My first try for a bralette design – a crochet sexy halter top for sunny days. This one is a fairly easy and quick crochet project. You could finish this top in one weekend.
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Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: turquoise color ( about 70 gr for the sample – size L / 100 gr or 185 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch ( counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/ round, so just choose your best technique.
Special stitches used:
3dc-shell stitch: ( 3dc into same stitch or space )
5dc-shell stitch: ( 5dc into same stitch or space )
7dc-shell stitch: ( 7dc into same stitch or space )
This crochet sexy halter top pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches )
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 11 double crochet stitches x 5 rows = approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Top:
Cup: ( make 2 )
R1: ch18, dc in 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 chs doesn’t count as 1st dc ), 15 dc across, make 5dc-shell stitch in last ch, dc in same ch, 15 dc across, turn.
R2: 18 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 18 dc across, turn.
R3: 20 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 20 dc across, turn.
R4: 22 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 22 dc across, turn.
R5: 24 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 24 dc across, turn.
R6: 26 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 26 dc across, turn.
R7: 28 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 28 dc across, turn.
R8: 30 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 30 dc across, turn.
R9: 32 dc across, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, 32 dc across. ( fasten off )
Join the cups with 8 slip stitches (pic.1)
Lacy front band:
Insert hook and join yarn at the bottom of the cups (pic.2)
R1: make 73 sc across, turn.
R2: dc, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, *dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts* repeat ** across, dc in last st, turn.
R3: dc, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, *dc in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space* repeat ** across, dc in last st, turn.
R4: dc, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, *dc in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip 1 st and ch2-space* repeat ** across, dc in last st, turn.
R5: dc, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space, *dc in next st, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space* repeat ** across, dc in last st. ( fasten off )
Back straps:
Insert hook and join yarn from the side of the lacy front band (pic.3)
R1: 8 dc across, turn.
R2 to R35: same as R1
( fasten off )
Repeat on the other side.
Halter straps:
Insert hook and join yarn at the top of the cups ( 5dc-shell stitch of R9 )
R1: 5 dc across, turn.
R2 to R35: same as R1
( fasten off )
Repeat on the other side.
Weave in all ends.
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Happy crocheting xD
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