Josephine Halter

NOTE ON GARMENT
FIT: After trying on
your halter for the first
time, you may find you
desire a bit more
coverage between the
cups. This is easily
remedied by taking a
sewing needle and
matching thread, and
sewing up the bottom
2-3 inches between the
cups. Note: Pattern is written for
smallest size with changes for
Finished Size: larger sizes in parentheses. To
X-Small 0 (Small 2/4, avoid confusion, it may be
Medium 6/8, Large helpful to circle the numbers
10/12, X-Large 14/16). corresponding to your size
before beginning this project.
*See size chart at end of When only one number is
pattern given, it applies to all sizes.

Skill Level:
RIGHT CUP
Intermediate. Worked from bottom to top.

Ch 55 (59, 63, 67, 71).

Materials:
460 yd 4/worsted-weight
yarn Row 1 (WS). Dc in 4th ch
from hook and next 23 (25,
Size H-8 (5.0 mm) crochet 27, 29, 31) ch; leave rem ch
hook or size to obtain
un-worked. 24 (26, 28, 30,
gauge Pattern by CrochetKitten.com,
32) dc.
14 (16, 18, 20, 22) 10mm
Spring 2008.
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round beads, or desired Row 2 (RS). Ch 3; turn. Dc in first 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) dc, 2 dc in ea
beads for tassel
rem dc across. 32 (35, 38, 41, 44) dc.
Scrap cardboard for tassel
maker Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Dc in ea dc across.

1/3 yd coordinating fabric

Row 4. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first 23 (24, 25, 26, 27) dc, 2 dc in next dc, *dc
for lining
in next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * across. 37 (41, 45, 49, 53) dc.
Yarn needle
Row 5. Ch 3; turn. Dec 1 dc in first 2 dc, dc in ea dc across to last 2 dc,
Sewing needle
dec 1 dc in last 2 dc. 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) dc.
Coordinating sewing
thread Row 6. Rep row 5. 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) dc.

Row 7. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first dc, dec 1 dc in next 2 dc, (dc in next dc,
Gauge:
16 dc and 10 rows = 4". dec 1 dc in next 2 dc) 4 times, dc in ea dc across. 27 (31, 35, 39, 43) dc.

Rows 8-19 (8-21, 8-23, 8-25, 8-27). Rep row 5. 3 dc.

Right Cup, cont.

Rows 20-38 (22-42, 24-46, 26-50, 27-54).

Ch 3; turn. Dc in ea dc across. Finish off.

LEFT CUP
Worked from bottom to top.

Left Cup is worked in un-worked ch of beg ch from Right Cup. With WS facing, skip next 3 ch after
last dc worked in row 1 of Right Cup, and join yarn with sl st in the 4th ch. Ch 3; do not turn.

Row 1 (WS). Dc in next ch after ch of

joining and ea rem ch across. 24 (26, 28,
30, 32) dc.
Row 2 (RS). Ch 3; turn. 2 dc in first dc and
ea of next 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) dc, dc in ea rem
dc across. 32 (35, 38, 41, 44) dc.
Row 6. Rep row 5. 33 (37, 41, 45, 49) dc.
Row 7. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first 16 (20, 24,
28, 32) dc, dec 1 dc in next 2 dc, *dc in next
dc, dec 1 dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across.
27 (31, 35, 39, 43) dc.

Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Dc in ea dc across. Rows 8-19 (8-21, 8-23, 8-25, 8-27). Rep
row 5. 3 dc.
Row 4. Ch 3; turn. 2 dc in first dc, *dc in
next dc, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * 3 (4, 5, Rows 20-38 (22-42, 24-46, 26-50, 27-54).
6, 7) times, dc in ea rem dc across. 37 (41, Ch 3; turn. Dc in ea dc across.
45, 49, 53) dc.
Finish off.
Row 5. Ch 3; turn. Dec 1 dc in first 2 dc, dc
in ea dc across to last 2 dc, dec 1 dc in last 2
dc. 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) dc.

LINING

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Although the lining is optional if this halter is intended for use as a bra cover, it is an essential step
if the halter will be worn on its own. The lining will give added support to the bosom, eliminate
possible show-through in the cups, and minimize unnecessary stretching of the stitches.

To line the halter, lay halter flat on fabric to be used for lining. Pin the lining into place, easing the
fabric into the darts of each Cup as you go to avoid cutting too little fabric. Using each Cup as a
template, cut fabric around each Cup, leaving a ¼-inch seam allowance. Leaving the pins in place,
hand-sew lining to back of each Cup.

TASSEL BELT
Tassel Belt is worked along bottom edge of Right and Left Cups in unused loops of beg ch. With
WS facing, join yarn with sl st in first unused loop of beg ch. Ch 3; do not turn.

Row 1. Dc in next ch after ch of joining, ch
1, skip next ch, *dc in next 3 ch, ch 1, skip
next ch; rep from * across to last ch, dc in
last ch. 40 (43, 46, 49, 52) dc.
Row 2. Ch 1; turn. Skip first dc, sc in first
ch-1 sp, ch 6, *skip next 3 dc, sc in next ch-1
sp, ch 6; rep from * across. 13 (14, 15, 16,
17) ch-6 sp.
Row 3. Ch 3; turn. Sc in first ch-6 sp, ch 3,
*sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 3; rep from * across.
10 (11, 12, 13, 14) ch-3 sp.
Row 4. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first ch-3 sp, ch 1,
skip next sc, *3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, skip
next sc; rep from * across to last ch-3 sp. Dc
in last ch-3 sp. 37 (40, 43, 46, 49) dc.
Row 5. Rep row 2. Finish off. 12 (13, 14,
15, 16) ch-6 sp.

FIRST TIE
With RS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower outer corner of Left Cup. Ch 1; do not turn.

Row 1. Work 16 sc evenly across 4 inches; rep from * across. Dc in bottom of t-ch. 4
leave rem outer edge un-worked. dc and 4 sc.

Row 2. Ch 6; turn. Skip first 3 sc, sc in next
sc, (ch 6, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc) 3
times. 4 ch-6 sp.
Row 3. Ch 4; turn. Sc in first ch-6 sp, ch 1,
*dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 1;
rep from * across. Dc in bottom of t-ch. 4
dc and 4 sc.
Row 4. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in
first sc, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next
dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next sc, dc in
next ch-1 sp; rep from * across. Dc in top of
t-ch. 13 dc.
Row 5. Ch 6; turn. Skip first 3 dc, *sc in
next ch-1 sp, ch 6; rep from * across. Sc in
top of t-ch. 4 ch-6 sp.
Row 6. Ch 4; turn. Sc in first ch-6 sp, ch 1,
*dc in next sc, ch 1, sc in next ch-6 sp, ch 1;
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Row 7. Ch 3; turn. Dc in first ch-1 sp, dc in
first sc, dc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, skip next
dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next sc, dc in
next ch-1 sp; rep from * across. Dc in top of
t-ch. 13 dc.
Rows 8-19. Rep rows 5-7, 4 times.
Row 20. Ch 6; turn. Skip first 3 dc, *sc in
next ch-1 sp, ch 6; rep from * across. Sc in
top of t-ch. 4 ch-6 sp.
Row 21. Ch 6; turn. Sc in first ch-6 sp, *ch
3, sc in next ch-6 sp; rep from * across. 3
ch-3 sp and 4 sc.
Row 22. Ch 3; turn. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch
1, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, 2 dc in last ch-3
sp, dc in last sc. 8 dc and 2 ch-1 sp.
Row 23. Ch 6; turn. Sc in first ch-1 sp, ch
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6, *sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 6; rep from * in last dc. 2 ch-6 sp.
across. Sc in last dc. 3 ch-6 sp.
Row 27. Ch 3; turn. Sc in first ch-6 sp, ch
Row 24. Rep row 21. 2 ch-3 sp. 3, sc in last ch-6 sp. 1 ch-3 sp.

Row 25. Ch 3; turn. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp, ch
1, 2 dc in last ch-3 sp, dc in last sc. 5 dc and
1 ch-1 sp.
Row 26. Ch 6; turn. Sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc
Row 28. Ch 3; turn. Dc in ch-3 sp, dc in
last sc. 2 dc.
Row 29. Ch 6; turn. Skip first dc, sc in last
dc. Finish off. 1 ch-6 sp.

SECOND TIE
With WS facing, join yarn with sl st in lower outer corner of Right Cup. Ch 1; do not turn.

Rows 1-29. Work as for row 1-29 of First Tie.

TASSELS
Tassel Maker: 1. Cut 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) 10-inch
lengths of yarn and 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)
6-inch lengths of yarn.
2. Cut Tassel Maker (left) out of
sturdy scrap cardboard. Cut slits at
dotted lines.
3. Place a 10-inch length of yarn
across the top of the Tassel Maker,
using slits to hold it in place.
4. Wrap yarn vertically around
Tassel Maker 24 times.
5. Tie a 6-inch length of yarn tightly
around the winded yarn in the slot of
the Tassel Maker.
6. Remove the 10-inch length of
yarn from the slits and tie it tightly
around the top of the winded yarn.
7. Cut winded yarn across bottom
of Tassel Maker with sharp scissors.
Slide tassel off card.
8. Thread one end of 10-inch yarn
up through 2 beads (or number of
desired beads), through first ch-6 sp
of Tassel Belt, and back down
through beads. Tie off and weave
both ends of 10-inch yarn into
tassel.
9. Trim ends of tassel evenly.

Repeat steps 1-9 with each tassel, attaching one tassel to every other ch-6 sp of Tassel Belt, and
one tassel to the ch-6 sp in row 54 of each Tie.

EDGING
Sc evenly around all edges of Halter, leaving Tassel edges un-worked. Finish off. Weave in all
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ends.

Abbreviations:

beg beginning ea each RS right side t-ch turning chain

ch chain mm millimeter sc single crochet WS wrong side
dc double crochet rem remaining sl st slip stitch yd yard
dec decrease rep repeat sp space

Size Chart
X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
(0) (2/4) (6/8) (10/12) (14/16)
Bust 30-32” 33-34” 35-36” 37-38” 39-40”

Cup A A-B B-C C-D D-DD

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