Crochet Halter top materials

Crochet yarn: I used chunky yarn from Fashion Plus’s amazing value pack of 100 % Mixed fibres.

PS. Any chunky yarn will do or any yarn you can use with a crochet hook 5.00 mm.

Crochet hook: 5.0 mm and 4.00 mm

2 buttons

Sewing needle

Scissors

Broomstick thick knitting needle (about 20 mm).

Crochet Halter top pattern ~ step by step with pictures

This Halter top is perfect to wear on top of a bikini, a singlet, or a bathing suit. I used quite chunky yarn and crochet hook 5.0 mm and 4.00 mm. In this pattern, I use the stitch ‘chainless single crochet’. You can also use a regular foundation chain. The front consists of 3 motifs and solomon’s chains between the motifs. You only need to apply step 1 of Solomon’s knot to complete this chain. If you don’t want to use Solomon’s knot, you can use regular chains.

I also use Broomstick technique in this motif.

Front halter top motifs

Make 2.

Row 1. 15 chainless single crochet. Turn, 1 sc in 3rd sc from hook, continue to end, sl st in last sc. Turn and sl st in 1st sc.

Row 2. In each 3-chainless sc space crochet 3 hdc. Turn.

Row 3. Ch 2, 1 dc in same st as ch 2, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep between to end.

Row 4. Ch 2, 1 dc in each dc to end.

Row 5. Rep row 3.

Row 6. Ch 2, *1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dtr in next st*, rep between to end, sl st in ch 2.

Use a 10 mm knitting needle for the broomstick section starting row 7.

Row 7. Attach loop in each st around the knitting needle.

Row 8. Attach 4 loops together with sl st, 2 sc in same 4 loops, *ch 5, 2 sc in 4 loops together*, rep to end.

Row 9. In each 5 ch sp crochet: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dtr around the 2 dtr round 6, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc. End with sl st in last st.

Cobweb motif to go between the 2 front motifs.

Row 1. Ch 4, turn, sl st in first ch to make a circle.

Row 2. Ch 3, 17 dc in circle, sl st in ch 3.

Row 3. *Ch 5, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st* rep to end, end with 1 sc in 1st ch of ch 5.

Row 4. *Ch 7, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st* rep to end, end with 1 sc in 1st ch of ch 7.

Row 5. *Ch 9, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st* rep to end, end with 1 sc in 1st ch of ch 9.

Row 6. *Ch 11, sk 2 sts, 1 sc in next st* rep to end, end with 1 sc in 1st ch of ch 11. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Attach between the motifs as picture shows. Use a sewing needle and thread.

Use Solomon’s knot technique (only step 1 of Solomon’s knot is necessary to get this result) and crochet back and forth between the two halves (see image below). You can also use regular chains.

Back crochet halter top motif

Make 1.

Row 1. Ch 3, turn, 11 dc in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in ch 3.

Row 2. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st as ch 3, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, rep between ** to end, sl st in ch 3.

Row 3. Rep row 2.

Row 4. Ch 3, *1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dtr in next st*, rep between to end, sl st in ch 3.

Row 5. Ch 3, 1 dc in next 2 dc, *ch 5, sk 2 dtr, 1 dc in next 2 dc*, rep between ** to end, sl st in ch 3.

Row 6. Ch 3, *1 dc in next 2 dc, in 5-ch sp crochet: 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1 dtr around 2-dtr row 4, 1 tr, 1 dc, 1 hdc*, rep between ** to end, sl st in ch 3.

Row 7. Ch 3, 1 dc in every st except in dtr. In each dtr, crochet 2 dtr, sl st in ch 3.

Attach to back with row 1 pointing downwards.

Crochet Straps

Make 2.

Use crochet hook size 4.00 mm

Ch 100, turn, 1 hdc in 2nd ch from hook, 1 hdc in next st, 1 sl st in next st, 1 bullion block stitch in next st, * 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 sl st in next st, 1 bullion block st in next st*, rep between ** to end.

Attach to the front as picture shows.

Connect the 9th bullion block st together using a sewing needle. This will be the straps that will go behind the head. Stitch the remaining of the straps down each side of the back motifs from the 5th bullion block stitch on the remaining straps.

I attached to buttons to the sides to hold this halter top together.

I really enjoyed making this Halter Crochet Top. Please share it if you liked it too. :)

Crochet Stitches:

Iris sts + starburst sts + knot sts

Abbreviation: MKS = Main knot stitch

EKS =Edge knot stitch

This pattern uses English stitch Abbreviation.

Crochet Materials

4 ply 100 % cotton in pink.
4 mm steel hook.
Scissors.
Sewing needle.

Crochet Lace Dress Pattern

Ch 39
1. (2 tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in 5th ch from hook, * sk 3 ch, (2
tr, ch 1, 2 tr) in next ch. Repeat from * to last 2 ch.
Skip 1 ch. 1 tr in last ch. Turn. You have now
created 8 groups of 2tr+1ch+2tr. Let’s call these
groups Iris shells.
2. Ch 3, skip first 3 tr, create an Iris shell in next 3
iris shell ch sps. (The Iris shells are created on top
of each other as the rows increases). 9 tr in next 2
iris shell ch sps (starburst fans), Irish shells in next
3 iris shell ch sp. (You now have 3 x irish shells, 2 x
starburst fans, 3 x iris shells), skip last 2 tr, 1 tr in
next ch. Turn.
3. Ch 3, iris shell in next 3 iris shell ch sps, (1 tr in
next 4 tr, ch 4, 1 dc in next tr, ch 3, 1 tr in next 4 tr)
x2, iris shell in next 3 iris shell ch sp, skip last 2 tr, 1
tr in next ch. Turn.
4. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris shell ch sp, 9 tr in
next iris ch sp (starburst fan), ch 4, 4 tr in 3 ch sp, 1
tr in dc, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, ch 4, 4 tr in next 3 ch sp, 1 tr
in dc, 4 tr in next 4 ch sp, ch 4, 9 tr in next iris ch sp
(starburst fan), iris shells in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last
2 tr, 1 tr in next ch. Turn.
5. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr,
ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3
tr, 1 tr in next tr, ch 4, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I
tr in next ch. Turn.
6. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 1 tr in
tr, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 4 tr in 4 ch
sp, 1 tr in tr, 4 tr in 4 ch sp, 3 tr in 4 ch sp row 5, 1
tr in next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 ch sp, sk last 2 tr,
I tr in next ch. Turn.
7. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, 1 tr in next 13 tr, 3 tr in next tr, 1 tr in
next 13 tr, 1 tr in next 9 tr, iris shell in next 2 iris ch
sp, sk last 2 tr, 1 tr in next ch. Turn.
8. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, (ch 7, sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) x 3, ch 2, sk 2
tr, 3 tr in next tr, ch 2, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in next tr, (ch 7,
sk 3 tr, 1 tr in next tr) x 3, 1 tr in next 8 tr, iris shells
in next 2 iris ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn
9. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 tr in
next 9 tr, (6 dc, ch 5, 6 dc in 7 ch sp) x 3, (2 dc, ch
5, 2 dc) in next ch sp, sk 1 tr, 3 tr in next tr, sk 1 tr,
(2 dc, ch 5, 2 dc) in next ch sp, (6 dc, 5 ch, 6 dc in 7
ch sp) x 3, 1 tr in next 9 tr, iris shells in next 2 iris
ch sp, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn
10. Ch 3, iris shell in next 2 iris ch sp, sk 2 tr, 1 iris
shell in next tr, (sk 1 tr, 1 iris shell in next tr) x 4, (9
dtr in 5 ch sp) x 3, 1 dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 7, 1 dc in
next 5 ch sp, (9 dtr in 5 ch sp), sk 6 dc, (1 iris shell
in next tr, sk 1 tr) x 5, iris shells in next 2 ch sp, sk
last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
11. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, (1 dc
in next 5 dtr, (ch 5 + 1 sl st in same dc), 1 dc in next
4 dtr) x 3, 9 dtr in next 7 ch sp, (1 dc in next 5 dtr,
(ch 5 + 1 sl st in same dc), 1 dc in next 4 dtr) x 3,
iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr
in next ch. Turn.
12. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 3 ch,
(9 tr in 5 ch sp) x 3, ch 7, sk 8 dtr, 1 dc on next dtr,
ch 5, sl st in same dtr, ch 7, (9 tr in 5 ch sp) x 3, 3
ch, iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I
tr in next ch. Turn.
13. Ch 3, skip first 3 tr, iris shell in next 7 iris shell
ch sps, 1 dc in next 5 dtr, ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr,
(1 dc in next 9 dtr, ch 5, sl st in same dtr) x 2, 1 dc
in next 4 dtr, ch 7, 9 dtr in 5 ch sp, ch 7, 1 dc in
next 5 dtr, , ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr, (1 dc in next 9
dtr, ch 5, sl st in same dtr) x 2, 1 dc in next 4 dtr, ,
iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr
in next ch. Turn.
14. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 1 dtr in
3 ch sp row 12, (2 dtr, ch 5, 2 dtr) x 3, 7 dtr in 7 ch
sp row 12, dc in next 5 dtr, ch 5, 1 sl st in same dtr,
1 dc in next 4 dtr, 7 dtr in 7 ch sp row 12, (2 dtr, ch
5, 2 dtr) x 3, 1 dtr in 3 ch sp row 12, iris shells in
next 7 iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch.
Turn.
15. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, 1 dtr in
dtr, (3 dtr, ch 5 , 3 dtr in 5 ch sp) x 3, (3 dtr, ch 5, 3
dtr in 7 ch sp row 13), 9 dtr in 5 ch sp, (3 dtr, ch 5,
3 dtr in 7 ch sp row 13), (3 dtr, ch 5, 3 dtr in 5 ch
sp) x 3, 1 dtr in dtr, iris shells in next 7 iris shell ch
sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
16. Ch 3,iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, ch 2, 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 4,
ch 7, sk 7 dtr, 9 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, sk 7 dtr, 1 sc in
5 ch sp, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 3, 2 MKS, 1 tr in 1
ch sp of next iris shell, iris shells in next 7 iris shell
ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
17. Ch 3, iris shell in next 7 iris shell ch sps, ch 2, 1
sc in 2nd ch from hook, (2 MKS, sk 1 sc, sc in sc
between MKS previous row) x 4, ch 7, sk (7 ch +
4dtr), 9 dtr in next dtr, ch 7, sk (4 dtr + 7 ch), 1 sc in
between MKS, (2 MKS, 1 sc in 5 ch sp) x 3, 2 MKS,
1 tr in 1 ch sp of next iris shell, iris shells in next 7
iris shell ch sps, sk last 2 tr, I tr in next ch. Turn.
18-22: Repeat row 17.
Edging: sl st to ch sps, 1 picot in each ch sp, sl st to
loops, 7 sc per loop, 1 sl st in sc between MKS, 1
picot in sc between MKS, continue to crochet 7 sc
in the loops and I picot between MKS 7 ch sp. 1 sc
in every ch, sl in 5 dtr, 1 picot in 5th dtr, 1 sl st in 4
dtr, 1 sc in 7 ch, 1 picot in sc between MKS, 7 sc in
the loops, 1 picot in each ch sp of iris shells, sl st
between ch sps.
Neck edging: Insert yarn in first st, sl st between
spaces, 1 picot in every sp across, sl st in last st.
Fasten off.

Right side together. Sl st edges. Turn right side out.

Crochet christening dress.

If you increase the length of this pattern and
crochet it in 100 % cotton in white it will be an
amazing Christening dress you can have in your
family for generation. You can also attach buttons
to create armholes to modify this pattern and to
put your own touch on it.

Get the Solomon’s Knot Video Tutorial on my YouTube Here. 

Solomon’s Knot crochet stitch is also known as Lover’s knot and Knot stitch. Stitch diagram below found on AnniesCatalog website. Click on picture to go to website.

Solomon’s knot is made prolonged loops that are secured with a single crochet sttich. Lengthen loop as required, *yo and draw through loop on hook, insert hook under single back thread (see image above), yo and draw loop through, yo and draw through both loops*, repeat between ** as required. Keep crochet loops like these until you have required length, and make sure it is dividable by 2. At end of row, add 3 more loops.

Turn, skip 3 loops and crochet 1 sc in next sc. Crochet 2 loops and skip 2 loops, 1 sc in next sc, continue to end. 

Turn, add 3 more loops, skip 1 loop, 1sc in next sc, 2 loops, skip 2 loops, 1 sc in sc. Continue to end.

Turn and repeat previous row.

In the last row, only add 2 more loops at beginning of row.

Crochet Pattern using Solomon’s knot.

The dress above is made using Solomon’s knot stitches. As you can see this dress has a very lacy look and will be perfect as a christening dress. Click here to get this Christening Dress.

How to Crochet Solomon’s Grid

Click on image to get pattern for the Solomon’s Grid