This crochet pattern is for the Wren Tank + Tee, a simple and adaptable top that will look great with everything you own. Its lovely and modern texture is created by the basic extended single crochet stitches and chain stitches.
Finished Sizes
- XS– 32” Bust, 24.5” long
- S-36” Bust, 25” long
- M-40” Bust, 25.25” long L-44” Bust, 25.5” long XL 48” Bust, 25.75 long 2XL-52” Bust, 26” long 3XL– 56” Bust, 26” long
- 4XL– 60” Bust, 26.5” long
- 5XL-64” Bust, 26.5” long
Materials
- Size 3 Light weight Yarn. Example is made with LionBrand Coboo
- Approximate Yardage
- XS Tank- 600-650 yds, Tee- 650-700 yds
- S Tank- 700-750 yds, Tee-750-800 yds
- M Tank- 800-850 yds, Tee- 850-900 yds
- L Tank- 900-950 yds, Tee- 950-1000 yds
- XL Tank- 950-1000 yds, Tee- 1050-1100 yds
- 2XL Tank- 1100-1150 yds, Tee- 1150-1200 yds
- 3XL Tank- 1200-1250 yds, Tee- 1250-1300 yds
- 4XL Tank- 1300-1350 yds, Tee- 1350-1400 yds
- 5XL Tank- 1400- 1450 yds, Tee- 1450-1500 yds
- Size I (5.5mm) hook
- Stitch markers
- Yarn needle
Gauge
12 St [Esc, Ch 1]= 5” and 11 rows in Esc= 4”
For Swatch- Ch 26 and work rows 1-11 of the pattern. Your swatch square will measure 5” wide by 4” tall.
Abbreviations Used
- Ch- Chain
- Yo- Yarn Over
- Ch Sp- Chain Space
- Esc- Extended Single Crochet Dec- Decrease
- Sc- Single Crochet Sl St- Slip Stitch
Pattern Notes
- There are 2 sets of instructions for this pattern; The first is for making a Tee and the second is for the Tank.
- Pattern is worked in 2 separate panels from the bottom up and then seamed together
- Pattern repeat is [Esc, Ch1] in each chain space
- Ch 2 does NOT count as a Stitch throughout
Special Stitches
Extended Single Crochet– insert hook into stitch, draw up a loop. Yo, pull through one loop. Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops.
Pattern
Tee
Instructions written XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Tip: It may be helpful to place a stitch marker in your Ch 2 Turning chain if you have a hard time seeing where to place your final Esc of the rows.
Front Panel
Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch1. *Skip the next St. Esc, Ch1 in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
Row 2-51: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
- ***Tip: if you would like your top to be longer add more rows before you split for the neckline. Be sure to add the same amount of rows to the front and back panels.***
Neckline decreases start here, you will no longer be working across the entire row
Row 52: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 19 (21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (19(21, 24,26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39 Esc)
Row 53: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (18(20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38 Esc)
Row 54: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 16 (18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (17(19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37 Esc)
Row 55: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (17(19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37 Esc)
Row 56: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (17(19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32, 34, 37 Esc) Row 57: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (16(18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36 Esc)
Row 58: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (16(18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31, 33, 36 Esc) Row 59: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,Turn. (15(17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30, 32, 35 Esc)
Row 60: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 13 (15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (14(16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34 Esc)
Row 61: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (13(15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33 Esc)
Row 62: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 11(13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (12(14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32 Esc)
Row 63: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (11(13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31 Esc)
Row 64-67 (69, 70, 70, 71, 72, 72, 73, 74): [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (11(13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31 Esc)
Opposite Shoulder
Lay your panel in front of you with your finished shoulder on the left side. Join yarn with a Sl St in the Esc farthest to your right from row 51. Then Ch 2.
Repeat the instructions from the first shoulder piece.
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
Back Panel
Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch1. *Skip the next St. [Esc, Ch1] in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
Row 2-67 (69, 70, 70, 71, 72, 72, 73, 74): [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63,68, 73, 78 Esc)
Finish off
Construction
Lay your panels on top of one another with right sides facing each other. Using your yarn needle and the yarn tail, seam the shoulders together using the mattress stitch.
Once you have your shoulders seamed, cut a piece of yarn about 3 times as long as your side seam. Place a stitch marker on your top marking where you want your seam to stop and your armholes to start. You will be seaming from the armhole down towards the bottom. A good place to begin your seam is Row 50 then seam down to Row 13. This will create the side slits.
Sleeves
Round 1: Join yarn with a Sl St in the bottom of the arm hole opening. Ch 1. [Esc, Ch 1] 36 (40,42, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) around the armhole opening. Join with a Sl St to the first Esc.(36(40, 42, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48 Esc)
Round 2-3: Ch 1. [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp around. Join to the first Esc. (36(40, 42, 42, 44, 46,46, 48, 48 Esc)
Finish off
Repeat for the other sleeve
Neckline Trim (optional)
Join yarn with a Sl St where the top shoulder seam. Ch 1, Sc around the neckline. Join with a Sl St to the first Sc. Repeat as many Sc rounds as desired. I made 3 Sc rounds for my neckline.
Tank
Front Panel
Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch1. *Skip the next St. [Esc, Ch1] in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
Row 2-46: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
***Tip: if you would like your top to be longer add more rows before you start your armhole decreases. Be sure to add the same amount of rows to the front and back panels.***
Row 47: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, until you have 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (36(41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76 Esc)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 47. At the end of row 51 you will have (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63,68 Esc)
Neckline decreases start here, you will no longer be working across the entire row
Row 52: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 14 (16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34) Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (14(16, 19,21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34 Esc)
Row 53: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (13(15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33 Esc)
Row 54: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 11 (13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (12(14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32 Esc)
Row 55: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (11(13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31 Esc)
Row 56: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 9 (11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (10(12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30 Esc)
Row 57: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (9(11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29 Esc)
Row 58: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 7 (9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (8(10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28 Esc)
Row 59: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (7(9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27 Esc)
Row 60: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 5 (7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26 Esc)
Size XS Only
Row 61-67: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All other sizes
S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Row 61: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (7(10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25 Esc)
Row 62: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 5 (8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24 Esc)
Size Small Only
Row 63-69: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All Other Sizes
M(L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Row 63: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (8(10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23 Esc)
Row 64: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 6 (8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (7(9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22 Esc)
Row 65: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6(8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21 Esc)
Size Medium Only
Row 66-70: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All Other Sizes
L(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Row 66: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining.
Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (7(10, 12, 15, 17, 20 Esc)
Row 67: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19 Esc)
Size Large Only
Row 68-70: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All Other sizes
XL(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Row 68: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 7 (9, 12, 14, 17) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (8(10, 13, 15, 18 Esc)
Row 69: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (7(9, 12, 14, 17 Esc)
Row 70: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 5 (7, 10, 12, 15) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(8, 11, 13, 16 Esc)
Size XL Only
Row 71: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All Other Sizes 2XL(3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Row 71: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (7(10, 12, 15 Esc)
Row 72: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 5 (8, 10, 13) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(9, 11, 14 Esc)
Size 2XL & 3XL Finish Off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
All Other Sizes 4XL(5XL)
Row 73: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (10(13 Esc)
Size 4XL Finish Off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
Size 5 XL Only
Row 74: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 11 Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (12 Esc)
Size 5XL Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
Opposite shoulder
Lay your panel in front of you with your finished shoulder on the left side. Join yarn with a Sl St in the Esc farthest to your right from row 51. Then Ch 2.
Repeat the instructions from the first shoulder piece.
Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.
Back Panel
Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch
1. *Skip the next St. [Esc, Ch1] in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
Row 2-46: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)
Armhole Decreases begin here.
Row 47: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, until you have 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (36(41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76 Esc)
Row 48-51: Repeat row 47. At the end of row 51 you will have (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63,68 Esc)
Row 52- 67 (69, 70, 70, 71, 72, 72, 73, 74): [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68 Esc)
Construction
Lay your panels on top of one another with right sides facing each other. Using your yarn needle and the yarn tail, seam the shoulders together using the mattress stitch.
Once you have your shoulders seamed, cut a piece of yarn about 3 times as long as your side seam. Place a stitch marker on your top marking where you want your seam to stop and your armholes to start. You will be seaming from the armhole down towards the bottom.
A good place to begin your seam is Row 47 then seam down to Row 13. This will create the side slits.
Tie Off, Tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Wren Tank+ Tee!