Bea Racerback Free Crochet Pattern

The Bea Racer Back Free Crochet Pattern is great for the warmer months but also perfect for fall under a jean jacket! Worked in simple increasing rounds, this is a great beginner crochet pattern! This top is super flattering by creating a light, flowy material with great style! Perfect for the beach, or dinner with friends this is for sure a piece you need in your wardrobe!

How will you style your Bea Racerback?

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Materials

Size 5.00 mm crochet hook
Scissors
#3 DK Weight Yarn – 425 (500, 575, 650, 725) yds
Yarn Needle

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Gauge

14 sts X 6 rows in DC is 4” x 4”

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

Chain Stitch – CH – yarn over, pull yarn through stitch on hook.
Slip Stitch – Sl St – Insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull yarn through both loops on hook.
Half Double Crochet – HDC – Yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over, pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 3 loops on hook.
Double Crochet – DC – Yarn over, insert hook into stitch or space, pull up a loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through remaining loops.
Back Loops Only – BLO – Do not work through both top loops, or the “V” you will only work through the one back loop which creates more texture on one side.
Foundation Double Crochet – FDC – Chain 3, yarn over, insert hook into 3rd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 1 loop(3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops (1 foundation double crochet with chain at bottom) *Yarn over, insert hook to bottom of the stitch you just made. It will look like the top or “V” of a stitch. Yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, again, yarn over and pull through 2 loops and repeat for desired amount of stitches.
* * – Designates a repeat.
XS (S, M, L, XL) – Use corresponding number for your size.

Body

NOTE : For each repeat you may not complete a full set of 13 sts and 2 in the next.

This is correct.

Round 1

FDC 92 (98, 105, 112, 120) sts

Sl St together, and use the tail to tie the bottom of the round together.

92 (98, 105, 112, 120) total stitches.

Round 2

CH 3 (counts as 1 DC) DC/BLO in next 12 sts, 2 DC/BLO in next stitch (15 sts)

* DC/BLO in next 13 sts then 2 DC/BLO in next stitch (15 sts)*

* * Repeat to end and Sl St into top of Ch 3 stitch.

98 (105, 112, 120, 128) total stitches.

Round 3 – 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)

Repeat Round 2 for 105 (112, 120, 128, 137) total stitches.

Round 4 – 112 (120, 128, 137, 146) total stitches.

Round 5 – 120 (128, 137, 146, 156) total stitches.

Round 6 – 128 (137, 146, 156, 167) total stitches.

Round 7 – 137 (146, 156, 167, 178) total stitches.

Round 8 – 146 (156, 167, 178, 190) total stitches.

Round 9 – 156 (167, 178, 190, 203) total stitches.

Round 10 – 167 (178, 190, 203, 217) total stitches.

Round 11 – 178 (190, 203, 217, 232) total stitches.

Round 12 – 190 (203, 217, 232, 248) total stitches.

Round 13 – 203 (217, 232, 248, 265) total stitches.

Round 14 – 217 (232, 248, 265, 283) total stitches.

Round 15 – 232 (248, 265, 283, 303) total stitches.

Round 16 – 248 (265, 283, 303, 324) total stitches.

Round 17 – 265 (283, 303, 324, 347) total stitches, finish off for Extra Small or continue for added length.

Round 18 – 283 (303, 324, 347, 371) total stitches, finish off for Small or continue for added length.

Round 19 – 303 (324, 347, 371, 397) total stitches, finish off for Medium or continue for added length.

Round 20 – 324 (347, 371, 397, 425) total stitches, finish off for Large or continue for added length.

Round 21 – 347 (371, 397, 425, 455) total stitches, finish off for Extra Large or continue for added length.

Triangles – make 3

Row 1

Chain 3 (Counts as 1 HDC) and HDC in 1^st Chain.

2 total stitches.

Row 2

Chain 2, turn (Counts as 1 HDC) and HDC in chain up space (increase)

2 HDC in next stitch

4 total stitches.

Row 3

Chain 3, turn (Counts as 1 DC) and DC in chain up space (increase)

1 DC in next 2 stitches and 2 DC in last stitch.

6 total stitches.

Row 4

Chain 3, and turn (Counts as 1 DC) and DC in chain up space (increase)

1 DC/BLO in next 4 stitches and 2 DC in last stitch.

8 total stitches.

Row 5

Chain 3, and turn (Counts as 1 DC) and DC in chain up space (increase)

1 DC in next 6 stitches and 2 DC in last stitch.

10 total stitches.

Row 6

Chain 3, and turn (Counts as 1 DC) and DC in chain up space (increase)

1 DC/BLO in next 8 stitches and 2 DC in last stitch.

12 total stitches.

Row 7