Crochet Tank Top Pattern – This simple crochet crop top design is available in US sizes XS-XXL for ladies. The cropped tank top template contains instructions for making it longer with minimal alteration.
This design contains both a photo instruction and a link to the video tutorial to make things as simple as possible. Any questions you may have when sewing this pattern will be answered therein, but if not, feel free to write me.
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Skill: Easy
Materials
- #0 Lace/2ply weight yarn
- I used Holst Garn Coast in color Moorland #0 Lace/2ply weight yarn
- Crochet hook size 3mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Stitch marker
Stitches Used & Code (US Term)
- ch = chain
- st = stitch(es)
- dc = double crochet
- sk = skip
- REP = repeat
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- ” = inches
Notes:
- The pattern is written in English US terminology
- This pattern made as US women’s Sizes XS( S, M, L, XL, XXL )
- In this picture I have demonstrated with size Small
- This tank top is worked flat in two separate pieces from the top down and then sewn together (Front and back panels are made the same). The straps are made separately and sewn to the tank top later.
Yarn needed: 550( 580, 635, 690, 745, 775 ) Yards
Gauge blocked: 20 st X 10.5 rows = 4″
Measurements (After blocked)
- XS = 14.8″ Chest Width, 24.8″ Hem Width X 18.5″ Length
- S = 15.6″ Chest Width, 25.2″ Hem Width X 18.5″ Length
- M = 17.2″ Chest Width, 27.2″ Hem Width X 19.26″ Length
- L = 18.8″ Chest Width, 29.2″ Hem Width X 20.02″ Length
- XL = 20.4″ Chest Width, 31.2″ Hem Width X 20.78″ Length
- XXL = 21.2″ Chest Width, 31.6″ Hem Width X 20.78″ Length
FRONT PANEL
Row 1 (WS): ch 7( 7, 9, 11, 13, 13 ), sk 3 ch (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into next ch and each ch across.
Total of 5( 5, 7, 9, 11, 11 ) st
Row 2 (RS): Turn, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into first st/same ch 3 st, 1 dc into each st until you have 1 st left, 2 dc into last st.
Total of 7( 7, 9, 11, 13, 13 ) st
Row 3 – Row 16( 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ): REP Row 2
In each row you’ll increase 2 st (1 st on each side). The end of row 16( 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ) you’ll have a total of 35( 37, 41, 45, 49, 51 ) st and then cut the yarn.
UPPER RIGHT SIDE
The upper right is made the same as the upper left side but DO NOT cut the yarn at the end of row 16( 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 ). Proceed to joining row instructions
Joining the upper right and left together
Row 17( 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 ): With the upper right side. Turn, ch 3 (count as 1 dc),
1 dc into first st/same ch 3 st, 1 dc into each st until you have 1 st left, 2 dc into last st. Bring up the upper left side, for sizes XS, M, XL place it WS facing up and for sizes S, L, XXL place it RS facing up then make, 2 dc into first st on the upper left, 1 dc into each st until you have 1 st left, 2 dc into last st.
Total of 74( 78, 86, 94, 102, 106 ) st.
Check picture below
Row 18( 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 ): Turn, ch 3 (count as 1 dc), 1 dc into first st/same ch 3 st, 1 dc into each st until you have 1 st left, 2 dc into last st.
Total of 76( 80, 88, 96, 104, 108 ) st
Row 19( 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 ) – Row 42( 42, 44, 46, 48, 48 ): REP Row 18( 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 )
In each row you’ll increase 2 st (1 st on each side). The end of row 42( 42, 44, 46, 48, 48 ) you’ll have a total of 124( 126, 136, 146, 156, 158 ) st, then cut the yarn and leave 20-26″ long tail.
*If you’d like a shorter or longer top, just repeat row 18( 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 ) less or more times For the back panel, make the same as the front panel
Check picture below
STRAPS (MAKE 4)
For the straps I used an I-cord, but if you’d prefer a different option you can make a chain about 5-7″ long and then slip stitch back across.
Just make sure to leave a 6-8″ tail before you start the chain and leave another 6-8″ tail when you finish the strap. In the picture tutorial below I used different yarn so you can see it better, because the original yarn is so thin.
Row 1: Leave a 6-8 inch long tail, then ch 3. Insert hook into second ch from hook, YO pull up a loop.
Insert hook into next ch, YO pull up a loop. Insert hook into next ch, YO pull up a loop.
Total of 3 loops on hook
(Check picture below)
Row 2: Remove two loops on hook (Make sure not to lose them).
With remaining loop on hook, YO pull up a loop. Insert hook into next loop, YO pull up a loop. Insert hook into next loop, YO pull up a loop.
(Check picture below)
Repeat row 2 until your strap reaches about 5-6 inches long
The last row of I-Cord: With 3 loops on hook, YO pull through all the loops on hook then ch 1 to secure. Cut the yarn and leave about 6-8 inches tail
SEW THE STRAPS INTO THE TOP
Take the back and front panel, place them with the correct side facing down, then we’ll sew on the wrong side. Using the tail that we left on the I-cord straps earlier to sew. I sew two I-cord straps on each side of the tank top.
Check picture below
SEW THE SIDE TOGETHER
Fold your top in half with the right side facing each other and we will sew on the wrong side, using the tail that we left earlier to sew.
Start sewing from the bottom up about 25 rows to the armpit for all the sizes, I recommend trying it on at this point to make sure you’re happy with the fit then weave all the ends and you’re done!
(Both sides are sewn the same)
Check picture below
