Designed for both comfort and style, this pattern walks you through every stitch needed to craft a lightweight Crochet Mesh Halter top perfect for festivals, beach days, or casual layering.
Crochet Mesh Halter Top
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, Plus, with a crisscross back and customizable length, you can make this piece truly your own. Pair it with high-waisted jeans or your favorite shorts and you’re ready to slay summer in handmade style!
Materials Needed:
- Two balls of yarn
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
Slip Knot and Initial Chain:
- Make a slip knot.
- Measure around the bust, leaving space for a crisscross back.
- Chain to match this measurement (example: 79 chains).
Half Double Crochet Rows:
- Skip the first chain, then make half double crochets (HDC) across the chain.
- At the end of the row: chain 1 and turn.
- Repeat HDC rows for a total of 12 rows.
Mesh Stitch Rows:
- Chain 5 and turn.
- Skip 2 stitches, double crochet (DC) in the third.
- Chain 2, skip 2, DC in next stitch — repeat to end.
- For the next row, chain 5 and turn.
- DC into each previous DC with 2 chains between.
- Continue for a total of 8 mesh rows.
Neckline Creation:
- Use measuring tape and stitch markers to mark equal neckline points.
- Attach yarn at one marker, chain 3.
- Begin decreasing mesh pattern by skipping 2 and DC in the next.
- At row ends, chain 3 and turn.
- Decrease one mesh space per row.
- Continue decreasing for 9 rows.
Top Sides:
- Make a slip knot and chain 15.
- Slip stitch into the 3rd chain, then single crochet (SC) across.
- Chain 15 again, plus one extra for turning.
- HDC in every chain.
- Chain 1 and turn, continue HDC rows.
- Make two rows in total. Cut yarn.
Finishing Touches:
- Sew in all loose yarn ends.
- Attach a button at the top.
- Create a 350-chain length for crisscross ties.
- Weave the chain through the back in 3-space intervals.
- Tie securely to finish.
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