Lolli Top was born the moment I realised the sleeves from my Desert Wind Dress deserved a spotlight of their own. I kept that same breezy, un-seamed drape—so they glide off the shoulder and flutter freely down the arm—but reinvented everything else: no bust elastic, a brand-new arcade-stitch body, and three joyful cotton colours. The result is an intermediate-level crop whose straps, length, and sleeve drop you custom-fit as you go—light, airy and ready for summer.

Need extra help? Check out my step-by-step youtube tutorial, which walks you through the pattern with tips and visuals for extra support!

⭐️ Free version is available in my YouTube tutorial:
https://youtu.be/xs9Qp2n7TH8

Materials

…Yarn
A: DROPS LOVES YOU 7, 8/4 classic cotton, Yarn group A (sport weight), color 14 (light pink);
B: DROPS LOVES YOU 7, 8/4 classic cotton, Yarn group A (sport weight), color 44 (pink flamingo);
C: DROPS LOVES YOU 7, 8/4 classic cotton, Yarn group A (sport weight), color 48 (cherry);

XS: 250g / 850m (8.8 oz / 930 yd)
S: 300g / 1020m (10.6 oz / 1115 yd)
M: 400g / 1360m (14.1 oz / 1487 yd)
L: 450g / 1530m (15.9 oz / 1674 yd)
XL: 550g / 1870m (19.4 oz / 2045 yd)
2XL: 600g / 2040m (21.2 oz / 2230 yd)

…Other
Hook: 3 and 4 mm
Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Gauge

Bust (3 mm hook: single crochet)
20 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm (3 mm hook: single crochet)

Body & Sleeves
18 sts x 9 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 mm hook: arcade st)

Finished Measurements

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Bust Circumference: 72 (78, 90, 102, 114, 126) cm / 28¼ (30¾, 35½, 40¼, 44¾, 49½) in
Body Circumference: 120 (130, 150, 170, 190, 210) cm / 47¼ (51¼, 59, 66¾, 74¾, 82¾) in
Length: 30 (30, 33, 33, 36, 36) cm / 11¾ (11¾, 13, 13, 14¼, 14¼) in
Neckline Width: 16 (18, 20, 23, 25, 26) cm / 6¼ (7, 7¾, 9, 9¾, 10¼) in

The length measurement does not include the straps, because those are made to fit your needs; it measures only from just above the bust downward.

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key

Arcade Stitch

Stitch Key (US terminology)

ch/s = chain/s
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
sp/s = space/s
st/s = stitch/es
yo = yarn over
WS = wrong side

Notes

This pattern includes a full video tutorial designed to clarify any techniques or steps that are better demonstrated visually than explained in writing.

You’ll begin by crocheting the bust in spiral rounds, then continue working the body downward. Last, you’ll crochet the sleeves directly onto the body.

The pattern includes instructions for customizing the top length, sleeve length, and strap for the sleeve length to suit your fit and style.

Chain 1 to start a row doesn’t count as a stitch. Always place your first stitch in the same stitch you chained out of.

Chain 2 to start a row doesn’t count as a stitch. Always place your first stitch in the same stitch you chained out of.

Chain 3 to start a row counts as both a double crochet and a chain 1 space. Do not place the first stitch in the same stitch you chained out of (it counts as filled).

To select your size, measure your bust circumference; it should be the same size as the corresponding finished measurement listed in the Finished Measurements section for the intended fit or about 5 cm (2 in) larger.