Halter Top

Thank you Cheryl" bcburks@iland.net 

Using a size "F" hook and Peaches and Cream cotton,

Chain 29.

Row 1:  hdc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across, ch 2 turn.

Row 2:  Sk 1st st, hdc in each st across, ch 2 turn.

Row 3:  2 had in top of 2nd st, hdc across Row to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch, ch 2 turn (30 hdc)

Row 4:  repeat Row 2

Row 5:  2 hdc in top of 2nd st, hdc in next 8 sts, ch 4, *sk 1st st, dc in next st, rep from* 3 times, ch 4, sk 1st st, hdc across to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch, ch 2 turn.

Row 6: 2 hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 9 sts, ch 4, sc in top of each dc (4sd, ch 4 hdc across to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn.

Row 7:  2 hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 4, sc in each sc, ch 4, hdc to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn.

Row 8:  2 hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 11 sts, ch 4, sc in each sc, ch 4, hdc to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch, ch 2, turn.

Row 9:  2 hdc in 2nd st, hdc in next 12 sts, *ch 1, dc in sc, rep from * 3 times, ch 1 hdc across to last 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, hdc in turning ch,  ch 2 turn.

Row 10:  2 hdc in 2nd st, hdc across Row (at pattern, hdc in each ch and dc of previous Row).

Row 11:  hdc across Row and in turning ch.

Row 12:  hdc across Row, increasing at each end.

Row 13:  Repeat Row 11.

Rows 14 through 18:  hdc in each st across.  

To make ties:  Ch 30, sc across bottom, ch 30, fasten off.  Do the same for the top.