American Girl Doll Summer Top
Difficulty level: 
Easy
Free Doll Top Crochet Pattern
Materials: Aunt Lidya's crochet thread Size #10 white - 1 ball.
Aunt Lidya's crochet thread Size #10 blue - 1 ball.
Crochet hook 1 (2.75 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge: 26 st x 8 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Front
Chain 36 + 3 for the 1st st
Row 1: all dc
Row 2: *1 dc, 1 ch, skip next loop* repeat along the row.
Rows 3-15 all dc
To shape neckline continue left and right sides separately, 12 sts on both sides.
Rows 16-18: all dc on 12 sts. Tie off.
Right back
Chain 17 + 3 for the 1st st
Row 1: all dc
Row 2: *1 dc, 1 ch, skip next loop* repeat along the row.
Rows 3-14 all dc
To shape neckline skip 5 sts at the center of the part and continue to crochet 12 sts.
Rows 14-16: all dc on 12 sts. Tie off.
Left back
Crochet as right back
Finishing:
Join side and shoulder seams.
Button Bands:
Left Band
Rows 1-2: dc
Right Band:
Row 1: dc.
Row 2: crochet 6 ch 5 button loops.
Neck Band:
Blue thread
Rows 1-2: sc.
Arm Bands:
Blue thread
Rows 1-2: sc.
Sew on six small buttons.
Enjoy!
