Even those who do not like layering or wearing sparkly garments will change their mind today when they see this jewel tank top made with Charleston yarn. The tank top features a very open lace pattern that alternates denser rows with more open rows, a motif that softens the final effect and makes the tank top very wearable even though Charleston is a slightly stiff yarn mainly recommended for accessories. The tank top is wonderful. Shiny but not flashy, a jewel, yes, but elegant. We love it to bits.

In our shop you will find lots of Charleston colors and you can easily choose your favorite one. The tank top is so beautiful that you can make it in more than one color and have a tank top for several outfits. The difference, we recommend, is made by the yarn. Choose Charleston to obtain the same fabulous tank top.

Tutorial: how to crochet a tank top

MATERIALS
Charleston yarn col. Dawn 250 g / 8.8 oz (for size S)
Crochet hook n° 3 EU / D US
Tapestry needle

GAUGE – FANTASY LACE STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4″ x 4″
4.5 motifs and 6 rows

CROCHET STITCHES USED
Chain stitch
Single crochet
Double crochet
Treble crochet
Fantasy lace stitch pattern:
(work over a multiple of 4 stitches)
row 1: chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet), work 1 double crochet in each following chain stitch to the end of the row, turn
row 2: [chain 5 (counts as 1 double crochet and 2 chain stitches), 1 double crochet] in the first stitch, skip the next 3 stitches, work (1 double crochet, chain 3, 1 double crochet) in the space before the next stitch, repeat [skip the next 4 double crochets, work (1 double crochet, chain 3, 1 double crochet) in the space before the next stitch] to the last 4 stitches, skip the next 3 double crochets, work (1 double crochet, chain 2, 1 double crochet) in the last double crochet, turn
row 3: chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet), work 3 double crochets in the first chain-2 space, 4 double crochets in each following chain-3 space to the last chain-2 space, 3 double crochets in the last chain-2 space, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet, turn
row 4: [chain 6 (counts as 1 treble crochet and 2 chain stitches), 1 treble crochet] in the first stitch, skip the next 3 stitches, work (1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 treble crochet) in the space before the next stitch, repeat [skip the next 4 double crochets, work (1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 treble crochet) in the space before the next stitch] to the last 4 stitches, skip the next 3 double crochets, work (1 treble crochet, chain 2, 1 treble crochet) in the last double crochet, turn
row 5: work as row 3
row 6: work as row 2.
Repeat rows 3 to 6.

SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L).

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS – SIZES S (M, L)
Bust circumference approx. 80 (88, 98) cm / 31.5″ (34.6″, 38.6″)
Total length approx. 45 (48, 51) cm / 17.7″ (19″, 20.1″)
Length from underarm 25 (27, 29) cm / 9.8″ (10.6″, 11.4″)
Neck opening 20 cm / 8″

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

INSTRUCTIONS

The tank top is worked flat in 2 pieces, back and front. The edges are finished after seaming.

How to crochet the back

With a crochet hook n° 3 EU / D US, chain 72 (80, 88) stitches and work in fantasy lace stitch pattern for 24 (26, 28) rows.

Row 25 (27, 29): chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet), work 3 double crochets in the first chain-2 space, 4 double crochets in each following chain-3 space to the last chain-2 space, 3 double crochets in the last chain-2 space, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet, turn
row 26 (28, 30): [chain 6 (counts as 1 treble crochet and 2 chain stitches), 1 treble crochet] in the first stitch, skip the next 3 stitches, work (1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 treble crochet) in the space before the next stitch, repeat [skip the next 4 double crochets, work (1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 treble crochet) in the space before the next stitch] 3 (4, 5) times, then repeat [skip the next 4 double crochets, work (1 double crochet, chain 3, 1 double crochet) in the space before the next stitch] 9 times (these motifs form the neckline), then repeat [skip the next 4 double crochets, work (1 treble crochet, chain 3, 1 treble crochet) in the space before the next stitch] 4 (5, 6) times, skip the next 3 stitches, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet, turn
row 27 (29, 31): chain 3 (counts as 1 double crochet), work 3 double crochets in the first chain-2 space, 4 double crochets in each following chain-3 space to the last chain-2 space, 3 double crochets in the last chain-2 space, 1 double crochet in the last double crochet, turn.

Fasten off.

How to crochet the front

Work exactly as for the back.

Finishing

Sew the shoulders for 10 (12, 14) cm / 4″ (4.7″, 5.5″) and the sides for 25 (27, 29) cm / 9.8″ (10.6″, 11.4″) from the lower edge. Work 1 round of single crochet with a crochet hook n° 3 EU / D US around all openings (lower edges, armholes, neckline).