Is it time for sunny days on the beaches again? Then, just grab a crochet hook and some lightweight yarn for a simply pretty item. Here’s another version of the Simple Halter Top I made last year. This crochet Simple halter top ( version 2 ) is also made of lightweight cotton yarn.
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Materials: ( I used )
3.5 mm crochet hook
Light weight/ DK yarn: White Khaki color ( about 100 gr for the sample – size L / 50 gr or 153 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:
5dc-shell stitch: 5 dc into the same stitch or space
This crochet Simple Halter Top (version 2) pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches ).
Skill level: Easy
Gauge: 9 double crochet stitches x 5 rows = approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Top:
( work in rows, top-down )
R1: ch 45, dc into 3rd ch from hook ( first 2 ch doesn’t count as 1st dc ), dc across, total 43 sts, turn.
R2: inc dc into 1st stitch, 41 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R3: inc dc into 1st stitch, 43 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R4: inc dc into 1st stitch, 45 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R5: inc dc into 1st stitch, 47 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R6: inc dc into 1st stitch, 49 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R7: inc dc into 1st stitch, 51 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R8: inc dc into 1st stitch, 53 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R9: inc dc into 1st stitch, 55 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R10: inc dc into 1st stitch, 57 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R11: inc dc into 1st stitch, 59 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R12: inc dc into 1st stitch, 61 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R13: inc dc into 1st stitch, 63 dc across, inc dc into last stitch, turn.
R14 to R19: 67 dc across, turn.
R20: dc into 1st st, *skip 2 sts, (dc, ch3, dc) into next st, skip 2 sts, dc into next st* repeat ** 11 times across, turn.
R21: dc into 1st st, *skip 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch into next ch3-space, skip 1 st, dc into next st* repeat ** 11 times across, turn.
R22: same as R20
R23: same as R21 ( fasten off, weave in end )
Halter straps:
Insert hook and join yarn at one side ( horizon ) of R1 of the top,
R1: 4 dc across, turn.
R2 to R32: 4 dc across ( fasten off, weave in end )
Repeat on the other side.
Back straps:
Insert hook and join yarn at one side ( vertical ) of R19 of the top,
R1: 12 dc across ( make 2 dc into each vertical dc bar ), turn.
R2: dec dc, 10 dc across, turn.
R3: 9 dc across, dec dc, turn.
R4: dec dc, 8 dc across, turn.
R5: 7 dc across, dec dc, turn.
R6: dec dc, 6 dc across, turn.
R7: 5 dc across, dec dc, turn.
R8: dec dc, 4 dc across, turn.
R9: 3 dc across, dec dc, turn.
R10 to R32: 4 dc across ( fasten off, weave in end )
Repeat on the other side.
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Happy crocheting xD
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