Easy Striped Tank Top Crochet Pattern

This Easy Striped Tank Top Crochet Pattern is just that… easy! It’s a rectangle with two straps added. No shaping, no increasing or decreasing. Just a simple 1 row repeat!

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Easy Striped Tank Top Crochet Pattern

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Materials
WeCrochet Capra in Magnolia Heather & Loganberry Heather (2 of each color for S/M, 3 for L/XL, 4 for 2X/3X)
H/5.0 mm hook
Yarn needle
Scissors
stitch marker

Level
advanced beginner

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sc – single crochet

· written in US terms

· ch 1 counts as sc

· This top is made by making two of the same panel and sewing them together. Both panels are worked from the bottom up.

· The linen stitch (used the this pattern) tightens as it’s worked up. The chain will be longer than the suggested finished width, but will tighten as it goes.

· This top is a cropped length. Easily add or remove rows before starting the straps to adjust the length.

· Alternate colors every 2 rows for the stripes. Do no fasten off each time, carry the yarn up the side.

· Gauge (stitch used in pattern): 10 sc x 20 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 ((36, 46, 56) (66, 76, 86) sc) the 36 is for S, 46 is M, 56 is L, 66 is XL, 76 is 2X, 86 is 3X.

This top is very close fit with negative ease.

Approx Finished Size:
Bust: S (29”) M (33”) L (37”) XL (41”) 2X (45”) 3X (49”)
Length (from top of strap): S (18”) M (18.75”) L (19.5”) XL (20.25”) 2X (21”) 3X (21.75”)
Size Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust

EASY STRIPED TANK TOP CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT AND BACK (make 2)

ch (72, 92, 112) (132, 152, 172) (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: sc in 4th ch from the hook, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in next* repeat from * to * across ((36, 46, 56) (66, 76, 86) sc)

Row 2 – (62, 64, 66) (68, 70, 72): ch 2, turn, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space* repeat from * to * across, sc in turning ch-space ((36, 46, 56) (66, 76, 86) sc)

Or until desired length.

Fasten off.

STRAPS

Join yarn in the ch-1 space approx (3.5”, 4”, 4.5”) (5”, 5.5”, 6”) from the right. (or wherever you’d like the straps to be)

Row 1: ch 2, skip 1 stitch, sc in next ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space, * repeat from * to * 2 more times (5 sc)

Row 2 – (27, 29, 31) (33, 35, 37): ch 2, turn, sc in first ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in next ch-1 space* repeat from * to * across, sc in turning ch-space (5 sc)

Or until desired strap length.

Fasten off. Leave an end for sewing.

Turn over so the strap is on the left. Join yarn in the ch-1 approx. (3.5”, 4”, 4.5”) (5”, 5.5”, 6”)  space from the right and repeat strap pattern.

SEWING

Lay the front on top of the back. Sew the shoulder straps together with a whip stitch using the long ends. Use the long ends to sew up the sides with a whip stitch. Weave in all the ends. Turn right side out.

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