Crochet Halter Top Pattern – Perfect for summer, this fashionable crochet halter top differs from anything you have seen!
More of that:
This basic design is all about easy to create and fashionable to wear: employing the simplest of forms and easiest of textures.
For novices, this is a fantastic design; the stitches used are simple and for professional crocheters this is a peaceful crochet pattern.
The design is written for bust sizes ranging from 30’ to 44′, hence this is highly customizable and easy to create for any forms.
Materials needed:
Worsted yarn: 340-480 yds. I used We Are Knitters- The cotton wool.
U.S. size H/8-5mm crochet hook Tapestry needle
Gauge: Approx. 11- 12HDC= 4inch= 10cm whit U.S. size H/8-5mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Is not unusual for gauge to vary from person to person. If it takes you fewer stitches to make your swatch, try using a smaller size hook. If more stitches, try a larger size hook.
Take time to check gauge and adjust crochet sizes if necessary.
Legend:
Ch=c hain
SC= single crochet
HDC=ha lf double crochet
DC= double crochet
St(s) =stitc h(es)
YO=yarn over
****This top is worked flat from the bottom to the top, as one piece beginning with the lower band and ties, continue with the body, then divided to work the fronts separately.
-The top is fastened by tying a knot.
Measure your bust to choose the size:
Bust: 30-32″(34-36″, 38-40″, 42-44″) = 76-81(86-91, 96-101, 106-112) cm
Sizes: S (M – L – XL)
CROCHET INFO :
*At the start of each row of DC (and HDC), work 2 chain sts (Ch2). These 2 Ch sts do not replace the first DC (or HDC).
**2HDC Tog
1: YO the crochet hook and insert the crochet hook into the next stitch on your row.
2: YO the crochet hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch on your crochet hook. You should now have 3 stitches on your hook.
3: Insert the crochet hook into the next stitch on your row.
4: YO the crochet hook again and pull the yarn through the stitch on your crochet hook. You should now have 4 stitches on your hook.
5: YO the crochet hook one last time and pull the yarn through all 4 stitches on your crochet hook.
So let’s get started!
LOWER BAND and TIES (A –in picture)
Work 246(258, 270, 282)Ch. (including Ch2 to turn). Turn.
Row 1=Foundation row: Work 1DC in the 3rd chain stitch from hook, DC in next ch, * Ch 1, skip next 3Ch, 3DC in next Ch; rep from * to last 2Ch, 1DC in each last 2 Ch. Turn. – 60(63, 66, 69) spaces.
Row 2: Ch 2(do not count), 1DC in first and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 3DC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2Sts; 1DC in each next 2 DC; turn.
Row 3-4: Repeat Row2. Fasten off.
BODY (B –in picture)
*Work on the middle of lower band*
Row 1: With wrong side facing, skip 17 ch-1 sps, skip 1st DC from 3DC group, attach yarn in 2nd DC, DC in the same DC and in 3rd DC from the same group, 4 DC in each of next 25( 28, 31, 34)spaces, 1 DC in 1st and 2nd DC from 3DC group. Turn. 104( 116, 128, 140)DC.
Row2: Ch 2 and HDC in the same St, 1 HDC in next DC, 2HDCtog, 1HDC in each DC until the last 4 dc, 2HDCtog, 1HDC in each last 2 DC. Turn.
Repeat Row2: 13(15, 17, 19) more times. 76(84, 92, 100)HDC. The last row will be on the wrong side.
Divide for Fronts and Back:
The Right Front is worked on the first 16(16, 20, 20)HDC
The Left Front is worked on the latest 16(16, 20, 20)HDC
RIGHT FRONT (C –in picture)
Row 1(RS): Ch 2 and HDC in the same St, 1 HDC in next 15(15, 19, 19)Sts; Turn =16(16, 20, 20)HDC.
First Row on the RS, on the latest 16(16, 20, 20)Sts. Work same as Right front.
BACK
Join together the Right side and the Left side and crochet a single row (E –in picture) along the two edges:
Row 1: Ch 2(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd DC –(F –in picture), 2DC in each 3(3, 4, 4) Ch1 spaces, –(G–in picture),
1DC in next DC, 3DC together (the last DC from the first edge and the first 2DC from the second edge will be worked together) –(H –in picture)
2DC in the space before the next 3DC group, 2DC in each 3(3, 4, 4) Ch1 spaces, – (G –in picture), 1DC in each next 2DC. –(F–in picture)Turn. =20(20, 24, 24)DC
Row2: DC in each DC. Turn =20(20, 24, 24)DC –(I–in picture)
Row 3 : Ch 2(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd DC, * Ch 1, skip next 3DC, 3DC in next DC; rep from * to last 2DC, 1DC in each last 2DC; turn
Row 4: Ch 2(do not count), 1DC in 1st and 2nd DC, *Ch1, 3DC in next Ch space; rep from * to last 2Sts; 1DC in each next 2DC; turn. –(J –in picture)
Repeat Row4: 8(8, 9, 9)more times, or until you get the required length to join with the body.
*NOTE! Try the top and adjust length if needed.
ASSEMBLY: Join at center of back, with SC through both layers. – Each DC will be joined by SC, and the Ch1 will be skipped.-16(16, 20, 20)SC.
