A quick and easy crochet tank top~ The Wren Tank is a Free Pattern here on the blog. The Wren top comes in a Tank and a Tee version. Find the Free tank version below or Purchase the Full Color Coded Printable PDF with both the Tank + Tee versions Here.

Read through my inspiration and design process or scroll down for the Free pattern!

Inspiration + Design

I absolutely love designing tops! All kinds, from sweaters to cardigans to tees and tanks, you name it; I love making it! So I knew the next design I wanted on my hook was of course going to be a top.

I have a very particular style of clothes that I enjoy wearing. I even have a handful of the exact same style shirts just in different colors; I just can’t get enough of them. So, when I set out with this new design, I knew I wanted to model it after my favorite Tees.

One Design, Two Separate Styles

I wanted this Crochet Tank Top to be lightweight, versatile and something that everyone would love to have in their Handmade Wardrobe!

This design is unique in that you can choose to make it one of two ways……. or you can make both!

It can be made as a tee or a tank! How great is that?!

The Yarn

For this Crochet Tank Top, I used Lion Brand’s Coboo Yarn. It is a blend of 51% Cotton and 49% Rayon from Bamboo!!!! Coboo has been a huge hit this year and I can absolutely see why! The Bamboo gives this yarn an incredibly silky and smooth texture, which results in the most beautiful drape!

And the color palate for this yarn is absolutely perfect. They are all muted and more modern shades that can be paired so easily! My favorites are Mauve, Peach, Tan, Taupe, and Olive, but there are so many beautiful shades to choose from!

Shop For Coboo Yarn Here

Pattern

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF with both the Tank + Tee versions Here

~Save it to your Ravelry Here

To sum it up:

This easy crochet tank top is the perfect piece to add to your handmade wardrobe. It is very beginner friendly and uses only one stitch throughout. If you can Sc and Ch, you can make this crochet tank top. And even better, it is available in sizes XS-5XL and you can even modify this design to become a Tee. Check out The Wren Crochet Tee Free Pattern Here!

Yarn

~Lion Brand Coboo Yarn or appropriate size 3 light weight yarn substitute

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

Notions

-Size I (5.5mm) hook

–Stitch markers

–Yarn needle 

Gauge

12 St [Esc, Ch 1]= 5” and 11 rows in Esc= 4”

For Swatch- Ch 26 and work rows 1-11 of the pattern. Your swatch square will measure 5” wide by 4” tall. 

Sizing

This crochet tank top is designed to be slightly loose fitting with approximately 4” of positive ease added. The Bust measurements are Finished Garment sizes, not actual bust measurements!

Abbreviations Used

Ch- Chain 

Yo- Yarn Over 

Ch Sp- Chain Space

Esc- Extended Single Crochet 

Dec- Decrease 

Sc- Single Crochet 

Sl St- Slip Stitch 

Pattern Notes:

-This Crochet tank top is worked in 2 separate panels from the bottom up and then seamed together 

-Pattern repeat is [Esc, Ch1] in each chain space

-Ch 2 does NOT count as a Stitch throughout

Special Stitches

Extended Single Crochet– insert hook into stitch, draw up a loop. Yo, pull through one loop. Yo, pull through remaining 2 loops. 

The Wren Crochet Tank Top

Front Panel 

Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch  1. *Skip the next St. [Esc, Ch1] in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with  an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)

Row 2-46: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the  Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)

***Tip: if you would like your crochet tank top to be longer add more rows before you start your armhole decreases. Be sure to add the same amount of rows to the front and back panels.***

Armhole Decreases begin here. 

Row 47: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, until you  have 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2,  Turn. (36(41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76 Esc)

Row 48-51: Repeat row 47. At the end of row 51 you will have (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63,  68 Esc)

Neckline decreases start here, you will no longer be working across the entire row 

Row 52: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 14 (16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34) Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (14(16, 19,  21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34 Esc)

Row 53: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (13(15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28, 30, 33 Esc)

Row 54: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 11 (13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp  remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (12(14,  17, 19, 22, 24, 27, 29, 32 Esc) 

Row 55: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (11(13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26, 28, 31 Esc) 

Row 56: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 9 (11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp  remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (10(12,  15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27, 30 Esc)

Row 57: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (9(11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29 Esc)

Row 58: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 7 (9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp  remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (8(10,  13, 15, 18, 20, 23, 25, 28 Esc)

Row 59: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (7(9, 12, 14, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27 Esc) 

Row 60: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 5 (7, 10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp  remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(8, 11,  13, 16, 18, 21, 23, 26 Esc) 

Size XS Only 

Row 61-67: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All other sizes

S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) 

Row 61: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (7(10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 22, 25 Esc) 

Row 62: [Esc, Ch 1] in first 5 (8, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 21, 24 Esc) 

Size Small Only 

Row 63-69: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All Other Sizes 

M(L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Row 63: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (8(10, 13, 15, 18, 20, 23 Esc) 

Row 64: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 6 (8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp  remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (7(9, 12,  14, 17, 19, 22 Esc)

Row 65: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (6(8, 11, 13, 16, 18, 21 Esc)

Size Medium Only 

Row 66-70: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All Other Sizes

L(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Row 66: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining.  Skip the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (7(10, 12, 15, 17, 20  Esc)

Row 67: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (6(9, 11, 14, 16, 19 Esc) 

Size Large Only 

Row 68-70: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All Other sizes 

XL(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Row 68: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 7 (9, 12, 14, 17) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip  the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (8(10, 13, 15, 18 Esc)

Row 69: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (7(9, 12, 14, 17 Esc)

Row 70: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 5 (7, 10, 12, 15) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip  the next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(8, 11, 13, 16 Esc)

Size XL Only 

Row 71: [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. (6 Esc)

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All Other Sizes

2XL(3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Row 71: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (7(10, 12, 15 Esc)

Row 72: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 5 (8, 10, 13) Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the  next Ch Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (6(9, 11, 14 Esc)

Size 2XL & 3XL Finish Off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

All Other Sizes

4XL(5XL)

Row 73: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2,  Turn. (10(13 Esc)

Size 4XL Finish Off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

Size 5 XL Only 

Row 74: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first 11 Ch Sp. There are now 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch  Sp, then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2, Turn. (12 Esc)

 Size 5XL Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders. 

Opposite shoulder

Lay your panel in front of you with your finished shoulder on the left side. Join yarn with a Sl St  in the Esc farthest to your right from row 51. Then Ch 2.

Repeat the instructions from the first shoulder piece. 

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders. 

Back Panel 

Row 1: Ch 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch  1. *Skip the next St. [Esc, Ch1] in the next* repeat from * to *in all stitches ending with  an Esc in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)

Row 2-46: [Esc, Ch 1] in the first Ch Sp. and in each Ch Sp across, making sure to Esc in the  Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. (38(43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68, 73, 78 Esc)

Armhole Decreases begin here. 

Row 47: Skip the first Ch Sp. [Esc, Ch 1] in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, until you  have 2 Ch Sp remaining. Skip the next Ch Sp then [Esc, Ch 1] in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2,  Turn. (36(41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76 Esc)

Row 48-51: Repeat row 47. At the end of row 51 you will have (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63,  68 Esc)

Row 52- 67 (69, 70, 70, 71, 72, 72, 73, 74): [Esc, Ch 1] in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn.     (28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68 Esc)

Construction

Lay your panels on top of one another with right sides facing each other. Using your yarn needle and the yarn tail, seam the shoulders together using the mattress stitch.

Once you have your shoulders seamed, cut a piece of yarn about 3 times as long as your side seam. Place a stitch marker on your top marking where you want your seam to stop and your armholes to start. You will be seaming from the armhole down towards the bottom. 

A good place to begin your seam is Row 47 then seam down to Row 13. This will create the side slits. 

Tie Off, Tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Wren Tank!

Make sure to pin this pattern for later, and if you do make one tag me @Cactus.and.lace on Instagram and use the hashtag #CactusandlaceDesigns . I can’t wait to see your Wren Tanks, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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