Cloud and Moon Granny Square Crochet Top Free Pattern
Cloud and Moon Granny Square Crochet Top Free Pattern
Introduction
This soft, boxy tee is built from twenty solid granny squares in cherry red and pink, then finished with sweet cloud appliqués and a little moon patch for a kawaii celestial touch. It is designed for advanced beginners who are comfortable with double crochet and joining motifs, and it works up into a relaxed, drapey top thanks to the held-double mohair silk yarn. The checkerboard of red and pink squares gives it a playful, handmade look, while the round neckline and short sleeves keep it easy to wear. Light, airy, and a little bit magical, it is the kind of top you will reach for all season.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Lace weight mohair silk blend (approx. 420 m/50 g), held double. 300 g (2520 m) cherry red (A), 150 g (1260 m) pink (B).
- Hook: 4.0 mm (US G-6).
- Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, blocking mats and pins.
- Finished size: To fit chest 91–101 cm; actual chest circumference 100 cm, length 50 cm, sleeve length 15 cm.
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- rep – repeat
Gauge
One solid granny square measures 10 cm x 10 cm after blocking. Work one square and block it before starting; if it is too small, go up a hook size, and if it is too large, go down a hook size.
Tips Before You Start
- Hold two strands of the mohair silk together throughout so every square has the same soft, fluffy texture.
- Block each square before joining so all twenty measure the same 10 cm and the body sits flat.
- Keep your ch-2 corner spaces consistent; they are what make the squares line up neatly when joined.
- Lay out all squares in the 4 x 5 grid before seaming so you can check the alternating color order.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Squares (make 20)
With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
R1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, [ch 2, 3 dc in ring] 3 times, ch 2, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
R2: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 2 dc, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around, join. (28 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
R3: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 4 dc, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 7 dc; rep from * around, join. (44 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
R4: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next 6 dc, *[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, dc in next 11 dc; rep from * around, join. (60 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
Fasten off. Make 10 squares in A and 10 squares in B.
Body
Arrange squares in 4 rows of 5 squares, alternating colors (A, B, A, B, A). Join squares with sl st or whipstitch, matching sts and ch-2 sps. Join rows to form a tube, leaving the top 2 squares open at the front for the neckline.
Neckline Edging
With A, join yarn at back neck, sc evenly around neckline, join with sl st. Fasten off.
Sleeves (make 2)
Join yarn at armhole, work in rounds:
R1: Ch 3, dc evenly around armhole (approx. 40 dc), join.
R2–6: Ch 3, dc in each dc around, join.
Fasten off. Repeat for the other sleeve.
Cloud Appliqué (make 3)
With B, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
R1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, join. (12 dc, 4 ch-2 sps)
R2: Ch 1, sc in each dc and 3 sc in each ch-2 sp around, join. (24 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Moon Patch (make 1)
With A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring.
R1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, join. (9 dc, 3 ch-2 sps)
R2: Ch 1, sc in each dc and 3 sc in each ch-2 sp around, join. (18 sc)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
Assembly and Finishing
Sew the clouds and moon onto the front of the top as desired using the yarn tails. Weave in all ends neatly on the wrong side. Block the finished top to measurements (chest 100 cm, length 50 cm, sleeve length 15 cm) and let it dry fully before wearing.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Swap the pink for a pale lilac or butter yellow for a different celestial palette.
- Add a second round of sc in A around the sleeve edges for a neat, slightly longer sleeve.
- Place the clouds in a cluster across the chest and tuck the moon at one shoulder for a scattered sky effect.
