The Harlow Crochet Halter Top ~ Free Pattern
Say Hello to my next summer pattern, The Harlow Crochet Halter Top. It’s made in two simple panels with beginner stitches and works up in a flash!
Read through my inspiration and design process, scroll down for the Free Pattern or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!
Inspiration + Design
It’s that time again…… time for my next summer design, The Harlow Crochet Halter Top. I love this top so much because it’s so versatile, can be made in any length, works up super quick and did I mention that it’s reversible. So you basically get two whole tops in one….. talk about a win-win.
As with all my designs, I used very beginner friendly stitches with slight variations to create a simple yet unique texture. This crochet halter top is worked from the top down, which allows you to easily customize the fit and length to your liking.
The Yarn
For this Crochet Halter Top I used Lana Grossa Classico yarn, a category 3 lightweight cotton yarn. I also made a second using Lion Brand Coboo yarn, a cotton/ bamboo blend. I honestly can’t say that I preferred one yarn over the other, but I do highly recommend using a cotton or cotton blend yarn for a light weight and breathable top that you won’t get too hot in.
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Pattern
~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.
~Save it to your Ravelry Here.
To Sum it up:
The Harlow Crochet Halter Top is a beginner friendly summer top. It is made with simple stitches from the top down, therefore making it easy to customize the the halter top to your liking. Make it in one solid color or if you choose 2 different colors, it creates a fun reversible top.
Yarn
Category 3 Light Weight Dk Yarn
Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
| Approx Yds | 400 | 500 | 600 | 700 | 850 | 950 | 1000 | 1050 | 1100 |
Notions
-Size H (5.0 mm) Hook
-Yarn Needle
Gauge
16 Sc and 16 Sc rows = 4” or
16 “X” Dc and 8 “X” Dc rows = 4”
Sizing
This Crochet Halter Top is made to be fitted. The measurements are Finished garment sizes. When choosing your size, find the bust measurement that equals your approximate bust measurement and make that size.
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2X | 3X | 4X | 5X |
| Bust | 30” | 34” | 38” | 42” | 46” | 50” | 54” | 58” | 62” |
| Length w/o straps | 14” | 16.5” | 17.5” | 17.5” | 19” | 19” | 20.5” | 21” | 21” |
Abbreviations Used
St- Stitch
Ch- Chain
Yo- Yarn Over
Fsc- Foundation Single Crochet
Sc- Single Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
Special Stitches
Crossed Double Crochet- Skip the next stitch, Dc into the following stitch. Then working behind the Dc stitch that you just made, Dc into the previously skipped stitch.
Pattern Notes
-This Crochet Halter Top is worked in 2 identical panels from the top down.
-If you would like to adjust the length of your top, add or subtract rows at the end of the pattern.
-Ch 1 and Ch 2 do NOT count as a stitch throughout.
-Pattern is worked in a 4 row repeat. Repeat as follows 2 Sc rows, then 2 Dc “X” rows.
-Total Stitches are indicated between [ ].
-The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L). E.g. “Fsc 30(40, 46, 54)” means Fsc 30 for XS, Fsc 40 for Small, Fsc 46 for Medium, Fsc 54 for Large. There is a separate set of instructions for sizes XL- 5XL. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
The Harlow Crochet Halter Top
Panel (make 2, with the 2nd panel opposite colors)
With Main Color
Sizes XS, S, M & L Only
Row 1: Fsc 30(40, 46, 54). Turn.
*If you are uncomfortable with the Fsc, you can Ch 31(41, 47, 55), Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook and in each Ch across*
Row 2: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [32(42, 48, 56) Sc]
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in the first St. *Skip the next St, Dc in the 3rd St. Then going behind the Dc you just made, Dc in the skipped St. (one X created).* Repeat from * to * across, until you get to the last St. Dc in the last St. Turn. [32(42, 48, 56) Dc]
Row 4: Ch 2. Dc in the first St. *Skip the next St, Dc in the 3rd St. Then going behind the Dc you just made, Dc in the skipped St. (one X created).* Repeat from * to * across, until you get to the last St. Dc in the last St. Turn. [32(42, 48, 56) Dc]
Row 5: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [34(44, 50, 58) Sc]
Repeat rows 2 – 5 until you have a total of 32 rows. At the end of row 32 you will have 60(70, 76, 84) Dc.
***Size XS change to contrasting color at the end of row 32.***
Row 33: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(70, 76, 84) Sc]
Row 34: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(70, 76, 84) Sc]
***Size Small change to contrasting color at the end of row 34.***
Row 35: Repeat row 3. [60(70, 76, 84) Dc]
Row 36: Repeat row 3. [60(70, 76, 84) Dc]
Repeat rows 33 – 36 until you have a total of 48(52, 56, 56) rows.
***Size Medium & Large change to contrasting color at the end of row 38.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Size XL- 5XL Only
Row 1: Fsc 54. Turn.
*If you are uncomfortable with the Fsc, you can Ch 55, Sc in the 2nd Ch from the hook and in each Ch across*
Row 2: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 13 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 24 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 13 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [58 Sc]
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in the first St. *Skip the next St, Dc in the 3rd St. Then going behind the Dc you just made, Dc in the skipped St. (one X created).* Repeat from * to * across, until you get to the last St. Dc in the last St. Turn. [58 Dc]
Row 4: Ch 2. Dc in the first St. *Skip the next St, Dc in the 3rd St. Then going behind the Dc you just made, Dc in the skipped St. (one X created).* Repeat from * to * across, until you get to the last St. Dc in the last St. Turn. [58 Dc]
Row 5: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 14 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 26 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 14 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [62 Sc]
Row 6: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 15 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 28 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 15 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [66 Sc]
Row 7: Repeat row 3. [66 Dc]
Row 8: Repeat row 3. [66 Dc]
Row 9: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 16 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 30 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 16 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [70 Sc]
Row 10: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 17 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 32 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 17 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [74 Sc]
Row 11: Repeat row 3. [74 Dc]
Row 12: Repeat row 3. [74 Dc]
Row 13: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 18 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 34 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 18 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [78 Sc]
Row 14: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 19 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 36 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 19 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [82 Sc]
Row 15: Repeat row 3. [82 Dc]
Row 16: Repeat row 3. [82 Dc]
Row 17: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 20 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 38 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 20 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [86 Sc]
Row 18: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 21 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 40 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 21 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [90 Sc]
Row 19: Repeat row 3. [90 Dc]
Row 20: Repeat row 3. [90 Dc]
Size XL ONLY
Row 21: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [92 Sc]
Row 22: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [92 Sc]
Row 23: Repeat row 3. [92 Dc]
Row 24: Repeat row 3. [92 Dc]
Row 25: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [92 Sc]
Repeat rows 22 – 25 until you have a total of 60 rows.
***Size XL change to contrasting color at the end of row 40.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL & 5XL
Row 21: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 22 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 42 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 22 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [94 Sc]
Row 22: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 23 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 44 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 23 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [98 Sc]
Row 23: Repeat row 3. [98 Dc]
Row 24: Repeat row 3. [98 Dc]
Size 2XL ONLY
Row 25: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [100 Sc]
Row 26: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [100 Sc]
Row 27: Repeat row 3. [100 Dc]
Row 28: Repeat row 3. [100 Dc]
Row 29: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [100 Sc]
Repeat rows 26 – 29 until you have a total of 60 rows.
***Size 2XL change to contrasting color at the end of row 40.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Sizes 3XL, 4XL & 5XL
Row 25: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 24 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 46 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 24 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [102 Sc]
Row 26: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 25 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 48 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 25 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [106 Sc]
Row 27: Repeat row 3. [106 Dc]
Row 28: Repeat row 3. [106 Dc]
Size 3XL ONLY
Row 29: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [108 Sc]
Row 30: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [108 Sc]
Row 31: Repeat row 3. [108 Dc]
Row 32: Repeat row 3. [108 Dc]
Row 33: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [108 Sc]
Repeat rows 30 – 33 until you have a total of 64 rows.
***Size 3XL change to contrasting color at the end of row 42.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Sizes 4XL & 5XL
Row 29: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 26 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 50 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 26 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [110 Sc]
Row 30: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 27 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 52 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 27 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [114 Sc]
Row 31: Repeat row 3. [114 Dc]
Row 32: Repeat row 3. [114 Dc]
Size 4XL ONLY
Row 33: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [116 Sc]
Row 34: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [116 Sc]
Row 35: Repeat row 3. [116 Dc]
Row 36: Repeat row 3. [116 Dc]
Row 37: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [116 Sc]
Repeat rows 34 – 37 until you have a total of 66 rows.
***Size 4XL change to contrasting color at the end of row 44.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Size 5XL ONLY
Row 33: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 28 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 54 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 28 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [118 Sc]
Row 34: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in the next 29 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 56 St. 2 Sc in the next St. Sc in the next 29 St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [122 Sc]
Row 35: Repeat row 3. [122 Dc]
Row 36: Repeat row 3. [122 Dc]
Row 37: Ch 1. 2 Sc in the first St. Sc in each St across until you get to the last St. 2 Sc in the last St. Turn. [124 Sc]
Row 38: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [124 Sc]
Row 39: Repeat row 3. [124 Dc]
Row 40: Repeat row 3. [124 Dc]
Row 41: Ch 1. Sc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [124 Sc]
Repeat rows 38 – 41 until you have a total of 66 rows.
***Size 5XL change to contrasting color at the end of row 44.***
Finish off leaving a yarn tail for seaming.
Construction
Lay your panels on top of each other, making sure to line up your rows. Using your yarn tail, seam up the sides of the panels along the black lines.
Straps
The straps are made to your own personal preference. Simply chain the amount of stitches to reach the desired strap length. If you would like your straps a little thicker, you can do a row or two of Sc. Tie off and put the straps through the top corners of the tank and tie the two ends at the shoulder to secure.
Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Harlow Halter Top!
Make sure to pin this pattern for later, and if you do make one tag me @Cactus.and.lace on Instagram and use the hashtag #CactusandlaceDesigns . I can’t wait to see your Harlow Halter Tops, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵
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