Peplum Crochet Top Pattern | Square Neck Puff Sleeve Ribbed Bodice | Sizes XS–[XX] | PDF Instant Download

PDF crochet pattern · Sizes XS–[XX] · Intermediate · Written instructions with stitch counts and photos · Instant download — no physical item shipped

Most crochet tops hang. This one fits, and the ribbed bodice is the reason.

Worked in vertical ribbing through the body, the fabric has real horizontal stretch — so it draws in at the waist and sits close through the torso instead of sagging the way plain double crochet does after an hour of wear. The square neckline holds its line for the same reason.

Below the waist it opens into a flared peplum with an airier stitch, which is what makes the silhouette: fitted on top, swinging at the hem. Short puff sleeves, finished with a soft brushed trim at the cuffs and hem for contrast against the smooth cotton.

Written for a full size range with stitch counts throughout, so you can check your fit as you go rather than at the end.

🧶 What's Included

• Full written pattern in sizes XS–[XX], round by round with stitch counts
• Ribbed bodice construction and shaping
• Square neckline and puff sleeve instructions
• Peplum flare — increase placement and stitch pattern
• Trim and finishing
• Gauge swatch instructions and a size chart with ease guidance
• Schematic diagram [verify included]
• US crochet terms [verify: UK terms included?]

📏 Finished Measurements

"To fit bust" is your own measurement. "Finished bust" is the garment. The ribbed bodice is designed with negative ease, so the finished measurement is intentionally smaller than your body — pick your size from the "to fit" column, not the finished one.

🧶 Yarn & Hook

🪡 Pattern Details

• Skill level: Intermediate — shaping, ribbing, garment construction
• Stitches used: Chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, back-loop-only ribbing [verify full list]
• Worked: [verify — bottom-up, top-down, in the round, or in pieces?]
• Closure: None — pull-on
• Format: Printable PDF, written pattern with photos
• Terms: US crochet terms [verify]

🛍️ Materials Needed

• Cotton or cotton-blend yarn in the main colour
• A small amount of brushed yarn for the trim
• Crochet hooks in the stated sizes
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape — you will need it more than once
• Blocking mats and pins

⚙️ How It Works

1. Download instantly. Your PDF arrives the moment your order is confirmed — nothing is shipped.
2. Swatch and measure. Work the gauge swatch first. On a fitted garment this step is the difference between a top that fits and one that doesn't.
3. Pick your size from the chart. Use your own bust measurement and the ease guidance.
4. Crochet, block, wear. Work the bodice, sleeves and peplum, block to the schematic, and it's ready.

This is a digital PDF crochet pattern — an instant download, not a finished garment and not a kit. No physical item will be shipped. All sales are final once the files have been downloaded. Personal use and small-scale handmade selling are welcome; the pattern file, photos and instructions may not be resold, shared or redistributed.