Lighthouse Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern is so special to me not just because I loved designing it, but because of the inspiration. There is something so special about lighthouses. I remember visiting friends in Maine and found myself on a tour of lighthouses all over the state. Each was magical and had a story to go with it. Some historic and some better maintained than others. But all were inspiring. And they inspired this design.

The straps are a take on the ladders affixed to lighthouses for the keeper to have access. The shape and the flared bottom are inspired by the historic shape of lighthouses. I used Wool and The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton for the design because it is one of my favorite cottons and as a DK weight it is sturdy like a lighthouse. I hope you love making The Lighthouse Tank Top as much as I loved designing it.

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Supply List:
Category #4 light worsted weight
Main Color (Space Dots): 350 (395, 450, 505, 555, 620, 665, 730) yds
Contrast Color (Black): 65 (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120, 130) yds
Wool And The Gang Shiny Happy Cotton used for design
Crochet Hook Size I-9 / 5.5 mm
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Tape Measure
Fasteners or safety pins
2 Buttons of choice

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

Sizes: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)

Finished Measurements: Bust: 32 (35, 39.5, 43.5, 46.5, 51, 54, 58)”

NOTES:

This pattern is written for Adult Woman size Extra Small. (Sizes Small, Med & Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X in parentheses)
This upper part of this top is made in two panels. After joining the two panels, the lower part of the top skirt are worked downward in the round
Assembly calls for Mattress Stitch Method, if you do not know this you can whip stitch instead.

Block BEFORE assembly

GAUGE: 4” sq = 11 sts x 9 rows in hdc stitch

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Front & Back Bust Panels – Make 2 in MAIN COLOR:

Row 1: Leaving a long tail, fhdc x 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) turn.

Rows 2 - 17: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 43 (47, 53, 59, 63, 69, 73, 70) hdc in each hdc across for total 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) hdc incl ch 2.

Begin Shaping armhole:

Rows 18 - 20: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in each hdc across to last 5 stitches, [hdc2tog] 2 times, hdc in last, turn. 4 stitches decreased each row, 32 (36, 42, 48, 52, 58, 62, 68) stitches remain.

Rows 21 – 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), hdc2tog, hdc across to last 3 stitches then hdc2tog, hdc in last, turn. 2 stitches decreased each row, 26 (28, 32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48) stitches remain.

Rows 24 (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31) – 27 (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34): Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 25 (27, 31, 35, 37, 41, 43, 47) hdc across total 26 (28, 32, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48) incl ch 2.

Fasten off.

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TOP ASSEMBLY :

Marry your two panels and this will now be INSIDE OUT
Using your stitch marker or fastener, pin sides of panels together at Row 18.

Using your long tail from the bottom, and using mattress stitch method, attach the sides working from the bottom to the fastener on each side.

TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT TO CONTINUE WITH SKIRT IN THE ROUND
With bust right side out, after assembled: Attach main color at center stitch of lower back, then:

MAIN COLOR:

Rounds 1 - 3: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 147, 159) hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2. ***NOTE: For longer torso add rounds here before going on - will require additional yarn ***

CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR

Rounds 4 - 7: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 147, 159) hdcblo around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2.

CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR AND BEGIN HIP INCREASE:

Round 1: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 147, 159) hdcblo around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 88 (96, 108, 120, 128, 140, 148, 160) hdc incl ch 2.

Round 2: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 20 (22, 25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 42 (46, 52, 58, 62, 68, 72, 78) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 21 (23, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 92 (100, 112, 124, 132, 144, 152, 164) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)

Round 3: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 21 (23, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 44 (48, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) hdc, 2 hdc in next 2 hdc, 22 (24, 27, 30, 32, 35, 37, 40) hdc, sl st to top of ch 2, total 96 (104, 116, 128, 136, 148, 156, 168) hdc incl ch 2. (increase 4 stitches this round)

Rounds 4-12: Ch 2 (acts as first hdc), 115 hdc around, sl st to join to ch 2 for total 116 hdc incl ch 2.

Fasten off.

FINISHING & STRAPS USING CONTRAST COLOR

Attach contrast color at left corner of back.

Row 1: SC around armhole when you get to the front, sc across front, then repeat for other armhole and back, then sl st to back corner and continue to straps. (do not cut yarn)