Better Than Basic Tank Top Crochet Pattern

The Better Than Basic Tank Top Crochet Pattern is such a simple tank top pattern. It can easily be dressed up or down and can easily be adjusted. Sport weight yarn is used which makes it lightweight and perfect for summer.

Let’s talk yarn! I used a sport weight acrylic from WeCrochet. Brava Sport is a soft, affordable, and durable acrylic yarn. Some other great sport weight yarn options are: Shine Sport, Paragon Sport, or Andean Treasure.

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Better Than Basic Tank Top Crochet Pattern

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Materials
WeCrochet Brava Sport in White (3 skeins for S, 4 skeins for M/L, 5 skeins for XL/2X, 6 skeins for 3X)
E/3.5mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
stitch marker

Level
advanced beginner/intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
esc – extended single crochet (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
esc2tog – extended single crochet 2 together (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through all loops on hook)

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as esc

· This top is made with two identical panels sewn together.

· Gauge: 17 esc x 18 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
(S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count ((14, 18, 20) (24, 26, 28) sc) the 14 is for S, 18 is M, 20 is L, 24 is XL, 26 is 2X, 28 is 3X.

This top is classic fit with some positive ease.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (34”) M (37.5”) L (41”) XL (44.5”) 2X (48”) 3X (51.5”)
Length (from bottom of armhole): S (14”) M (15”) L (16”) XL (17”) 2X (18”) 3X (19”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

BETTER THAN BASIC TANK CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT AND BACK (make 2)

ch (72, 80, 88) (96, 104, 112) (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: starting in 2nd ch from the hook, esc in each ch across ((71, 79, 87) (95, 103, 111) esc)

Row 2 – (55, 57, 59) (61, 63, 65): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across ((71, 79, 87) (95, 103, 111) esc)

This is the length of the top right before the neckline starts. To adjust the length, add or take out rows as needed.

Neckline

One side of the neckline is made and the yarn is rejoined and the other side is made. For the neckline you’ll work about halfway across the row and then turn. Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of row 1

Row 1: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in next (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) stitches, esc2tog ((34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) esc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc across to last 2 stitches, esc2tog ((32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) esc)

Row 3 – (15, 19, 23) (27, 31, 35): repeat row 2 (6 esc)- each row will decrease by 2 stitches

Strap

Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of row 1

Row 1: ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across (6 esc)

Row 2 – 35: repeat row 1

Row 36: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (5 esc)

Row 37: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (4 esc)

Row 38: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (3 esc)

Row 39: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in last stitch (2 esc)

Row 40: ch 1, turn, esc2tog (1 esc)

Row 41: ch 1, turn, esc (1 esc)

Fasten off. 

Lay the panel so the first side of the neckline is on the right. Join yarn to row 1 in the center stitch (this is the same stitch as the last esc from the first side of the neckline)

Neckline

Row 1: ch 1, esc2tog, esc in next (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52)  stitches, esc2tog ((34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) esc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc across to last 2 stitches, esc2tog ((32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) esc)

Row 3 – (15, 19, 23) (27, 31, 35): repeat row 2 (6 esc)- each row will decrease by 2 stitches

Strap

Place a stitch marker in the first stitch of row 1

Row 1: ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across (6 esc)

Row 2 – 35: repeat row 1

Row 36: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (5 esc)

Row 37: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (4 esc)

Row 38: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in remaining stitches (3 esc)

Row 39: ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc in last stitch (2 esc)

Row 40: ch 1, turn, esc2tog (1 esc)

Row 41: ch 1, turn, esc (1 esc)

Fasten off.  Weave in ends (except for long starting end)

SEWING

Lay one panel on top of the other. Use stitch markers to line up the sides. Use the long end to sew up the sides to the start of the neckline.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

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