Quick Crochet Halter Crop
Easy and Free Pattern
I had a request from a customer for a high neck shirt that tied in the back. Her defining criteria, “I don’t want to have to wear a bra with it!” So I set out to make something young, fresh and funky just like her. I created a high, halter neck by starting with a 30 chain row and expanding as I worked my way down. No bra meant adding in some extra support so I made sure to make the bottom rows of single crochets a little tighter than the rest of the work. The whole piece took me probably 3–4 hours to make and that was with creating the pattern as I went along. This easy halter crop top will make the perfect gift or item to sell at the street fair. If you want to follow my work or find cool crochet items find me here on Facebook.
Skill Level — Beginner
Cost — Roughly $5
Hook — 3.75MM
Supplies — 2 to 3 Skeins of Sugar’n Cream yarn
Pattern
Ch = Chain, SS = Slip Stitch, SC = Single Crochet, TR = Triple Crochet
Ch 30, 1 SC in each stitch
Ch 3, 1 TR in each stitch
*Ch 1, 1 SC in the same stitch. 1 SC in each stitch until the end of the row. In the last stitch of the row insert 2 SC. Ch 3, 1 TR in each stitch until end of row. Repeat from * twice.
**Ch 1, 1 SC in same stitch. 1 SC in each stitch until end of row. In last stitch insert 2 SC. Ch 3, 1 TR in same stitch. 1 TR in every stitch until end of row. In last stitch 2 TR. Repeat from ** once.
*** Ch 1, 2 SC in same stitch. 1 SC in each stitch until end of row. In last stitch insert 3 SC. Ch 3, 1 TR in same stitch. 1 TR in each stitch until end of row. In last stitch 2 TR. Repeat from *** four times.
Ch 1, 1 SC in each stitch until end of row.
Ch 1, 1 SC in each stitch until end of row.
Tie off and cut work.
Create a border of SC by inserting hook in bottom corner of top. Insert 1 SC along the side creating your own spaces. When you reach the top corner of the shirt, make sure to insert 2 SC (insert 2 SC in each corner stitch). Continue the pattern of 1 SC around the rest of the shirt. When you reach the beginning of your border join with a SS, cut and tie off your work.
Straps
Bottom — Ch 95 using two intertwined pieces of yarn. Join to the bottom corner stitch with 2 SS. Repeat for other side.
Top — Ch 50 using two intertwined pieces of yarn. Join to the top corner stitch with 2 SS. Repeat for other side.
Voila!
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