With Shell Stitch Crochet Tank Top Pattern

Haul up your summer wardrobe with our unique Free Crochet Tank Top Pattern, combining effortless style and innovation for a truly chic look.

This crochet pattern features the intricate shell stitch, offering a delicate and feminine touch to your tank top. Ideal for summer, it provides breathability and comfort, perfect for casual outings, beach days, or even as a chic layering piece for cooler evenings. The shell stitch adds texture and visual interest, making your top stand out effortlessly.

Super Admirable Crochet Tank Top

Benefits include its easy customization to various sizes and the opportunity to experiment with different yarn colors and weights, enhancing its uniqueness. Whether you’re new to crochet or an experienced crocheter, this pattern is straightforward to follow and immensely satisfying to create.

Tip:

For a touch of sophistication, use a lightweight, silky yarn to create a beautiful drape and a more luxurious feel to your shell stitch tank top.

 Materials

• Multicolor lace yarn
• 2 mm crochet hook

Pattern

Base and Body

Start: Make a slip knot and chain 122 stitches (calculated as 15 * 8 + 2).

Row 1:

• Skip the first chain.
• In the second chain from the hook, make a single crochet.
• Chain one, skip three chains, and in the fourth chain, make a shell stitch (four double crochets, each separated by a chain one, all in the same stitch).
• Continue the pattern of skipping three chains, making a single crochet, and then creating a shell stitch in the fourth chain. Finish the row by chaining one, skipping three stitches, and making a single crochet in the last chain.

Row 2:

• Turn the work, chain three, and make a double crochet in the first single crochet.
• Chain two, make a single crochet in the middle chain space of the previous row’s shell stitch, chain one, and make another single crochet in the same space.
• Continue with a V-stitch (double crochet, chain one, double crochet) in each single crochet from the row below, and repeat the middle shell pattern until the end of the row, finishing with two double crochets in the last single crochet.

For Row 3:

Chain three, double crochet in the first stitch (creating half a shell stitch), chain one.

• Make a single crochet in the chain space of the V-stitch from the previous row.
• Repeat making shell stitches in the chain spaces and ending with half a shell stitch in the last stitch.

Row 4 and Beyond:

• Chain one, turn the work, and make two single crochets in the first stitch.
• Follow the established pattern of shell stitches and V-stitches, alternating as you began in previous rows.
• Continue until the piece reaches the desired length before starting armhole shaping.

Armholes and Neckline

Armhole Shaping:

• After finishing a row where the pattern ends with a V-stitch, turn your work.
• Use slip stitches to decrease for the armholes by skipping stitches from the start until you reach the desired stitch for beginning your row.
• Continue with the regular pattern until the piece mirrors the armhole decrease on the other side.

Neckline Shaping:

• Place stitch markers where you want to start decreasing for the neckline.
• Work in pattern until you reach the marker, then use slip stitches or simply skip stitches to shape the neckline.
• Work each shoulder separately, maintaining the established stitch pattern.

Finishing

Joining Front and Back:

• Sew the shoulders and sides together, ensuring the right sides are facing each other.
• Use a whip stitch or a mattress stitch for seaming.

Edging:

• Work a single crochet edge around the armholes and neckline.

Weaving in Ends:

• Secure and weave in all loose ends.

Final Touches

• Add any additional decorative details like edging or borders if desired.