Crochet a Shiny Ruffle Top | Metallic Yarn Tutorial

Learn how to crochet a metallic yarn ruffle top in this step-by-step crochet tutorial. This cute crochet crop top has a fitted upper section, a dramatic ruffle bottom and simple I-cord straps, making it perfect as a summer top, party top, festival top or handmade going-out top.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to crochet a ruffle top using Hobbii Metallico yarn. We start with the upper part of the top using single crochet rows, then connect the ends and work along the edge to create the ruffle section. The ruffle is made by increasing with double crochet stitches, then continuing around until the top has the length you want.

After the ruffle section is finished, I also show you how to strengthen the top edge with two rounds of single crochet and how to make simple I-cord straps with a 4 mm crochet hook.

This tutorial can be followed on its own, but if you prefer a written pattern with all sizes, you can find it here:

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*Materials used:*
- Hobbii Metallico yarn or similar fine weight yarn
- 3.5 mm crochet hook for the top
- 4 mm crochet hook for the straps
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle

*In this tutorial you will learn:*
- How to crochet a metallic yarn top
- How to crochet a ruffle top
- How to make a fitted crochet crop top
- How to crochet single crochet rows
- How to join the upper top section
- How to crochet double crochet ruffles
- How to increase for a dramatic ruffle effect
- How to strengthen the top edge
- How to make I-cord straps
- How to attach crochet straps to the back

*Chapters:*
00:00 Intro
00:22 Materials
01:07 Start the upper part
01:30 Row 1: Single crochet
02:48 Continue single crochet rows
04:05 Measure around the bust
04:35 Join the ends
05:54 Work along the edge
08:30 Start the ruffle increases
10:34 Second ruffle increase round
11:29 Continue the ruffle length
12:39 Strengthen the top edge
14:12 Make the I-cord straps
16:05 Attach the straps
16:39 Finished metallic ruffle top

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