Rainbow Crochet Halter Top – Free Crochet Pattern

This is a free version of my Rainbow Crochet Halter Top Pattern. Continue reading for the instructions and the story behind this pattern.

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EVERYONE needs a classic rainbow crochet halter top! This top is easy to crochet even for beginners, and it’s a wardrobe staple. Plus, this design is super comfy – just tie it on and wear it under your favorite overalls or pair it with your most-loved denim. I love making these halter tops in bright rainbow colors, but the options are literally endless.

Yarn:

This pattern is made using Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn. I prefer using cotton or hemp yarns to make these tops because they tend to be more sturdy and durable. Any worsted (weight 4) yarn will work perfectly fine, just be sure to check your gauge!

This rainbow crochet halter top pattern is great for using up scrap yarn as you will not need to use a whole ball of each color if you’re following the rainbow pattern that I created. I have included a color chart & color guide for creating the Bright Rainbow & Pastel Rainbow versions of this top. You can also mix it up and experiment with the colors using whatever scrap yarn you have on hand, or make your halter top using one solid color. You’ll need about two to three 2.5oz balls of worsted weight yarn to make a full top using one solid color.

Sizing:

This pattern is currently available in sizes XS, S, M & L. I’m working on adding more sizes and variations to this pattern. Make sure you subscribe to my blog to get notified when new patterns are available!

Materials:

Crochet Hook: 4.5mm

Yarn: Worsted weight yarn.

Recommended for the rainbow crochet halter top: Lily Sugar ‘n Cream. You’ll need one 2.5oz ball for each color (6 skeins total)* – colors listed on color chart.

Other: Yarn needle, scissors

Gauge:

2” x 2” (5cm x 5cm) DC swatch = 9 sts x 5 rows

Finished Measurements:

Size (XS-L)	Width (Last row, not including straps)	Length (1st to last row)
XS	20.25” (51.5cm)	9.75” (25cm)
S	22.5” (57cm)	10.5” (26.5cm)
M	23” (58.5cm)	10.5” (26.5cm)
L	23.5” (60cm)	10.5” (26.5cm)

Key:

St/sts	Stitch/stitches
Ch	Chain
Sk	Skip
Dc	Double crochet
Sc	Single crochet

Notes:

• This is an easy/beginner level crochet pattern
• Pattern written in US crochet terms
• The stitch count at the end of each row is shown in parenthesis ( )
• The ch 3 at the beginning of each row counts as a stitch
• Do not skip the 1st stitch when starting your rows. You’ll be using this stitch to increase. (Except on last row)
• When you see a number directly in front of the stitch “3dc” – work 3 double crochet sts into the same stitch
• When a number is written after the stitch “dc 3” – work 1 double crochet into each of the next 3 sts
• This pattern consists of different sections: a section for each size, a section for the straps, and finishing instructions

Color Chart:

This colorful top is made with Lily Sugar ‘n Cream cotton yarn. I’ve created two different color options: Bright Rainbow & Pastel Rainbow. The colors needed for each option are listed below.

Color Number	Bright Rainbow	Pastel Rainbow
Color 1	Red	Rose Pink
Color 2	Hot Orange	Tangerine
Color 3	Sunshine	Yellow
Color 4	Hot Green	Hot Green
Color 5	Hot Blue	Robins Egg
Color 6	Black Currant	Hot Purple

*Note: You won’t need to use a full ball of yarn for each color. If you feel like mixing it up, try making this top with some leftover yarn that you have in different colors. The options are endless, so feel free to get creative with the stripes!

Color Guide:

You can use this chart to help guide your color changes.

Color	XS	S,M,L
Color 1	—	Rows 1-2
Color 2	Rows 1-2	Rows 3-4
Color 3	Rows 3-4	Rows 5-6
Color 4	Rows 5-6	Rows 7-8
Color 5	Rows 7-8	Rows 9-10
Color 6	Rows 9-10	Rows 11-12
Color 1	Rows 11-12	Rows 13-14
Color 2	Rows 13-14	Rows 15-16
Color 3	Rows 15-16	Rows 17-18
Color 4	Rows 17-18	Rows 19-20
Color 5	Rows 19-20	Rows 21-22
Color 6	Rows 21-22	Rows 23-24

XS Pattern:

Ch 15

Row 1: Dc 1 in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 [repeat from * to * 4 more times]. Dc 1 in last ch. (13)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc 1 in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 4 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 2dc in last st. (15)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 5 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 3dc in last st. (19)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 3 more times]. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (23)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 3, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 2 more times]. Dc 3, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (27)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 6, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 1 more time]. Dc 6, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (31)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 9, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 9, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (35)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 12, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 12, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (39)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (43)

Rows 10-21: Repeat Row 9. (Stitch count at the end of each row will continue to increase by 4.)

Row 22: Ch 3, turn. Sk 1st st. Dc 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below, dc 3. (91)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Continue to the back and neck strap instructions

Small Pattern:

Ch 17

Row 1: Dc 1 in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 [repeat from * to * 5 more times]. Dc 1 in last ch. (15)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc 1 in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 5 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 2dc in last st. (17)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 6 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 3dc in last st. (21)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 4 more times]. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (25)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 3, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 3 more times]. Dc 3, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (29)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 6, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 2 more times]. Dc 6, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (33)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 9, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 1 more time]. Dc 9, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (37)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 12, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 12, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (41)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 15, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 15, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (45)

Row 10: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (49)

Rows 11-23: Repeat Row 10. (Stitch count at the end of each row will continue to increase by 4.)

Row 24: Ch 3, turn. Sk 1st st. Dc 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch
space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below, dc 3. (101)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Continue to the back and neck strap instructions.

Medium Pattern:

Ch 19

Row 1: Dc 1 in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 [repeat from * to * 6 more times]. Dc 1 in last ch. (17)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc 1 in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 6 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 2dc in last st. (19)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 7 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 3dc in last st. (23)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 5 more times]. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (27)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 3, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 4 more times]. Dc 3, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (31)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 6, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 3 more times]. Dc 6, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (35)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 9, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 2 more times]. Dc 9, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (39)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 12, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 1 more time]. Dc 12, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (43)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 15, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 15, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (47)

Row 10: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 18, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 18, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (51)

Row 11: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (55)

Rows 12-23: Repeat Row 11. (Stitch count at the end of each row will continue to increase by 4.)

Row 24: Ch 3, turn. Sk 1st st. Dc 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below, dc 3. (103)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Continue to the back and neck strap instructions.

Large Pattern:

Ch 21

Row 1: Dc 1 in 4th ch from hook. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 [repeat from * to * 7 more times]. Dc 1 in last ch. (19)

Row 2: Ch 3, turn. Dc 1 in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 7 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 2dc in last st. (21)

Row 3: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 into the ch space below [repeat from * to * 8 more times]. Ch 1, sk 1, 3dc in last st. (25)

Row 4: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 6 more times]. Dc 1 in next st. Dc 1 in ch space. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (29)

Row 5: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 3, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 5 more times]. Dc 3, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (33)

Row 6: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 6, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 4 more times]. Dc 6, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (37)

Row 7: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 9, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 3 more times]. Dc 9, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (41)

Row 8: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 12, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 2 more times]. Dc 12, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (45)

Row 9: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 15, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space [repeat from * to * 1 more time]. Dc 15, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (49)

Row 10: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 18, dc 1 in ch space. Ch 1, sk 1, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 18, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (53)

Row 11: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 21, dc 1 in ch space. Dc 21, dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (57)

Row 12: Ch 3, turn. 2dc in 1st st. Ch 2, sk 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below. Ch 2, sk 2, 3dc in last st. (61)

Rows 13-23: Repeat Row 12. (Stitch count at the end of each row will continue to increase by 4.)

Row 24: Ch 3, turn. Sk 1st st. Dc 2, dc 2 in space below. Dc 1 in each st across until you reach the ch space at the other end. Dc 2 in space below, dc 3. (105)

Cut the yarn and fasten off. Continue to the back and neck strap instructions.

Back & Neck Straps:

Back Strap:

• Using the same color you used on the last row, ch 90 (or however long you’d like your strap to be)
• With the last row of your halter facing wrong-side up, attach the chain to the bottom corner of the halter with a sc
• Continue to sc 1 in each st along the bottom of the halter until you get to the end of the row
• Ch 90 to complete the second strap
• Cut the yarn and fasten off

Neck Strap:

• Using the same color you used on the first row, ch 90 (or however long you’d like your strap to be)
• With the first row of your halter facing right-side up, attach the chain to the top corner of the halter with a sc
• Continue to sc 1 in each st & each space along the top of the halter until you get to the end of the row
• Ch 90 to complete the second strap
• Cut the yarn and fasten off

Finishing Instructions:

• Weave in yarn ends
• Tie a knot at the end of each strap and cut the tails off
• You’re all done!

Photo Guide:

Here is a photo guide using the SMALL pattern. All sizes have the same structure, the only difference is the number of stitches in each row.

Credits:

This rainbow crochet halter top pattern and all photos are the property of Noelebelle by Nina Noel. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be redistributed or altered and sold. If you wish to sell your finished tops please sell small quantities only, and provide credit for my design along with a link to my shop and/or this blog.

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