This cute crochet halter top is a perfect choice for summer time. This super easy and simple crochet halter top is quick to make, it is perfect for beginners.

You’ll enjoy wearing your handmade halter top to summer on the beach or go out in the evening.

This easy summer halter top has a beautiful and simple pattern. Make it in your favorite cotton and color! 

I am so happy and pleased with how it turned out!

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When summer rolls around, it’s time to lighten up your wardrobe with some summer crochet tops and tunics, you may will love these patterns. They are different levels of difficulties and techniques that you might have never seen before.

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So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this amazing Summer Halter Top Pattern.

Summer Halter Top Pattern instructions
The pattern uses only basic crochet stitches - chains and double crochets.
This Crop top is crochet from bottom up as one part and then the border around.
You need to measure the body circumference and crochet the front part accordingly.
The direction shown are for girls size but can be easily converted into bigger size or smaller size. 

The pattern was made with yarn: Duhova Fantazie, 200g / 800 m, 50% acrylic, 50% cotton.

For this halter top girls size you will need 1/3 skein of yarn Duhova Fantazie.

For this pattern you will need 3.00 mm crochet hook.

Scissors and tapestry needle

Some beads as per your choice

So let me now get started and tell you what you will need in order to crochet this lovely Summer Halter Top.

Pattern Notes

1) Before you start take a measurement of height of your body and a body measurement (please see the final measurement of the summer halter top below).

2) This pattern is for teenage size, but you can easily adapt to a smaller size or bigger size just by reducing or increasing the number of rows. Please find the instructions how to increase for S, M, L, XL sizes bellow.

Remember that when making your halter top bigger you will need more yarn.

3) A Ch 4 at beg of the row counts as tr throughout

4) A Ch 3 at beg of the row counts as dc throughout

5) The Halter top is made uo as one part with a border

6) The Halter Top is worked from the bottom, work upwards and outwards to each side as a triangle. Then divide the piece at the middle, and work up and outwards in each side separately.

7) Border: Work an edge along the top side of piece

8) Straps: work straps at the end on the top of V-neck

Difficulty Level: Level 1 – Easy, for beginners

US crochet terms:

SlSt – slip stitch

CH/s – chain/s

SC - single crochet

DC - double crochet

3DC CLUSTER = 3 double crochets together

TR - treble / tripple crochet

SK - skip

T - turn

ST/s - stitch(es)

REP - repeat

YO – yarn over

WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER HALTER TOP PATTERN

Crochet hook 3.00 mm

Magic ring

Work in rows

R1 – R13

Start in Magic ring and continue and increase the same way on both sides.

R1: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in mr, ch3 (middle), 2dc in mr, ch3, 1tr in mr, turn

R2: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 2 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 2 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R3: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 6 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 6 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R4: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 10 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 10 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R5: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 14 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 14 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R6: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 18 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 18 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R7: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 22 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 22 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R8: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 26 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 26 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R9: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 30 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 30 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R10: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 34 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 34 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R11: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 38 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 38 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R12: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 42 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 42 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R13: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 44 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3 (middle), 2dc in same ch3sp, 1dc in next 38 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

Measurement: teenage size from magic ring till middle point (R13)  = 13 cm / 5 inch

You can easily adapt to a bigger size just by increasing the number of rows.

Continue and increase the same way until piece measures:

Measurement: S size from magic ring till middle point (R13)  = 14 cm / 5.5 inch

Measurement: M size from magic ring till middle point (R13)  = 16 cm / 6.3 inch

Measurement: L size from magic ring till middle point (R13)  = 18 cm / 7 inch

Measurement: XL size from magic ring till middle point (R13)  = 20 cm / 7.8 inch

R14: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 48 st, 2dc in ch3sp, turn

R15: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 51 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R16: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 54 st, turn

R17: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 55 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R18: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 58 st, turn

R19: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 59 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R20: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 62 st, turn

R21: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 63 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R22: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 66 st, turn

R23: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 67 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R24: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 70 st, turn

R25: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 71 st , 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn (74dc)

Measurement teenage size:

from magic ring to bottom corner (R25)  = 32 cm / 12.5 inch

from bottom line to top corner = 21 cm / 8 inch

from bottom corner to top corner = 32 cm / 12.5 inch

from middle point to top corner (V-neck) = 10 cm / 4 inch

Repeat the same way along the other side but begin from the middle.

R13: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 46 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R14: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 50 st, turn

R15: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 51 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R16: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 54 st, turn

R17: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 55 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R18: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 58 st, turn

R19: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 59 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R20: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 62 st, turn

R21: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 63 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R22: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 66 st, turn

R23: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 67 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

R24: ch4 (1tr), ch3, 2dc in ch3sp, 1dc in next 70 st, turn

R25: ch3 (1dc), 1dc in next 71 st, 2dc in ch3sp, ch3, 1tr in 4th ch from beg, turn

EDGE

Color B

Lay your work down. Center your halter top and work a single crochet edge along all 5 halter top sides.

R1: start new yarn on right bottom corner, make a slip knot and ch1.

Place 1 sc in each st.

Place 3st in each corner.

Place 2 sc in middle in ch3sp

ch1, 3sc do ch3sp (right corner), then 1sc in each sl, till end of row, 3sc in last st in row (top right corner), then work 2sc along each end stitch, then 2 sc in ch3sp (middle point), then work 2sc along each end stitch, 3sc in last st in row (top left corner, then 1sc in each st till end of row, 3sc do ch3sp (left corner) and continue crochet along the bottom side, 4sc along each end st.

Don’t cut and fasten the yarn.

Do not turn piece, work next row from same side.

R2: don't turn your work.

Color A

Start new yarn on right bottom corner.

Work along 4 sides (don’t work along the bottom side)

Fasten yarn with 1 slip stitch in first stitch.

Make 3 dc clusters = 3 dc together

The first 3dc cluster = work 2 chain stitches and 2 double crochets in first stitch.

Make a slip knot and 3dc cluster (work ch2 as a dc and 2ds), ch2, skip 2 sl, 3dc cluster in next st,

*ch2, skip 2 sl, 3dc cluster in next st* repeat from * to * till you reach the right top stitch,

work a corner: 3dc cluster in top sl, ch2, skip 1sc, 3dc cluster

*ch2, skip 2 sl, 3dc cluster in next st* repeat from * to * till you reach the middle point of work (V-neck),

skip 4 stitches (2 + 2), 3c cluster (don't chain 2 between 2 3-dc clusters in the middle)

*ch2, skip 2 sl, 3dc cluster in next st* repeat from * to * till you reach the left top stitch,

work a corner: 3dc cluster in top sl, ch2, 3dc cluster in same sl, then

* ch2, skip 2 sl, 3dc cluster in next st* repeat from * to * till you reach the end of 4th side. (25 + 9 + 9 + 25 3dc-clusters)

Cut and fasten the yarn.

Do not turn piece, work next row from same side.

R3:

don't turn your work, work on right side

Color B

Continue with color B yarn from right bottom corner.

Work along 4 sides (don’t work along the bottom side)

ch1, 3sc in each ch2sp, 5sc in each corner, last sc on top of last cluster

Cut and fasten the yarn.

STRAPS

Use 3 yarns / strands together and chain 115 cm / 45 inch long foundations chain.

Pull this chain through the top corner on one side of V-neck.

Make one more STRAND 115 cm / 45 inch long and pull it through the second top corner.

Tie both STRANDS around the neck.

Use 3 yarns / strands together and chain 75 cm / 25 inch long foundations chain.

Pull this chain through the bottom corners on back and make a bow.

Use bead of your choice and decorate the STRANDS's ends.

FINAL MEASUREMENT:

from magic ring to bottom corner = 32 cm / 12.5 inch, in total from one bottom corner to second bottom corner = 74 cm / 45 inch

from bottom line to top corner = 22 cm / 8.5 inch

from bottom corner to top corner = 32 cm / 12.5 inch

V-neck from middle point to top corner  = 9 cm / 3.8 inch

You can easily work this to fit any size you need!

I absolutely love this simple and sport design.

Enjoy and wear your lovely Halter Crop top on many wonderful sunny days!

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