Bring summer to life with this vibrant crochet halter top, inspired by juicy citrus fruits and dreamy Santorini vacations! The top features playful lime, lemon, and orange slices set against a refreshing blue-and-white striped background — just like the iconic Greek island views. I used bikini yarn for this project so the top can double as a fun and functional swimsuit top. But don’t worry — if you’re planning to wear it only as a summer top, you can easily use any 8/4 cotton yarn instead. Perfect for beach days, festivals, or just adding a splash of sunshine to your wardrobe ☀️

MATERIALS:

THE PATTERN IS WRITTEN USING AMERICAN ENGLISH CROCHET TERMS.

Yarn: Lanas Gayfil Bikini, 100% tactel polyamide, 50 gr / 160 m.

Orange, yellow, green, blue - 1 skein of each color (XS,S, M, L), 1 skeins of each color (XL, 2XL, 3XL), 2 skeins of each color (4XL, 5XL).

White - 2 skeins (XS,S, M, L), 3 skeins (XL, 2XL, 3XL), 4 skeins (4XL, 5XL).

Yarn Recommendations: I used bikini yarn so I could swim in this top. You can use any bikini yarn from the list. If it’s not available in your country, try searching for it on Etsy. If you don’t plan to swim in it, you can use any 8/4 cotton yarn you have instead.

Crochet Hook: 2.5 mm (slices), 3.5 mm (top).

Size: The pattern is written as made-to-measure, which means you can create it in any size you need. For reference, I included my own measurements and the size of the top I made.

M (width – 35 cm (13.8”), height – 28 cm (11”)), my measurements – the fullest part of the chest – 90 cm (35.4”), the under bust – 79 cm (31.1»).

Gauge: Diameter of a slice = 9.5 cm (3.7”). Top gauge = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) = 21 sts x 14 rows.

Stitches Used: Ch - chain, sl st - slip stitch, sc - single crochet, hdc - half double crochet, dc - double crochet.