Crochet Pattern Take Two Top

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This meshy beach inspired top is perfect for warm summer days. Toss it on over your swim suit for a cute cover up or pair it with a cami or bralette! The large hook used to make this top will have you finished in no time!

Materials:

  • Worsted (4) weight yarn, Low Tide in color “Dunes”.2(2,2,2,3,3,3,4,4) Skeins, 430(460,530,600,660,720,800,890,930)
  • 8.00mm Hook
  • Yarn Needle

Sizes: 

Pattern is written XS(S,M,L,XL,2X,3X,4X,5X)

Gauge:

4X4”= 10 Hdc (BLO) by 8 rows

Finished Top Measurements:

Length is measured from bottom of under arm to hem.

  • XS- 16” W, 16” L
  • S- 17” W, 16” L
  • M- 19” W, 16” L
  • L- 21” W, 17” L
  • XL- 22.5” W, 17” L

Pattern Notes:

  • Tank top is made from the bottom up.
  • You will be making 2 identical panels and seaming the sides to join.
  • Pattern is worked in the BLO throughout.
  • Making your top longer or shorter is easy! Just add or take away rows before you begin “strap shaping”.
  • Using a large hook makes this top meshy and loose for a comfy fit.
Abbreviations (US Terms):
  • Fhdc- Foundation Half Double
  • Crochet
  • Hdc- Half Double Crochet
  • BLO- Back Loop Only
  • Sl St- Slip Stitch
  • Ch- Chain

Pattern: 

MAKE 2- 
Row 1: 40(44,48,52,56,62,66,70,76) Fhdc, turn.
(40(44,48,52,56,62,66,70,76 Hdc)
Rows 2-33(33,33,35,35,37,37,39,39): Ch 1, 1 Hdc (BLO) in each St
across, turn.
Begin Strap Shaping
Row 34(34,34,36,36,38,38,40,40): Work 7(8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15) Sl
St, Ch 1, 9(9,9,11,11,11,13,13,13) Hdc (BLO) (note- be sure your first
Hdc made is not in the same St as your last Sl St made), leave
remaining stitches unworked, turn. (9(9,9,11,11,11,13,13,13 Hdc)
Row 35(35,35,37,37,39,39,41,41): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 5(5,5,7,7,7,9,9,9)
Hdc (BLO), Hdc2tog, turn. (7(7,7,9,9,9,11,11,11 Hdc)
Row 36(36,36,38,38,40,40,42,42): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 3(3,3,5,5,5,7,7,7)
Hdc (BLO), Hdc2tog, turn. (5(5,5,7,7,7,9,9,9 Hdc)
Row 37(37,37,39,39,41,41,43,43): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 1(1,1,3,3,3,5,5,5)
Hdc (BLO), Hdc2tog, turn. (3(3,3,5,5,5,7,7,7 Hdc)
Sizes XS(S,M) move to “ties” section.
Sizes L(XL,2X,3X,4X,5X) ONLY
Row 40(40,42,42,44,44): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 1(1,1,3,3,3) Hdc (BLO),
Hdc2tog, turn. (3(3,3,5,5,5 Hdc)
Sizes L(XL,2X) move to “ties section.
Sizes 3X(4X,5X) ONLY
Row 43(45,45): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, 1(1,1) Hdc (BLO), Hdc2tog, turn.
(3(3,3 Hdc)
Sizes 3X(4X,5X) move to “ties” section.

Ties All Sizes

Row 38(38,38,41,41,43,44,46,46): Ch 1, 1 Hdc (BLO), Hdc2tog, turn.
(2 Hdc)
Row 39(39,39,42,42,44,45,47,47): Ch 1, Hdc2tog, turn. (1 Hdc)
Ch 50(50,50,50,50,60,60,60,60) 1 Hdc in each Ch back down. Sl St down
the inner side of your decrease rows until you reach Row 33(33,33,35,35,37,37,39,39), tie off.

Opposite Strap and Tie

Lay your panel in front of you with the finished strap on the right side.
Count 16(17,18,21,22,23,26,27,28) stitches in towards center of shirt at
Row 33(33,33,35,35,37,37,39,39). Join yarn with a Sl St. (you will be
leaving 8(10,12,10,12,16,14,16,20) stitches unworked in the center
neckline between the 2 straps.
Row 34(34,34,36,36,38,38,40,40): Ch 1, 9(9,9,11,11,11,13,13,13) Hdc
(BLO), leave remaining stitches unworked, turn. (9(9,11,11,11,13,13,13
Hdc)
Repeat Rows 35(35,35,37,37,39,39,41,41) through Rows
39(39,39,42,42,44,45,47,47) of “strap shaping” and “ties” sections.
Repeat the same process of Chaining and working your Hdc stitches plus
Sl St’s back down. Tie off.

Seam Together

Place both panels together. Using your method of choice, join the sides
together. You will be joining from the bottom hem to row
34(34,34,36,36,38,38,40,40). I like to use my hook and loosely slip stitch
together. You can also use a yarn needle and mattress stitch together.
Tie your bows together at the top and weave in all ends!
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