The Layken Crochet Tank Top Pattern
The Layken Crochet Tank Top is a quick and easy free crochet pattern here on the blog.
Read through my inspiration and design process, scroll down for the Free Pattern or purchase the Full Color coded Printable PDF Here!
Inspiration + Design
I can’t believe it, but the summer is already coming to a close, and with that comes the last summer design of the year. The Layken Crochet Tank Top is possibly one of my most unique designs yet. I’ve been wanting to make a vertical type tank top pattern for a while now and so when I saw this cute stitch pattern, I knew immediately that I wanted to make a tank with it. This tank uses a combination of extended treble crochet and single crochet stitches to create a cute little bobble like texture.
The Yarn
For the Layken Crochet Tank Top I used my favorite yarn, Lion Brand Coboo. If you aren’t familiar, it’s a category 3 light weight/ Dk yarn made up of cotton and bamboo. It’s light and airy and creates the most amazing drape. It comes in over 20 different beautiful colors, so there is sure to be something for everyone.
Pattern
~Purchase the Color Coded Printable PDF Here.
~Save it to your Ravelry Here.
Supplies + Materials
Lion Brand Coboo (weight: 3/Light – 232 yds, 3.5 oz, 100 g)
White (835-100) – 3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins [(approx. 500(575, 625, 700, 750, 825, 925, 975, 1025) yds)]
-Size J (6.0 mm) Hook
-Yarn Needle
Gauge
12 Dc and 9 pattern rows =4”
For gauge swatch Fdc 14 and work rows 1-11 of the pattern. Your 12 Dc stitches will measure 4” wide and your 9 rows will be 4” tall.
Sizing
The Layken Crochet Tank Top is made in a classic fit with approximately 2-4” 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
St- Stitch
Ch- Chain
Yo- Yarn Over
Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet
Dc- Double Crochet
Sc- Single Crochet
Hdc- Half Double Crochet
Etc- Extended Treble Crochet
Sl St- Slip Stitch
Dc2Tog- Double Crochet 2 Together
Pattern Notes
-Pattern is worked in a front left and right panel then the back left and right panels are attached to the front panels and then seamed together in the middle.
-Ch 1, Ch 2, and Sl St do NOT count as a stitch throughout.
-Top is worked in a 2 row repeat; The row repeat is as follows- Dc row, Etc row
-Total Stitches are indicated between [ ].
-The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). E.g. “Dc 44(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56)” means Dc 44 for XS, Dc 46 for Small, Dc 48 for Medium, Dc 50 for Large, Dc 52 for XL, Dc 54 for 2X, Dc 54 for 3X, Dc 56 for 4X, Dc 56 for 5X. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
-The Row count follows XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). E.g. “Row 7(9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 13, 15, 15)” means Row 7 for XS, Row 9 for Small, Row 9 for Medium, Row 11 for Large, Row 11 for XL, Row 11 for 2X, Row 13 for 3X, Row 15 for 4X, Row 15 for 5X. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes.
Special Stitches
Extended Treble Crochet– Yo twice, insert hook into stitch, bring up a loop. (4 loops on hook). Yo, pull through 1 loop. Yo, pull through 2 loops. Yo, pull through 2 loops. Yo, pull through the last 2 loops.
The Layken Crochet Tank Top
Sizes Written XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Right Front Panel (when worn)
Row 1: Fdc 40. Turn. [40 Dc]
Row 2: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 St]
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [42 Dc]
Row 4: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [42 St]
Row 5: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [44 Dc]
Row 6: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [44 St]
Size XS move on to strap
Row 7: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [46 Dc]
Row 8: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [46 St]
Size Small and Medium move on to strap
Row 9: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [48 Dc]
Row 10: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [48 St]
Size Large, XL & 2XL move on to strap
Row 11: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [50 Dc]
Row 12: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [50 St]
Size 3XL move on to strap
Row 13: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [52 Dc]
Row 14: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [52 St]
Size 4XL & 5XL move on to strap
Strap
Row 7(9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 13, 15, 15): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. At the end of the row, Ch 1. Fdc in the Ch 1. Fdc 15(15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 19, 19, 19) more. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 8(10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 9(11, 11, 13, 13, 13, 15, 17, 17): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 10(12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18, 18): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Neckline decreases start
Row 11(13, 13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 19, 19): Ch 2. Dc in the first 44(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56) St. Hdc next St. Sc in the last 15 St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 12(14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20): Ch 1. Sc in the first 16 St. *Etc in the next St, Sc next.* Repeat from * to * across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 21, 21): Ch 2. Dc in the first 41(43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 51, 53, 53) St. Dc2Tog next, Sl St to the next St. Turn. [42(44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) Dc]
Row 14(16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 22, 22): Ch 1. Etc in the first St (which is the Dc2Tog). *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across. Turn. [42(44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) St]
Row 15(17, 17, 19, 19, 19, 21, 23, 23): Ch 2. Dc in the first 39(41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 49, 51, 51) St. Dc2Tog next, Sl St to the last St (which is the Etc St). Turn. [40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) St]
Row 16(18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across. Turn. [40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) St]
Row 17(19, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23, 25, 25): Ch 2. Dc in the first 37(39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 47, 49, 49) St. Dc2Tog next. Sl St to the last St. Turn. [38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50) Dc]
Row 18(20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24, 26, 26): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across. Turn. [38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50) St]
Row 19(21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 25, 27, 27): Ch 2. Dc in the first 35(37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 45, 47, 47) St. Dc2Tog next. Sl St to the last St. Turn. [36(38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) Dc]
Size XS & Small Finish Off
Row x(x, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26, 28, 28): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across. Turn. [x(x, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) St]
Row x(x, 23, 25, 25, 25, 27, 29, 29): Ch 2. Dc in the first x(x, 37, 39, 41, 43, 43, 45, 45) St. Dc2Tog next. Sl St to the last St. Turn. [x(x, 38, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size Medium Finish Off
Row x(x, x, 26, 26, 26, 28, 30, 30): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, 27, 27, 27, 29, 31, 31): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size Large Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, 28, 28, 30, 32, 32): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, 29, 29, 31, 33, 33): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, 30, 32, 34, 34): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, 31, 33, 35, 35): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size 2XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 34, 36, 36): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 35, 37, 37): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size 3XL & 4XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 38): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 39): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 46) Dc]
Size 5XL Finish Off
Left Front Panel (when worn)
Row 1: Fdc 40. Turn.
Row 2: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 St]
Row 3: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [42 Dc]
Row 4: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [42 St]
Row 5: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [44 Dc]
Row 6: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [44 St]
Size XS move on to strap
Row 7: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [46 Dc]
Row 8: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [46 St]
Size Small & Medium move on to strap
Row 9: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [48 Dc]
Row 10: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [48 St]
Size Large, XL & 2XL move on to strap
Row 11: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [50 Dc]
Row 12: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [50 St]
3XL move on to strap
Row 13: Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [52 Dc]
Row 14: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [52 St]
Size 4XL & 5XL move on to strap
Strap
Row 7(9, 9, 11, 11, 11, 13, 15, 15): Ch 18(18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 22, 22, 22). Dc in the 3rd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. Continue to Dc in each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 8(10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14, 16, 16): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 9(11, 11, 13, 13, 13, 15, 17, 17): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 10(12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18, 18): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Neckline decreases start
Row 11(13, 13, 15, 15, 15, 17, 19, 19): Ch 1. Sc in the first 15 St. Hdc next St. Dc in each remaining St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 12(14, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20, 20): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first 44(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56) St, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [44(46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56) St]
Row 13(15, 15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 21, 21): Ch 2. Skip the first Sc. Dc2Tog next. Dc each St across. Turn. [42(44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) Dc]
Row 14(16, 16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 22, 22): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first 42(44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) St, ending with a Sc in the last St (which is the Dc2Tog). Turn. [42(44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52, 54, 54) St]
Row 15(17, 17, 19, 19, 19, 21, 23, 23): Ch 2. Skip the first Sc. Dc2Tog next. Dc in each St across. Turn. [40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) Dc]
Row 16(18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 22, 24, 24): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first 40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) St, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [40(42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52) St]
Row 17(19, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23, 25, 25): Ch 2. Skip the first Sc. Dc2Tog next. Dc in each St across. Turn. [38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50) Dc]
Row 18(20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24, 26, 26): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first 38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50) St, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [38(40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 48, 50, 50) St]
Row 19(21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 25, 27, 27): Ch 2. Skip the first Sc. Dc2Tog next. Dc in each St across. Turn. [36(38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) Dc]
Size XS & S Finish Off
Row x(x, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26, 28, 28): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first x(x, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) St, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, 40, 42, 44, 46, 46, 48, 48) St]
Row x(x, 23, 25, 25, 25, 27, 29, 29): Ch 2. Skip the first Sc. Dc2Tog next. Dc in each St across. Turn. [x(x, 38, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size Medium Finish Off
Row x(x, x, 26, 26, 26, 28, 30, 30): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across the first x(x, x, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) St, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, 27, 27, 27, 29, 31, 31): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, 40, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size Large Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, 28, 28, 30, 32, 32): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, 29, 29, 31, 33, 33): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, 30, 32, 34, 34): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, 44, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, 31, 33, 35, 35): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, 44, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size 2XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 34, 36, 36): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 44, 46, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 35, 37, 37): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, 44, 46, 46) Dc]
Size 3XL & 4XL Finish Off
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 38): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 46) St]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 39): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [x(x, x, x, x, x, x, x, 46) Dc]
Size 5XL Finish Off
Right Back Panel (when worn)
With the Right Front Panel Right Side up, attach yarn to the top (right side) of the foundation chain. You are joining to the Top of the tank.
Row 1: Working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [40 Dc]
Row 2: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 St]
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [40 Dc]
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have a total of 10(10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22) rows.
Row 11(11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 21, 23): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [42 Dc]
Row 12(12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [42 St]
Row 13(13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [44 Dc]
Row 14(14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [44 St]
Size XS move on to strap
Row x(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 25, 27): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [46 Dc]
Row x(16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 26, 28): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [46 St]
Size Small & Medium move on to strap
Row x(x, x, 21, 23, 25, 27, 27, 29): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [48 Dc]
Row x(x, x, 22, 24, 26, 28, 28, 30): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [48 St]
Size Large, XL & 2XL move on to strap
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 29, 29, 31): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [50 Dc]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 30, 30, 32): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [50 St]
Size 3XL move on to strap
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, 31, 33): Ch 2. 2 Dc in the first 2 St. Dc in each St across. Turn. [52 Dc]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, 32, 34): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [52 St]
Size 4XL & 5XL move on to strap
Strap
Row 15(17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35): Ch 18(18, 20, 20, 22, 24, 22, 22, 22). Dc in the 3rd Ch from hook and in each Ch across. Continue to Dc in each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 16(18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 17(19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 18(20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 19(21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39): Ch 1. Sc in the first 15(15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 19, 19, 19) St. Hdc in the next. Dc in the last 44(46, 46, 48, 48, 48, 50, 52, 52) St. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Finish Off
Left Back Panel (when worn)
With the Left Front Panel Right Side up, attach yarn to the bottom (right side) of the foundation chain. You are joining to the Bottom of the tank.
Row 1: Working on the opposite side of the foundation chain, Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [40 Dc]
Row 2: Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [40 St]
Row 3: Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [40 Dc]
Repeat rows 2 and 3 until you have a total of 10(10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 20, 22) rows.
Row 11(11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 21, 23): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [42 Dc]
Row 12(12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [42 St]
Row 13(13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 25): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [44 Dc]
Row 14(14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24, 26): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [44 St]
Size XS move on to strap
Row x(15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 25, 27): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [46 Dc]
Row x(16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 26, 28): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [46 St]
Size Small & Medium move on to strap
Row x(x, x, 21, 23, 25, 27, 27, 29): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [48 Dc]
Row x(x, x, 22, 24, 26, 28, 28, 30): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [48 St]
Size Large, XL & 2XL move on to strap
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 29, 29, 31): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [50 Dc]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, 30, 30, 32): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [50 St]
Size 3XL move on to strap
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, 31, 33): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across until the last 2 St. 2 Dc in each of the last 2 St. Turn. [52 Dc]
Row x(x, x, x, x, x, x, 32, 34): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [52 St]
Size 4XL & 5XL move on to strap
Strap
Row 15(17, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31, 33, 35): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. At the end of the row, Ch 1. Fdc in the Ch 1. Fdc 15(15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 19, 19, 19) more. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 16(18, 20, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34, 36): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 17(19, 21, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 37): Ch 2. Dc in the first St and each St across. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) Dc]
Row 18(20, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34, 36, 38): Ch 1. Etc in the first St. *Sc in the next St, Etc in the next*. Repeat from * to * across, ending with a Sc in the last St. Turn. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Row 19(21, 23, 27, 29, 31, 35, 37, 39): Ch 2. Dc in the first 44(46, 46, 48, 48, 48, 50, 52, 52). Hdc in the next. Sc in the last 15(15, 17, 17, 19, 21, 19, 19, 19) St. [60(62, 64, 66, 68, 70, 70, 72, 72) St]
Finish Off
Construction
Lay the two back panels next to each other and use the yarn tail to seam them together.
Fold the 2 front panels over the back panels and seam them together. Then seam the shoulder pieces together.
Border
Once you have all your pieces seamed together and laying in front of you, join yarn to the top of the left back strap. Sc around until you get to the bottom of the front left strap. Join with a Sl St to the next St (which is a Sc).
Bottom & Armhole Borders (Optional)
Join yarn to the bottom left corner, Ch 1. Sc around the bottom of the tank. Join to the first Sc. Finish off.
Join yarn in the armpit area of the armhole, Ch 1. Sc around the arm hole opening. Join to the first Sc. Finish off. Repeat for the second armhole.
Tie off, tuck in those ends and enjoy your new Layken Tank!
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