Crochet Me Crazy

I posted the schematics for these halters on Crochetville but decided to put them here too for anyone who wants them:

Each one is different but I can give the basic schematic for the halter. If you have the 64 squares pattern booklet, I used the Arch Stitch for the bottom of the lavender halter. I generally go through one of my books and pick out a stitch I like, then I make sure I chain the number of stitches in increments that the pattern says to use. (For instance, multiples of 4 + 2). You need to measure around the child's body to where it will tie in the back at the waist line and make your starting chain that long. Then, simply crochet your selected pattern until you get it the length you want.

To make the top front part:

your'll be starting at the top...

I measure across the child's chest right above the armpits for my starting chain. I dc across the starting chain and then I increase each row by adding a dc to the first and last dc on each row until it gets wide enough to cover the front of their body. Then I just dc in each row until I get to where I want the waist to start.

Then, I take the two pieces and I whip stitch the top portion to the center of the bottom portion. I then judge how long to make the ties and make those with a HDC instead of a sc because they seem easier to get untied to me. Sew your ties on and your done. Of course, you can let your imagination take your away with whatever motifs you want to add to them for decoration.

I'm planning on a red & black one with lady bugs on it and and one with orange and some other color with maybe some citris fruits on it. Be careful! You might get addicte to these like I am!! LOL!