The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is a free and easy crochet pattern that is made to measure, size inclusive and beginner friendly.
Crochet net tops are easy to wear, don’t require ironing and look super cute. Throwing on a crochet net top is an easy alternative to throwing on a t-shirt when you need to get out the door…fast.
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Crocheting a net top is also a lot of fun! Crocheting large spaces means you are finished fast! This version of the Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top was completed after 2 days … and you could definitely get it done in a week if you aren’t dedicating entire days to crocheting!
The great thing about crochet mesh net tops is also the many ways you can style them. Style the Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top with jeans and shorts for a great summery beach feel. Style them with skirts for something more formal. Wear them as coverups over bikini and bra tops. When the weather gets cooler, pop them over a camisole and wear them under a crocheted cardigan for a super boho feel.
The great thing about this Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is by changing up the yarn you can get a completely different look and feel. In this version, we used a gorgeous cotton blend called Caron Cotton Cakes yarn from Yarnspirations. It is 60% cotton and 40% acrylic and you get A LOT per skein. It’s also budget friendly with its 481 yards! Its soft not scratchy, and the added acrylic gives this top durability and structure.
However we are planning to crochet this up in a soft premium acrylic or wool blend. It will take the Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top from summery to cozy for the colder months. Stay tuned.
If you love these crochet mesh net crochet tops, check out our super popular Nusa Mesh Net Crochet Top Free Pattern. Consider crocheting a super easy bra top to match – or crochet a contrasting colour to wear under this sweater. Check out The Magnolia Lacy Crochet Bra Top or the One Hour Easy Crochet Bra.
Let’s get started on The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top!
DESCRIPTION of The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top
The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is a mesh top and sweater that can be worn all season. It features a slightly oversized design that also includes long sleeves with ribbing on the sleeve cuffs. The neckline is wide and flattering and can be customized to include an off the shoulder or on the shoulder design. The stitches used to create the mesh are simple and beginner friendly.
The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is a free and easy crochet pattern available as a size inclusive made to measure pattern. It is a beginner pattern and involves a stitch pattern that uses primarily half double crochets and double crochets.
CROCHET MEASUREMENTS for The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top
The Jimbaran Crochet Net Top pattern instructions are made to measure, based on your required measurements.
Kiks + Jack Crochet will always try to write patterns that are “made to measure” and size inclusive (versus graded sized patterns) so that crocheters can get the wonderful benefits of making a garment that fits perfectly. However we do appreciate taking measurements can be inconvenient for some and have also provided standard measurements for those who wish to use it.
To use this pattern you will need the following measurements and you should write them down for easy reference:
Chest/Bust: Measure around the fullest part of your chest/bust. Do not draw the tape too tightly.
Finished length: Measure from your waistline (or where you would like the top to end) up to the top of your shoulder. We wanted our top to hit a little lower than the waistline so we could tuck it in.
Armhole Depth: Measure from the top outside edge of the shoulder down to the armpit
Arm Length: Measure from armpit to wrist (or where you would like the sleeve to end)
Wrist Circumference: Measure from one point on your wrist all around your wrist loosely
Standard Sizing (For Reference)
If you would like to use standard sizing for the chest/bust – then for XS (S, M , L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) use approximately 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) inches or 71-76 (81-86, 91-96, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-158) centimetres.
If you would like to use standard sizing for armhole depth – then use approximately 6-6.5 (6.5-7, 7-7.5, 7.5-8, 8-8.5, 8.5-9, 9-9.5, 9.5-10, 10-10.5) inches or 15.5-16.5, 16.5-17.5, 17.5-19, 19-20.5, 20.5-21.5, 21.5-23, 23-24, 24-25.5, 25.5-26.5) centimetres
If you would like to use standard sizing for arm length – then for XS (S, M , L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) use approximately 16.5 (17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5, 18.5) inches or 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) centimetres
Note: The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is designed as a classic fit with significant positive ease.
CROCHET GAUGE for The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top
Using a 6mm crochet hook, approximately 5 large mesh stitches (stitch pattern) and 8 rows of large mesh stitch (stitch pattern) in 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm).
Note this pattern is made to measure and can accommodate for different crochet gauges. However if you are new to crochet, you may want to select a yarn with a similar gauge to this version.
Here are the instructions to test your gauge:
ch 32
Row 1: 1dc in 8th ch from hook, *ch2, sk next 2ch, 1dc in next ch, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 2: ch5 (counts as a dc, ch2), sk 1st dc, *1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * across, 1 dc in top of 3rd ch in tch. Turn
Repeat row 2 until the panel reaches a length of approximately 6″ or 15cm.
Count your large mesh stitches and number of rows in a 4″ x 4″ (10 cm x 10 cm) square using the middle of your swatch.
CROCHET MATERIALS for The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top
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Yarn brand: Caron Cotton Cakes by Yarnspirations. Weight 4/Aran/Worsted. 227g skein and 481 yards (or 440m). Approximately 2 skeins used.
Kiks + Jack Crochet’s version is approximately XS and had a finished width of approximately 18 inches and a finished length of 17 inches and used approximately 1.1 skeins or 520 yards (or 473m).
Color used for this version of The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top is Line Dried.
Substitute with any worsted weight yarn however check gauge.
6 mm crochet hook (US size 10). We use many different crochet hooks and some of them can get quite pricey – but if you are a beginner and looking for some great budget friendly ergonomic crochet hooks try these from Amazon. It comes in a set and the grip and shape is amazing for beginner crocheters. We love these and recommend them to all our beginner crochet friends.
Measuring Tape. We use a super budget friendly measuring tape. Make sure it has cm and inches (not all patterns are written with both). We are always crocheting on the go so we like our tapes small and compact and we put one in our design area, one in our bag and one in our car. Retractable works best! We use these super cheap mini measuring tapes from Amazon.
Stitch Markers. We use these locking crochet stitch markers from Amazon and these stitch markers that do not lock. They are cheap and colourful.
Blocking Pins. You should buy more pins than you think you need. If you are going to take the time to block don’t skimp on the pins. We like T shaped stainless steel pins that don’t rust when they get wet. We love these blocking T pins from Amazon and the tin means the pins don’t fall out on the floor.
Yarn Needle. Buy blunt needles with large eyes for yarn. We use these Yarn Needles because we like the convenient bottle, they are budget friendly and we get lots of them!
Scissors. We love these thread snippers because they are cheap, we get two of them AND they come with a case (some don’t). Don’t carry these without the case! After you use thread snippers you won’t want to snip with scissors.
CROCHET STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS
ch = chain
sc = single crochet (Insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
hdc = half double crochet (Yarn over and insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all three loops)
dc = double crochet (Yarn over and insert hook into desired stitch. Yarn over and pull through the stitch. You now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through the first two loops. You now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over and pull through all two loops)
BLO = back loop only
tch = turning chain
st = stitch
sk = skip stitch
* = repeat the instructions following the * as directed
Note unless stated otherwise turning chains do not count as a stitch if there are 1 or 2 chains and the turning chain does count as a stitch if there are 3 or 4 chains.
SUMMARY of CONSTRUCTION for The Jimbaran Crochet Mesh Net Top
The Jimbaran Crochet Net Top is made by first crocheting a back panel and a front panel. We will crochet the panels bottom up. We will then crochet the ribbing for the sleeves and then continue to crochet the sleeves on to the ribbing. Next we will seam the front panel and the back panels at the shoulder and then seam the sides and the sleeves directly on to the panels.
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PATTERN INSTRUCTIONS for The Jimbaran Crochet Net Top
Crochet the Main Back Panel
Calculate the length of your foundation chain as follows:
| Halve your “Chest/Bust Measurement“ | Our chest/bust measurement = 32 inches around Half our chest/bust measurement = 32/2 = 16 inches |
| Add additional 2 inches for positive ease slightly oversized look (it will also increase in width after a few rows) | 16 + 2 = 18 inches |
Chain a length as calculated above. Do not pull the chain too tight when you measure it.
Count the number of stitches.
You want your total chain to be a multiple of 3 stitches (ie. divides into 3 evenly). If it is not, add more chains to ensure your total chain ends on a multiple of 3 stitches.
Example: Our chest/bust measurement = 32 inches around and we have to chain 18 inches as per our calculation above. We reached 18 inches after chaining 65 chains. 65 is not a multiple of 3, so we add one more chain to give a total 66 chains to achieve a multiple of 3 (66 divided by 3 = 33 stitches)
Add 2 more chains.
Example: After we chained 66 chains, we added 2 more chains, so the total number of chains in our foundation = 68 chains.
Row 1: 1dc in 8th ch from hook, *ch2, sk next 2ch, 1dc in next ch, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 2: ch5 (counts as a dc, ch2), sk 1st dc, *1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * across, 1 dc in top of 3rd ch in tch. Turn
Repeat row 2 until the back panel reaches a length equal to your “Finished length measurement“.
Example: Our “Finished length measurement ” = 17 inches so we repeat row 2 until the length of the back panel reaches 17 inches (hits slightly below the waist).
It’s a great time to check if you are completely happy with the width of the sweater after approxiately 4 rows of crochet. You may want to hold it up against you after 4 rows of crochet to see if you are happy with the width of the sweater. If it’s perfect keep going. If you would like to make changes to the width, it is best to start again increasing or decreasing the number of chains that you originally used.
Note that we were happy to follow the stripes as they came through on the self striping yarn. Sometimes we love that deconstructed slightly “off pattern look”. However if you want your stripes to be even, end after a certain row or of a certain size, you will need to change the colours manually as you crochet the back panel.
Fasten off.
Crochet the Main Front Panel
Repeat the Main Back Panel so that you end up with two identical panels.
If you are crocheting a consistent stripe effect, then you may want to follow the stripe pattern in the main body panel.
Crochet the Sleeves (Make 2)
We will crochet the sleeve panel first, then crochet the sleeve cuff, then seam the cuff on to the sleeve panel (at assembly). We found this is a better method for this design due to the stretchy nature of this large mesh stitch.
Calculate the length of your foundation chain as follows:
| Take your “Armhole Depth Measurement“ and double it | Our armhole depth measurement = 6.5 inches Double it = 6.5 x 2 = 13 inches |
| Add 1 inch | 13 + 1 = 14 inches |
Chain a length as calculated above (Kiks + Jack Crochet would chain 14 inches) and count the chains at the same time. Do not pull the chain too tight when you measure it.
We want your total chain to be a multiple of 3. If it is not, add more chains to ensure your total number of chain ends on a multiple of 3 stitches.
Row 1: ch1, sc across. Turn
Row 2: ch5, 1dc in 3rd stitch, *ch2, sk next 2ch, 1dc in next ch, rep from * across. Turn.
Row 3: ch5 (counts as a dc, ch2), sk 1st dc, *1 dc in next dc, ch 2, rep from * across, 1 dc in 3rd ch of tch. Turn
Repeat row 3 until the sleeve panel reaches a length equal to your “Arm Length measurement” minus 2 inches.
Example: Our “Arm Length measurement ” is equal to 19 inches so we repeat row 3 until the length of the sleeve panel reaches 17 inches.
We will show you how to check the sleeve length again under “Assembly” below so that you can ensure you have the perfect fit.
Fasten off.
Remember to crochet 2 identical sleeves.
Crochet the Sleeve Ribbing Cuff (Make 2)
The height of our sleeve ribbing is approximately 2-2.5 inches. Based on our gauge this is approximately 12 chains. However you can adjust the number of chains if you want to change the height of the ribbing or you are using a yarn with a different gauge.
ch 12
Row 1: 1 hdc in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across. Turn.
Row 2: ch2, hdc BLO in each st across. Turn.
Repeat row 2 until the sleeve ribbing cuff is equal to your “Wrist Circumference Measurement” + 2 inches and fits comfortably around your wrist.
Fasten off.
Remember to make two identical sleeve ribbing cuffs.
Assembling the Jimbaran Crochet Net Top
Kiks + Jack Crochet highly recommends blocking all your panels before assembly. Blocking your panels will set your panels to the shape and size you want and give it a professional look.
Step 1: Seam the Front and Back Panel at the shoulder. Measure approximately 4 inches in from the left side of the front panel towards the centre and place a stitch marker. Then measure 4 inches in from the right side of the front panel towards the centre and place a stitch marker. Do the same for the back panel.
Customization Tip: Place the two panels over your head and shift the stitch markers closer to the neck or further away depending on whether you want a wide off the shoulder look or a tighter on the shoulder look. If you would like to make the neckline tighter add another inch or so on all sides and adjust the stitch markers. If you would like to make the neckline wider and possibly off the shoulder, then reduce an inch or so on all sides and adjust the stitch markers.
Place the front and back panels together with the right sides facing together. With a yarn needle, seam the two panels together across the shoulders starting from the edge and up to the stitch markers. Fasten off. See diagram below.
Step 2: Seam the ribbed cuffs to the sleeve. The sleeve panel is going to be much wider than the length of the cuff. This is correct and you will need to make sure the sleeve panel is evenly seamed to the cuff. To do this evenly, place 4 stitch markers at the 1/4 way mark of the length of the cuff, 1/2 way mark, 3/4 way mark and at the end of the cuff. Do the same with another 4 stitch markers on the beginning side of your sleeve panel. Connect the cuff to the sleeve (wrong side together) making sure that the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 and ending stitch markers line up. You can even connect them together with the stitch markers. Using a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the cuff to the sleeve, bunching the sleeve panel slightly to make sure it fits to the cuff and using the stitch markers to make sure its seamed evenly.
Do the same for the other cuff and sleeve.
Step 3: Line up your sleeves at the midway point to the shoulder and seam. Open up the two panels (now seamed at the shoulders) so that the right side is facing the floor and the wrong side is facing upwards. Take one of your crocheted sleeves and fold it in half lengthways. Place a stitch marker at the top of your sleeve at the centre point. With the wrong side of the sleeve facing up, attach this stitch marker to the left edge of the left shoulder seam.
Do the same on the right side with the other sleeve.
Customization Tip: It is a good time to check the length of your sleeve. You can “seam” it with a few stitch markers to the main panel. Try it on. If you would like the sleeve to be longer (eg. some like the cuff to be almost at the knuckles vs the wrist), you can untie where you fastened off and add a few more rows on to your sleeve. Or you can reduce rows if you like your sleeves short. Make sure you do the same on the second sleeve so they are identical.
When everything is perfect, using a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the sleeves to the main panels (wrong side facing up) – see first diagram below (illustrative purposes only).
Step 3: Seam the sides of the sweater and the bottom of the sleeve together. Fold the two panels and sleeve panels at the seamed shoulders so that your sweater is facing wrong side out. With a yarn needle and matching yarn, seam the sides of the two panels together up to the armpit and along the bottom of the sleeve. See second diagram below (illustrative purposes only).
Fasten off.
Finish & Celebrate the Jimbaran Crochet Net Top
Weave in all your ends.
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