Easy Crochet Granny Stitch Tank Top Step By Step Free Pattern

Achieve effortless summer chic through the Free Crochet Granny Stitch Tank Top Pattern, perfect for a timeless and stylish piece.

The pattern brings a fresh twist to a classic design, offering an engaging and enjoyable project for crochet enthusiasts. This pattern is perfect for creating a versatile tank top that effortlessly combines comfort with style. Featuring the iconic granny stitch, the top showcases a beautiful texture that’s lightweight and breathable, making it ideal for warm weather wear. Its adaptability allows for easy customization, enabling you to adjust the length and fit to your personal preference.

Easy Crochet Granny Stitch Tank Top Tutorial

Whether paired with shorts for a casual day out or layered under a jacket for an evening look, this tank top is a must-have addition to your wardrobe. The pattern’s easy-to-follow instructions make it suitable for both beginners and experienced crocheters looking to expand their skills.

Tip:

Use a cotton-blend yarn for added comfort and durability, ensuring your tank top remains soft and breathable.

Materials:

• Comfy fingering weight yarn (3 balls for small size).
• Crochet hooks: 4.5 mm (size 7) and 3.5 mm (size E-4).
• Stitch markers.

Pattern:

Starting Chain and Initial Rows:

Using smaller hook (3.5 mm), chain 38 loosely.

1. Single crochet into the second chain from the hook and work 37 single crochet stitches across the back bumps of the chain.
2. (Switch to larger hook: 4.5 mm) Chain 3, turn, double crochet into the same stitch (V-stitch), chain 1.
3. Skip 3 stitches, work a cluster (3 double crochets) into the fourth stitch, chain 1.
4. Repeat across, ending with a V-stitch in the last stitch.

Body of the Tank Top:

1. Work 16 rows or as many as needed for your size, increasing by working V-stitches at the beginning and end of each row and clusters across.

Divider for Front Panels:

1. Finish the last body row and fasten off.
2. Start on the right side of the work, chain 3 (counts as a double crochet) and work a cluster in each chain-1 space across to the last chain-1 space before the center V stitch.
3. In the center V-stitch, work a V-stitch.
4. Chain four, turn your work, and switch to the larger hook.
5. Continue with cluster stitches across.

Straps and Front Panels:

1. From rows 10 to 23, start to increase V-stitches at the beginning of rows to create the tank top’s straps.
2. Remember, increase on the underarm side each time but on the V-neck side, use a pattern of a double crochet followed by two rows with V-stitches to create a more gentle V. Continue increasing the V-stitch only every other row for the neckline until reaching 23 rows in total.

Joining the Front Panels:

1. Work on the wrong side for joining, use the slip stitch method to join the panels at the center V-stitch space.

Working Rounds for the Body:

1. Joining yarn at the underarm (on the wrong side), start working cluster stitches all around the body, maintaining the established number of clusters per round.
2. Slip stitch to join after each round and chain 3 to begin the next round. Work a total of 16 rounds for the body.

Waistband:

1. Create the band by chaining 15 and working single crochets through, then slip stitching to the base of the tank top body. Maintain the count of single crochets in each chain.
2. Alternate working a slip stitch in the base with each single crochet row of the band edge.
3. Continue until the band fits around the entire base of the tank top, then slip stitch it together.

Finishing Touches:

1. Edge the neckline and armholes with single crochets, working two single crochet into each side of the cluster stitch rows. Then, work another round in the back loop only to give it a finished look.
2. Weave in all ends and block to size if necessary.