A simple tank is made complete with a flirty yarn loop fringe. Crocheted in a neutral yarn, this tank can be paired with pretty much anything in your wardrobe to create a flawless outfit. It’s the perfect versatile piece to add to your closest this season.
Skill Level: Easy
Size: Finished Bust Size 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)” to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
0-2” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 36”
Gauge: 16 sts and 10 rows = 4” [10 cm] in sc after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Knit Picks Shine Worsted (60% Pima Cotton, 40% Modal; 75 yards [69 meters]/50 grams): 23799 Cream (11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls)
Hook: US size G/6 (4.0 mm)
Notions: Tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up. The loop fringes are added to the front after the tank is blocked and seamed.
Pattern
Back
Ch 67 (75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (66 (74, 82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep Row 2 until piece meas 15″ from foundation ch.
Shape Armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 57 (64, 72, 78, 85, 91, 97) sts, turn, leaving last 9 (10, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 48 (54, 62, 66, 72, 76, 80) sts, turn, leaving last 9 (10, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts unworked. 48 (54, 62, 66, 72, 76, 80) sts
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep Row 3 until Armhole meas 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”.
Fasten off.
Front
Ch 67 (75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115).
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. (66 (74, 82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts)
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 5 (Eyelet): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from across, ending with sc in last 3 sts, turn.
Rows 6-8: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 9 (Eyelet): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from across, ending with sc in last 3 sts, turn.
Rows 10-12: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 13 (Eyelet): Ch 1, sc in first 3 sts, *ch 1, sk next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from across, ending with sc in last 3 sts, turn.
Row 14: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep Row 14 until piece meas 15″ from foundation ch.
Shape Armhole
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 57 (64, 72, 78, 85, 91, 97) sts, turn, leaving last 9 (10, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts unworked.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in next 48 (54, 62, 66, 72, 76, 80) sts, turn, leaving last 9 (10, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17) sts unworked.
Rows 3-4: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn. 48 (54, 62, 66, 72, 76, 80) sts)
Right Front
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in next 22 (25, 29, 31, 34, 36, 38) sts, sc2tog, turn. (23 (26, 30, 32, 35, 37, 39) sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across, turn. (22 (25, 29, 31, 34, 36, 38) sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (21 (24, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37) sts)
Rep Rows 2-3, 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) more. (15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 21, 23) sts)
Rep Row 2, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1) more times. (15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep last row until Armhole meas 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”.
Fasten off.
Left Front
Row 1: Rejoin yarn at center front, ch 1, sc2tog, sc in next 22 (25, 29, 31, 34, 36, 38) sts, turn. (23 (26, 30, 32, 35, 37, 39) sts)
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, sc2tog, turn. (22 (25, 29, 31, 34, 36, 38) sts)
Row 3: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st across to last 2 sts, turn. (21 (24, 28, 30, 33, 35, 37) sts)
Rep Rows 2-3, 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) more. (15 (16, 18, 20, 21, 21, 23) sts)
Rep Row 2, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 1) more times. (15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22) sts)
Next Row: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Rep last row until Armhole meas 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”.
Fasten off.
Finishing
Seam shoulders. Seam sides.
Weave in all ends.
Loops
Notes: The Loops are worked into the ch-1 spaces of the Eyelet Rows on the Front of the Tank.
With Tank held bottom up, working in the ch-1 sp of the Eyelet Rows starting with the row closest to the hem, join yarn to first ch-1 sp with sl st, leaving a 6” tail, *insert hook in next st, yo, pull up a lp (2 lps on hook), wrap yarn from front to back over index finger of yarn hand, grab the strand of yarn from behind your index finger, draw the yarn through both lps on hook (the yarn on your finger becomes the loop, pull up lp to about a height of 3”), holding finger in loop to keep yarn taut; rep from * across Eyelet Row making sure loops are even.
Fasten off. Break yarn leaving a 6” tail.
Work same for next 2 Eyelet Rows. Trim beg and end tails to same length as Loops.