This crochet tank top pattern is great for using up your yarn stash.
My pattern is simple and can be made in a variety of colours.
I’ve used basic stitches for this tank top, so it is a great project for beginners.
I’ve written the pattern for sizes XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL.
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I’ve designed two lengths. You can choose waist length or if you prefer your tops longer (like me!) you can add a lacy hem.
The pattern is written in US Crochet Terms and UK Crochet Terms.
Design Inspiration
I wear a cotton tank top when I exercise and enjoy the feeling of being covered up but with the freedom to move around.
I wondered if I could design a crochet tank top for every day wear.
It’s turned out better than I expected and I’ll be making a few more to wear out!
How the crochet tank top pattern is worked
The tank top is made in two pieces and crocheted from the bottom up with minimal shaping for the armholes and neck.
The stitch pattern is a three-row repeat. Two rows are worked in V-Stitch and one in 3 x treble crochet (US double crochet) cluster in the chain space of the V-Stitch row.
If you’re a beginner and want to practise decreasing, this is the ideal project.
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Yarn
King Cole Caribbean Calypso DK (97% Premium Acrylic and 3% Polyamide) is a light and summery yarn that has a crimped effect. I’ve enjoyed how smooth the yarn glides on my hook. It has a lovely drape! I’ve used the same yarn in a different colourway for a poncho.
Pattern Notes
- The instructions are written for the smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
- Ch3 at the beginning of a row counts as a treble crochet (US double crochet).
- Ch2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
- Pattern repeat is shown as : ** instructions **
- Stitch repeats is shown as : * stitches *
Level
Easy
Materials
- King Cole Caribbean Calypso DK in Antigua 100g/306 yards/280 metres – Size XS/S/M/L 300g, Size XL/2/3XL 400g, Size 4/5XL 500g
- 4mm (US G/6) crochet hook
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle (for sewing in ends)
Stitches and Abbreviations
V-Stitch (V-st): UK 1 tr, ch1, 1tr in indicated stitch / US 1dc, ch1, 1dc in indicated stitch
Cluster (CL): UK 3 tr in chain space from previous row / US 3dc in chain space from previous row
UK Treble 2 Together (tr2tog) / US Double 2 Together (dc2tog) – Yarn over hook, draw up a loop in the next stitch, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook, draw up a loop in the next stitch, yarn over hook and pull through all 3 loops on hook
- UK Dc – double crochet / US sc – single crochet
- UK Tr – treble crochet / US dc – double crochet
- Ch – chain
- Sk – skip
- Ch-sp – chain space
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Prev – previous
- Sl-st – slip stitch
- Beg – beginning
- Rem – remaining
- Rep – repeat
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
Gauge
5 ½ V-Sts and 8 rows = 4” (10cm)
Measurements
| Sizes | XS/S | M | L | XL | 2/3XL | 4/5XL |
| Bust Measurement | 28 – 34” (71 -86.5cm) | 36 – 38” (91.5 – 96.5cm) | 40 – 42” (101.5 – 106.5cm) | 44 – 46” (112 – 117cm) | 48 – 54” (122 – 137cm) | 56 – 62” (142 – 157.5cm) |
| Finished Bust | 39” (96.5cm) | 42” (106.5cm) | 46” (117cm) | 50” (127cm) | 56” (142cm) | 62” (157.5cm) |
Crochet Tank Top Pattern Instructions UK Crochet Terms
Front and Back (make 2)
Ch 84 (90, 99, 105, 120, 132)
Row 1 (RS): 1 dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc across, turn
Row 2: ch3, sk next st, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 3: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 4: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from V-st of prev row, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 5: ch3, *V-st in middle tr of CL from prev row, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 6 – 36: rep rows 3, 4 and 5, ending on a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Row 1: sl-st to 1 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) V-st, ch3 in ch-sp, *CL in each ch-sp, *rep to last 2 (3, 4, 4, 3, 5) V-sts, 1 tr in ch-sp of next V-st. Leave rem sts unworked, turn
Row 2: ch2, 1 tr in middle tr of CL from prev row (counts as beg tr2tog), *V-st in middle tr of CL from prev row, *rep to last V-st, tr2tog over last middle treble of CL from prev row and tr, turn
Row 3: ch3, *CL in each ch-sp, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 3, 3) times more
Next row: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Rep alternating 1 x CL row and 2 x V-st rows until armhole measures 3 ½ (3 ½, 4, 4, 4 ½, 5)” ending on a CL row.
Shape neck
Row 1 (RS): ch3, V-st in middle tr CL from prev row of next 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) CL, leave rem sts unworked, turn
Row 2: Beg tr2tog over tr and next V-st, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 3: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from prev row, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
**
Row 4: Beg tr2tog over tr and middle tr CL, *V-st in middle tr CL, *rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 5: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 6: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, tr in last st, turn
Rep 2 rows V-st, 1 row CL until armhole measures 7 ½ (7 ½, 8, 8, 8 ½, 9)” ending on a CL (WS) row.
Fasten off. **
Shape neck
Row 1 (RS): Skip next 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) V-sts. Join yarn with sl st to middle tr CL, ch3, V-st in middle tr CL from prev row to last st, tr in last st, turn
Row 2: ch3, V-st in ch-sp from prev row to last v-st, tr2tog over last v-st and last tr. Leave rem sts unworked, turn
Rep from ** to ** as given for left side
Finishing
Block pieces to measurement.
With RS facing inwards, sew shoulder and side seams.
OPTIONAL HEM
Once vest stop is sewn together, working on RS, rejoin yarn to the bottom on the side seam with a sl st
Round 1: ch1, dc in each foundation ch, join with a sl st to ch1
Round 2: ch4, sk st, tr, *ch1, sk next st, tr, * rep around, join with a sl st to top of ch4
Round 3: ch1, rep round 1
Round 4: ch1, sk first dc, *sk 1 dc, 5tr in next dc, sk1 dc, 1dc in next st, *rep around, join with a sl st to ch1.
Fasten off.
Crochet Tank Top Pattern Instructions US Crochet Terms
Front and Back (make 2)
Ch 84 (90, 99, 105, 120, 132)
Row 1 (RS): 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc across, turn
Row 2: ch3, sk next st, *V-st in next st, sk next 2 sts, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 3: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 4: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from V-st of prev row, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 5: ch3, *V-st in middle tr of CL from prev row, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 6 – 36: rep rows 3, 4 and 5, ending on a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Row 1: sl-st to 1 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) V-st, ch3 in ch-sp, *CL in each ch-sp, *rep to last 2 (3, 4, 4, 3, 5) V-sts, 1 dc in ch-sp of next V-st. Leave rem sts unworked, turn
Row 2: ch2, 1 dc in middle tr of CL from prev row (counts as beg dc2tog), *V-st in middle dc of CL from prev row, *rep to last V-st, dc2tog over last middle treble of CL from prev row and dc, turn
Row 3: ch3, *CL in each ch-sp, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Rep last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 3, 3) times more
Next row: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Rep alternating 1 x CL row and 2 x V-st rows until armhole measures 3 ½ (3 ½, 4, 4, 4 ½, 5)” ending on a CL row.
Shape neck
Row 1 (RS): ch3, V-st in middle dc CL from prev row of next 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) CL, leave rem sts unworked, turn
Row 2: Beg dc2tog over tr and next V-st, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 3: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from prev row, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
**
Row 4: Beg dc2tog over dc and middle dc CL, *V-st in middle dc CL, *rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 5: ch3, *V-st in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 6: ch3, *CL in ch-sp from prev row, * rep to last st, dc in last st, turn
Rep 2 rows V-st, 1 row CL until armhole measures 7 ½ (7 ½, 8, 8, 8 ½, 9)” ending on a CL (WS) row.
Fasten off. **
Shape neck
Row 1 (RS): Skip next 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) V-sts. Join yarn with sl st to middle dc CL, ch3, V-st in middle dc CL from prev row to last st, dc in last st, turn
Row 2: ch3, V-st in ch-sp from prev row to last v-st, dc2tog over last v-st and last dc. Leave rem sts unworked, turn
Rep from ** to ** as given for left side
Finishing
Block pieces to measurement.
With RS facing inwards, sew shoulder and side seams.
OPTIONAL HEM
Once tank top is sewn together, working on RS, rejoin yarn to the bottom on the side seam with a sl st
Round 1: ch1, sc in each foundation ch, join with a sl st to ch1
Round 2: ch4, sk st, dc, *ch1, sk next st, dc, * rep around, join with a sl st to top of ch4
Round 3: ch1, rep round 1
Round 4: ch1, sk first sc, *sk 1 sc, 5dc in next sc, sk1 sc, 1sc in next st, *rep around, join with a sl st to ch1.
Fasten off.
Happy crocheting!
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