Hey there, my name is Krystal Everdeen & I make crochet tutorials on my YouTube channel. Inspired by the spring music festival season, I have uploaded a tutorial on how to crochet this Coachella Crochet Top. This post is meant to be a supplemental guide to that video, and not necessary a full crochet pattern in itself. Thank you for watching / reading, & have a fun time crocheting!
First, create a slip knot and chain a chain that is long enough, so that when you place right underneath your breast, it provides the coverage you want. For me, I chained 15 because I wanted this to be a crop top, so the coverage only goes down to above my belly button. However, if you want more coverage, make this chain longer / if you want less coverage, make it shorter.
After you have completed your chain, you are going to go back on that chain with one row of single crochet. After you reach the end of the row of single crochet, chain 3, skip a stitch, go into the second stitch, crochet 2 triple crochets inside of the same stitch, chain one, create two more triple crochets inside of that same stitch. You will be left with a “V” shape forming from the two triple crochets on each side of the chain- what I call and Open Shell Stitch. After you have created your open shell stitch, chain two, skip 3 stitches, and create another Open Shell Stitch (two triple crochets, one chain, two triple crochets all in one stitch), then chain two, and repeat the pattern until you reach the end of the row.
Once at the end of the row, chain two from the last Open Shell Stitch you created and reach on over to the very last stitch of the row. Create one triple crochet within that last stitch, then flip the project over to start on the new row, chain 3, reach on over to the opening within the Open Shell Stitch and create an Open Shell Stitch in that opening. Then, chain two, reach on over to the next Open Shell Stitch and repeat the pattern.
Continue crocheting rows and rows of these Open Shell Stitches until the project is long enough to wrap around your body. 
In order to determine whether or not you are finished with this portion of the crochet top, hold the project against your chest on one end, then wrap the rest around your back and towards the other side of your chest.
The two sides of the project should almost meet at your sternum, but have an inch gap in between. Once your project is long enough to fit you this way, then move on to the next section.
The second section of this project takes place atop of the second you just completed. From where you left off, flip your project horizontally and start a new row there. Chain 3, skip a stitch, go into the second stitch, create an Open Shell Stitch, chain 2, skip 3 stitches, create an Open Shell Stitch, and so on. The pattern is going to be the exact same as the first section of the top. However, depending on your breast size, you may need to make your new row of Open Shell Stitches longer or shorter than mine.
I have a small chest, so my new row of Open Shell Stitches only consisted of 3 Open Shell Stitches; but if you are bustier, simply continue to make Open Shell Stitches until the row is long enough so that when you place it against your breast, it covers it from end to end. After you are finished with your last Open Shell Stitch, chain two, skip 3 stitches, then create one triple crochet to mark the end of the row. Then simple continue making rows and rows of single crochet as you did in the first section of the project.
Again, because I have a small chest, I only had to make 7 rows of Open Shell Stitches for this portion of the top to fully cover my breasts. For you, make as many rows as you need to achieve full coverage, and once you have completed it, either single crochet your way across the top to the other side, or simple detach the yarn and reattach it to the other end of the project. 
Once you are at the other end of the project, create another section of Open Shell Stitches the same way you just did on the other side. After all three sections are complete, the project should look something like half on an elongated “H”.
After completing the two pillars of Open Shell Stitches on both sides of the project, it’s time to begin working on the space in between. So, either single crochet your way down to the bottom, or detach and reattach your yarn to the inner corner of one of the sides to begin a new row. For the first row, chain 4, skip a stitch, then slip stitch into the next one. From there, chain 4, skip a stitch, slip stitch into the next one, then repeat the pattern until you reach the end of the row. Once you reach the end of the row, slip stitch 2 times up the edge of the Open Shell Stitch pillar, then start your second row. Chain one, then create two double crochets within the loop of the previous row, then reach on over to the next loop and create two more double crochets within that loop, and continue with the pattern.
Once you reach the end of that row, slip stitch twice into the side of the Open Shell Stitch pillar, chain one, then create two double crochets within the space in between the pairs of double crochets. Continue with this pattern until this section of the project is level with the Open Shell Stitch Pillars. 
Once you have crocheted enough rows of double crochet to be level with the Open Shell Stitch pillars, the next step is to create the straps. Starting from where you left off, chain 3 and reach on over to the row of Open Shell Stitches and create another row of Open Shell Stitches on top of it. However, once you reach the end of that row, do not chain anything and simply reach on over to the next Open Shell Stitch and crochet a new one on top of it. Then continue making Open Shell Stitches as normal until you reach the end of the row- then simply reach over to the end of the row without chaining two and create your one triple crochet that marks the end of the row. From the end of the row, simply reach on over to the next Open Shell Stitch and continue this pattern until you are left with only one Open Shell Stitch. 
Once you only have one Open Shell Stitch to work with, continue crocheting rows on top of it until the strap is long enough to wrap around your shoulder and reach your back. Then, do the exact same thing to the other side. 
Once your straps are completed, your project should look something like this (above) when it is folded like a shirt, and like this (below) when it is opened up. 
One last detail until we start putting everything together- the row of flowers. Attach your yarn to the bottom of the project and begin this row by chaining 4 and slip stitching into the first stitch, then chain 4 and slip stitch into the same stitch, then chain 4 and slip stitch into the same exact stitch. There should be a total of 3 loops within one stitch, and it should form this flowery design. After making your flower, slip stitch into the next two stitches and then create your next flower following the same pattern until you reach the end of the row. 
After you have completed your row of flowery stitches, crochet a long chain from the bottom middle of your project. This will serve as one of your straps that you will lace up at the front. In order to determine how long you need to make this chain, align your straps in a criss-cross pattern and make sure it is lengthy enough to lace all the way up the top. After crocheting your chain, go back on that chain with a slip stitch to make it slightly thicker and sturdier. Then, do the same thing to the opposite side. 
Attach your two straps to the top by using your hook. Choose which stitch you want the strap to go through and bring it through that stitch by grabbing the strap with your hook and pulling it through. After both sides are laced up, tie them together at the top.
Attach the shoulder straps to the back of the top by aligning them to even spots at the back of the top. You can get creative if you would like and possibly cross the straps to give it an extra bit of style, but I decided to keep it simple. 
Align the strap with the stitches you want to strap to be attached to and bring them together using a slip stitch. Put your hook through both the strap’s stitch and the top’s stitch, then slip stitch through them both. Continue until you have reached the end of the strap, detach yarn from yarn ball, reattach to the opposite side, then do the same. 
After all of the straps are attached, you can be done with the top. This design appears complete, and if you enjoy it this way, then feel free to rock it as it is. However, if you want to add one more small detail that may make a big difference in how much you enjoy wearing this top, create tassels for the lace-up straps. 
To create a tassel, wrap yarn around your extended index finger and thumb, then cut the bottom of that loop you created so that the yarn is dangling free at the bottom; place your hook right in the middle of the assortment of yarn you just gathered with your finger and thumb, then pull only that middle portion though the last stitch on your front straps. The only portion of the tassel that should be though the stitch at this point should be the middle. Through that small loop that you just pulled through, bring the rest of the yarn through that loop and give it a tug. 
Repeat the same process on the other strap, and you’re done! Now you’re ready to style and rock this at Coachella, the beach, or anywhere else!
