How to Crochet a Mock Neck Halter Crop Top | Free Crochet Pattern

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Hanna Mock Neck Halter Crop Top Free Crochet Pattern

Instructions

PART 1: Front Panel

We will be working on the Front panels left side first.

1. Foundation row: With a 4.0mm hook, Ch 37 [37/ 40/ 43/ 46][49/ 52/ 55/ 58]. This will be the length from your underarm to your midriff. Feel free to add more stitches here if you want it longer.

2. Row 1: Insert hook through the second Ch from hook and Hdc St across the Ch, you should have 36 [36/ 39/ 42/ 45][48/ 51/ 54/ 57] Sts. Ch 1 turn

3. Row 2: On the first St, insert hook through the back loop and work 1 Hdc St (this will be ref to as Hdc BLO). Cont to Hdc BLO across until the 3rd last St. Increase the next 2 Sts with a 2 Hdc BLO on each St, Ch 1 turn (Video tutorial)

4. Row 3: Insert hook through the front loop (FLO) and work 2 Hdc FLO increase Sts, 2 Hdc FLO on the next St, work 1 Hdc FLO St across, Ch 1 turn

5. Row 4: Repeat Row 2 and 3 for 13 [15/ 19/ 23/ 25] [37/ 29/ 33/ 35] more rows.

6. Next Rows: Stop increasing and Hdc BLO each St across, Ch 1 turn

7. Next Row: Hdc FLO each St across, Ch 1 turn

8. Next Rows: Rep Step 6 & 7 for 14 [14/ 14/ 14] [16/ 16/ 18/ 18/ 20] more rows. This will be your middle Front Panel. You may adjust accordingly to fit your preferred measurement or size

9. Reduce Rows: Hdc BLO each St across until the last 5th St. Hdc2tog BLO on 1st and 2nd St, and again on 3rd and 4th St, Ch 1 turn

10. Next Row: Hdc2tog FLO on 1st and 2nd St, and again on 3rd and 4th St, Hdc FLO each St across, Ch 1 turn

11. Next Row: Repeat step 9 and 10 for total of 13 [15/ 19/ 23/ 25] [37/ 29/ 33/ 35] rows.

12. Last row: Hdc each St across. Ch 1 and turn to the side

13. Sc each row by switching bet 1 Sc and 2 Sc along the edge of the arm and neck side. Ref to the image below. (edges will curl slightly).

14. Bind off

PART 2: Back Panel

1. Foundation row: With a 4.0mm hook, Ch 37 [37/ 40/ 43/ 46] [49/ 52/ 55/ 58].
2. Row 1: Insert hook through the second Ch from hook and Hdc each St across the Ch, you should have 36 [36/ 39/ 42/ 45] [48/ 51/ 54/ 57] Sts. Ch 1 turn
3. Row 2: On the first St, insert hook through the back loop and work 1 Hdc. Cont to Hdc BLO across until the 4th last St. Increase the next 3 Sts with a 2 Hdc BLO on each St, Ch 1 turn
4. Row 3: Insert hook through the front loop and work 2 Hdc FLO increase Sts, 2 Hdc FLO on the next 2 Sts, work 1 Hdc FLO St across, Ch 1 turn
5. Row 4: Repeat Row 2 and 3 for 13 [15/ 19/ 23/ 25] [37/ 29/ 33/ 35] more rows.
6. Next Rows: Stop increasing and Hdc BLO each St across , Ch 1 turn
7. Next Row: Hdc FLO each St across, Ch 1 turn
8. Next Rows: Rep Step 6 & 7 for 14 [14/ 14/ 14] [16/ 16/ 18/ 18/ 20] more rows. If you have adjusted the Front panel, repeat the same number of rows here as well.
9. Reduce Rows: Hdc BLO across until the last 7th St. Hdc2tog BLO on 1st and 2nd St, 3rd and 4th St and again on the 5th and 6th St, Ch 1 turn
10. Next Row: Hdc2tog FLO 3 times, Hdc FLO each St across, Ch 1 turn
11. Next Row: Repeat step 9 and 10 for total of 13 [15/ 19/ 23/ 25] [37/ 29/ 33/ 35] rows.
12. Last row: Hdc each St across. Ch 1 and turn to the side
13. Sc each row by switching bet 1 Sc and 2 Sc along the edge of the arm and neck side, Ch 1 turn
14. Place both panels on top of each other (RS in) and Sc both pieces together along the side to join. Bind off and rep on the other side
15. Bind off

PART 3: Shaping Collar

1. Foundation row: Switch to a 3.0mm hook. Insert your hook through the Back panels’ neckline (RS) on the first row and Ch up 21
2. Row 1: Sc in the second chain from hook and Sc across the Ch. Work Sl sts on the next 2 row, turn <20 sts>
3. Row 2: Sk the prev 2 Sl Sts, insert hook through the back loop of the first St and work a Sc BLO St and for the rest of the Sts across, Ch 1 turn
4. Row 3: Insert hook through the back loop of the first St and work a Sc BLO St and for the rest of the Sts across. Slst on the next 2 rows, turn
5. Row 4: Repeat Row 2 and 3 and until the end of the row/ neckline.
6. Next Rows: Cont to Sc BLO independently for another 28 rows. (Your last St should be at the bottom of the collar. If not add 1 more row)
7. Next Row: Sl St 2 rows on to the Front Panels collar and turn work. Rep Steps 3 – 6.
8. Joining Row: Join both ends and Sl St BLO to join in the round
9. Bind off

PART 4: Shaping Sleeves

1. Switch to a 4.0mm hook. On the RS, insert your hook through the 10th row counting up from the collar and draw up a loop, Ch 1.
2. Row 1: Hdc each row down towards the Front panel. Slst on the next 2 rows of the Front panel, turn
3. Row 2: Sk the prev 2 Sl Sts, and Hdc BLO across, Ch 1 turn
4. Next Rows: Rep Row 1 and 2 until you reach the back collar.
5. Last Row: Join both ends and Sl St BLO to close.
6. Bind off and repeat on the other side.

PART 5: Bottom Ribbing

1. Foundation row: Switch to a 3.0mm hook, On the RS, insert your hook through the last row of the bottom Back panel (pref on the side) and draw up a loop, Ch 6.
2. Row 1: Dc each Ch down towards the Back panel. Slst on the next 3 rows, turn <5 Sts>
3. Row 2: Sk the prev 3 Sl Sts, and work a Dc Front Post St (ref to image below), Dc FP each St across, Dc on the last St, Ch 1 turn
4. Row 3: Dc, Dc FP each St across, . Sl st on the next 2 rows, turn
5. Next Rows: Rep Row 2 and 3 in the round.
6. Last Row: Sl St BLO on both ends to join .
7. Bind off and Weave in all loose ends.

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