ABOUT
Skill Level:
Beginner
Pattern Notes:
When stitches appear between * and *, repeat until the end, unless otherwise indicated
This tank is worked in two rectangular pieces – the front panel and the back panel – that are sewn together in the end. Easy peasy!
This tank has 1-2 inches of positive ease.
Materials:
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Lily Sugar N Cream in Ecru Doux (MC)
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins Lily Sugar N Cream in Camomile (CC)
Size K/10.5 (US) 6.5 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 31″ (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63″)
Length: 20″ (20.5, 21.5, 22, 22, 23, 23, 24, 24)
Gauge:
8 sts x 9 rows = 4 inches (in Ch 1, HDC, counts as 1 st)
STITCH ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – chain
HDC – half double crochet
MC – main color
CC – contrast color
St(s) – stitch(es)
INSTRUCTIONS
Front Panel:
In CC, Ch 53 (55, 59, 61, 63, 65, 65, 67, 67)
Row 1: HDC in 2nd Ch from hook, HDC in each Ch across
Row 2: Ch 1, HDC in first st, *Ch 1, skip next st, HDC in next st.*
Row 3: *Ch 1, HDC in next Ch space* until you worked the last Ch space, Ch 1, HDC in first st from previous row.
Repeat Row 3 an additional 18 (19, 20, 20, 20, 21, 21, 22, 22) times.
In MC, repeat Row 3 for a total of 26 (27, 28, 29, 29, 30, 30, 31, 31) times.
Cut yarn.
Back Panel:
Repeat Front Panel steps to create a back panel.
Sewing:
Note: when sewing, make sure to use the MC when sewing together MC sts or rows, and use the CC when sewing together CC sts or rows. This means you will need to change colors when sewing up the side seams.
With wrong sides of the panels facing, line up the rows so the MC and CC rows match each other. The bottom of the panel is in the CC and the top of the panel is in the MC. Sew up the sides first, going from the bottom to the top. Leave 12 (13, 14, 14, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18) rows unworked at the top for the armhole.
At the top of the panel, sew 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts together on the left side and sew 12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts together on the right side, leaving 28 (30, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 36, 36) sts un-sewn for the neck hole.
Weave in ends and wear with pride!
THANK YOU!
I hope you enjoyed making the Spring Fling Tank as much as I did! Tag me on Instagram @knitabitcrochetaway and use #knitabitcrochetaway and #SpringFlingTank – I’d love to see your progress and finished product!