Step By Step Guide Crochet Granny Stitch Tank Top Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: 3 balls of fingering weight yarn in the color Sea Foam (a blend of pumac cotton and acrylic)
• Hooks: 4.5 mm and 3.5 mm dot hooks from wi crochet
• Stitch markers

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• st: stitch
• sl st: slip stitch
• V: V stitch (double crochet, chain 1, double crochet)
• Cluster: 3 double crochets in the same stitch

Pattern:

Body:

Foundation Chain:

Chain 38 chains with the 3.5 mm hook.

Row 1:

• Single crochet in the second chain from the hook, turn, and single crochet in the back bumps across (37 stitches).

Row 2:

• Switch to the 4.5 mm hook. Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), double crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, cluster in the next stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, cluster in the next stitch, repeat across, ending with a V stitch in the last stitch.
• Repeat rows 2-3 until you have the desired length for the body. For a small size, work 16 rows.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.

Straps:

Attach the yarn to the first single crochet stitch on the right side of the body.

Row 1:

• Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), double crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, V stitch in the next stitch, chain 4, turn.

Row 2:

• Chain 3, cluster in the chain 1 space, chain 1, cluster in the next chain 1 space, chain 1, double crochet in the V stitch, turn.

• Repeat rows 2-3 for the desired length of the straps. For a small size, work 9 rows.

Increase row:

• Chain 3, V stitch in the V stitch, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, V stitch in the V stitch, turn.
• Repeat rows 5-6 until you have the desired length for the straps. For a small size, work 4 more rows.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.

Front:

Attach the yarn to the first single crochet stitch on the right side of the body, below the straps.

Row 1:

• Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), double crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, V stitch in the next stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, cluster in the next stitch, chain 1, repeat across, ending with a V stitch in the last stitch.

Row 2:

• Chain 3, V stitch in the V stitch, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, V stitch in the V stitch, turn.
• Repeat rows 2-3 until you have the desired length for the front. For a small size, work 16 rows.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.

Joining:

• With the right sides facing, lay the front and back pieces flat.
• Match up the corresponding V stitches at the top of the front and back pieces.
• Slip stitch through the V stitches to join the front and back pieces.
• Chain 1, skip the next 3 stitches, V stitch in the next stitch, chain 1, repeat across.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.

Sleeves:

Attach the yarn to the first single crochet stitch under the armhole.

Row 1:

• Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet), double crochet in the same stitch, chain 1, skip 3 stitches, cluster in the next stitch, chain 1, repeat across, ending with a V stitch in the last stitch.

Row 2:

• Chain 3, V stitch in the V stitch, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, cluster, chain 1, V stitch in the V stitch, turn.
• Repeat rows 2-3 until you have the desired length for the sleeves. For a small size, work 16 rows.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.

Edging:

• Attach the yarn to the first single crochet stitch on the bottom edge of the tank top.

Row 1:

• Single crochet in each stitch around.

Row 2:

• Single crochet in the back loops of each stitch around.
• Fasten off the yarn and cut it, leaving a tail for sewing.
• Repeat steps 2-4 for the armholes.

Finishing:

• Weave in all the tails.
• Lightly steam or wet block the tank top to shape it.

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