Macaron Cami Crochet Pattern

The Macaron Cami Crochet Pattern is a sweet and simple summer top that’s as fun to make as it is to wear! This lightweight crochet cami is worked all in one piece—very little seaming required—making it a perfect project for those who love a smooth, straightforward construction. Designed with breathable DK weight yarn, it’s the ideal layering piece for warm days. Whether you’re heading to the beach, a brunch, or just lounging in the sunshine, this flattering and comfy cami is sure to be your new favorite handmade staple.

Choosing Your Yarn

For this top I used Paintbox Cotton DK. This is a fantastic choice for summer crochet tops. It’s a soft, breathable yarn that feels great against the skin, making it perfect for warm-weather wear. One of the best features of Paintbox Cotton DK is its wide range of vibrant and pastel colors—there’s truly something for every style. Plus, the small 50g skeins make it easy and affordable to mix and match shades, which is perfect for creating fun stripes or color block designs without committing to large amounts of each color. Any DK weight cotton (or acrylic) would work for the Macaron Cami.

Getting To Know the Stitches

This top uses just one basic stitch: half double crochet (hdc). The half double crochet stitch is a great choice for crochet tops because it strikes the perfect balance between drape and structure. It’s a simple, beginner-friendly stitch, but it adds a beautiful, subtle texture that gives your project more visual interest than plain double or single crochet. The slight ridging from the yarn overs creates a soft, almost woven look that works especially well for garments. It also builds up quickly, making it ideal for lightweight tops that you’ll want to wear all season long.

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Macaron Cami Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Paintbox Cotton DK in Fudge, Peach Orange, Champagne White, Duck Egg Blue, and Slate Green (any DK weight cotton or acrylic would work) Approx. 200g for S, 250g for M, 300g for L, 375g for XL, 450g for 2X, 500g for 3X
G/4.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
Easy

Pattern notes
Stitches & Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
hdc – half double crochet
hdc3tog – half double crochet 3 together
foundation hdc – VIDEO TUTORIAL

· written in US terms

· ch 2 does not count as hdc

· Gauge: 16 hdc x 12 rows = 4” x 4”

· Fudge is Color A, Champagne White is B, Slate Green is C, Peach Orange is D, Duck Egg Blue, E

· Each stripe color is 2 rows

· The stripe pattern is as follows: A, B, A, C, A, D, A, E

· I did not fasten off color A (the main color). I carried it throughout. I did fasten off each of the other colors after each stripe.

· Cami is made as one entire piece, with the first and last row sewn together

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc), the 50 is for S, 56 is M, 62 is L, 68 is XL, 74 is 2X, 80 is 3X.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (36”) M (40”) L (44)” XL (48”) 2X (52”) 3X (56”)
Width: S (18”) M (20”) L (22”) XL (24”) 2X (26”) 3X (28”)
Length: S (16”) M (17.5”) L (19”) XL (20.5”) 2X (22”) 3X (23.5”)
Size Small pictured on 5’0” model with 34C” bust

MACARON CAMI CROCHET PATTERN

ch 3

Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, foundation hdc 50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stich across (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Repeat row 2 to Row 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Row 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch to the last, 3 hdc in the last stitch (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 hdc)

Row 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13: ch 2, turn, 3 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each stitch across (54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84 hdc)

Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26 (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

Row 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

Row 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

The next 2 rows are only for Small, Large, 2X consecutively:

Row 19, 23, 27: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch to the last 3, hdc3tog (68, 84, 100 hdc)

Row 20, 24, 28: ch 2, turn, hdc3tog, hdc in each stitch across (66, 82, 98 hdc)

The next 2 rows are only for Medium, XL, 3X consecutively:

Row 21, 25, 29: ch 2, turn, hdc3tog, hdc in each stitch across (76, 92, 108 hdc)

Row 22, 26, 30: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch to the last 3, hdc3tog (74, 90, 106 hdc)

For all sizes: Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 hdc)

Row 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 hdc)

Row 29, 32, 35, 38, 41, 44: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82 hdc)

Row 30, 33, 36, 39, 42, 45: ch 2, turn, 3 hdc in first stitch, hdc in each stitch across (54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84 hdc)

Row 31, 34, 37, 40, 43, 46: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch to the last stitch, 3 hdc in last stitch (56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86 hdc)

Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58 (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

Row 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

Row 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60: ch 2, turn hdc in each stitch across (70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 hdc)

The next 2 rows are only for Small, Large, 2X consecutively:

Row 41, 49, 57: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across to the last 3, hdc3tog (68, 84, 100 hdc)

Row 42, 50, 58: ch 2, turn, hdc3tog, hdc in each stitch across (66, 82, 98 hdc))

The next 2 rows are only for Medium, XL, 3X consecutively:

Row 45, 53, 61: ch 2, turn, hdc3tog, hdc in each stitch across (76, 92, 108 hdc)

Row 46, 54, 62: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across to the last 3, hdc3tog (74, 90, 106 hdc)

For all sizes: Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Row 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76: ch 2, turn, hdc in each stitch across (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Repeat previous row to Row 112, 124, 136, 148, 160, 172 (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 hdc)

Do not fasten off.

Line up the first row with the last row.

Sew them together with a sl st.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

STRAPS

Join yarn to the top of one of the tips of the neckline. Ch 35, 38, 42, 46, 50 (or desired length) and join to the back of the top. Repeat for the other strap

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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