An Easy Crochet Tank Top, The Wrenigan Tank, is a Free Pattern here on the blog! It’s made with simple extended single crochet and chain stitches, making it the perfect beginner friendly tank top!

Read through my inspiration and design process, scroll down for the Free Pattern or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!

Easy Crochet Tank Top Inspiration

It’s officially May and you know what that means! It means it’s finally time to bust out all our shorts and tanks and get ready for some summer fun! It also means that it’s time to start making my favorite type of designs, Crochet Tank Tops! I don’t know what it is about Crochet Tank Tops, but I just can’t seem to get enough!

So I would like to introduce to you, my first crochet tank top of the year, The Wrenigan Tank. The idea for this crochet tank top actually came to me quite a while ago. It’s a sister design to the ever popular Wren Tank + Tee with a few stylistic changes. The Wreingan sports the same easy stitch pattern and sizing as the original but with a trendy cropped cut and button up front. But don’t worry, if crops aren’t your thing, I’ve got ya covered with instructions to modify the length!

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The Lennon Tank // The Haven Tank // The Rowan Tank // The Wren Tank

What Yarn Do I Need For This Easy Crochet Tank Top?

Like most of my warm weather designs, the Wrenigan Crochet Tank Top is made with my all time favorite yarn, Lion Brand Coboo! It is a category 3 Light weight yarn that is made of 50% cotton and 50% bamboo. This blend is extremely light weight and breathable and creates the most amazing drape of any yarn I’ve ever used! And as we all know, drape is everything when making handmade clothes.

You can shop for Lion Brand Coboo yarn here!

Pattern

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.

~Save it to your Ravelry Here.

To Sum it up:

The Wrenigan Crochet Tank Top is the perfect piece to add to your summer wardrobe. It is very beginner friendly and uses only one stitch throughout. If you can Single Crochet and Chain, 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 full tank top or even a Tee! Check out the Wren Crochet Tee & Tank Top Here!

Yarn

Category 3 Light weight, Dk yarn. Example uses Lion Brand Coboo Yarn 

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

Notions

-Size I (5.5 mm) Hook

-Yarn Needle

-Stitch Markers

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 made in a classic fit with approximately 2-4” of positive ease. The measurements are Finished garment sizes. When choosing your size, find the bust measurement that equals approximately 2-4” more than your actual bust measurement and make that size. 

Abbreviations Used

Ch- Chain

Yo- Yarn Over

Ch Sp- Chain Space

Esc- Extended Single Crochet 

Sc- Single Crochet 

Pattern Notes

• This crochet tank top is worked in 3 separate panels, 2 front panels and 1 back panel,  from the bottom up and then seamed together. 
• Pattern repeat is (Esc, Ch 1) in each chain space.
• Ch 2 does NOT count as a Stitch throughout.
• Total Stitches are indicated between [ ].
• The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). E.g. “Ch 78(88, 98, 108, 118, 128, 138, 148, 158)” means Ch 78 for XS, Ch 88 for Small, Ch 98 for Medium, Ch 108 for Large, Ch 118 for XL, Ch 128 for 2XL, Ch 138 for 3XL, Ch 148 for 4XL, Ch 158 for 5XL. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.

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 Wrenigan Easy Crochet Tank Top

Sizes Written XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

***Tip: It may be helpful to place a stitch marker in your Ch 2 Turning chain if you have a hard time seeing where to place your final Esc of the rows.*** 

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, Ch 1) 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: (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]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 34(32, 31, 32, 30, 31, 30, 29, 27) rows. 

***Tip: if you would like your 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 Shaping Begins Here. Row numbers will restart for simplicity. 

Row 1: 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 in the last Ch Sp. Ch 2,   Turn. [36(41, 46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 77) Esc]

Row 2 – Row 5: Repeat row 1. At the end of row 5 you will have [28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63,  68) Esc]

Row 6: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [28(33, 38, 43, 48, 53, 58, 63, 68) Esc]

Repeat row 6 until you have a total of 54(55, 55, 56, 56, 58, 58, 59, 59) rows on the back panel. 

Finish Off

First Front Panel 

Row 1: Ch 40(44, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch 1. *Skip  the next St. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next.* Repeat from * to * in all stitches ending with an Esc  in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. [19(21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) Esc]

Row 2: (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. [19(21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) Esc]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 34(32, 31, 32, 30, 31, 30, 29, 27) rows. 

***Tip: if you would like your 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 Shaping Begins Here. Row numbers will restart for simplicity.  

Sizes XS-Large ONLY  

XS(S, M, L)

Row 1: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [18(20, 23, 25)Esc]

Row 2: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [17(19,  22, 24)Esc]

Row 3: Repeat row 1. [16(18, 21, 23)Esc]

Row 4: Repeat row 2. [15(17, 20, 22) Esc]

Row 5: Repeat row 1. [14(16, 19, 21)Esc]

Neckline decreases start here.  

Row 6: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [13(15, 18, 20)Esc]

Row 7: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [12(14,  17, 19)Esc]

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until row 13(15, 18, 20). You will now have 6 Esc. 

SIZE XS ONLY

Row 14 – Row 21: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 54 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE SMALL ONLY

Row 16 – Row 23: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 55 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE MEDIUM ONLY

Row 19 – Row 24: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 55 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE LARGE ONLY 

Row 21 –  Row 24: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 56 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

Sizes XL-5XL ONLY 

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

Row 1: 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. [27( 29, 32, 34, 37) Esc]

Row 2 – Row 5: Repeat row 1. At the end of row 5 you will have 19(21, 24, 26, 29) Esc.

Neckline decreases start here.  

Row 6: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [18(20,  23, 25, 28) Esc]

Row 7: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [17(19, 22, 24, 27) Esc]

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until row 18(20, 22, 24, 26). You will now have 6(6, 7, 7, 8) Esc.

SIZE XL ONLY

Row 19 – Row 26: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 56 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 2XL ONLY

Row 21 – Row 27: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 58 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 3XL ONLY

Row 23 – Row 28: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [7 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 58 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 4XL ONLY

Row 25 – Row 30: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [7 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 59 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 5XL ONLY

Row 27 – Row 32: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [8 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 59 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

Opposite Side Front Panel (ALL SIZES)

Row 1: Ch 40(44, 50, 54, 60, 64, 70, 74, 80) Esc in the 4th Ch from the hook, then Ch 1. *Skip  the next St. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next* repeat from * to * in all stitches ending with an Esc  in the last St. Ch 2, Turn. [19(21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) Esc]

Row 2: (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. [19(21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 34, 36, 39) Esc]

Repeat row 2 until you have a total of 34(32, 31, 32, 30, 31, 30, 29, 27) rows. 

Armhole Shaping Begins Here. Row numbers will restart for simplicity.  

Sizes XS-Large ONLY  

XS(S, M, L)

Row 1: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [18(20,  23, 25)Esc]

Row 2: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [17(19, 22, 24)Esc]

Row 3: Repeat row 1. [16(18, 21, 23)Esc]

Row 4: Repeat row 2. [15(17, 20, 22) Esc]

Row 5: Repeat row 1. [14(16, 19, 21)Esc]

Neckline decreases start here.

Row 6: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [13(15,  18, 20)Esc]

Row 7: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [12(14, 17, 19)Esc]

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until row 13(15, 18, 20). You will now have 6 Esc.

SIZE XS ONLY 

Row 14 – Row 21: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 54 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE SMALL ONLY

Row 16 – Row 23: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 55 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE MEDIUM ONLY

Row 19 – Row 24: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 55 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE LARGE ONLY

Row 21 –  Row 24: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 56 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

Sizes XL-5XL ONLY 

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

Row 1: 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. [27( 29, 32, 34, 37) Esc]

Row 2 – Row 5: Repeat row 1. At the end of row 5 you will have  [19(21, 24, 26, 29) Esc]

Neckline decreases start here.  

Row 6: Skip the first Ch Sp. (Esc, Ch 1) in the next Ch Sp and in each Ch Sp across, making  sure to Esc in the Ch 2 turning Ch. Ch 2, Turn. [18(20, 23, 25, 28) Esc]

Row 7: (Esc, Ch 1) in the first 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. [17(19,  22, 24, 27) Esc]

Repeat rows 6 and 7 until row 18(20, 22, 24, 26). You will now have 6(6, 7, 7, 8) Esc. 

SIZE XL ONLY

Row 19 – Row 26: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 56 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 2XL ONLY 

Row 21 – Row 27: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [6 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 58 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 3XL ONLY

Row 23 – Row 28: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [7 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 58 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 4XL ONLY

Row 25 – Row 30: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [7 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 59 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

SIZE 5XL ONLY

Row 27 – Row 32: (Esc, Ch 1) in each Ch Sp across. Ch 2, Turn. [8 Esc]

Your front panel will have a total of 59 rows.

Finish off, leaving a tail to seam shoulders.

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 where your arm hole decreases begin. You will be seaming from the armhole down towards the bottom. 

Border

Attach yarn in the bottom corner of the front panel and Ch 1. 

Row 1: Sc evenly around the edges of the first front, around the neckline, and back down the  second front. Make sure to use the same amount of Sc on both sides of the sweater.  When you reach the bottom corner of the Left front panel, Ch 1 and Turn. 

***The amount of Sc stitches around does not matter, a good rule is to place 1 Sc St in the edge of each of the rows. You can also adjust the collar width by doing more or less rows of Sc around. ***

Row 2 – Row 3: Sc in each stitch around. Ch 1, Turn. 

Row 4: Sc in each St around until you get to the opposite front panel. This is where you will be  making button holes. First, decide where you want your buttons to be placed. Mark  those stitches with a stitch marker. Then continue to Sc until you reach the first St  marker. Ch 2, Skip the marked St and then Sc in the following St. (1 button hole  created). Repeat this process for the amount of buttons you want. Ch 1, Turn.

Row 5: Sc in each St around, including one Sc in each Ch 2 button holes. Ch 1, Turn. 

Row 6 – Row 7: Sc in each St around.

To finish off, attach buttons on the opposite panel from your button holes.  

Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Wrenigan 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 Wrenigan Tanks, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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