Don’t you just love the center design portion of this top? It reminds me of a fish bone. You might be thinking that this crochet top looks difficult to make but I reassure you that it’s really quite easy.
Notes:
The top in this pattern is made to fit a size small/medium but if you want it bigger just make a chain long enough to reach from one side of the ribs under breasts to the other side. Make sure this number is divisible by 2 then add 2 extra chains.
Materials:
Weight 3 cotton yarn
3mm crochet hook.
Ch 92. Dc into 3rd ch from hook. Dc to end. Turn.
Ch 2(counts as first dc), dc2tog, dc to last 3 sts, dc2tog, dc in last st. Turn. Repeat this row 5 more times.
Place marker into the 40th stitch from the right. This is the center stitch. If you began with a different number of chains for your foundation row, you will place your marker on a different center stitch. Make sure whatever stitch you place your marker on there are the same number of stitches on each side of the marker.
Ch 2(counts as first dc), dc2tog, dc into next 34 sts ( for other sizes make double crochets until there are 2 unworked sts between the marker and last worked dc). Ch 1, skip next st, dc into next 3 sts, ch 1, skip next st, dc across remaining row until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 32 sts, ch 2, skip next dc and the box, 1dc into each of the next 3 dc, ch 2, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc in last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 30 sts, ch 3, skip next dc and box, 1 dc into each of the next 3 dc, ch 3, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 28 sts, ch 4, skip next dc and box, 1 dc into each of next 3dc, ch 4, skip next dc, dc until until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 26 sts, ch 5, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 5, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 24sts, ch 6, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 6, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 22 sts, ch 7, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 7, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 20sts, ch 8, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 8, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 18 sts, ch 9, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 9, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 16 sts, ch 10, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 10, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 14sts, ch 11, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 11, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 12 sts, ch 12, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 12, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 10 sts, ch 13, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 13, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 8 sts, ch 14, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 14, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 6 sts, ch 15, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 15, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 5 sts, ch 15, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 15, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 4 sts, ch 15, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 15, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 3 sts, ch 15, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 15, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next 2 sts, ch 15, skip next dc and box, 1dc into each of next 3dc, ch 15, skip next dc, dc until 3 sts remain, dc2tog, dc into last stitch. Turn.
Ch 2, dc2tog, dc into next st, ch 15, make 1 dc into each of the next 3 dc, ch 15, dc into next st, dc2tog, dc into last st.
Ch 1, sc down along the side of top, across the bottom and along other side until you reach the 3 dc on the top neck area.
Sc around the ch2, sc into next dc, ch 150. Sc into 2nd ch from hook, then sc down along this chain. Sc into the dc.
Slip stitch along the ch15, sc into each of next 3 dc, slip stitch across the ch 15, sc into each of the next 2dc, ch 150, sc in 2nd ch from hook. Sc along this chain, sc into the dc, slip stitch into the ch 1. Cut yarn and fasten off. Attach yarn to one of the bottom corners and ch 300, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc along the chain. Repeat for the other strap on the other side.
I think this is awsome … planning not to try it
This is the easiest top I have ever made for the girls. Now making one to attach to a scarf for myself. Will post pics when completed.
I have a question, after I place stitch marker and crochet next row that begins the fishbone design, where it says to skip next dc and the box, what is “the box” in the remaining lines? I had to make mine larger and can’t follow by stitches. Please help.
Hi. It just basically means to skip the chain space
Good day I love all your designs I just want to.know do you sell your patterns at all and how would I go about buying some for myself ?
I just found your Website ——– W O W !!!!!!! I am in heaven ——–
However, I just found a little bitty problem with the Fishbone Halter Top ——– “HOW MANY SKEINS DO I NEED?”
Love it💖
how would you adjust this pattern for a weight 4 yarn?
could you also please post pictures on the back of the tops you make? that would be very helpful thank you
I actually did this with a scrap ball of Caron One Pound. I just used a fairly tight gauge and a 3.75mm hook, turned out perfect!
hello, do you happen to have a picture of what the back looks like? Thanks.