crochet top down sweater tutorial

how i make my top down mesh tops :)
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[@deecupine]

Wait... I could have been just changing my hook size this whole time!?!?!?!?? This is freaking genius.

[@BTG413]

I feel like this is such a quality tutorial. Like normally people are putting out super boxy sweaters. Just work up some rectangles and put em together. I love how you start yours for a more natural looking neck/shoulder area. Than you!

[@nikitanightingale]

this comment made me so happy thank u so much 🥹🥹🥹

[@TessaW-pj9kg]

I agree

[@tiannagraham5210]

at first i was super hesitant to make this bc of sizing (i’m a bigger girl and wearable crochet patterns are not big girl friendly 😭) but this seems like it might be adjustable to whatever size you are. i’m tempted to try it now!

[@Yarnnnnn]

DO ITT!!! Unless you already did it, I bet it looks amazinggg

[@madebybrie]

same situation for me! i'm making it right now :))

[@Yarnnnnn]

@@madebybrie it will look so good🤩🤩

[@madebybrie]

@@Yarnnnnn aww thank you sweetheart

[@Minsungix]

@@madebybrieHeyyy, how did it go?

[@gray5485]

for ppl struggling in the comments: the method used for this sweater is called circular yoke, so if youre confused try looking up another circular yoke pattern/tutorial bc they are all done pretty much the same way!!

[@xPERCYPOP]

If you're like me and you don't want huge boxy sleeves, I decreased the number of squares every other row when doing the sleeves and I think it turned out perfect! So basically I did the first row on the arms just like in the video but then after chaining 4 for the new row I skipped a square, and then I did the same when finishing up the row to make it symmetrical. Then I make the next row like normal and there are now 2 less sqares in the sleeve which means the sleeve would be baggier at the top and then get slimmer as you go down the arm. There may be a more elegant way to solve it, but it worked great for me! (I did use a 4mm hook though so idk how well it would work for other sizes)

[@mycustompaintedlife502]

No! That’s the perfect way to do a decrease! That’s a great idea and not having really noticed the sleeves, I’m grateful that you mentioned it. I’m going to have to check it out. That is a perfect solution for bagginess!

[@nancypaul4806]

You have done a wonderful job of explaining this project ! I have crocheted for 50+ years and there were zero questions after I watched the video. I am helping a high school student complete this for her final assignment and I think it’s going to be a breeze for her if she follows your directions. Koudos to you! Well done young lady . PS I appreciated the pdf directions too

[@samfillis5682]

I haven’t watched the whole video yet but planning on making this soon. Where did you find the pdf please? Thanks 😊

[@nancypaul4806]

@@samfillis5682 click on my pattern and it will come

[@nancypaul4806]

@@samfillis5682 if you click on my pattern it will open 👍🏻

[@fioretou]

@@samfillis5682in the description

[@pauuszz]

​@@samfillis5682 u can find the pattern in the description box! :)

[@penelopecort6852]

I have been wanting to understand top down like this for ages. You have explained it beautifully. Thank you x

[@TaylorTheOtter]

Changing hook sizes to change your crochet size is such a brilliant yet incredibly simple idea! My grandma didn't give me her collection of hooks in 0.5mm steps from 1mm all the way up to 6mm for nothing! After that I had to buy some for the bigger sizes. I couldn't find a 7.5mm hook so I carved one from wood. Good tip for anyone that wants to expand their collection in the bigger sizes. Get yourself a sharp pocket knife and just carve it out of a hardwood dowel. Or a dried branch if you wanna go hardcore.

[@cieloromero5618]

I love this pattern, this is the first time i’m trying to do crochet clothes, I’ve done other crochet things but never clothes, I’m glad I found your pattern because it’s gorgeous!

[@Jaylah-l2s]

I just finished the sweater today!! I love it so much i was nervous to make it because i had to make it bigger than the one in the video and i thought it would turn out too small but its perfect tysm for the tutorial

[@breannecurrie2908]

ok this was so confusing to start but something that really helped me was literally drawing out a motif to make sure i had enough foundation chains. i also modified to add an extra chain between the treble crochets so mine wasn’t exactly like this. but it’s my first raglan attempt and this taught me so much!!

[@aliviab7540]

I was trying to do this without stitch markers and was struggling but once I added them I finally got it. Amazing tutorial 🫶🏽

[@dilanowo8439]

I LOVE IT, I have just started to crochet it and you made the tutorial really understandable and funny to watch, thank yoou so much. Also, somehow I have a lot of white yarn in my closet and this project is perfect to use them

[@lgarvey2001]

so cute! I love your patterns because they're perfect for my 22 year old niece and my sons 22 yr old gf. I make both the same thing for Christmas and it's nice to know what the trends are :)

[@vj3662]

its so sweet of you to take the time to crochet something for your sons girlfriend :,)

[@Kira-yv3xd]

That’s so sweet!!

[@ewatrela3015]

Dziękuję bardzo za super film. Właśnie skończyłam swój sweterek 😊❤. Bardzo dobrze pokazany i wytłumaczony tutorial.

[@ccamsterwamster]

hii, so i just finished making this top and thought i'd share my measurements! i typically wear a medium but i wanted a bit of a looser fit so i went for a pattern that should be able to fit a large. i used a 4.5 mm hook. in the foundation chain, i made 86 chains in total. when i counted those chains, i decided on 17 chains in between the stitch markers, 31 chains for the bust (adjust depending on your bust size but i suggest this chain # for a larger bust), and 11 chains in between the slst and stitch markers on both sides. i made 11 rounds, and then started on the arm holes. i chained 21 (quite oversized, if that's your preference), and continued my rounds on each side until i got a total of 21 rounds for the length of the arm. after i finished both arms, i made one more row around the entire top because i wanted it to be cropped, and i was content! i'm sorry if this was confusing, if u have any questions i'd be happy to answerr :3

[@cinnamorollsmom]

hi! tysm for this because i like my clothes to be loose too :) i just wanted to know something, by "11 chains in between the slst and stitch markers on both sides", what do you mean exactly? could you add a timestamp so i know what you are talking about? thanks :)

[@ccamsterwamster]

⁠of course!! i’m referring to 5:37 :)

[@biancar4670]

I LOVE IT! This tutorial is simply amazing. I'm making sweaters just like she does. But I'm also making dresses, vests, and T-shirts with this pattern (bit adjusted, of course) I love it. Thank you!! 😊

[@faithzordell2865]

Thank you so much for this video. I made one for my self and sister and we love them!!!

[@laurencreates359]

I love how versatile this is! thank you for sharing :)

[@Exoticaworship7]

Yes exactly!

[@dalilaguerra8313]

I make this sweater for my daughter y she loves it. Easy and clear instructions! Don’t worry about the lights it was perfect. Gracias ❤

[@InTheLightOne]

Haha ...just started the Distressed Top Down Shrug you show and had zero problems...just looked at the " transcript and also look at the video if I need to.....it is so cute...I am older women and love your style. I am skinny but toned and love that I can adjust the fit or length to do crop,waist length,dress.... keep them coming like your ideas and modifications of pattern....

[@jpwalker409]

This is very easy to follow. You're the best teacher!! I don't say that often as I find most youtuber gets very long and I was lost after 10 minutes..

[@kayoatley9305]

Thank you Nikita I have made 3 of these already and I will make more as it is much easier than doing different pieces and having to stitch all the parts together, and this is complete so there is less ends to hide away at the end, enjoyed every minute of making these net, jumpers ready for the summer that's if we have one as I live in the UK so we can never tell as I like to cover my arms up so these will be cooler than wearing a cardigan or jacket, so thank you and very good explanation how to make so well done, hope to see more of your examples of your next crochet items that you make x❤

[@lamawaleed4323]

Ok so I am still working on my top but I just love it , it looks great and some or most of the comments are saying that the aren’t really getting the stitches and stuff but for me as a kind of a bigger ( I started 3 or 4 min ago) it is really good I understand everything + I thing I do to help me know my stitches better is that I kept the marking things she used in the beginning to help me notice where I need to increase So thank you a lot for this I appreciate the work you put into this 💗

[@malynlozano4325]

Im confused on the third row, specifically the increasing part, how'd u do the increase,like where and how many each row😭

[@Raven-fm1xu]

Only once in the "v" shape each time

[@Raven-fm1xu]

So like make a v inside the v each row

[@jessicaxie1235]

yeah so basically i stared at the video for a long time before if finally sorted out that you like basically increase once in each sort of corner so four total for each round. it goes in the v you made the previous round

[@dianadisse2954]

@@jessicaxie1235 I still don't get it 😢.. you only have a "v" in the first row right? I think it's hard to know how to do it at row 3, 4 and so on. It's not shown in the video

[@jessicaxie1235]

@@dianadisse2954 Okay, so basically it's one 'v' per corner, so four 'v's in total for each row. the 'v' is made by an increase, so four increases each row.

[@averymondragon8263]

This is an amazing tutorial, if you’re thinking about doing it, do it!!! Definitely bigger girl friendly, personally I ended up using a 4.5 mm hook the whole time and made it short sleeved instead of long sleeved. I did 86 chains initially and for the arm chain I did 17. For reference last time I measured myself I have a 42 in bust and 33 in waist.

[@liFeByshOOn]

I finished that top yesterday. It's so beautiful I really love it and thanks for tutorial 💜💜

[@Aalyahrn]

How long did it take you😅?

[@halahorani7762]

thank you so much for this amazing tutorial I’m on the sleeves now and this doesn’t take too much time to make its so great thank you again 🌷🫶🏻

[@RandoClowno]

17:19 I have to say this is an amazing tutorial. Ive never done mesh stitch before but its so relaxing and quick to work up!!

[@kay-ro4hx]

Thanks for such a lovely tutorial! I was thinking about making a top like this and couldn’t figure out how to do it (I am not good without a pattern) but this was perfect! I had to restart because I messed up the increase on two different attempts but after watching the video really slow and pausing to look at the top when you had it on I was able to figure out my mistake. ❤😁

[@I-AM-BERRR]

7:52 start working stitches 16:18 starting arm holes 20:00

[@I-AM-BERRR]

26:40 body armhole

[@isabelolivetti6737]

Just finished mine and excited to start a new one with different yarn! Thank you for the easy tutorial :) I especially love the neckline and fit.

[@brooklynbaby9276]

How much yarn did it take pls

[@user-kd6nm7yn4s]

how long did it take to make?

[@sharma.s10]

such a savior!! I was very confused which sweater I should make. I recently started Crocheting and came to know you can make raglan sweaters too. otherwise yt is filled with square sweaters. Then I thought I should make raglan/top down but with mesh and your video appeared. i can finally make my first sweater in peace. hehe. Love this tutorial.

[@gabriellakarpiuk8784]

I made this in white as well in about 3 evenings for my best friend's birthday (her beach pics came out great with it!!) and now I really want one for myself, so I'm pursuing a green color mix yarn that is much thinner and I'm hoping it doesn't flop. obv I'm altering the pattern a bit.

[@dianadisse2954]

I also have trouble with increasing at my third row. I did exactly like you did in row two, but can quite figure out how to do it at the third, fourth and fifth row, like you said...

[@AnaPaula-po2qo]

heyy i'm having the same issue tbh, did you figure it out?

[@leaseen2924]

I just made a chunky version and I’m in LOVE 🥰

[@Lisa-lu8di]

Is it the same stitch count with chunky yarn too?

[@carlaalemany1344]

Thank you so much for this perfect explanation ! This is my first project and you made it so easy, super clear, you are awesome !

[@mag10]

very easy to follow! also appreciate the important tips on details such as things being symmetrical, number of stitches having to be even or uneven... really helps make a beautiful piece :) thank you for the effort you put into this!

[@esotericamare]

this tutorial is so helpful omg thank you! it helped me make my first crochet piece

[@user-kd6nm7yn4s]

how long did it take you to make? :)

[@kerrylaw100]

You are very beautiful and clever and also very kind … thank you I’m going to try to make this for my granddaughter who is your same size yay 😊

[@checkyourballz]

This tutorial is absolutely amazing!! I just finished my one 2min ago I’m in love with it! Thank you sooo much

[@hibanaim4786]

Heyy how long did it take u to finish this??❤

[@Lara-mv2tp]

How much yarn did you use?

[@Lisa-lu8di]

@@hibanaim4786 I just made one for my daughter and it took me a week but I only get roughly an hour a day to crochet so 7 hours if that helps 🙂

[@_scruffydog_]

Just made my first mesh top 😆 I love it thank you!

[@scottstevens3351]

Almost finished my first one and can’t thank you enough for this awesome tutorial!!!!!

[@lanangel3832]

That's so easy, i was scared at the first part tbh but it was the hardest part

[@maytecaballero9231]

Thank you so much. You’re crochet pieces have really inspired me

[@karenb6791notakaren]

Such a beautiful top! I may make one for my daughter this summer, thx! 😊👍🧶

[@Exoticaworship7]

That's EXACTLY what I'm bout to make a dress out of my SHRUG! I 💜 crocheting because it's so versatile..oh new Subbie 😁

[@amandaparker9402]

This is unrelated but I just wanted to say you are so beautiful literally stunning

[@danac9601]

I've been too scared to try a skirt, but this is a great, easy to follow tutorial and I'm looking forward to starting!

[@banaalmomani8907]

BROO I tried this and failed and Then tried again and STILL FAILED I’m going to cry because I wasted the whole weekend on thisss

[@fionastube2011]

Please don’t give up! Your weekend was not wasted. Crochet is a learning curve; as annoying as it can be, sometimes you just have to go through these trials. Try again, or put it down, do something else, and come back. Don’t get mad at me, but - do a washcloth! They’re great for practicing stitches, and small enough to easily complete. Repetitive stitching will give you confidence and a completed washcloth gives you just that. Keep trying! 😊

[@gracieess7167]

You worked very hard to make this video; I liked that you had a document to show the stitches and design. However, white yarn on a white background made it nearly impossible to see the stitches. Great idea to show your work to the camera after each section. I was able to count the stitches better. Please consider a darker background so we can see your work. Nice job.

[@eli-bb9qx]

im honestly so lost- on the 2nd row, you say to skip one and go in the next chain but you skip 2 and go into the 3rd chain?

[@nooryasser9108]

Ur so pretty and thank you for sharing this tutorial it’s so easy to leant from you and ur amazing thank you again love❤

[@keonnajohnson21kj]

You explained this good. 😊 I can't wait until I start my shrug to match with my bucket hat. ❤

[@pamelakruger-bezuidenhoudt4506]

Lovely tutorial and the top worked up very quickly.

[@zhilyasardar9390]

Thank you so much I was so worried about it but I still did it I followed your instructions and it turned out so good thanks pls make more ❤❤❤❤

[@user-kd6nm7yn4s]

hii how long did it take to make?

[@zhilyasardar9390]

@@user-kd6nm7yn4s heyy it took me 4 days to make it

[@princeafnan6555]

I really like the rings on your fingers

[@kil_jiwoo]

Love this tutorial! Was searching for a pattern to make a dupe of a sweater a saw on a kpop idol and since im going on a concert of them i wanted to recreate it. Gonna have to make a hood to go with it tho

[@Kira-yv3xd]

I haven’t crocheted in years but I found this quite easy to follow!! Thank u :-)

[@user-kd6nm7yn4s]

how long did it take you?

[@maxysim6901]

Thank you so much 🎉 love my mesh top!

[@alanap6734]

gosh im confused so i did 76 stitches same as you, 11 away from the slip stitch middle each so thats 22, 15 between the stitch markers (counting the stitch that marker is on) so we at 52 and then i have 24 left in the middle but u had 23 left on that side and then counted the seam stitch as one (between the 11 and 11) so u had 23 and 23 between the stitch markers but i get 23 and 24. crochet really makes me wonder if i can actually count or not lol im tryna break it down and fail each time

[@laurenwedge4360]

making this for my sister for christmas! thank you! :)

[@theverykewlperson]

omg i just realized that this pattern was posted the day before my sisters birthday! im still making mine but i hope it turns out good!

[@royalebethany882]

im gonna make this as a dress!

[@katiefreebie]

this was a great tutorial and i understood everything perfectly !!!!

[@wendijackson8844]

If using acrylic yarn, be sure to use anti-pilling yarn. Or else it will get fuzzy. 100% cotton or cotton/bamboo works best.

[@mikaelamoran8958]

u explained this so well!! thank you!

[@lilydayton5330]

great tutorial :) I started making it at midnight because I was eager to start lol

[@user-kd6nm7yn4s]

heyy how long did it take to finish?

[@mollyhuddle1]

Thaaaaankyouuuu i made one and love it👏🏼♥️ great job

[@toriiiiiiiiiiiiiii]

Your pattern linked in the description is incorrect. It doesn’t show the right way to do increases. It makes it look like you skip the triples of the “v” and just do another v in the middle but that’s not true. You have to triple into all the triples of the last row or else you aren’t increasing at all, it’ll be the same count all the way around. Had to refer back to the KZbin tutorial to get it right. Thanks so much for making this pattern though! I’m making it into a dress for a swimsuit cover up and I’m so excited!

[@azelandra]

Great tutorial, easy to understand and easy to make with some experience

[@lynnrojas9128]

Enjoyed this video, you are very clear on instructions & iis easy to follow. Can't wait to make this !!😊

[@wilhelminawilliams200]

I love your tutorial. Is something I have been looking for but it was difficult to see as the back ground is same as the yarn. Can you please use a darker background for lighter yarns. Thanks

[@Lisa-lu8di]

I really love this pattern and how you explained it so easy for me to understand! Did you end up writing the pattern? I’ve made the small mesh top for my daughter but if she wants to add more length to it I’d like to see if I’d be able to read a pattern! Thanks so much 😊

[@regin4587]

im making one for my friend for a concert! tysm girlie

[@soniapeirson2223]

Hi, great tutorial but how do you make it for a larger person? Do you just use a bigger crochet hook?

[@charlottekavanagh4867]

I understand the crochet stitches it’s just that my circle was twisted and I couldn’t undo it, do you know why that is? Thank you 🫶

[@XsianCuisine]

I was wondering if you could crochet the body first before the sleeves? Playing chicken with my yarn and I really don’t want to cut it

[@nikitanightingale]

yes you definitely can! thats what i normally do :)

[@keaganbeecher7404]

definitely one of the easiest patterns for the net sweater, my stiches do look a little funky but that's bc i'm not the best at tc but really good easy to follow

[@dorkyjass]

omgg I’m making this rn 🥹

[@jovaniarioli7765]

Perfect tutorial!!! Thank you! ❤

[@annngo6054]

can you make a tutorial on how to put a design in the mesh top? lik a star or maybe a heart?

[@nikitanightingale]

hey that’s actually such a good ideaa!! will definitely try this next xx but im sure you can try find a chart, i have some saved on pinterest, and just switch colours accordingly :)

[@baked.potato.]

Question. What type of yarn? Cotton? Or other?

[@ribekanohara7984]

I have a q. Regarding the sleeves, When you work on those 11 chains do you work on the back loops only or both of the loops ? I watched that part few times but couldn't figure that out so if you could tell me. Also the tutorial is really helpful and good really great full for it , thanks ✨

[@soobve1553]

Could you pls be more specific with the increasing parts😭 I’m so confused

[@nikitanightingale]

hey! what’s confusing i can try to explain :)

[@soobve1553]

@@nikitanightingale could you go in detail on how many increases we are supposed to put in each row

[@dannymurudumbay1379]

In the beginning, how many stitches are we supposed to skip because you said skip one stitch then go into the next one but you would go in the third one instead?!

[@nikitanightingale]

You only skip 1 for sure, it may look like 2 stitches because of the slip stitch but the 2 chains you slip-stitch together becomes 1, chain 4, then skip the next one. Hope this makes sense!!

[@dannymurudumbay1379]

@@nikitanightingale Tyy

[@amandab6219]

This is a great tutorial!

[@qwyt_9778]

Thank you sm for this! It's sooo cute

[@masoomehsoltani369]

Thanks it was awesome ❤

[@MinxyMoo22]

What's the method to increase the body portion after doing the sleeves? It's a little tight on my bust and I didn't realise until it was too late! Thanks

[@nikitanightingale]

hey!! I think the easiest way would just be to use a bigger hook :)

[@DulcieHeath]

hi, i'm wondering how many chains to do at the start, to achieve a look like you have done. do you know how you measured your neckline and how it translated into the number of chains? that would be really helpful :)

[@avitheofficial7014]

sorry if its a late reply :/ for mine (not finished yet) I just chained 76 like she chained in the video and I connected it and put it over my head to see if the length was ok for me. I wanted it a little bigger so I added I think 6 to keep the number even. its just trial and error, make sure to constantly try on your projects and adjust along the way! :)

[@bea2307]

love this, thank you!!

[@modiala-ayyaf4645]

I love your name…so cute 🥰

[@vapvap36]

hii do you mind making a tutorial for a star crochet jumper ?? ty !!

[@dilmaflavia]

And in terms of sizes? I’m a big girl and I’m afraid that would be to tight! Any trick?

[@DLBlymire]

If I wanted more tapered sleeves at the wrist, would decreasing the size of the hook or adding decreases be better? Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@kwelott]

what types of yarn did you use😭😭, my yarn is thicker

[@natquan1357]

this is so helpful thank you!!

[@rilka3632]

I'm kinda surprised at coming by this video... I'm actually making a hemlut lang crochet pullover dupe right now and was wondering how to structure the neckline

[@yaxinaa]

hii, i was wondering how you weaved in the ends, i couldn't find a tutorial for weaving in the ends for a triple crochet :(