A quick and easy Crochet summer tank ~ The Summer Breeze Tank is a Free Pattern here on the blog.

Read through my inspiration, scroll down for the Free Pattern or Purchase the Full Color Coded Printable PDF Here.

Inspiration + Design

It’s hard to believe, but it has been a whole year since I first released the Summer Breeze Tank! And since it is the one year anniversary today, I thought it was time that this easy crochet top finally gets its very own space here on the blog! 🤗

This easy crochet top was not only my second pattern that I ever released into the world, but it was my very first garment pattern! Because of this, it will always have a special place in my heart!

I learned so much about myself as a crocheter and designer while creating this Tank. And I really had to push past all my fears and insecurities in order to reach for my goals.

The Perfect Summer Top

Designing this easy crochet top really helped define who I was as a crochet artist. I love simple styles that can be worn at any time, no matter what “today’s trend” might be. I love simple stitches that can be paired together to create beautiful textures. And I love clothes that can be effortlessly paired with anything in my closet to create a subtle, laid-back boho (ish) outfit!

And the Summer Breeze Tank checks all the boxes of what I look for in a design.

Sizes For Everyone

I love this easy crochet top so much, that I even made it in kids sizes! The Kids Summer Breeze Tank has sizes ranging from 2T-12!

You can purchase the Color coded Printable Kids Version Here!

The Yarn

For this Easy Crochet Top, I used Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn. It is 100% Mercerized Cotton, which means it is lightweight and airy, making it the perfect yarn for a summer top. The cotton fiber is easily machine washable and durable, which is an added bonus in my book.

Not to mention, 24/7 Cotton yarn comes in over 24 different colors including the color of the year; Succulent! All of the colors are so great that you can’t go wrong.

Shop for 24/7 Cotton Here

Pattern

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.

~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF with both the Kids + Adult sizes Here

~Save it to your Ravelry Here

To sum it up:

This easy crochet top will keep you cool this summer while still looking stylish! This tank is the perfect beginner pattern, with its simple stitches, easy row repeats and minimal seaming. Made in two separate panels, this tank works up in a flash! It comes in Adult sizes XS-2XL as well as kids sizes 2T-12!

Yarn

~Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton Yarn

Below is the approximate yardage for all sizes:

Notions

–Size K (6.5 mm) hook

–Yarn Needle

–Stitch Markers (optional)

Gauge

12 HDC By 9 pattern rows (1 row HDC, 1 row XHDC alternating)= 4”x4” square. 

Sizing

This Crochet tank top is designed to be slightly loose fitting with approximately 2-4” of positive ease added. The Bust measurements are Finished Garment sizes, not actual bust measurements! The length of this tank is slightly cropped, all sizes measure approximately 21” in the front and 23” in the back. If you would like a longer top, simply add more rows where indicated in the pattern.

Abbreviations Used

Yo- Yarn Over 

Ch- Chain

Fhdc- Foundation Half Double Crochet

Hdc- Half Double Crochet 

Xhdc- Crossed Half Double Crochet

Hdc2tog- Half Double Crochet 2 Together 

Pattern Notes:

-This tank is created by making 2 panels and seaming them up at the shoulders and along the sides, leaving openings for arms. The 2 panels are exactly the same with the exception of the back panel being slightly longer than the front. 

-Pattern follows a 2 row repeat, 1 row of Hdc followed by 1 row of Xhdc

-If you would like to make the panels longer, simply add more rows after row 22 (for front) and row 26 (for back) remembering to follow the pattern 2 row repeat, before starting your decrease rows.

-Ch 2 DOES NOT count as a Stitch throughout the pattern 

Special Stitches

Foundation Half Double Crochet– Ch 3, Yo, insert your hook in the first Ch, Yo, Draw up a loop, you now have 3 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through 1 loop, (1 chain created). Yo, pull through all 3 loops. One Fhdc completed. 

Yo, insert your hook into the Ch St you just made, making sure to get under both bars. Yo, bring up a loop, 3 loops on your hook. Yo, pull through 1 loop (1 chain created). Yo, pull through all 3 loops. 

Repeat for the desired amount of stitches. 

Crossed Half Double Crochet– Skip the next stitch, Hdc into the following stitch. Then work a Hdc into the previously skipped stitch.

The Summer Breeze Tank

Size instructions in pattern will be (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL)

Front Panel

Row 1: Fhdc (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78). Ch 2, Turn. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

*If you are uncomfortable with the Fhdc, you can Ch (50, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80), Hdc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and in each Ch across*

Row 2: Skip the first St, this is the St where you have your Ch 2, do the first Hdc of your Xhdc in the second St, then go back and Hdc in the skipped St. This is your first Xhdc. Repeat the Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

Row 3: Hdc in the first St, this is the St where you have your Ch 2, and in each St across.  Ch 2, Turn. (48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78)

Rows 4-22: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternately, ending with row 22 being an Xhdc row

This is where we will start the decrease rows. If you want to increase the length of your top you will add more rows here, following the 2 row repeat and ending with an Xhdc row.

Row 23: Hdc2tog 3 times, Hdc (36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66), Hdc2tog 3 times over the last 6 St. Ch 2, Turn. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72)

Row 24: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72)

Row 25: Hdc2tog 2 times, Hdc (34, 40, 46, 52, 58, 64), Hdc2tog 2 times over the last 4 St. Ch 2, Turn. (38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68)

Row 26: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (38, 44, 50, 56, 62, 68)

Row 27: Hdc2tog 2 times, Hdc (30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60), Hdc2tog 2 times over the last 4 St. Ch 2, Turn. (34, 40, 46, 52, 58, 64)

Row 28: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (34, 40, 46, 52, 58, 64)

Row 29: Hdc2tog 2 times, Hdc (26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56), Hdc2tog 2 times over the last 4 St. Ch 2, Turn. (30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60)

Row 30: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60)

Row 31: Hdc2tog 1 time, Hdc (26, 32, 38, 44, 50, 56), Hdc2tog 1 time over the last 2 St. Ch 2, Turn. (28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58)

Row 32: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58)

Row 33: Hdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58)

Rows 34-38:  Repeat rows 32 & 33 alternately. (28, 34, 40, 46, 52, 58)

Left Shoulder strap start here

Row 39: Hdc2tog, Hdc 6, Hdc2tog. Ch 2, Turn. Leaving the rest of the stitches unworked.    (8)

Row 40: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (8)

Row 41: Hdc2tog, Hdc 4, Hdc2tog. Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Row 42: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Row 43: Hdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Rows 44-46: Repeat rows 42 & 43 alternately. (6)

Fasten off.

Now we will make the second shoulder strap.

Row 1: Attach yarn with a slip stitch to the last St from row 42,(the stitch that is farthest to your right) Ch 2, Hdc2tog, in the same St as your Ch 2, Hdc, Hdc2tog. Ch 2, Turn.  (8)

Row 2: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (8)

Row 3: Hdc2tog, Hdc 4, Hdc2tog. Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Row 4: Xhdc across. Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Row 5: Hdc across, Ch 2, Turn. (6)

Rows 6-8 Repeat rows 4 & 5 alternately. (6)

Fasten Off. 

Back Panel

The back panel is exactly the same as the front panel, except that the back side is 4 rows longer.

Follow the same instructions from the FRONT panel through row 22

Rows 23-26: Repeat rows 2 & 3 alternately from FRONT panel, ending with row 26 being an Xhdc row.

This is where we will start the decrease rows. If you want to increase the length of your top you will add more rows here, following the 2 row repeat and ending with an Xhdc row.

Rows 27-42: Repeat rows 23- 38 from FRONT panel. 

Left Shoulder straps start here

Rows 43-50: Repeat rows 39-46 from FRONT panel 

Second shoulder strap

Repeat instructions for second shoulder strap from the FRONT panel.  

Construction 

Lay your two panels on top of one another lining up the shoulder straps and making sure to line up row 1 of the front panel to row 5 of the back and row 23 of the front to row 27 of the back. (Place stitch markers if desired) 

Using your yarn needle, sew the two shoulder straps together along the edges. 

Then, starting from the bottom, sew up along the outside edges, stopping when you have stitched up to row 23. 

Tie Off, Tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Summer Breeze 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 Tees, and I would love to share your pics! 🌵

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