Easy Crochet Top Patterns for Beginners
We’ve gotta hurry here in the Northern Hemisphere, but we have a little time left to enjoy some sunshine on our shoulders in our little crochet halter top pattern.
This free crochet halter top pattern is basically me clinging to my last days in shorts here in Minnesota, but the good news is you get to share in the summer top glory with me as well.
I have a little secret though. We can still wear this easy crochet top in the FALL with a light jacket over the top and it looks amazing! Yes! So you get to extend your extra cuteness into the winter. I of course included all the free US women’s sizes from XS up to XXL in this easy to make, beginner friendly crochet halter top pattern.
I used Red Heart Amore #4 Medium weight yarn for this one, but you can use any #4 medium weight yarn you like. I recommend you always check your gauge before you start to make sure it matches.
If you want an ad free PDF version of this pattern with the full photo tutorial, you can find it on all my channels below.
If you’re ready to embrace the winter time and get ahead of the cold, here’s some other projects you might like. Some are older and may not have all the sizes for free, just FYI, but there are a couple classics. If all the sizes aren’t available for free, they’re available for purchase, as well as some free options to adjust the sizes on your own.
Anyways, onto the crochet halter top pattern…
Materials
- #4 medium weight yarn
- I used Red Heart amore #4 medium weight yarn
- Crochet hook size 4 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
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Stitch Used & Code
- ch = chain
- st = stitch(es)
- dc = double crochet
- sk = skip
- REP = repeat
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- ” = inches
Notes :
- This crochet halter top pattern made as US women’s Sizes XS( S, M, L, XL, XXL )
- This crochet halter top pattern is made in 2 separate pieces and then sewn together
- This crochet halter top pattern is in multiples of 3 ch
- In this picture I have demonstrated with size Small
Yarn needed : 310( 330, 370, 390, 430, 450 ) Yards
Gauge blocked : 14 dc X 8 rows = 4″
Measurements after blocked
- XS = 13.14″ Width across back X 14.50″ Length
- S = 14.85″ Width across back X 14.50″ Length
- M = 16.57″ Width across back X 15.50″ Length
- L = 18.28″ Width across back X 15.50″ Length
- XL = 20″ Width across back X 16.50″ Length
- XXL = 21.71″ Width across back X 16.50″ Length
Crochet Halter Top Pattern
Back Panel
Row 1 ( RS ) : ch 48( 54, 60, 66, 72, 78 ), sk 2 ch ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into next ch and each ch across. Total of 46( 52, 58, 64, 70, 76 ) dc
Row 2 ( WS ) : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 2 dc into first st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st* REP from *TO* until you have 3 st left, sk 2 st, 2 dc into last st. Total of 46( 52, 58, 64, 70, 76 ) dc
Row 3 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 46( 52, 58, 64, 70, 76 ) dc
REP Row 2 and 3 seven more times for all the sizes and you’ll have a total of 17 rows
Row 18 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), sk 3 st, 2 dc into next st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st* REP from *TO* until you have 6 st left, sk 2 st, 2 dc into next st, sk 2 st, 1 dc into last st. Total of 41( 47, 53, 59, 65, 71 ) dc
Row 19 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), sk first st, 1 dc into next st and each st across. Total of 40( 46, 52, 58, 64, 70 ) dc
Row 20 : REP Row 18. Total of 35( 41, 47, 53, 59, 65 ) dc
Row 21 : REP Row 19. Total of 34( 40, 46, 52, 58, 64 ) dc
Row 22 : REP Row 18. Total of 29( 35, 41, 47, 53, 59 ) dc
Row 23 : REP Row 19. Total of 28( 34, 40, 46, 52, 58 ) dc
Row 24 : REP Row 18. Total of 23( 29, 35, 41, 47, 53 ) dc
Row 25 : REP Row 19. Total of 22( 28, 34, 40, 46, 52 ) dc
Sizes XS and S only
Row 26 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 2 dc into first st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st* REP from *TO* until you have 3 st left, sk 2 st, 2 dc into last st. Total of 22, 28 dc
Row 27 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 22, 28 dc
Row 28 : REP Row 26. Total of 22, 28 dc
Row 29 : REP Row 27. Total of 22, 28 dc.
The end of row 29, cut the yarn
Sizes M and L only
Row 26 : REP Row 18. Total of 29, 35 dc
Row 27 : REP Row 19. Total of 28, 34 dc
Row 28 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 2 dc into first st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st* REP from *TO* until you have 3 st left, sk 2 st, 2 dc into last st. Total of 28, 34 dc
Row 29 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 28, 34 dc
Row 30 : REP Row 28. Total of 28, 34 dc
Row 31 : REP Row 29. Total of 28, 34 dc
The end of row 31 cut the yarn
Sizes XL and XXL only
Row 26 : REP Row 18. Total of 41, 47 dc
Row 27 : REP Row 19. Total of 40, 46 dc
Row 28 : REP Row 18. Total of 35, 41 dc
Row 29 : REP Row 19. Total of 34, 40 dc
Row 30 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 2 dc into first st, *sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st* REP from *TO* until you have 3 st left, sk 2 st, 2 dc into last st. Total of 34, 40 dc
Row 31 : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 34, 40 dc
Row 32 : REP Row 30. Total of 34, 40 dc
Row 33 : REP Row 31. Total of 34, 40 dc
The end of row 33 cut the yarn
Front Panel
Row 1 – Row 24( 24, 26, 26, 28, 28 ) Make exactly the same as the back panel. After that we’ll make the upper left and upper right.
Upper Left ( When you’re wearing it )
Row 25( 25, 27, 27, 29, 29 ) : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), sk first st, 1 dc into each of next 3 st. Total of 3( 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 ) dc
Row 26( 26, 28, 28, 30, 30 ) : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 3( 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 ) dc
Row 27( 27, 29, 29, 31, 31 ) – Row 29( 29, 31, 31, 33, 33 ) : REP Row 26( 26, 28, 28, 30, 30 )
The end of row 29( 29, 31, 31, 33, 33 ) cut the yarn and leave a 4 inch long tail
Upper Right ( When you’re wearing it )
Row 25( 25, 27, 27, 29, 29 ) : With the RS facing up, sk 16( 22, 22, 28, 28, 34 )st at the middle part ( start counting from the st next to the last st at row 25( 25, 27, 27, 29, 29 ) on the upper left ), then add new yarn into next st, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into the same st that you just added new yarn, 1 dc into each of the last 2 st. Total of 3( 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 ) dc
Row 26( 26, 28, 28, 30, 30 ) : Turn, ch 2 ( do not count as a st ), 1 dc into each st across. Total of 3( 3, 3, 3, 3, 3 ) dc
Row 27( 27, 29, 29, 31, 31 ) – Row 29( 29, 31, 31, 33, 33 ) : REP Row 26( 26, 28, 28, 30, 30 )
The end of row 29( 29, 31, 31, 33, 33 ) cut the yarn and leave a 4 inch long tail
Joining the pieces together
Sew the shoulder seams together
Place your panels right side facing down. We’ll sew on the wrong side, using the tails that we left earlier. Use which ever method you prefer to sew ( Both sides are sewn the same ). Check picture below
Sew the side seams together
Fold your halter top in half at the shoulder seam with the right side facing each other and we will sew on the wrong side. Cut a new strand of yarn 14-16 inches long. Start sewing from the bottom up about 16 rows or about 4.5″ to the armpit for all the sizes, I recommend trying it on at this point to make sure you’re happy with the fit then weave all the ends( Both sides are sewn the same ). Check picture below
Congratulations on finishing this crochet halter top pattern! Hope you enjoy your halter top as much as I’m loving mine. If you’d like to share your finished work with all the rest of us, feel free to share with me on FB or IG and I’ll happily repost it.
Until next time, happy crocheting!