight, making it super versatile.
Featured Pattern: Ilarya Crochet Lace Top – Free Pattern & Video Tutorial
The Ilarya Crochet Lace Top combines timeless elegance with a boho vibe. This free pattern offers step-by-step instructions and a helpful video tutorial, making it a great project for visual learners.
What we love about it:
Lightweight and breezy design
Simple construction: two panels sewn together
Easily customizable sizing
Perfect for layering or wearing on its own
This crochet top looks amazing in neutral cotton yarns or bold summer hues—choose what suits your style!
Looking for a Crochet Easy Lace Top?
If you’re just getting started, the Ilarya Top is an ideal entry into lacewear. The stitches are simple but come together beautifully. If you can chain, double crochet, and follow a basic stitch pattern, you can make this top.
Crochet Women Lace Top: Styling Tips
Pair your lace top with high-waisted jeans, denim shorts, or a maxi skirt. Add a tank top underneath for modesty or wear it over a bikini for a breezy beach-day look.
Whether you’re making your first crochet top or adding to your handmade wardrobe, this lacy beauty is sure to become a favorite. Happy crocheting!
Notes
– This pattern is written in US terms.
– Take measurements of your body so you can chain accurate amount of stitches.
– All measurements are for the blocked final garment, not actual body size.
– This pattern made as Sizes S (M, L, XL, XXL and 3XL ).
– In this picture I have demonstrated with size Medium.
– This top is worked flat in two separate pieces from the bottom up and then sewn together.
– Video tutorial is available on my Youtube channel Yelena Style Crochet.
How to Get the Free Adds Pattern
The Ilarya Crochet Lace Top Pattern is available as an ad free, digital and downloadable PDF format on my Etsy shop linked bellow. With detailed photos and clear instructions, you’ll have your top finished in no time.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE THE ILARYA CROCHET LACE TOP PATTERN ON ETSY
Materials
– Yarn: Yarn: CIRCULO Anne Yarn for Crocheting & Knitting, 100% Mercerized Brazilian Virgin Cotton, Soft Fingering Weight, 547 Yds, 5.19Oz – Color 7529 Terracotta
– Substitutes : Any DK weight yarn, preferably cotton
– 3 mm hook
– Scissors
– Tapestry needle
– Optional: stitch marker
Abbreviations
| ** | Repeat instructions defined number of times |
| [ ] | Work these instructions in the same stitch |
| Eor | End of row |
| Tr | Triple crochet |
| Ch | Chain |
| Sc | Single Crochet |
| Dc | Double crochet |
| Sk | Skip |
| Rep | Repeat |
| Sl st | Slip Stitch |
| Sp(s) | Space(s) |
| St(s) | Stitch(es) |
Yarn needed: 8 ( 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5) Oz Soft Fingering Weight Yarn
Gauge
4×4 in (10 cm x 10cm) = 21st x 9 rows
Ilarya Crochet Lace Top tutorial
Triangle Crochet Stitch Description
For this stitch combination you should know the chains, single crochet, double crochet and triple crochet. It is a very easy stitch combination to make and it is suitable for beginners. It is a repeat of two different rows.
The very first row, it is made with single crochet, chains and skipped chains.
The second row: it is a stitch that forms a series of small, repeating triangle-shaped clusters, each made with one tall triple crochet and two double crochets worked into its base. The triangles are spaced by skipping stitches, creating a slightly open, textured pattern.
Each cluster looks like a little triangle leaning slightly due to the height of the triple crochet and the 2 dcs fanning out from its base.
Measurements
| Size | Width (in) | Height (in) |
| S | 16 | 18 |
| M | 17 | 19 |
| L | 18 | 20 |
| XL | 19 | 21 |
| XXL | 20 | 22 |
| 3XL | 21 | 23 |
Start Chains
| Size | Back Panel | Front Panel |
| S | 69 + 2 | 69 + 2 |
| M | 75 + 2 | 75 + 2 |
| L | 81 + 2 | 81 + 2 |
| XL | 87 + 2 | 87 + 2 |
| XXL | 93 + 2 | 93 + 2 |
| 3XL | 99 + 2 | 99 + 2 |
Back Panel
Chain multiple of 3 + 2
Chain 71 ( 77, 83, 89, 95, 101)
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook, ch2, sk 2, 1sc in next st, rep until eor
Row 2: Ch 4, turn, *tr in the ch 2 space, 2dc in the base of the tr* rep until last sp, tr in the last st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc between triangles* rep until eor.
Row 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 and 36: Repeat Row 2
Row 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33 and 35: Repeat Row 3
Alternate the pattern combination as follows:
| Size | Number of rows (Part A) See the Picture For the Back Panel |
| S | 36 |
| M | 38 |
| L | 40 |
| XL | 42 |
| XXL | 44 |
| 3XL | 46 |
Front Panel
Chain multiple of 3 + 2
Chain 71 ( 77, 83, 89, 95, 101)
Row 1: Sc into 2nd ch from hook, ch2, sk 2, 1sc in next st, rep until eor
Row 2: Ch 4, turn, *tr in the ch 2 space, 2dc in the base of the tr* rep until last sp, tr in the last st.
Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc between triangles* rep until eor.
Row 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28: Repeat Row 2
Row 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29: Repeat Row 3
Alternate the pattern combination as follows:
| Size | Number of rows (Part B) See the picture for the front panel | Number of rows (part C) See the picture for the front panel |
| S | 29 | 7 |
| M | 29 | 9 |
| L | 31 | 9 |
| XL | 31 | 11 |
| XXL | 33 | 11 |
| 3XL | 35 | 11 |
Straps (C Part)
For the straps continue to follow the same pattern:
For size S (Right side) (When you’re wearing it)
Row 30: Ch 4, turn, *tr in the ch 2 space, 2dc in the base of the tr* rep 4 more times, tr in the next sc from previous row.
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc between triangles* rep until eor.
Rows 32, 34, and 36: Rep Row 30
Rows 33 and 35: Rep Row 31
For size S (Left side) (When you’re wearing it)
Row 30: Leave the panel with the right side facing up, as you did the right sleeve. Count from the corner for 5 triangles. Attach yarn. Ch 4, *tr in the ch 2 space, 2dc in the base of the tr* rep 4 more times, tr in the last st.
Row 31: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc between triangles* rep until eor.
Rows 32, 34, and 36: Rep Row 30
Rows 33 and 35: Rep Row 31
Width for the straps:
The last rows continue the same pattern on both sides by using the number of triangles for each size from the table bellow.
| Size | Number of triangles (part D) see the picture bellow |
| S | 5 |
| M | 6 |
| L | 7 |
| XL | 8 |
| XXL | 8 |
| 3XL | 9 |
Assembly
Lay both pieces together with the wrong sides facing up.
Start from shoulders and sew on both sides.
We will sew it inside out then turn right side out when done.
Leave 8 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11) – Sizes S( M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL) inches for the armhole
Start sewing from the bottom up to the under arm
Make sure to stop sewing at the row that starts with sc (ch 2, sk 2 sc)
Sleeves
Attach yarn into the row that starts with sc from under arm
Row 1: Ch 4, then make 2 triangles into the 4ch space, and 1 triangle into the small sc space, from the rows from front panel.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 2, sk 2, sc between triangles* rep until eor.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 3, ch sl st to the base *ch 2 sc in the ch2 space, sc in the next st, ch 3, ch sl sl to the base, rep until eor, sl st to the first sc.
Neck Border
Attach yarn in any stitch.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sl st to the base, *ch sc in the next 4 sts, ch sc into the next st, sl st to the base, rep from * to eor, sl st to the first sc.
Enjoy!
