Summer crochet tank top pattern

Are you looking for a fun summer outfit? This crochet tank top pattern was designed as a perfect last-minute summer outfit, ready in just a few hours.

Using a worsted weight yarn also makes this project pretty fast. I decided to use a combination of simple stitches tight enough for decent coverage. Plus, the added mesh stitches at the lower end give the summary vibes.

I also made matching summer shorts with the same yarn using similar stitches.

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Finished Measurement for the tank top

Size(s) and color codes – XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Bust Measurement: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”

Length of Top:  14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 22)”

The modeled garment is shown in size Medium.

Adjustments/fittings

1. Length of Top: increase or decrease the repeats for the body before the lacy part. 
2. Adjust the placement of the straps for better coverage of your BRA.

You might have to pin the straps to the top, but try it on before sewing the straps to the top. 

Materials for this easy crochet tank top pattern

Any worsted-weight yarn in colors of your choice can be used for this tank top.

Yarn – Stylecraft Aran, #4 (100% Acrylic, 382 yards per 7.1 oz/200g Ba

The prototype was made using two shades of Grey)

Estimated Total Yardage

480 (540, 580, 620, 680, 700, 740, 780, 820) yards

Hook and other Materials

5 mm Crochet Hook

Darning Needle

Gauge

16 sts over 9 rows = 4’’by 4” made in xdc before blocking. 

Go up or down hook size if necessary, to obtain a gauge.

Crochet Tank Top Pattern Notes

1. Please kindly read through the pattern before starting.
2. Similar #4 weight yarn can be substituted; please check the gauge.
3. Stitch count is written after each round, with the smallest XS written first and the other in the ().

Skill Level – Intermediate

Terms – US Terminology

Stitches Abbreviations

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Single crochet – sc

Half Double crochet – hdc

Double crochet – dc

Slip stitch – sl st 

Thermal Stitch

Special stitches needed for this crochet tank top pattern

Crossed double crochet (xdc)

First round of xdc = *Skip next st, dc in next st,  crocheting over the dc just made and into the 1^st skipped st, yarn over, insert hook into skipped stitch and yarn over (3 loops on the hook), yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through the remaining 2 loops,

The first xdc made

Rep from * to the end.

Thermal Stitch.

Here is a tutorial for thermal stitch = Thermal Stitch Crochet Tutorial – Fosbas Designs

Construction

• This top is made from the upper bust downwards, after which the straps are made and joined to the body (the same part as the foundation chain).

This year’s summer vibes event features the summer crochet tank top. Check out the other patterns in this event here.

How to make a summer crochet tank top pattern

Section 1 – Body

With a lighter shade of Grey: Chain 122 (140, 152, 164, 182, 194, 212, 224, 242)

The foundation chain should be a good fit around your upper chest.

Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across. 120 (138, 150, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) dc

Join with a sl st to the beginning of the chain.

This makes the joining easier.

Continue in rounds from here on

Round 1: Ch 3, xdc around, join with a sl st to the beginning chain. 120 (138, 150, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) dc

Rounds 2 – 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11, 11): Repeat round 1.

Drop yarn join a darker shade of Grey.

Rounds 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12) – 18 (20, 22, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 26): Repeat round 1.

Drop yarn join a lighter shade of Grey.

Round 19 (21, 23, 23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 27): Repeat round 1.

• Repeat until your piece reaches just around the belly button, from just above the bust.
• Add more rounds if you desire more length.

Lower Lace

Round 20 (22, 24, 24, 26, 26, 28, 28, 28): Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch 2, here and throughout the pattern), *skip next 2 sts, dc in next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning ch 5. 40 (46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) dc/ch sps

Rounds 21 (23, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29, 29, 29) – 23 (23, 23, 25, 25, 25, 27, 27, 29): Ch 5, *skip chain sp, dc in next st, ch 2, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the 3rd ch from the beginning ch 5. 40 (46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) dc/ch sps

Round 24 (24, 24, 26, 26, 26, 28, 28, 30): Ch 1, *2 sc in ch sp, sc in next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st to the beginning ch sp. 120 (138, 150, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) sc

Round 25 (25, 25, 27, 27, 27, 29, 29, 31): Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, 3 dc in same st, *skip next 2 sts, sc in next st, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next st, rep from * to the end, join with a sl st the top of ch 3 from the beginning. 40 (46, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) shells.

Fasten off.

Straps

Using the thermal crochet stitch.

Here is a tutorial for thermal stitch = Thermal Stitch Crochet Tutorial – Fosbas Designs

Row 1: Chain 7, using the back loop only, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain across, turn. 6 sc

Row 2: Working into the back loop only of this row and the loop left from the Foundation chain, sc in each st across, turning. 6 sc

Row 3: Using only the back loop of the current row and the unworked loop from the row below, sc across, and turn. 6 sc

Rows 4 – 48 (48, 54, 56, 56, 60, 60, 60, 64): Repeat Row 3.

Continue to repeat the last row until you have a piece long enough. 

Row 49 (49, 55, 57, 57, 61, 61, 61, 65): Ch 1, going through BOTH loops of the current row AND the open loop from the previous row (for three loops total), sc across.

* Try the tee on and use 4 stitch markers to pick your strap points on the tee.

* I made mine to cover my bra.

Sew the ends of the straps to the points marked by the stitch markers.

120 (138, 29, 162, 180, 192, 210, 222, 240) dc

First strap

Sew the first strap to any point on the upper part of the tee.

Count 24 (28, 30, 34, 39, 42, 46, 48, 54) sts from the strap and sew the other end to the tee.

Second strap

• Sew the one end of the second strap over the next 6 sts.
• Count 24 (28, 30, 34, 39, 42, 46, 48, 54) sts from the strap and sew the other end to the tee.
• Try the tee on, and adjust the joining of the strap for a perfect fi  

Weave in all ends.

I would love to see your version, made from this crochet tank top pattern!