Not-Yellow Top-Down Tank Free Pattern March 13, 2022 14:22

A top-down tank, worked seamlessly in the round. There are markers placed on the yoke, with increases worked as raglan shaping. When the raglan shaping is completed the sleeve stitches are skipped over, and underarm stitches are added, then the bodice is worked in the round to the hem.

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SIZES:
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)

Finished Measurements: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)"

 

MATERIALS:

Sundance by Classic Elite (50% cotton, 50% microfiber; 50 gram ball = approx 83 yards)
• 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) balls 6201 Linen

Crochet Hook
• One size US J/10 (6 mm) or size to obtain gauge

Notions
• Three stitch markers

 

GAUGE:

12 sts and 111⁄2 rows = 4" in hdc; 14 sts = 4" in V-Stitch. Take time to save time, check your gauge.

 


NOTES:

  • Top is worked in 1 pc from the top down. The Yoke begins at the neck, and is worked out, then there are some rows worked even for lengthening the back; there are sts added for the underarms, then the front and back are joined and the Bodice is worked in the rnd.

  • When working Yoke inc rnds be sure to work the last hdc of each rnd into the joining sl st of the previous rnd, so the beg ch-2 and the last hdc simulate an inc.

  • When placing marker, place it around the loop that is currently on the hook. In the yoke, the marker should fall between the 2 sets of 2 hdc.

    • Pattern

    YOKE
    Ch 96 (106, 110, 120, 124), sl st into first ch being careful not to twist sts. Do not turn.

    Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and through- out), hdc in each ch around, sl st into first hdc to join — 96 (106, 110, 120, 124) hdc.

    Rnd 2: (Inc 8 sts) Ch 2, 2 hdc in first hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 15 (18, 18, 21, 21) hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, place marker (pm), 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 29 (31, 33, 35, 37) hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, pm, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 15 (18, 18, 21, 21) hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, pm, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each of next 30 (32, 34, 36, 38) hdc including the joining sl st of previous rnd, sl st into first hdc to join—104 (114, 118, 128, 132) hdc; 19 (22, 22, 25, 25) sts each sleeve; 33 (35, 37, 39, 41) sts each front and back.

    Rnd 3: (Inc 4 sts) Ch 2, hdc in each hdc to next marker, replace marker, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each hdc to 1 hdc before next marker, 2 hdc in next hdc, replace marker, hdc in each hdc to next marker, replace marker, 2 hdc in next hdc, 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd including the joining sl st of previous rnd, sl st into first hdc to join —108 (118, 122, 132, 136) hdc; same amount of sleeve sts; 35 (37, 39, 41, 43) sts each front and back.

    Rnd 4: (Inc 8 sts) Ch 2, 2 hdc in first hdc, *work 1 hdc in each hdc to 1 hdc before marker, 2 hdc in next hdc, replace marker, 2 hdc in next hdc; rep from * 2 times, work 1 hdc in each hdc to end of rnd including the join- ing sl st of previous rnd, sl st into first hdc to join —116 (126, 130, 140, 144) hdc; 21 (24, 24, 27, 27) sleeve sts; 37 (39, 41, 43, 45) sts each front and back.

    Rnds 5 and 6: Rep Rnds 3 and 4—128 (138, 142, 152, 156) hdc; 23 (26, 26, 29, 29) sleeve sts; 41 (43, 45, 47, 49) sts each front and back.

     

    Sizes - (S, M, L, XL) only:
    Rnd 7:     Rep Rnd 3 — - (142, 146, 156, 160) hdc; same amount of sleeve sts; - (45, 47, 49, 51) sts each front and back.

    Rnd 8: Rep Rnd - (3, 4, 4, 4) — - (146, 154, 164, 168) hdc; - (26, 28, 31, 31) sleeve sts; - (47, 49, 51, 53) sts each front and back.

     

    Sizes - (-, M, L, XL) only:
    Rnd 9:     Rep Rnd 3— - (-, 158, 168, 172) hdc; same amount of sleeve sts; - (-, 51, 53, 55) sts each front and back.

     

    Sizes - (-, -, L, XL) only:
    Rnd 10:     Rep Rnd - (-, -, 3, 4) — - (-, -, 172, 180) hdc; - (-, -, 31, 33) sleeve sts; - (-, -, 55, 57) sts each front and back.

     

    Size - (-, -, -, XL) only:
    Rnd 11:     Rep Rnd 3— - (-, -, -, 184) hdc; same amount of sleeve sts; - (-, -, -, 59) sts each front and back.

    Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 4— - (-, -, -, 192) hdc; - (-, -, -, 35) sleeve sts; - (-, -, -, 61) sts each front and back.

     

    All sizes:
    128 (146, 158, 172, 192) sts; 41 (47, 51, 55, 61) sts each Front and Back; 23 (26, 28, 31, 35) sts for each sleeve.

    Turn, beg working back and forth in rows across Back sts only.

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    Shape Back
    Next Row: (WS) *Ch 2, hdc in each of the next 40 (46, 50, 54, 60) hdc, turn — 41 (47, 51, 55, 61) hdc.
    Rep from * 11 (9, 9, 9, 9) times, end RS row.

    Do not break yarn.

    BODICE
    Working in the rnd with RS facing.

    Rnd 1: Ch 4 (4, 6, 8, 8) for underarm, sk to next marker, hdc in next 41 (47, 51, 55, 61) hdc for Front, ch 4 (4, 6, 8, 8) for underarm, sk to beg of the last Back row worked, sl st into first hdc to join. This is the new beg-of-rnd. Remove all markers.

    Rnd 2: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc across Back, hdc in each 4 (4, 6, 8, 8) underarm ch, hdc in each hdc across Front, hdc in each 4 (4, 6, 8, 8) underarm ch, sl st to first hdc to join— 90 (102, 114, 126, 138) hdc.

    Rnd 3: Ch 2, hdc in each hdc around, sl st to first hdc to join. Rep Rnd 3 until pc meas 4 (41⁄2, 41⁄2, 5, 51⁄2)" from underarm.

    Change to V-St; work even until pc meas 12 (12, 121⁄2, 13, 131⁄2)" from underarm or 1⁄2" shorter than desired length.

    Finishing Rnd: Sc into first ch-1 sp, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2dc into same ch-1 sp, *3dc into next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st into first dc to join. Fasten off.

     

    FINISHING
    Block pc to measurements.

     

     

    CROCHET STITCHES:

    ch: (chain) Wrap the yarn around the cro- chet hook (yarn over) and draw it through the loop on the hook to form the first chain. Rep this step as many times as instructed. (The loop on the hook is never included when counting the number of chains).

    hdc: (half double crochet) Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

    dc: (double crochet) Yarn over hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop; [yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook] 2 times.

    sl st: (slip stitch) Insert crochet hook in the indicated stitch, yarn over and draw through both the st and the loop on the hook.

     

    PATTERN STITCHES:

    V-Stitch:
    (multiple of 3 hdc)
    Foundation Rnd: Ch 1, sc into same st as sl st, ch 3, sk 2 hdc, *sc into next hdc, ch 3, sk 2 hdc; rep from * around, sl st into beg sc to join.
    Rnd 1: Sc into first ch-3 sp, ch 4 (counts as first dc, ch-1), dc into same ch-3 sp, *[dc, ch 1, dc] into next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, sl st into third ch of beg ch-4 to join.
    Rnd 2: Sc into first ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as first dc, ch-1), dc into same ch-1 sp, *[dc, ch 1, dc] into next ch-1 sp; rep from * around, sl st into third ch of beg ch-4 to join.
    Rep Rnd 2 for V-St.

     

    Abbreviations

    approx – approximately
    beg – begin(ning)
    ch – chain
    dc – double crochet
    hdc – half-double crochet
    inc – increase
    meas – measures
    pc – piece
    pm – place marker
    rep – repeat
    rnd – round
    RS – Right Side
    sl st – slip stitch
    sk – skip
    sp – space
    st(s) – stitch(es)
    WS – Wrong Side