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Crochet Beachcomber Halter Top – FREE Crochet Pattern
It’s called Beachcomber DK by Sirdar. I used the shade Sugared Coral, it comes in 50g balls, and it’s 100% Cotton. If you decide to use an alternative yarn, any regular cotton DK yarn (DK/Worsted weight in the US) is fine, just be aware that you will have to experiment with hook sizes to obtain the gauge and you may need extra yarn, as the yarn yardage given is for the beachcomber yarn.
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BEGINNER FRIENDLY SUMMER HALTER TOP
My Beachcomber Halter Top is a perfect beginner project, for someone wanting to move onto garment making in preparation for the summer months. The design has very simple stitches to compliment the yarn that I used, the yarn speaks for it’s self & doesn’t need fancy stitches to show off!
My favourite summer tops are halter neck tops, and this one is now a new favourite in my wardrobe, it also has a racer style back which for me is an added bonus.
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This gorgeous summer top is made using a combination of simple stitches, and would look great in any colour to suit your taste. It comes in multiple sizes, ranging from XS to 2XL.
Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours!
Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger (more details).
Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge (more details).
At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
If wanting to use alternative yarn cotton dk is fine, I suggest trying a I/9 hook (5mm UK) also please be aware that the yardage may be more than stated. My suggested yardage is for sirdar beachcomber yarn.
CH3 – counts as a stitch, CH1 – doesn’t count as a stitch.
This pattern is written in size X Small, with Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large listed in parenthesis such as 71 [80, 89, 98, 107, 116]
You will use the chain, single crochet, double crochet, single crochet decrease, double crochet decrease stitches.
Crochet Beachcomber Halter Top Pattern Instructions
Front
Ch 71 [80, 89, 98, 107, 116]
Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook, and in each ch across. Ch1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 2: Sc in each st across. Ch 1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 3: Sc in each st across. Ch 3 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 4: Dc in each st across. Ch 1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 5: Sc in each st across. Ch 1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 6: Sc in each st across. Ch 3 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 7-45: (51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Repeat rows 4-6 respectively i.e. row of dc, row of sc, row of sc……. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Front Decrease Section Row 46 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76): Dc dec, dc dec, dc in each st across until 5 sts left, dc dec, dc dec, dc in the last st. Ch1 turn. 65 [74, 83, 92, 101, 110]
Row 47 (53, 59, 65, 71, 77): Sc dec, sc dec, sc in each st across until 4 sts left, sc dec, sc dec. Ch1 turn. 61 [70, 79, 88, 97, 106]
Row – – (- -, 76, 82, 88, 94): Repeat row 46….. – – [- -, 11, 20, 29, 38] if making size M this is your last row! Fasten off.
Row – – (- -, – -, 83, 89, 95): Repeat row 47….. – – [- -, – -, 16, 25, 34] Row – – (- -, – -, 84, 90, 96): Repeat row 47….. – – [- -, – -, 12, 21, 30] if making size L this is your last row! Fasten off. Row – – (- -, – -, – -, 91, 97): Repeat row 46….. – – [- -, – -, – -, 17, 26] Row – – (- -, – -, – -, 92, 98): Repeat row 47….. – – [- -, – -, – -, 13, 22] if making size XL this is your last row! Fasten off. Row – – (- -, – -, – -, – -, 99): Repeat row 47….. – – [- -, – -, – -, – -, 18] Row – – (- -, – -, – -, – -,100): Repeat row 46….. – – [- -, – -, – -, – -, 14] if making size 2XL this is your last row! Fasten off.
Back Ch 71 (80, 89, 98, 107, 116)
Row 1: Dc in the 4th ch from the hook, and in each ch across. Ch1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 2: Sc in each st across. Ch1 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 3: Sc in each st across. Ch3 turn. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114]
Row 4-45: (51, 57, 63, 69, 75) Repeat rows 1-3 respectively i.e. row of dc, row of sc, row of sc……. 69 [78, 87, 96, 105, 114] Fasten off
Here is where I would sew the front and back section together, by using a whip stitch.
For sizes XS, S & M instructions will be in (**)
For sizes L, XL & 2XL instructions will be in [**]
Find the centre stitch of the last row and place a stitch marker.
Count (12) [15] stitches to one side, place a stitch marker.
Count (11) [14] stitches to the other side, place a stitch marker.
You should now have 3 stitch markers along the top row, (24 stitches) [30 stitches]
Join yarn in right hand stitch marker. Ch 3.
Row 1: Dc in each st across. Ch1, turn. (24) [30]
Row 2: Sc dec, sc in each st across, sc dec in last two sts. Ch 1 turn. (22) [28]
Row 3: Sc dec, sc in each st across, sc dec in last two sts. Ch 3 turn. (20) [26]
Row 4: Dc dec, dc in each st across, until 3 sts remain, dc dec, dc in the last st. Ch 1 turn (18) [24]
Row 5-10: Repeat rows 2-4 respectively, until (6) [10] stitches remain, DO NOT FASTEN OFF YET.
Straps
Ch1
Row 1: Sc in next (3 sts) [5 sts], Ch1 turn.
Repeat this for approximately 35 rows? But I would suggest trying the top on, and stop when you’re happy. Take note of the row count!, fasten off, leaving enough yarn to sew the strap.
For the other strap…….
Join yarn in the (4th st) [6th] and repeat the steps for the first strap, making sure both straps have the same number of rows!
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