The Crop Tank Top Crochet Pattern is made as one entire piece with very little sewing! Making (almost) no sew garments is my new favorite thing and this one fits right in.
I used one of my favorite stitches for this tank top, the Suzette Stitch. It has such a pretty texture. Plus, it’s a nice and tight stitch so you can’t see through it at all!
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Crop Tank Top Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Sport weight yarn (200g for size S, 300g for M/L/XL, 400g for 2X/3X)
G/4.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes
Stitches & Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sc3tog – single crochet 3 together
· ch 1 does not count as sc
· The pattern is made as one entire piece (straps included). Then the ends are sewn together to make a top. Last the straps are sewn together.
· This pattern uses the Suzette Stitch (<- photo tutorial)
· Gauge: 20 stitches in suzette stitch pattern x 21 rows = 4” x 4”
Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69), the 49 is for S, 53 is M, 57 is L, 61 is XL, 65 is 2X, 69 is 3X.
This tank is a classic fit with some positive ease.
Approximate Finished Size:
Bust: S (34”) M (37.5”) L (41”) XL (44.5”) 2X (48”) 3X (51.5”)
Width across the back: S (17”) M (18.75”) L (20.5”) XL (22.25”) 2X (24”) 3X (25.75”)
Length: S (16.25”) M (17.5”) L (18.75”) XL (20”) 2X (21.25”) 3X (22.5”)
Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust.
CROP TANK TOP CROCHET PATTERN
ch 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70
Row 1: (sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from the hook, skip1 stitch, *(sc, dc) all in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Row 2: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Repeat row 2 to Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Row 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, 2 sc in last stitch (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)
Row 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23: ch 1, turn (sc, dc) in each of the first 2 sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (51, 55, 59, 63, 67, 71)
Repeat 2 previous rows to Row 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31 (59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79)
The first front strap is made in the next rows
Row 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch, ch 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31
Row 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33: (sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from the hook, skip1 stitch, *(sc, dc) all in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to sc, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Row 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Repeat previous row to Row 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39
Row 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across until there are 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84 stitches, sc in next sc (55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85)
Row 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41: ch 1, turn, sc3tog across first 3 stitches, dc in same stitch, skip next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83)
Row 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (53, 59, 65, 71, 77, 83)
Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 43, 47, 51, 55, 59, 63 (41, 47, 53, 59, 65, 71)
Row 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, 2 sc in last stitch (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72)
Row 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65: ch 1, turn (sc, dc) in each of the first 2 sc, the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73)
Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87 (55, 61, 67, 73, 79, 85)
The second front strap is made in the next rows
Row 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch, ch 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35
Row 59, 65, 71, 77, 83, 89: (sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from the hook, skip1 stitch, *(sc, dc) all in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to sc, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Row 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Repeat previous row to Row 65, 71, 77, 83, 89, 95
Row 66, 72, 78, 84, 90, 96: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across until there are 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78 stitches, sc in next sc (59, 63, 67, 71, 75, 79)
Row 67, 73, 79, 85, 91, 97: ch 1, turn, sc3tog across first 3 stitches, dc in same stitch, skip next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77)
Row 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77)
Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 75, 81, 87, 93, 99, 105 (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Row 76, 82, 88, 94, 100, 106: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Repeat previous row to Row 107, 117, 127, 137, 147, 157 (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
The first back strap is made in the next row
Row 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch, ch 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41
Row 109, 119, 129, 139, 149, 159: (sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from the hook, skip1 stitch, *(sc, dc) all in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to sc, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Row 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Repeat previous row to Row 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165
Row 116, 126, 136, 146, 156, 166: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across until there are 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68 stitches, sc in next sc (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Row 117, 127, 137, 147, 157, 167: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Repeat previous row to Row 143, 157, 171, 185, 199, 213
The second back strap is made in the next row
Row 144, 158, 172, 186, 200, 214: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch, ch 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41
Row 145, 159, 173, 187, 201, 215: (sc, dc) all in 2nd ch from the hook, skip1 stitch, *(sc, dc) all in next stitch, skip 1 stitch* repeat from * to * across to sc, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Row 146, 160, 174, 188, 202, 216: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (79, 85, 91, 97, 103, 109)
Repeat previous row to Row 151, 165, 179, 193, 207, 221
Row 152, 166, 180, 194, 208, 222: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across until there are 48 stitches, sc in next sc (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Row 153, 167, 181, 195, 209, 223: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc) all in first sc, skip the next dc, *(sc, dc) all in next sc, skip next dc* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, sc in last stitch (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Repeat previous row to Row to Row 172, 188, 204, 220, 236, 252 (49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69)
Fasten off.
Leave a long end for sewing.
Weave in all other ends.
SEWING
The finished piece will look like the photo below.
Fold so the first row and the last row are lined up.
Use the long end to sew the side closed with a whip stitch.
Weave in the end
Cut 2 pieces of yarn (approx 6” each). Line up the front and back straps. Use one cut piece of yarn to sew the straps together with a whip stitch. Repeat for the other strap. Weave in the ends.
And you’re done with the Crop Tank Top! I hope you love it!
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I’ve been ?watching and waiting for this pattern since I first glimpsed you wearing this top a couple months ago!! Thank you! I have a yarn very similar to what you used, & I’m putting everything else on hold to make this right now!!
Michelle ?
Aw, thank you so much! Let me know if you have any questions.
I love the top part of the pattern. I’d like to make this longer as I don’t do crop tops. Where would be a good spot to add rows? Beginning or middle?
Hi! This top is worked from one side to the other. To add length, you’ll need to add to the starting ch 🙂
Sometimes when you send out your new pattern designs through email, the actual full pattern is included in the email. Just thought you should know.
Hi! I always have a link to the blog post with the free pattern as well as the printable PDF ?
I would like to make this longer. Can I just add more rows to the body?
Hi! This top is made from side to side. To add length, add to your starting chain 🙂
Hi Breann,
I am totally in love with everything about this top!! Thank you so much for sharing it 🙂
I may be blind, but I can’t find where you said what brand of yarn you used. I would also like to know if it’s cotton or acrylic etc(and what would you suggest is best in terms of not having it stretch out after wearing it) and what the yardage is for the 200g or 300g.
I too would like to make mine a tad longer, even though we are the same height. So rare to find a designer my height!! I realize that to make it longer, each size goes up in chain length by 4 stitches. but what other numbers/rows throughout the pattern would change, if for instance I wanted the length of a large, but the rest a medium. Hope this makes sense?
Sorry for all the questions, but I’ve been searching forever for a tank with the shaping and the density of stitch etc, and I so want to get this one right!! It’s sooo perfect. I even love the print of the yarn, but I suspect I’ll be making several colors if I can make it work for me.
Thanks again,
Tammy
Hi! I used yarn from my monthly KnitCrate and it’s no longer in stock. Here are some good sport weight options (I don’t know the exact yardage, but all sport yarn should have approx the same yards/100g) https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/sport/c/30010104
The yarn I used was wool, but cotton or acrylic would be great, too! 🙂
I love this tank top and excited about trying the pattern. I have a question about the chains for the front straps…and I might be misreading the pattern. The first front strap is a chain 23 (for a medium), but the second front strap is a chain 27. I’m confused as to the different numbers.
Thank you for clarification.
Hi! It’s a different amount because the second strap starts by the neckline, which is lower than the side by the arm 🙂 Hope that makes sense!
Love this tank and I’m really looking forward to making it! I was reading through the pattern and I was confused by the fact that rows seam to be repeated several times like at the beginning where it says:
“Repeat row 2 to Row 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21
Row 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22: ch 1, turn, (sc, dc)…
Row 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23: ch 1, turn (sc, dc)…
Repeat 2 previous rows to Row 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31”
Row 21 is mentioned in 3 different parts and I’m not sure which instructions to follow.
Thank you so much for the pattern and your time! I’m really looking forward to making this!
Hi! It depends on the size you are making. Each number pertains to a different size in the list 🙂
Thanks that makes so much sense! I’m not exactly a newbie to crochet but I had never seen a pattern written like that so I just didn’t know how to interpret it.
Awesome!
Hi! I am new to crocheting and had a question about the second row where you say to “skip the next dc” does that mean to skip the next 2 stitches? Thanks for the clarification, I can’t wait to make this top!
Hi! No, just skip 1 stitch 🙂 Work in the first sc, skip the dc, then work in the next sc.
Would Truboo yarn work for this pattern? It’s a 3 weight 100g.
Hi! It might come out a little larger then the pattern suggests 🙂
Love this pattern! I’d like to make it smaller for a girl size 10-12, width across back at 12”rather than 17……..can’t figure out exactly where I should do the strap rows……have you ever made this in a girls size by any chance? If not, I’m thinking I could just not do straps, then add them after?
Thanks in advance for any advice
Chris
Hi! I’m not too sure. You could take out some rows in the under arm area
50 chains with a G hook is only wide enough to cover front. Definitely not all around.
Hi! The chain is for the length, not the width. You’ll be working vertically around 😊
LOL I realized that after a while. I thought ‘this does not go completely around!’. Then I realized, because it’s worked in ONE piece, it’s the length and not the width.
Hi Breann! I got this pattern quite a bit ago from your etsy shop and just started working on it. For the life of me I cannot get 59 stitches on row 21. I have gone back and reworked them and still nothing. Could it be from the foundation chain?? I really hope not🙈
Thanks!
Hi! What size are you making?
Is this pattern a multiple of 2 (for beginning chain)? I started this crop tank a few months ago for my granddaughter, but will have to frog it, because her kind of crop shows her bellly. 🙂 I will start my chain with 30-34 and see how that works out for her. I’ll let you know.
Thank you for the free pattern.
Hi. I just found this pattern and absolutely love it! I just notoced though there seems to be a typo. Towards the end its says “repeat to row 151, 165, 179, 193, 207, 221”
Then the next line it goes to row 154….
I have adjusted the pattern on my end but thought you should know about this.
Ok, thank you!
What is counted in row for stitches? I’m struggling with the gauge. Do I count the combined sc/dc as one stitch or do they count as 2? Do I also count the chain spaces? And the row count, I can not get anywhere near the rows as you call for. I understand the principle and to do a gauge, but can not get it this time.
Hi! The sc and dc count as separate stitches