Aestas means summer in latin, and this top is just that – a perfect summer top. Crocheted in breathable heavy worsted weight cotton with decorative openwork panels down the sides and enough coverage at the front to wear out and about, this piece may just become a staple of your summer wardrobe!

The Aestas top is crocheted seamlessly, top down, and includes photo tutorials to help even a relative beginner succeed. It is a quick make, you can make several to match your wardrobe! The pattern uses US crochet terminology and stitches used are ch, sc, hdc, slst, dc, tr, tr2tog, dc2tog.

April 2026 - NOTE: this pattern was one of the first I published, so it has some imperfections, hence it’s free. The most commonly noted one is that dc worked in rounds without turning creates a skewed fabric, that causes the openwork side panels to shift slightly to one side. The easiest way to stop this from happening is to turn your work at the end of each round.