How To Crochet Halter Neck Top – Summer Breeze Crop Top

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Time for some summer crochet clothing. This very simple yet refreshing summer crop top is perfect for these sunny days. Pair it with your favorite shorts or skirt and you are good to shine. So let’s get ready to get in the sun!

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Instructions

Gauge information- Size: XS/S-M-L-XL-2XL/3XL-4XL/5XL

Hook size 3 mm (US C). Make a swatch in order to confirm the right fit by making 22 double crochets x 10 rows = 10 cm / 4” in width and 10 cm / 4” height. Switch to larger hook if you have too many stitches on 10 cm = 4” or a smaller hook if you have very few stitches on 10 cm = 4”.

To make this crop top you will need following material

  1. Vardhman Cotone Knitting Yarn 100-100-150-150g
  2. Hook- 3mm
  3. Scissors
  4. Markers to mark important stitches
  5. Yarn needle to weave in the ends

Symbols for reading the pattern instructions–

  1. MC – magic circle
  2. CH SP – chain space
  3. CH ST – chain stitch
  4. SC – single crochet in stitch
  5. DC – double crochet in stitch
  6. HDC – half double crochet
  7. TR – treble crochet
  8. RS – Right side
  9. WS – Wrong side
  10. YO – Yarn over
  11. CH 3 counts as DC
  12. CH 4 at beginning counts as TR
  13. Cluster SP – space between two 3 DC clusters

Finished measurements:
Chest measurements: 66-74-80-88-94-102 cm = 25 1/4”-29 1/8”-31 1/2”-34 5/8”-37″-40″

Short overview of the top

  • The top is worked form bottom then upwards.
  • Work a triangle at bottom in the middle and then work outward on two sides.
  • For neckline, divide the piece at the middle by working on each side separately.
  • The bottom edging and back ties are worked simultaneously.
  • At last straps are worked.
  • NOTE – Two rows are worked in single colour, alternately.
If you can make a crochet triangle, you can make this top!

Step by step pattern instructions

  1. MC or CH 5 and SL ST in 1st ST. CH3, 5 DC, CH 4, 6 DC into the ring.
  2. CH 7, 3 DC in next ST, skip 2 DC, 3 DC in next, skip 1 DC, (3 DC, CH 4, 3 DC) in 4CH-SP, skip 1 DC, 3 DC in next, skip 2 DC, 3 DC in next, skip 1 DC, CH 3, TR in 3rd CH ST.
  3. CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, skip 4 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in next ST, skip 4 DC, CH 2, (3 DC, CH 4, 3 DC) in 4CH-SP, skip 4 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in next ST, skip 4 DC, CH 2, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST.
  4. CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, (3 DC, CH 4, 3 DC) in 4CH-SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST.
  5. CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, *3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2*, REP * to * 3 times in total, (3 DC, CH 4, 3 DC) in 4CH-SP, #CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP#, REP # to # 3 times in total, CH2, 3DC in 3 CH-SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST.
  6. REPEAT– {CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, *3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2*, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 4CH-SP, (3 DC, CH 4, 3 DC) in 4CH-SP, #CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP#, REP # to # in 2CH-SP until 3CH-SP, CH 2, 3 DC in 3CH-SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST.} until piece measures about 14-16-18-20-22-24 cm = 5 1/2”-6 1/4”-7”-8”-8 3/4″-9 1/2″ measures from bottom.
  7. Neckline (1st side) – work back and forth over one side of piece. CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 4CH-SP, (3 DC) in 4CH-SP. REPEAT {{ Turn. CH 5, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 3CH-SP, 3 DC in 3CH-SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST. Turn, CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, 3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 5CH-SP, (3 DC) in 5CH-SP.}} until piece measures 11 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) cm measured from where piece was divided. Cut the yarn.
  8. Neckline (2nd side) – work back and forth. Attach yarn at the 4th CH ST at bottom on other side, CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, *3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2*, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 4CH-SP, (3 DC) in 4CH-SP. REPEAT {{ Turn. CH 5, *3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2*, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 3CH-SP, 3 DC in 3CH-SP, CH 3, TR in 4th CH ST. Turn, CH 7, 3 DC in CH 3 SP, CH 2, *3 DC in next 2CH-SP, CH 2*, REP * to * in each 2CH-SP until 5CH-SP, (3 DC) in 5CH-SP.}} until piece measures 11 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) cm measured from where piece was divided.

Bottom edging

  1. CH 50, attach to one side of the piece on the bottom corner and cut the yarn
  2. Attach yarn on the other bottom corner of the piece. CH 52, HDC in each CH ST, 4 HDC over each TR ST, HDC over remaining 50 CH ST.
  3. CH2(doesn’t count as ST), HDC in 1st ST, HDC in each ST till end of row.
  4. CH2(doesn’t count as ST), HDC in 1st ST, HDC in each ST till end of row. Cut the yarn.

Shoulder straps

  1. Attach yarn at the 4 CH SP at the top, CH 92 (or as many required for your measure)
  2. Attach the end of the CH at the back of the piece. (I suggest you wear the piece and place markers on both sides where you feel is best to join the end of the CH), SC jn nearest ST and CH the same number of CH ST as the previous one.
  3. Attach the end of the second CH at the 4 CH SP at the top.
  4. Repeat the same for the other side.

Weave in all the ends and your summer crop top is ready.

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