Diana Halterneck Top - Crochet Pattern For Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

Diana Halterneck Top – Crochet Pattern for Women in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino

The Diana Halterneck Top is a stylish, form-fitting women's crochet top designed to sit snugly at the waist. Published by MillaMia, this intermediate-level downloadable PDF crochet pattern produces a beautifully striped halterneck garment worked in MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino sport-weight yarn. The finished top is intended to be worn tight and fitted, making it an ideal warm-weather or layering piece with a flattering silhouette.

Sizing and Fit

The Diana Halterneck Top is available in six sizes, designed to fit bust measurements of 81, 86, 91, 97, 102, and 107 cm (32–42 in). Actual bust measurements of the finished garment range from 86.5 cm to 113.5 cm (34–44¾ in), with lengths ranging from 46.5 cm to 55 cm (18¼–21¾ in). The pattern notes that crafters with a longer body may wish to add extra length so the top sits perfectly at the waist.

What Is Being Made

• A halterneck-style crochet top for women, designed to be close-fitting and waist-length
• Features a multi-colour striped design worked across the body panels
• Constructed using a seamed method, meaning the pieces are worked flat and then joined together

Techniques Used

• Worked flat – all panels are crocheted back and forth in rows rather than in the round
• Seamed construction – individual pieces are sewn or joined together to create the finished garment
• Stripe pattern – multiple yarn colours are worked in sequence to create the characteristic striped effect across the fabric
• Shaping – increases (inc) and decreases (dec) are used to shape the garment panels for a fitted finish

Stitches Used

• Double crochet (dc) – referred to as single crochet (sc) in US terminology – forms the main fabric of the top in a striped double crochet pattern
• dc2tog – a double crochet two together decrease stitch used for shaping, worked by inserting the hook twice and drawing through all loops
• Treble crochet (tr) – referred to as double crochet (dc) in US terminology
• Slip stitch (ss) – used for joining and finishing
• Chain (ch) and chain space (ch-sp) – used throughout for structure and turning
• hbhtr – a special abbreviation unique to this pattern, adding a distinctive textural or structural detail

Note: The pattern provides both UK and US crochet terminology translations, making it accessible to crocheters on both sides of the Atlantic.

Materials – Yarn

The pattern calls for MillaMia Naturally Soft Merino in sport weight, a premium 100% merino yarn known for its softness, stitch definition, and beautiful drape – qualities that make it well suited to a close-fitting garment like this top. The main colourway uses five colours:

• Midnight (101) – Colour A: 1 (1:1:1:2:2) x 50g/1¾oz balls
• Storm (220) – Colour B: 2 (2:3:3:4:4) x 50g/1¾oz balls
• Ice (125) – Colour C: 1 (1:1:1:2:2) x 50g/1¾oz balls
• Cloud Grey (127) – Colour D: 1 (1:1:1:2:2) x 50g/1¾oz balls
• Sky Blue (126) – Colour E: