Looking for a beginner-friendly crochet lacy top pattern that’s perfect for summer? The stunning crochet halter neck summer top pattern features a beautiful lacy design, making it a stylish addition to your warm weather wardrobe. Made with Dk yarn, this easy-to-follow pattern is perfect for crocheters looking to create a gorgeous crochet top.
DESIGN
This Lacy summer crochet top pattern is made bottom up. The front and back panels are identical and made separately, they are then connected at the neckline, the front and back panels are then seamed together from the armhole down to the end of the top on both side, and the beautiful lacy crochet summer top is ready!
EASY
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this easy crochet halter neck top pattern suits all skill levels. The pattern utilizes basic crochet stitches such as double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet and slip stitch. Additionally, the downloadable PDF pattern offers three different sizing options.
YARN
This crochet lacy halter neck top pattern uses Dk weight yarn in two complementary colors. You can use any DK weight yarn that suits your personal preference. You can make it in a single colour or two complementary colours like I did. It’s totally up to you.
SIZES
The easy crochet summer top pattern provides instructions for three different sizing options, catering to bust measurements of 30-32(34-38,40-44) inches.
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PDF PATTERN
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CROCHET HALTER NECK SUMMER TOP| FREE PATTERN
Bust Sizes
30-32(34-38,40-44)
Materials:
5.0 mm crochet hook
Dk weight yarn
Colour A = Sky blue
Colour B = White
Stitch markers (Optional)
Yarn needle
Difficulty:
Advanced beginner
Stitches (US Version):
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Hdc: Half double crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Hdc2tog: Half double crochet two together
FPDC: Front Post Double Crochet
BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
Slst: Slip stitch
Gauge :
16 stitches /8 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in Dc
Pattern note
- The top is worked bottom up
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
Pattern Instructions:
With colour A. Chain 62(72,82)
Row 1: In the 2nd Ch from the hook make 1 Sc. 1 Sc in each Ch across. 61(71,81,91,101,111) Sc
Row 2: Ch 6, skip the next 4 stitches, make 1 Sc in the 5th stitch, *Ch 5, skip 4 stitches, make 1 Sc in the next stitch*. Repeat till the end of row.
Row 3: *Ch 5, Sc in the 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, make 4 Dc in the Sc in between Ch 5 of previous row, Sc in the 3rd Ch of next Ch 5 of previous row*. Repeat across row. Finish the row with Ch 2, 1 Dc in the 5th chain of Ch 6 of previous row.
Row 4: Ch 6, 1 Sc in the middle of the shell, *Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, Ch 5, 1 Sc in the middle of the shell*. Repeat across row. Finish the row with Ch 5, 1 Sc in the 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 Dc in the same stitch, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, *Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, make 4 Dc in the Sc of previous row, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row* repeat across row, finish row with 3 Dc in the 5th Ch of the Ch 6 of previous row.
Row 6: Ch 6, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, * Ch 5, 1 Sc in the middle of the shell, Ch 5, 1 Sc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row* finish row with Ch 5, 1 Sc at the top of the 3rd Ch of Ch 3 of previous row.
Row 7-10: Repeat row 3-6
Row 11-14: Repeat row 3-6. Finish row 14 with a Slst of colour B
Row 15-18: Repeat row 3-6
Row 19-22: Repeat row 3-6
Row 23-26: Repeat row 3-6. Finish row 26 with a Slst of colour A
Row 27-30: Repeat row 3-6
Row 31-34: Repeat row 3-6
Row 35-38: Repeat row 3-6
Row 39: Ch 1, *3 Sc in Ch 5 space, 1 Sc in Sc of previous row* repeat across row. Finish row with 3 Sc in Ch 5 space, 1 Sc in 5th chain. Finish row 39 with a Slst of colour B 48(56,64,72,80,88) Sc
Row 40: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog. 46(54,62,70,78,86) stitches
Row 41: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. 42(50,58,66,74,82) Stitches
Row 42: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. 38(46,54,62,70,78) stitches
Row 43: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. 34(42,50,58,66,74) stitches. Finish row 43 with a Slst of colour A
Bust 30-32
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. (30 stitches)
Row 45: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog. (28 stitches)
Row 46-47: Repeat row 45. Finish row 47 with a Slst of Colour B (24 stitches)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 45. (16 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
Bust 34-38
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. (38 stitches)
Row 45: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. (34 stitches)
Row 46: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog. (32 stitches)
Row 47: Repeat row 45. Finish row 47 with a Slst of Colour B (28 stitches)
Row 48: Repeat row 46. (26 stitches)
Row 49: Repeat row 45. (22 stitches)
Row 50: Repeat row 46. (20 stitches)
Row 51: Repeat row 45. (16 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
Bust 40-44
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Hdc2tog twice, 1 Hdc in each of the stitches, end row with Hdc2tog twice. (46 stitches)
Row 45-47: Repeat row 44. Finish row 47 with a Slst of Colour B (34 stitches)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 44. (18 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
ASSEMBLING
Row 52: Chain 30, Slst loosely in each of the 16(16,18) stitches of one panel with right side facing you, Ch 10(12,14) loosely, Slst loosely in each of the 16(16,18) stitches of the other panel with right side facing you, Ch 32
Row 53: skip 2 stitches. Hdc in the 3rd chain from the hook, 1 Hdc in each stitch of previous row.
Row 54: Ch 2, FPDC in the 1st stitch, BPDC in the next stitch, alternate across row. Ch 1and cut yarn.
Finishing
Sew up both sides from row 39 down to the bottom of the top
Weave in all ends.
Finished Project

UK VERSION
CROCHET HALTER NECK SUMMER TOP| FREE PATTERN
Bust Sizes
30-32(34-38,40-44)
Materials:
5.0 mm crochet hook
Dk weight yarn
Colour A = Sky blue
Colour B = White
Stitch markers (Optional)
Yarn needle
Difficulty:
Advanced beginner
Stitches (UK Version):
Ch: Chain
Dc: Double Crochet
Htr: Half treble crochet
Tr: Treble Crochet
Htr2tog: Half treble crochet two together
FPTR: Front Post Treble Crochet
BPTR: Back Post Treble Crochet
SS: Slip stitch
Gauge :
16 stitches /8 rows = 10 cm/4 inches in Tr
Pattern note
- The top is worked bottom up
- Ch 1 or Ch 2 at the beginning of the row does not count as a stitch.
Pattern Instructions:
With colour A. Chain 62(72,82)
Row 1: In the 2nd Ch from the hook make 1 Dc. 1 Dc in each Ch across. 61(71,81,91,101,111) Dc
Row 2: Ch 6, skip the next 4 stitches, make 1 Dc in the 5th stitch, *Ch 5, skip 4 stitches, make 1 Dc in the next stitch*. Repeat till the end of row.
Row 3: *Ch 5, Dc in the 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, make 4 Tr in the Dc in between Ch 5 of previous row, Dc in the 3rd Ch of next Ch 5 of previous row*. Repeat across row. Finish the row with Ch 2, 1 Tr in the 5th chain of Ch 6 of previous row.
Row 4: Ch 6, 1 Dc in the middle of the shell, *Ch 5, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, Ch 5, 1 Dc in the middle of the shell*. Repeat across row. Finish the row with Ch 5, 1 Dc in the 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row.
Row 5: Ch 3, 2 Tr in the same stitch, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, *Ch 5, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, make 4 Tr in the Dc of previous row, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, Ch 5, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row* repeat across row, finish row with 3 Tr in the 5th Ch of the Ch 6 of previous row.
Row 6: Ch 6, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row, * Ch 5, 1 Dc in the middle of the shell, Ch 5, 1 Dc in 3rd Ch of Ch 5 of previous row* finish row with Ch 5, 1 Dc at the top of the 3rd Ch of Ch 3 of previous row.
Row 7-10: Repeat row 3-6
Row 11-14: Repeat row 3-6. Finish row 14 with a SS of colour B
Row 15-18: Repeat row 3-6
Row 19-22: Repeat row 3-6
Row 23-26: Repeat row 3-6. Finish row 26 with a SS of colour A
Row 27-30: Repeat row 3-6
Row 31-34: Repeat row 3-6
Row 35-38: Repeat row 3-6
Row 39: Ch 1, *3 Dc in Ch 5 space, 1 Dc in Dc of previous row* repeat across row. Finish row with 3 Dc in Ch 5 space, 1 Dc in 5th chain. Finish row 39 with a SS of colour B 48(56,64,72,80,88) Dc
Row 40: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog. 46(54,62,70,78,86) stitches
Row 41: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. 42(50,58,66,74,82) Stitches
Row 42: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. 38(46,54,62,70,78) stitches
Row 43: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. 34(42,50,58,66,74) stitches. Finish row 43 with a SS of colour A
Bust 30-32
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. (30 stitches)
Row 45: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog. (28 stitches)
Row 46-47: Repeat row 45. Finish row 47 with a SS of Colour B (24 stitches)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 45. (16 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
Bust 34-38
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. (38 stitches)
Row 45: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. (34 stitches)
Row 46: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog. (32 stitches)
Row 47: Repeat row 45. Finish row 47 with a SS of Colour B (28 stitches)
Row 48: Repeat row 46. (26 stitches)
Row 49: Repeat row 45. (22 stitches)
Row 50: Repeat row 46. (20 stitches)
Row 51: Repeat row 45. (16 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
Bust 40-44
Row 44: Ch 2, turn, Htr2tog twice, 1 Htr in each of the stitches, end row with Htr2tog twice. (46 stitches)
Row 45-47: Repeat row 44. Finish row 47 with a SS of Colour B (34 stitches)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 44. (18 stitches). Ch 1 and Cut yarn and make second panel.
ASSEMBLING
Row 52: Chain 30, SS loosely in each of the 16(16,18) stitches of one panel with right side facing you, Ch 10(12,14) loosely, SS loosely in each of the 16(16,18) stitches of the other panel with right side facing you, Ch 32
Row 53: skip 2 stitches. Htr in the 3rd chain from the hook, 1 Htr in each stitch of previous row.
Row 54: Ch 2, FPTR in the 1st stitch, BPTR in the next stitch, alternate across row. Ch 1and cut yarn.
Finishing
Sew up both sides from row 39 down to the bottom of the top
Weave in all ends.
Finished Project

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