Crochet Halter Top | Beginner Friendly Crochet Tutorial + Pattern

[@gracesversion]

The instruction was very clear. I found better results by decreasing at the beginning AND end of every row. For my ladies with bigger tummies I would recommend measuring the biggest part of your stomach. I don’t have a flat tummy, so I measured my rib cage the first time but it’s a lot smaller than my lower stomach so I had to restart it halfway through. I’d also recommend adding a few extra chains than you think you will need, better be safe than sorry. (For reference i normally wear a L in tops and I chained 100, but the second time i chained 110)

[@mszxxi4366]

By “doing it at the end of the row too” do you mean going on the 3rd to last one, skipping one, and going on to the very last stitch?

[@moonlight9741]

Thank you very much, I don't have a flat tummy neither and this is always my problem when making these tops. I don't know how to measure, but now I know. Thanks

[@SummerWolpink]

Thank you very much I'm also not a flat stomach girl I normally wear a size M but also wear a L and this is VERY good to no as I'm only a few rows in will definitely be checking the size 😅😅😅

[@kristinevans4672]

Thaaaank you

[@immaloaf4091]

Thank youuuu

[@kizoid]

I made this halter top in a rainbow 🌈 coloured yarn. It looks great. This was the best KZbin tutorial I found for crochet halter tops

[@le0thely0n52]

You genius

[@fishyfishgirl9198]

I’m doing the same thing!

[@amparoexposito6599]

Español

[@quynh9926]

Your instruction was very easy to understand. Even I'm just an absolute beginner, I watched and followed this tutorial and guess what, I actually succeeded in making a crochet top myself. Thanks a lot Krystal. Keep up the good work.

[@TeraniThemindi]

YESSSS I made my 1st ever crochet top rn I'm really thankful for your clear instructions

[@ma.jayrosecortuna3178]

Hi! How much yarn did you use? Thank you ❤

[@mad-makes]

@@ma.jayrosecortuna3178 i THINK im gonna use two half skeins and one 8/10ths full skein the skeins were the size of red heart super saver yarn! :) but im not done yet so just in case maybe buy 3 skeins...

[@Jenna-cy5wn]

The way you explain everything is so easy to understand and I love it. I'm by no means a beginner crocheter, but most KZbin tutorials lose me pretty quickly and i have to rewatch a few times, but your explanations and visuals are so easy to follow.

[@dianejohnson9904]

This is so cute. And you explain everything so clearly. You probably get a bunch of people asking you to crochet them a top when they see yours on!

[@lydia.l3158]

Made three of these in total( complete begginner) and on the third attempt, it was looking exactly like your one!!! I am very very happy with my result and am impressed with how begginner friendly this is 😍 Thank you !!! 💖💖💖

[@libbyrosee]

I DIT IT !!! OMGGGGGGG I DIDNT THINK I WOULD AND THIS IS MY FIRST CROCHET PROJECT EVER...I FEEL LIKE IM CRYING OF HAPPINESS💕💕💕🥺🥺🥺TYY KRYSTAL!!💖💖☺️☺️

[@jellyally8630]

What I find funny is for the longest time when I started crocheting I thought a slip stitch was a single crochet I’ve been crocheting for a bit over a year now and I just figured out I was doing it wrong around a month ago I still consider myself a beginner and this was really helpful and easy for me to follow so thank you for your tutorials they are so easy to follow compared to a bunch of other creators who go super fast and don’t explain much

[@kristalwestcott948]

I agree with this and the slip stitch I thought it was a single crochet too 🫣 🧶

[@KoharuUchihaK]

That’s so funny !!! There was something I did soooo similar to that but I’m forgetting rn ……. Oops 😭

[@user-yp3yj4ig7g]

Just seeing the beginning with the comparison of the crochet options helped me understand crochet in general so much better. Thank you!

[@faithmar7562]

this is the first successful piece of clothing i've crocheted! these instructions are super clear and easy. i added 3 extra rows of half double crochet at the very bottom to make it a bit longer, and did slip stitches instead of half double crochet while crocheting across the top to get to the second side to make the second strap. it's super cute !!

[@virginiaferriol676]

I made this as an absolute beginner! Just followed this tutorial except i change the color every 4 rows or so to make it like a rainbow!🌈 Im so happy and proud of the outcome! Thank you sooo much for your help! Looking forward for spring here in Argentina🇦🇷 so i can rock my new top ♥️😁 Already watching all of your tutorials to find my next proyect! ❤️✨

[@betterthanyou-d1]

I just started crocheting 3 weeks ago with barely any experience😅, but this tutorial was very helpful and I made the top on the second try!

[@tiffanymacdonald1971]

I am super new to the idea of crocheting (like literally started considering it today) hopped on KZbin, found this video, and I have to say, you made it sound so achievable and your wording made complete sense. I can only imagine how hard and how much effort it must be to describe crocheting, but you did a wonderful job and now I want to make this asap! 😋

[@kakalaka9008]

This was super easy and fast (probably because I stayed up till 4am crocheting it) but I did it in 2 days and this night I'm finishing the laces I love it sm will definitely get more inspo from you!

[@kamilamatejczyk8941]

Can we first appreciate your gorgeous nails 😂 I love them so much and the tut was clear and helpful thanks so much

[@umafa1645]

Thank you for this pattern and tutorial! Very clearly explained, and liked how you repeated the important steps several times so, I didn't have to replay it that many times. Keep up the good work!!

[@naomiodonnell]

I just finished my first ever crochet top and this will be my second and I'm already obsessed 😍😍😍

[@Savannah_quinn]

How many balls of yarn did u use for this?? Thanks

[@purplegrapes7]

@@Savannah_quinn one should be more than enough!

[@gorilladumpy3219]

I made this and it came out literally SO GOOD!!! Thank you for the well made in depth tutorial!!

[@HollySharp-e7b]

i have been crocheting since I was 9 now im 11. i tried this and it was really hard but easy thanks for the tutorial!!

[@krystaleverdeen]

That's awesome! I started crocheting when I was 9 too! Keep it up, you're doing great(:

[@miajoyceradecilla8451]

Thanks for this tutorials. I made my own top. Your instruction was the best easiest to follow. Love it

[@kikigrech]

I started this today and finished it today I’m obsessed with this pattern

[@chchsamsam]

The color is really pretty

[@krystaleverdeen]

Thank you! :D

[@floofycat97]

Hey your tutorials are really good I made the Halter top in around 3 days it was a really good experience and it turned out to be real great thank you

[@mabelabletable]

Thanks for this tutorial!! I plan on making the top for a costume of lapis lazuli from steven universe for halloween and this video was perfect for her top!! I’ll probably make adjustments to the halter part and also add her designshe has on to the top!!

[@hazel5455]

Love the pattern. I totally failed to execute it but that was nothing to do with your tutorial (which was so easy to follow) just me underestimating the size I needed it to be. I’m definitely gonna try again in the future though with more wool

[@jayde1159]

same omg its too big ahaha

[@hannahnicholas6638]

Same. Mine was big but did not wrap arounf to where it needed to be on at the back and it was all the wayto my tummy. Can somebody tell me what i did wrong?...

[@keegan9589]

This is EXACTLY what i was looking for !! thank you!

[@krystaleverdeen]

Hooray! So glad to help! :D

[@jamelarp]

SAME!!!

[@jamelarp]

thanks to you krystal everdeen

[@janechurchill6639]

@@krystaleverdeen Hi there, I’m trying to download the pattern for the blue halter neck crop top and I can’t seem to find it only the white one. Thanks very much . Jane

[@shelleywyman4766]

@@krystaleverdeen I am working on the blue halter top can you tell me how many rows it takes? I am decreasing at the beginning of each row but it seems a bit big. Just want to make sure im doing it right..

[@parulghildiyal2570]

This top is definitely for the beginners... Just finished and loved it ❤

[@pucky141]

I don’t make comments often but I love your explanation and how you teach…I tried like 5 other videos before I found yours and you by far explained the best and was easy to follow along didn’t feel like you missed a step and I did not have to keep rewinding very good job 😊

[@BooDraws]

This is such a good tutorial! 10/10 I had 0 confusion and love the finished product!

[@jessicavillanueva5692]

I love all these tips and your tutorials are so much fun to follow! I am Wondering if you have any full back tutorials or have any suggestions on how to make these tips with a solid bodice rather than a lace up.

[@dothodzomasole7956]

I've just finished my first halter neck top using single crochet stitch in royal blue 🥰 it came out so perfect

[@ahya06]

How many yarns do you use?

[@dothodzomasole7956]

I used 1 ball (100g) 4 ply yarn and a 3mm size hook

[@neenari]

@@dothodzomasole7956 did you finish the whole yarn ball or did some remain

[@dothodzomasole7956]

@@neenari There was a small bit left

[@neenari]

@@dothodzomasole7956 ohk thx

[@mangafox3708]

i just finished the top and it turned out not that great but thats because of some mistakes i made during the process. all that aside, the instruction was really clear and im happy i made this. i'll probably attempt this again in the future after some other smaller projects and correct the mistakes i made this time. thank you for this pattern 😄

[@LydiaEbunoluwa]

This was very helpful, thank you, I am an absolute beginners

[@RinAzui-zt8mv]

it's my first time making this kind of crochet ( I mostly do simple tulips and shapes ), and I really like the outcome. Although my yarns are not enough, it still works!

[@adriellemyrelle]

Ótimo vídeo! Estava procurando alguém que explicasse bem como fazer top e seu vídeo foi o melhor😊👏👏👏

[@jchenelle]

I like to use a 3 or 3.5 mm hook when I make clothes using a double crochet.. It has the flexibility of the double crochet and the look but the stitches are much smaller and closer together so it's not see through.

[@jchenelle]

@Taylor Jackson I did a variation because I wanted more of my back to be covered but yes it worked.

[@K4yla.09]

Hi! May I ask what kind of yarn you use for clothes?

[@jchenelle]

@@K4yla.09 I don't use a particular brand but I do like to go with acrylic with a weight of 4

[@Caitkn]

The way every time I’ve measured myself so far it’s the same as u… yay!! I may just start following your exact pattern bc it seems we are the same size 😂😂

[@mykiesherbon3233]

Made mine wayyyy to small but I'm learning to fix it... Kinda? Love the tutorial thank you!

[@vanessachinchilla7557]

No sabía mucho inglés pero solo con ver pude terminar el tejido y me quedo divino muchas gracias 💖😊

[@irisrmz6721]

Y yo no puedo hacerlo

[@ilikethehook]

I love this top. So easy to make. Thank you for this. :) it was fun!

[@nintendogs-_-]

omg ive been looking for this exact type of pattern for so long thank u sm !!

[@krystaleverdeen]

That's awesome! So glad I can help :D

[@weepingcurls]

what a coincidence! i was just watching your last halter top tutorial last night haha.

[@krystaleverdeen]

How funny, great timing!

[@nasyailoni8682]

made this is less than a day I'm so proud of myself thanks for the tutorial

[@sliiimgoodie]

Alright so, the first attempt at this came out huge as I saw others commenting. When she started skipping a stitch it seemed like you were only supposed to skip the second stitch when STARTING your next row. Come to find out, you indeed do skip the second as well as second to last stitch in the row when you begin decreasing. I didn’t want to assume because it wasn’t clearly stated to skip the second to last stitch, but my second attempt came out as it should when I did this.

[@ritamartins927]

Thank you SO much for this clarification! I was digging through comments trying to figure out what I did wrong 😂😭

[@adinace]

You're a lifesaver 😊

[@geminirising1651]

So I need to decrease at the end of the rows at well right?

[@sliiimgoodie]

@@geminirising1651 correct!

[@hannahcroft7708]

Thank youu! Luckily I spotted this only 8 rows in so not too much to undo

[@carol_munsoma]

This is so helpful. You've earned a subscriber

[@ritamartins927]

I’m so excited to do all your tutorials! Thanks for such clear instructions xxx

[@emeraldkei]

You are an exceptional teacher. Thank you. Had to subscribe

[@katemichaels9081]

You are the best teacher!

[@krystaleverdeen]

Wow, thank you! 💛

[@Islat_w023]

Thank you so much I’m not really experienced and find it hard to find simple pattens this was rlly helpful and I completed it !!!!❤

[@makbailey8399]

10/10!!! I just finished my top! ❤

[@murungiug]

THANKS! The tutorial was sooo easy!!❤❤ you have a new subscriber!!

[@soniaward7114]

so i watched it without doing it to understand and then i started to yarn it and was the best thing

[@hannahammons7074]

I haven’t finished this just yet but I believe it’s going to be way to big for me following her instruction. I’m a size small so I will just trust the process

[@renishabianca3006]

I love your tutorials! Thank you for always reaching us so well!

[@jumokeagbola-qg4mk]

It was the simplest top tutorial for begginers I used rainbow Thanks so much

[@jellycatlover]

I decided to use the single crochet as when I did a half double crochet with the wool I'm using it was very see-through and I want to be able to wear this with nothing underneath, so far I have done one row and you've explained this beautifully, this is my first time trying to make a top so I hope it goes well!

[@Splenzy189]

I am just a begging but your instructions helped me.

[@crochetwithkaro]

Hi ! All of your tutos are easy to do and beautiful ! I just wanna know : how many time do you spend on this top ?

[@katemedina7123]

I just created one using this pattern. Thank youuuu!

[@Alyssascraftylife]

i am a beginner (started about a month and a half ago) but ive only been making small projects and this is one of my first big projects! it was very easy to understand and it turned ot great! i used a more thicker yarn (bernat bounce back yarn) and it turned out more longer then expected but thats what i prefer. the project only took me about 5 hours (including breaks) overall a very easy project!! edit: i am bigged chested (36d) even though im 15 and kinda short i have always struggled to find crochet tops that would accommodate my body and it fits great!

[@JulietaScarlata]

can you give a reference as to how long the straps need to be in Meters please? Of course, I imagine it varies depending on the person's body, but I still find it useful🙏

[@sierrajohnson5422]

Love love love this tutorial but I made mine way to small 😂😂 first crochet project and first time picking up a crochet hook took about 2 days

mine is too big :D

[@savjelly]

Thank you for the tutorial!! ❤ you’re so good at teaching!!

[@temitayo.B]

I just did this too but the chest side was too small for me so should I add more rows or reduce rows in the beginning to make the chest side fit more or I should add more chains at the beginning

[@zyler_h]

I made it and it look so good. Thank you sooo much

[@marylouissesandiego375]

I accidentally made a big one. It doesn't look like a croptop haha and I used around 130 grams of yarn 🥲 Thank you for thiss tutorial easy to follow it's just that I underestimate the size

[@paulasantander9905]

Sameeee

[@marylouissesandiego375]

@@paulasantander9905 mine's still wearable but it's not that cropped it became semi crop top

[@katerynagordieieva2287]

Saaaaaaaamme🥲🥲🥲

[@morganiscrafty]

I heard her wrong when we started to decrease so I had to go back 15 rows im so madddd

[@marylouissesandiego375]

@@morganiscrafty that's a tough one

[@IndhayNgDubai]

Wow, very clear instructions. Will definitely try it

[@ClaireHetherington-h7j]

Love your pattern and tutorial I made some halter tops using double crochet but prefer the half double crochet so not as holey . Could you tell me how much yarn is needed for this top the size you did thank you

[@jonellbotha9519]

Im so excited to start this!

[@ilja1998]

Great tutorial! If you want to make this top for a bigger size (M/L), do you need to add more than 5 straight rows at the beginning? Or will it work out fine just by adding more chains?

[@brianajuarez8144]

Ii am also a M/L. I'm using a 4.25mm hook and size 4 yarn. I chained 110 and I did 6 rows at the beginning. (but I should have probably done like 8) I am almost at the end of the top now, but it isn't as small as I want it to be on the top, its still very wide. I suggest once you get past your armpits you start decreasing at the beginning and end of every row. I have to go back and frog 5ish rows, so I can start decreasing at the beg/end. or my top will be way too long edit: oh I also measured my the width of my stomach, not my ribs. since my stomach is bigger than my ribs, and I didn't want it to be so tight on my stomach

[@ilja1998]

@@brianajuarez8144 thank you so much for taking the time to explain! This will really help me ❤️

[@Sakura.daisy101]

Thank u it was so pretty after so many tutorials it was right😘😘😍😍😍😍

[@carmenjones3962]

Thank you for this I wanted to do something like this but didn't know how. My is to make this into a turtle neck version that doesn't have any strings. Wish me luck!

[@graceomosunmisola7808]

❤❤❤i love your explanation

[@ethanapoles640]

Hi! Can i ask how much yarn you had to use? And how thick the yarn is? And also is the yarn acrylic?

[@IChlowwe]

I finished this off this morning thank you xx

[@shelleywyman4766]

Sure love the way it looks, I'm making as a gift. Can you tell me how many rows including the top row across for strap you made? Thank you in advance

[@ZxCrochets]

This top is really cute and nice color selection 😁🤗

[@IoneCoutinho]

Ficou linda.

[@ashabaimmaculate1044]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. It's amazing. Can I crochet a triangle skirt with this same pattern

[@TMTwww]

Love ur tutorials ! Can i also use a 3 mm hook and yarn?

[@abbiesteele7026]

is it the exact same if you used a single stitch

[@mszxxi4366]

This is a very nice pattern for beginners! The only question I have is how many stitches did you have by the end of the rows? Like at the neck

[@michaelamendoza3956]

Do you have to use a certain type of yarn to make these ?

[@cialocylia8909]

Omg thank u so much i really needed this tutoriel love your work

[@sarouh26214]

how much yarn did you use for that project ?

[@sydkurpiewske4332]

instead of skipping stitches, would i be able to do a decrease?

[@Kenzy4444]

it was very clear i was just very annoyed with how slow it was but still great

[@orincywhytedesigns]

Just got some yarn for this 😍😍😍😍

[@ashleymays3396]

Hii! I love this Tutorial but I have a question! :) The second decrease row you switched and did insert in the 1st but skipped the 2nd. Does the pattern continue by inserting in the first and skipping the second or does it change per row? Like would the next row skip the 3rd stitch and then continue, and then so on? I hope this question makes sense! :)

[@clairebatula3569]

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[@Abbbbbbb200]

Is one pack of wool enough to make this?

[@alexandratohme1470]

Wonderful tutorial but is it possible to cover the back fully?

[@emmanuellakalu189]

I love your tutorials can u pls make a tutorial for that crochet Kim K top

[@griffinharley4832]

ive tried this shirt twice and cant get it right. my original row of chains was only 80 chains ( you said yours was 72 i think) but im using the same stitch, size yarn, and needle as you and it keeps ending up way too long and won’t decrease fast enough, basically ends up as an apron, any tips or ideas what im doing wrong?

[@traceypatullo9710]

I found the same thing. I decreased at both ends on each row after the initial 5 rows. Not sure if this is what I was supposed to do but it worked for me. Hope that helps.

[@YourBookofMemories]

Same happened to me I am so sad! :( i followed the rules and I am not sure what to do :( love this shirt too!

[@einfach_zoe1124]

I would make it plus sized, would you recommend to make the 5 rows of half double crochet bigger? So like 8 rows to have more product for the binding?

[@legrandwp2393]

Hi! Should I also skip one chain at every end of the row?

[@krystaleverdeen]

I would still chain one at the end of every row, but if you want the top to decrease faster then you can skip the chain too

[@legrandwp2393]

@@krystaleverdeen thank you so much! I full understand now. I'm halfway done with my halter top and I'm so excited! You're tutorials are on top of my list! I hope you upload more vids! Love you! Thanks for the notice 😍❤️

[@theahassoun9185]

can we decrease the size of the neck line faster? If yes how? I love the result till now and the intructions were very clear

[@tara2932]

My neckline was too wide so I started decreasing at the beginning AND the end of each row (also two or three decreases in the middle), Start decreasing more for the 5-6 last rows or more if you like

[@aishwaryaramesh9890]

Awesome project. Definitely gonna make it!!🥰🥰🥰

[@aishamemon6592]

Really good explanation n neatly done👍🏻⚡

[@linaalmufti9556]

Gorgeous 🤩