Catalina Crochet Tank Top Free Pattern

This free crochet tank top pattern is going to be your summer go to for the beach or everyday living and you will want it in every color. It is designed specifically for beginners who may not be very familiar with making garments. You can make it like a crop top or add rows for more body coverage allowing you to truly customize the fit to your desire. You can even make it for your little human.

I chose Wool And The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton for the design because (as I said in my review of cotton yarns) it is a thicker true category 4 worsted weight cotton. That really allowed stitch definition as well as shape of the body.

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PATTERN INSTRUCTION FOR SIZES:
XS (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Finished Measurements
Bust: 31.5 (35.5, 39.5, 43.5, 47.5, 51.5, 55.5, 59.5)”

Supply List:
Category #4 worsted weight yarn - Wool And The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton for best results
Crop length: 350 (400, 460, 530, 570, 630, 675, 725) yds
Standard length: 450 (500, 570, 640, 680, 740, 785, 840) yds
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins

Stitches Used / Abbreviations:
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
sc - single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
hdc2tog – hdc 2 together
sp - space

PATTERN NOTES:

This pattern is written for Adult Woman Extra Small (Sizes Small, Med, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) in parentheses)

This pattern is written for “cropped” style. Standard version option noted.

This pattern is made in two panels, front & back.

Block BEFORE assembly – See my post on Stitch & Hustle for blocking tips

GAUGE: 4” sq = 12 sts x 11 rows in hdc stitch

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FRONT SIDE:

Row 1: Fhdc x 47 (53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89).
Rows 2 - 28: Ch 2 (as first hdc) 46 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88)x across, for total of 47 (53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89) hdc incl Ch 2, turn.
*** NOTE: For Standard style add 7 rows here before going on ***

Shape Upper & Armholes
Row 29: Ch 2 (as first hdc), hdc2tog, 42 (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84)x hdc, hdc2tog, turn.
Row 30: Ch 2, (as first hdc), hdc2tog, 40 (46, 52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82)x hdc, hdc2tog, turn. 43 (49, 55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85) hdc remain.
Row 31: Ch 3 (acts as hdc + ch 1), skip hdc, hdc in next, *ch 1, skip hdc, hdc in next * repeat * to * across, turn. 22 (25, 28, 31, 34, 37, 40, 43) hdc, 21 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42) ch 1 spaces.
Row 32: Ch 3 (acts as hdc + ch 1), skip ch 1 sp & hdc, * dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1 skip hdc, dc in next ch 1 sp * * repeat * to * across, ending with dc in last hdc, turn. 21 (24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42) dc, 20 (23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 38, 41) ch 1 spaces remain.
Rows 33 – 36 (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43): Ch 3, (acts as dc + ch 1), skip ch 1 sp & dc, * dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip dc, dc in next ch 1 sp * * repeat * to * across, ending with dc into last dc, turn. 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) dc, 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) ch 1 spaces remain.

Begin Strap:
Row 37 (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44): Ch 3, (acts as dc + ch 1), skip ch 1 sp & dc, * dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, skip dc * repeat * to * 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, turn. 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) dc, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) ch-1 spaces.Rows 38 (39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45) – 44 (45, 45, 46, 47, 47, 48, 50): Ch 3, (acts as dc + ch 1), skip ch 1 sp, dc into dc, [ch 1, skip ch 1, dc into dc] 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times, turn. 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) dc, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) ch-1 spaces each row - for a total of 8 (8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6) Strap rows.

Fasten off leaving long tail for assembly (approx. 6 inches).

Second Strap:
Rejoin yarn to other side of 36 (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43) and repeat rows 37 (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44) - 44 (45, 45, 46, 47, 47, 48, 50) for second strap.