This Crochet Scallop Tank Top is a lovely piece perfect for warm weather. It's made entirely in a bright and beautiful solid yellow color that looks cheerful and sunny. What makes this top really stand out is its special hem design at the bottom, known as a scallop pattern, which adds a cute and decorative touch. The top also features straps that are about one inch thick, ensuring it sits nicely and comfortably on your shoulders, offering a good fit. This tank top combines both style and comfort, making it a great choice for casual outings or relaxing at home during the summer months.
Crochet Scallop Tank Top
Materials Needed:
- Crochet hook (size not specified)
- Yarn (type and weight not specified)
Pattern:
Foundation and First Rows:
- Start with a Foundation Half Double Crochet (Foundation HDC) of 49 stitches. Alternatively, you can chain 49 and then work a Half Double Crochet (HDC) into each chain
- For Row 2: Turn your work, chain 1, and work 1 HDC into each stitch across (49 HDC total).
Body Rows:
- For Rows 3 - 26: Repeat Row 2, creating one HDC into each stitch across for each row.
Decrease Rows:
- For Row 27 (First Decrease Row): Chain 1, Half Double Crochet two together (HDC2TOG) at the beginning of the row, work 1 HDC into each stitch across until two stitches remain, then HDC2TOG again using the last two stitches
- For Rows 28 - 39: Repeat the decrease pattern from Row 27 for a total of 12 decrease rows.
Final Row (Before Seaming and Straps):
- For Row 40: Work 1 HDC into each stitch across the row with no increases or decreases. Fasten off after this row.
Back Panel:
- For the back panel, follow the same steps as the front panel up until the designated row for your top's length before decreases (e.g., Row 26 for the example). Fasten off after completing this part.
Seaming:
- Seam the sides of the top together. This can be done using a whip stitch or another seaming method of your choice.
Straps:
- Each strap consists of 4 stitches wide, and you need to work 40 rows for each strap (or adjust according to your fit).
- Attach the strap using the mentioned approach in the video, checking the fit as you go, and adjust the length if needed before fastening off.
Scalloped Edging (Optional):
- To work the scalloped edging, attach yarn at the edge of one of the panels.
- Chain 1.
- Slip stitch into the first stitch, skip the next stitch.
- Work 5 double crochets (DC) into the next stitch.
- Skip the next stitch and slip stitch into the next stitch.
- Repeat this pattern all the way around the edge of the top.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
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