SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn, Moonbeam (2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4), Color A)
- Lion Brand® Color Theory Yarn, Raisin (1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3), Color B)
- Size US J/10 (6mm) Crochet Hook
- Size US I/9 (5.5mm) Crochet Hook
- Tapestry Needle
- SIZE:
- Suggested positive ease: 5-7"/13-18cm
- Bust circumference: 35 (39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63)"
- Length: 22.5 (22.5, 23.75, 23.75, 26.25, 26.25, 27.5, 27.5)"
- GAUGE:
- 14 sts = 4"
- 2 rows half double crochet = .75"
- 2 rows single crochet = .5"
- 12.75 rows in striping pattern = 4"
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.NOTES:
Tank is worked first in joined, turned rounds to the underarms and then flat in rows for the front and back. Turn at the end of each round and row. To change color in rounds, work the slip stitch that joins the round in the new color and carry the alternating colors up the wrong side of the work. To change color in rows, work the final yarn over of the last stitch of the row in the new color and carry the alternating colors up the side of the work. Pattern is written for eight sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
BODY:
With J/10 (6mm) hook and color A, ch 122 (136, 150, 164,178, 192, 206, 220). Being careful not to twist the ch, sl st to the 1st ch to join in the round.
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 1, hdc around, sl st to 1st hdc to join and pull to tighten. (122 (136, 150, 164,178, 192, 206, 220) sts).
Turn here and at the end of each round.
Rnd 2 (WS): Ch 1, hdc around, sl st to 1st hdc to join and pull to tighten.
Change to color B.
Rnds 3+4: Ch 1, sc around, sl st to 1st sc to join and pull to tighten.
Change to color A.
Rnds 5+6: Ch 1, hdc around, sl st to 1st hdc to join and pull to tighten.
Rnds 7-42 (42, 42, 42, 46, 46, 46, 46): Rep rnds 3-6, 9 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10,10) more times, changing colors every 2 rnds.
Next 2 rnds: Rep rnds 3 and 4, 1 more time.
Fasten off and cut both colors.
Work will now be separated and worked flat for back and front. Maintain established striping pattern throughout.
BACK:
Row numbers will restart for simplicity.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Turn work to begin next row, sk 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13) sts, and rejoin yarn in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, and starting in same st as join, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc 43 (48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78), hdc2tog, hdc 1, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (47 (52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82) sts).
Row 2: (Dec) Ch 1, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc 1. (45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) sts).
Rows 3+4: (Dec) Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (41 (46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76) sts).
SIZES - (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) ONLY:
Continuing in established striping pattern, work a dec row every row, - (2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11) more times. (- (42, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54) sts)
ALL SIZES:
Work even in established striping pattern until 26 (26, 30, 30, 34, 34, 38, 38) total armhole rows have been worked, ending with a hdc row.
SHAPE BACK NECK:
RIGHT SIDE:
Row 27 (27, 31, 31, 35, 35, 39, 39): Ch 1, sc 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10), sc2tog, sc 1, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts).
Row 28 (28, 32, 32, 36, 36, 40, 40): Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to end of row. (7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts).
Fasten off and cut both colors. Sk 23 (24, 25, 26, 27, 26, 27, 28) unworked sts from row 27 (27, 29, 29, 31, 31, 33, 33) and rejoin yarn in next st.
LEFT SIDE:
Row 27 (27, 31, 31, 35, 35, 39, 39): Ch 1 and starting in same st as join, sc 1, sc2tog, sk to end of row. (8 (8, 9, 9,10, 11, 12, 12) sts).
Row 28 (28, 32, 32, 36, 36, 40, 40): Ch 1, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts).
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.
FRONT:
Row numbers will restart for simplicity.
SHAPE ARMHOLES:
Return to row 1 of back, and starting from the first unworked st, sk 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24) sts and rejoin yarn in next st.
Row 1: Ch 1, and starting in same st as join, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc 47 (52, 587, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82), hdc2tog, hdc 1, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (51 (56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86) sts).
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc 1. (49 (54, 59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84) sts).
Rows 3+4: Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80) sts).
Continuing in established striping pattern, work a dec row every row, 2 (4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13) more times. (41 (42, 45, 46, 49, 50, 53, 54) sts).
Work even in established striping pattern until 14 (14, 18, 18, 22, 22, 26, 26) total armhole rows have been worked, ending with a hdc row.
Shape front neck:
LEFT SIDE:
Row 15 (15, 19, 19, 23, 23, 27, 27): Ch 1, sc 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14), sc2tog, sc 1, turn leaving remaining sts unworked. (12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16) sts).
Row 16 (16, 20, 20, 24, 24, 28, 28): Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to end of row. (11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15) sts).
Row 17 (17, 21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29): Ch 1, hdc to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc 1. (10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14) sts).
Row 18 (18, 22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30): Ch 1, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc to end of row. (9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) sts).
Row 19 (19, 23, 23, 27, 27, 31, 31): Ch 1, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts).
Row 20 (20, 24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32): Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to end of row. (7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts).
Next 8 rows: Work even in established striping pattern.
Fasten off and cut both yarns. Sk 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 18, 19, 20) unworked sts from row 15 (15, 19, 19, 23, 23, 27, 27) and rejoin yarn in next st.
RIGHT SIDE:
Row 15 (15, 19, 19, 23, 23, 27, 27): Ch 1 and starting in same st as join, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to end of row. (12 (12, 13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 16) sts).
Row 16 (16, 20, 20, 24, 24, 28, 28): Ch 1, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 14, 15, 15) sts).
Row 17 (17, 21, 21, 25, 25, 29, 29): Ch 1, hdc 1, hdc2tog, hdc to end of row. (10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14) sts).
Row 18 (18, 22, 22, 26, 26, 30, 30): Ch 1, hdc to last 3 sts, hdc2tog, hdc 1. (9 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13) sts).
Row 19 (19, 23, 23, 27, 27, 31, 31): Ch 1, sc 1, sc2tog, sc to end of row. (8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts).
Row 20 (20, 24, 24, 28, 28, 32, 32): Ch 1, sc to last 3 sts, sc2tog, sc 1. (7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts).
Next 8 rows: Work even in established striping pattern.
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.
Seam shoulders.
ARMHOLE EDGING:
With I/9 (5.5mm) hook and RS facing, join color A at one underarm, ch 1, and sc evenly around armhole. Do not join. Place marker for beginning of round. Work 2 more spiral, un-joined rounds of sc.
Rep for other armhole.
Fasten off.
NECKLINE EDGING:
With I/9 (5.5mm) hook and RS facing, join color A one shoulder seam, ch 1, and sc evenly around neckline. Do not join. Place marker for beginning of round. Work 2 more spiral, un-joined rounds of sc.
Fasten off. Secure and weave in all ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch - chain
Dec - decrease
Hdc - half double crochet
Hdc2tog - half double crochet 2 together
Rep - repeat
Rnd(s) - round(s)
RS - right side
Sc - single crochet
Sc2tog - single crochet 2 together
Sk - skip
Sl st - slip stitch
St(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side