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Apparently, crochet tops, and crochet clothes in general, were a hot trend during my early teen years. Luckily my aunt is a crochet master queen, so I had my fair share of fashionable crochet clothes. Nowadays, there is well-deserved hype around craftsmanship and slow fashion, and crochet is all about it. So, in this post, I made a thorough selection of beautiful crochet tops, including handmade art pieces, machine-made, and crochet tops patterns for the craftsy.
Style-wise, crochet tops are more democratic than we think. Of course, the first style that comes to mind is boho-chic, with neutral maxi skirts and bell sleeves with a strong 70s aesthetic. But crochet tops can be very girly as well. Incorporate soft hues and pastel flowers and you’re in for a bucolic cottagecore aesthetic. Even high-end designers like Oscar de la Renta and Chloé are falling for the handmade crochet this year. Whatever is your style, you can find a crochet piece to suit your aesthetic, whether you’re a granola girl or a girl boss!
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Crochet Tops
Cute Crochet Crop Top Patterns
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Maya Luna Corazon makes the cutest crochet top patterns and they are super affordable.
This is one of her many cute designs. You won’t regret visiting her Etsy store and supporting her small business!
Long Sleeve Crochet Crop Top
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This cool crochet top has some hippy-cute-sexy inspiration. It has a loosely crocheted yarn all over, bell sleeves, and ruffled details. The checkered pattern in taupe and white makes it neutral, but not boring.
Long Sleeve Crochet Crop Top
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Loosely crocheted yarn (in shades of white and taupe) forms a checkered pattern across a V-neckline and a cropped bodice that ties together at the front. Long bell sleeves and scalloped details
Wavy Crop Cotton Crochet Polo
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cropped striped crocheted Pima cotton halterneck top
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Stella Pardo Handmade Crochet Vest
100% Cotton | Ethically handmade in Peru
$330
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Stella Pardo is famous for her handknit sweaters and this delicate handmade crochet vest follows along the same lines.
Depending on your outfit, this soft cotton vest can accentuate a boho or a grandma-vintage vibe.
Handmade Sleeveless Magnolias Flowers Crochet Crop Top, Oscar de la Renta
100% Cotton | Hand-knitted in the USA
$1,090
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Lauren Kim is with me on the crochet nostalgia! She designed some stunning magnolia pieces, inspired by her childhood memories. And because we are talking Oscar de la Renta, the pieces are carefully handmade in the USA out of 100% cotton yarn.
From my experience watching my aunt knit with those tiny needles for my entire life, I can tell that is very unlikely that one person can make more than 1 of these tops per day. It’s a special piece, for sure.
Cropped Striped Crocheted Top, PatBo
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Beige Djembe Crochet Tank Top, Wales bonner
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Long Sleeve Crochet Top & Maxi Skirt Set
Available in Ivory & Black
$398
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This statement boho-chic set is beautifully machine-made inspired by 70s crochet patterns.
What about you? Are you into crochet tops because it’s a hot trend or you are living a slow living life? I’m a mix. I always state that I’m a minimalist, I lived off-the-grid for a while but since moving back into urban society I’m trying to navigate stay true to my beliefs and also fulfill my aesthetic needs. Back in 2019, before the pandemic, I assisted a summer wedding in Paris with my fiance (“just friends” at the time, according to him). The whole event took place in a Chateau just outside of Paris and girl, I was just out of my off-the-grid life and I had no idea what to wear. So I asked my aunt to make a mini crochet dress, paired it with an old, but stunning, pair of Jimmy Choo’s (from before going off the grid) et voilá!
What do you think?