Mesh Crochet Top Patterns: 7 Free Designs

Mesh tops can be worked in one piece, as two seamed panels, or with a stitch pattern that creates open honeycomb texture. These four original patterns make their construction and size range clear before you choose a project.

Stitch markers help track the mesh repeat across a whole garment, especially on the two-panel versions where you’re seaming afterward.

Mesh top patterns to explore

1. Peek-A-Boo V-Neck Mesh Top

Michelle Moore at MJ’s Off the Hook Designs works the V-neck top flat in one piece and includes XS through 5X sizing plus video. Working the top flat in one piece rather than in the round keeps the shaping simple to follow even with the mesh stitch pattern.

2. Honeycomb Crochet Mesh Top

Jennifer Renaud at A Crocheted Simplicity uses a honeycomb mesh stitch and includes XS through 5XL sizing. The honeycomb stitch gives a more uniform hexagonal mesh than the chain-space patterns used elsewhere on this list.

3. Crochet Mesh Top

Alnaar Harnish at Leelee Knits uses two clover-stitch panels that are whip-stitched together. Sizes run from XS through 2XL. Two seamed panels rather than one continuous piece is a simpler construction path if you’re newer to garment shaping.

4. Sassy Crochet Mesh Summer Top

Jenny and Teddy alternates double crochet and chain-one spaces for an open fishnet texture, sized for a 30-34 inch bust at about 16 inches long, adjustable by changing the starting chain count. Being able to adjust length just by changing the starting chain makes this the most customizable fit on this list without regrading the whole pattern.

5. The Chloe Mesh Sleeves Top

Ashlea at Heart Hook Home works top-down using treble crochet separated by chain-2 spaces, sized XS through 2XL with size-2/3 yarn and an H/5 mm hook. Working top-down means you can try the fit through the shoulders and bust before committing to the body length.

6. Easy Crochet Mesh Top

Lisa Auch at Crochet-Patterns-Free.com works a top-down raglan mesh top in DK yarn (about 400g) on a 5.5mm hook, sized S through 3XL for a 34 to 54 inch chest, using an open chain-2-and-skip-2 treble mesh with V-stitch shoulder increases.

7. Circle Leaf Lace Summer Top

Briana Kepner at Briana K Designs works this one seamlessly top-down in the Circle Leaf stitch, in sport weight yarn on E/3.5mm and G/4mm hooks, sized XS through 5X for a 32 to 64 inch bust, with flutter sleeves and an optional ribbed hem.

Compare the panel construction

Choose the one-piece V-neck, honeycomb mesh, two-panel clover stitch, or the adjustable fishnet top according to the construction and fit you want. Use the original pattern’s stated size chart and gauge guidance.