Mallory Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern
I am pretty excited to be bringing you the Mallory Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern in time for all your summer outings. The Mallory Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern is great for beginner and experienced crocheters looking for a light cotton summer top.
The Mallory Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern is great for beach days, city adventures and even wearing to the office! Styling this tank top is lots of fun and you can make several in your favorite colors because the Mallory Tank Top Free Crochet Pattern works up super fast.
Supply List:
Category #3 DK weight cotton
Main Color (Light Grey): 440 (510, 580, 655, 730, 810, 950, 1115)
Contrast Color (Light Blue): 70 (80, 95, 105, 115, 130, 150, 175
Crochet Hook Size H-8 / 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
dc2tog – dc 2 together
sp – space
Sizes: Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X)
Finished Measurements:
Bust: 32 (36.25, 40.5, 44.75, 49, 53.25, 57.5, 61.75)"
NOTES:
This pattern is written for Adult Woman Extra Small. (Size Small, Medium, Large,1X, 2X, 3X, 4X in parentheses)
This pattern is made in two panels, front & back. Each panel has a Right Side & Wrong Side.
Assembly calls for Mattress Stitch Method, if you do not know this you can whip stitch instead.
READ THROUGH PATTERN BEFORE BEGINNING
Block BEFORE assembly
GAUGE: 4” sq = 15 sts x 11 rows in alternating dc/sc
MAKE TWO OF THE SAME PANELS:
BEGIN WITH MAIN COLOR:
Row 1: Fhdc x 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120)) turn.
Row 2: Ch 2 (as first dc), 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119)x dc across for total 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120)) dc inc. ch 2. (RS)
Row 3: Ch 1 (as first sc), 63 (71, 79, 87, 95, 103, 111, 119)x sc across for total 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120)) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
Rows 4 – 11: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternating (ending with WS)
SHAPE WAIST:
Row 12: Ch 2 (as first dc), [dc2tog] 2 times, 54 (62, 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110) x dc across 2x dc2tog, dc in last for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) dc incl ch 2. (RS)
Row 13: Ch 1 (as first sc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115)x sc across for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
NOTE: There is no additional decrease because the pattern will naturally “cinch” by design
CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR
Row 14: Ch 2 (as first hdc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115) x hdc across; total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) hdc incl ch 2. (RS)
Row 15: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last hdc of previous row, * Ch 5, skip 3 hdc, sc in next hdc,*, repeat * to * across to last 3 hdc remain then, ch 2 , skip 2 hdc, dc into last hdc to end row (WS)
Row 16: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last dc of previous row, * Ch 5, sc into 3 rd ch of next ch 5 group * repeat * to * across to end with ch 2 then dc into second sc at beginning of previous row, turn. (RS)
Row 17: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last dc of previous row, * Ch 3, sc into 3 rd ch of next ch 5 group * repeat * to * across to end with ch 2 then dc into second sc at beginning of previous row, turn. (WS)
Row 18: Ch 2 (as first hdc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115) x hdc across (3 hdc in each ch 3 sp & 1 hdc in each st) for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) hdc incl ch 2. (RS)
CONTINUE TO BODICE:
CHANGE TO MAIN COLOR
Row 19: Ch 1 (as first sc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115)x sc across for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
Row 20: Ch 2 (as first dc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115)x dc across for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) dc incl ch 2. (RS)
Row 21: Ch 1 (as first sc), 59 (67, 75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115)x sc across for total 60 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108, 116) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
Rows 22 – 42: Repeat rows 20 & 21 alternating (ending with WS).
Begin Shaping Armhole:
Row 1: Ch 2 (as first dc), [dc2tog] 2 times, dc across to last 5 stitches then [dc2tog] 2 times, dc in last; 4 stitches decreased, 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) stitches remain (RS)
Row 2: Ch 1 (as first sc), 55 (63, 71, 79, 87, 95)x sc across for total 56 (64, 72, 80, 88, 96) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
Repeat Rows 1-2, 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) more times for total of 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) stitches remaining
Shape Neck & Make First Strap:
CHANGE TO CONTRAST COLOR
Row 1: Ch 1 (as first sc), 47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75)x sc across for total 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) sc incl ch 1. (RS)
Row 2: Ch 1 (as first sc), 47 (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71, 75)x sc across for total 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) sc incl ch 1. (WS)
Row 3: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last sc of previous row, * Ch 5, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc,*, repeat * to *, 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) more times, TURN.
Row 4: Ch 3, sc into 3 rd ch sp of first ch 5 group, [Ch 5, sc in next ch 5 group ] 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6)x, end with ch 2 then dc into sc at beginning of previous row, TURN.
Row 5: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last dc of previous row, [Ch 5, sc in next ch 5 group ] 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6)x, TURN.
Row 6: Ch 3, sc into 3 rd ch sp of first ch 5 group, [Ch 5, sc in next ch 5 group ] 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5)x, end with ch 2 then dc into sc at beginning of previous row, TURN.
Row 7: Ch 1 (does NOT act as a stitch), sc in last dc of previous row, [Ch 5, sc in next ch 5 group ] 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5)x, end with ch 2 then dc into sc at beginning of previous row,TURN.
Rows 8 – 11: Repeat Row 7.
Fasten, leaving long tail for assembly (approx. 6 inches)
Continue Shaping Neck & Make Second Strap:
Rejoin yarn at other side corner and work Rows 3-11 as for First Strap.
BLOCK BEFORE ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY
After you blocked each panel, marry your two panels with RS facing each other. This is now inside out.
Using your stitch marker or fastener, pin sides of panels together at Row 1 beginning armhole shaping.
Using mattress stitch method, attach the sides working from the bottom to the fastener on each side.
After top is assembled TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT
Using mattress stitch method, connect the straps on each side.
Weave in all ends