Crochet Emma Summer Tank Top: Stylish and Comfortable Pattern for Your Summer Wardrobe

Introduction

The Crochet Emma Summer Tank Top is a delightful addition to any wardrobe, perfect for sunny days and warm evenings. Its intricate crochet design gives it a charming and unique touch that is sure to turn heads. This tank top is not only stylish but also comfortable to wear, making it a go-to piece for your summer outings.

Skill Level

Easy - Intermediate

Materials Needed

• Yarn Weight: Light DK weight cotton
• Yarn: South Maid Cotton 8 (Crochet Yarn), shade: Coral, 2 1/4 Skeins, 180 grams
• Hook size: 4.00 MM [US G-6]

Terms Used

All terms are in USA terminology:

• Ch: Chain
• Sc: Single Crochet
• Dc: Double Crochet
• Hdc: Half Double Crochet
• Sl st: Slip Stitch
• Sp: Space
• Sk: Skip

Stitch Guide

• Popcorn (pop or pc): Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches in the same specified stitch; drop the loop from your hook; insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group; grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch. Popcorn made.
• Picot: Ch3, sl st in upper 2 loops of specified dc just made: Picot made.
• Hdc3tog: [Yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop] 3 times, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook — 2 stitches decreased: Hdc3tog made.

Gauge

2” square = 8 sts x 3 rows of DC

Emma Summer Tank Top Instructions

First Panel

Row 1: Ch 36 (40, 46), sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, *ch 5, sk next 3 ch, sc in next ch, ch 3, sk next ch, sc in next ch, rep * across.

Row 2: Ch 4, turn, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, *ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 1, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, rep * across, ch 1, dc in last sc.

Row 3: Ch 6, turn, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, *sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, rep * across, (sc, ch 3, dc) in last 4 ch sp.

Row 4: Ch 4, turn, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 1, *4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, rep * across, (4 dc, ch 1, dc) in last 6 ch sp.

Row 5: Rep row 3

Row 6-8 (10, 12): Rep row 4 and 5, but end with row 4. Cut off.

Or repeat row 4 and 3 once more for every one step bigger size.

Second Panel

Repeat the instructions from 1-7. (stop in repeat row 5)

Row 8 (10, 12) (Start to connect the two panels here): Ch 3, turn the second panel right side facing you, drop the yarn, insert hook from the last dc you made from the first panel, right side facing you. Grab the yarn and pull it through the stitch.

Ch 1, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 1, *4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 1, rep * across, (4 dc, ch 1, dc) in last 6 ch sp, sl st in top of the corner of first panel.

Connection Rows

Round 9 (11, 13): Ch 1, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, *sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, rep * around, sc in next ch sp, dc in 1st sc to join.

Round 10 (12, 14): Ch 1, sl st in the same dc post, ch 3 (consider as 1st dc here and throughout the pattern), 3 dc in the same dc post, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, *ch 1, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, dc in next 5 ch sp, rep * across, sc in top of 1st dc to join.

Round 11 (13, 15): Ch 1, sc in next sc post, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next dc, *sc in next ch sp, ch 5, sk next 4 dc, sc in next ch sp, ch 3, sk next dc, rep * around, ssl st in 1st sc to join.

Round 12 (14, 16): Sl st in next ch of 5 ch sp, ch 4 (consider ch 3 as 1st dc and ch 1 as space), 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, *dc in next 5 ch sp, ch 1, 4 dc in next 3 ch sp, ch 1, rep * across, sl st in 1st dc to join.

Round 13 (15, 17): Rep round 11

Round 14 (16, 18)-27 (29, 31): Rep round 12-15 or as your desired length.

Round 28 (30, 32) (Edging): Ch 1, sl st in the same dc post, ch 3, [(dc, picot) 3 times, dc] in next 3 ch sp, dc in next 5 ch sp, *[(dc, picot) 3 times, dc] in next 3 ch sp, dc in next 5 ch sp, rep * across, sc in top of 1st dc to join.

Emma Summer Tank Top Strap Instructions

1st handle: Attach yarn in any corner, ch 47 (53, 59), sl st in next handle. Cut off.

2nd handle: Attach yarn in next corner, ch 47 (53, 59), sl st in next corner, do not cut, continue to round 1 of neckline edging.

Neckline Edging

Round 1: Ch 1, hdc in next ch sp, hdc in each st around but skip all other 3 corner st where you attach the yarn. [168 (180, 192) hdc]

Round 2: Sl st in next 2 sts, ch 3 (consider as 1^st dc), dc in next st, pc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, sk next st, *dc in each of next 2 sts, pc in next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, sk next st, rep * around, end w/ sl st in 1^st dc to join. [28 (30, 32) pc]

Round 3: Ch 1, hdc in the same st and in each of next sts around, but have hdc3tog in all 4 corners, end w/ sl st in 1st hdc to join.

Round 4: Rep round 3

Armhole Instructions

Attach yarn in dc post next to the handle chains.

Ch 1, 3 hdc in the same dc post, *2 hdc in next dc post, 3 hdc in next dc post, rep * twice, [2 hdc in last dc post] twice, rep * 4 times, hdc in all sts rem (handle), end w/ sl st in 1st hdc to join.

Fasten Off.

Repeat the Armhole instructions on the other armhole.