Here’s a crochet project to get your hook on while the weather is still warm. It’s my first design of a layered tank top, made by sport weight cotton yarn, in a pastel color theme. Type of a youthful and bright top to pair with denim outfits.
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Materials: ( I used )
3mm crochet hook
Sport weight yarn: light pink ( color A ) and light purple ( color B ) ( about 200 gr for the sample – size L/ 50 gr or 136 yds per skein )
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Yarn needle
Scissors
Note: I used chainless starting dc for every first dc of each row/ round instead of ch 3. There’s another good crochet technique to use is ch 2, dc into the same stitch (counted as 1st dc). In the pattern below you’ll see I simply state dc into 1st stitch for every first dc of each row/ round, so just choose your best technique 🙂
Special stitches used:Â
3dc-shell stitch: ( 3dc into same stitch or space )
5dc-shell stitch: ( 5dc into same stitch or space )
7dc-shell stitch: ( 7dc into same stitch or space )
This crochet layered tank top pattern fits size L ( chest size: 36 to 38 inches )
Skill level: Intermediate
Gauge: 12 double crochet stitches x 5 rows approximately 2 inches ( with materials indicated )
Top:
( work in rounds )
Start with color A yarn,
R1: Ch208, sl into 1st ch to form round, dc around, total 208 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R2: dc around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R3 to R12: same as R2
R13: work in front loops only, dc, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, *dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R14: dc, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, *dc in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R15: dc, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, *dc in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip 1 st and ch2-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R16: dc, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space, *dc in next st, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join. ( fasten off )
Change to color B yarn,
R17: Join yarn and insert hook in the back-loops of R12, dc around, total 208 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R18: dc around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R19 to R28: same as R18
R29: work in front loops only, dc, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, *dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R30: dc, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, *dc in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R31: dc, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, *dc in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip 1 st and ch2-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R32: dc, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space, *dc in next st, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join. ( fasten off )
Change to color A yarn,
R33: Join yarn and insert hook in the back-loops of R28, dc around, total 208 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R34: dc around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R35 to R44: same as R34
R45: dc, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, *dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts, dc in next st, ch3, skip 3 sts* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R46: dc, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, *dc in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space, 3dc-shell stitch in next st, ch2, skip ch3-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R47: dc, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, *dc in next st, ch1, skip ch2-space and 1 st, 5dc-shell stitch in next st, ch1, skip 1 st and ch2-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join.
R48: dc, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space, *dc in next st, skip ch1-space and 2 sts, 7dc-shell stitch in next st, skip 2 sts and ch1-space* repeat ** 25 times around, sl into 1st stitch to join. ( fasten off )
Back part and shoulder straps:
Back part:
R1: From the 1st ch of 208 chains, sc around, total 208 sts, sl into 1st stitch to join ( fasten off )
( work in rows from R2 to the rest )
R2: From the 1st st of R1, skip 20 sts, insert hook and join yarn in next st, make 64 dc across, turn.
R3: 64 dc across, turn.
R4 to R7: same as R3
Shoulder straps:
R8: 10 dc across, turn
R9 to R25: same as R8 ( fasten off, leave long end for seaming )
Join the strap and front side with sc or sl ( fasten off )
Repeat from R8 to R25 on the other side to make the other shoulder strap. ( fasten off )
Weave in ends.
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Happy crocheting xD
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