Aug 8

Aug 8 The Taya Tank-Free Crochet Pattern

The Taya Tank crochet pattern is worked top down and features a wavy stitch that is simple to create. Its slight a-line shape and modest neckline make it a flattering "throw on and go" style. Create your own stylish and versatile top with your three favorite colors of Coboo.

Find the free pattern below, get a PDF version in my shop or grab the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.

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Squeezing in one more Summer design before we dive into all the Fall things.

There are still plenty of warm sunny days ahead and what better way to enjoy them than with a brand new crochet tank?

The Taya is the sister design to the knit Tesni Tank I released earlier this Summer and don’t tell Tesni, but I think I may like Taya a bit more. I decided to go with a neutral color palette and worked the Taya top down instead of bottom up. I originally had wanted to do a dress version of Taya and knew that working top down would allow me to do both. I ran out of time because…life happens, but I still have plans to add a dress variation later this year.

The Taya also has a slightly different style a the top. She ended up giving me some trouble when it came to adding the increases for the body which meant I had to do a LOT of frogging on this one. Just when I thought I had it all figured out and went to get some photos, I realized the armholes were just way too big and the fit wasn’t what it should be. Instead of frogging the entire thing and starting over I decided to change up the neck and armholes by doing a ribbed edging around the arms instead of the neck like the Tesni. It made such a huge difference and I actually prefer this style over the original.

I’m so pleased with the final piece. I loved using different colors and striping and can’t wait to see the color combos you come up with too.

Coboo comes in so many colors you’ll have no problem finding your favorites. In case you need some inspiration I’ve included a few color combo ideas that I think would look great.

I’ve also included a complete video tutorial for the Taya so you’ll be able to see exactly how to make yours. I do recommend following along with written pattern while watching.

I hope you love making your Taya as much as you will love wearing it.

The Taya Tank Crochet Pattern

Materials:

408-975 yards (2-5 skeins) of Lion Brand Coboo in Color A (Coal)

242-483 yards (2-3 skeins) of Lion Brand Coboo in Color B (Taupe)

120-239 yards (1-2 skeins) of Lion Brand Coboo in Color C (Tan)

Crochet hook size E(3.5mm)

Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure

Notes:

1.Front and back upper panels are worked separately top down and then joined together. The main body is then worked in turnedrounds from the underarm down. The top of the upper panels is joined together and ribbed edgings are added to the armholes.

2.ch(s) at beginning of rows/rounds do(es) not count as a stitch.

Gauge:

23 sts X 32 rows = 4” X 4” in sc FLO

Abbreviations:

Ch(s)- chain(s)

St(s)- stitch(es)

sl st- slip stitch

sk- skip

sc- single crochet

fsc- foundation single crochet

FLO- front loop only

BLO- back loop only

mfphdc- modified front post half double crochet (yarn over, insert hook into top of st indicated, then behind and through the top ofthe next st from back to front, yarn over and draw a loop through, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.)

dc- double crochet

RS- right side

WS- wrong side

Size:

XS: fits bust 28-30” Color A (approx. 408 yards/ 2 skeins), Color B (approx. 243 yards/2 skeins), Color C (approx. 120 yards/1 skein)

S/M: fits bust 32-38” Color A (approx. 488 yards/ 3 skeins), Color B (approx. 290 yards/2 skeins), Color C (approx. 144 yards/1 skein)

L: fits bust 40-42” Color A (approx. 594 yards/ 3 skeins), Color B (approx. 338 yards/2 skeins), Color C (approx. 168 yards/1 skein)

XL/2X: fits bust 44-50” Color A (approx. 696 yards/ 3 skeins), Color B (approx. 386 yards/2 skeins), Color C (approx. 191yards/1 skein)

3X: fits bust 52-54” Color A (approx. 811 yards/ 4 skeins), Color B (approx. 435 yards/2 skeins), Color C (approx. 215 yards/1 skein)

4X/5X: fits bust 56-62” Color A (approx. 975 yards/ 5 skeins), Color B (approx. 483 yards/3 skeins), Color C (approx. 239yards/2 skeins)

Video Tutorial:

This video is meant to help you while you follow along with the written pattern.

Pattern:

Back Upper Panel:

With Color A and 3.5mm hook ch 36(41, 44, 51, 56, 65)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (35(40, 43, 50, 55, 64)

Row 2: sc FLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (35(40, 43, 50, 55, 64)

Row 3: sc FLO in 1st st, 2sc FLO in next, sc FLO in each st across until 2 sts remain, 2sc FLO, sc FLO in last st, ch 1, turn. ((37(42, 45, 52, 57, 66)

Repeat Rows 2-3 9(9, 9, 10, 10, 10) times.

Then repeat Row 3 1(3, 7, 7, 10, 14) times.

Ending row count will be 23(25, 29, 31, 34, 38).

Ending stitches will be 57(66, 77, 86, 97, 114).

Do not ch 1 on last row and fasten off.

Front Upper Panel:

With Color A and 3.5mm hook ch 30(35, 38, 43, 48, 57)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, ch 1, turn. (29(34, 37, 42, 47, 56)

Row 2: sc FLO in 1st st, 2sc FLO in next, sc FLO in each st across until 2 sts remain, 2sc FLO, sc FLO in last st, ch 1, turn. (31(36, 39, 44, 49, 58)

Repeat Row 2 13(15, 19, 21, 24, 28) times for a total of 15(17, 21, 23, 26, 30) rows.

Ending stitches will be 57(66, 77, 86, 97, 114).

Do not ch 1 on last row and do not fasten off.

Joining Front and Back Upper Panels:

We will now be joining the front and back upper panels together. Starting with the front upper panel, ch 6(8, 10, 13, 15, 15).

Joining Round: sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, sc FLO into each st across front upper panel, fsc 10(14, 18, 24, 28, 28), starting on the side where you fastened off, sc FLO across back upper panel, fsc 5(7, 9, 12, 14, 14), sl st to 1st st to join. (134(160, 190, 220, 250, 284)

*make sure your piece is not twisted before joining.

Main Body:

XS(S)-ONLY
Round 1: dc FLO 2, 2dc FLO, dc FLO 9, [2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9]x4(5), 2dc FLO, dc FLO 2, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204)

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M/L-ONLY
Round 1: dc FLO 14, 2dc FLO in next 3 sts, , dc FLO 9, [2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9]x4, 2dc FLO in next 3 sts, dc FLO 14, sl st to 1st st to join. (238)

XL/2X-ONLY
Round 1: dc FLO 15, 2dc FLO in next 3 sts, , dc FLO 9, [2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9]x5, 2dc FLO in next 3 sts, dc FLO 15, sl st to 1st st to join. (272)

3X-ONLY
Round 1: dc FLO 17, 2dc FLO in next 2 sts, , dc FLO 9, [2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9]x6, 2dc FLO in next 2 sts, dc FLO 17, sl st to 1st st to join. (306)

4X/5X-ONLY
Round 1: dc FLO 30, 2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9, [2dc FLO in next 4 sts, dc FLO 9]x5, 2dc FLO in the next 4 sts, dc FLO 30, sl st to 1st st to join. (340)

ALL SIZES:

Round 2: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Change to Color B, ch 2, turn.

Round 3: 2dc in the first 3 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, *2dc in the next 6 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, repeat from * across until 3 stsremain, 2dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 4: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Change to Color C, ch 2, turn.

Round 5: 2dc in the first 3 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, *2dc in the next 6 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, repeat from * across until 3 stsremain, 2dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 6: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Change to Color B, ch 2, turn.

Round 7: 2dc in the first 3 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, *2dc in the next 6 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, repeat from * across until 3 stsremain, 2dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 8: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Change to Color A, ch 2, turn.

Round 9: 2dc in the first 3 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, *2dc in the next 6 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, repeat from * across until 3 stsremain, 2dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 10: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 11: 2dc in the first 3 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, *2dc in the next 6 sts, [sk 1, dc 1]x5, sk 1, repeat from * across until 3 stsremain, 2dc in the last 3 sts, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Round 12: ch 1, turn, mfphdc in each st across, sl st to 1st st to join. (170(204, 238, 272, 306, 340)

Change to Color B, ch 2, turn.

Rounds 13-41: Repeat Rounds 4-13 ending on a Row 11 repeat.

Fasten off all colors.

Neckline:

To join the front and back upper panels together for the neckline, join Color A yarn to the top of back panel, sl st into eachbeginning ch across, ch 14(14, 12, 12, 10, 8), then working across the top of the front panel with RS facing, sl st into each beginning ch across, ch 14(14, 12, 12, 10, 8), sl st to 1st st to join.

Fasten off.

*add or subract shoulder chs to adjust armhole length if needed.

Armhole Ribbing:

We will now be adding an applied ribbing along each armhole opening. Join Color A yarn to the center st of the underarm and ch1.

Setup Round: sc in same st as join and in each st and row edge all the way around armhole, sl st to 1st st to join. (61(69, 79, 89, 97, 103)

Ch 5 and turn.

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, sl st into first 2 sts of setup round, turn. (4 sc, 2 sl sts)

Row 2: sk sl sts, sc BLO in each st across, ch 1, turn. (4 sc)

Row 3: sc BLO in each st across, sl st into next 2 sts of setup round, turn. (4 sc, 2 sl sts)

Repeat Rows 2-3 all the way around armhole.

Bring right sides of ribbing together and join them using your preferred method of seaming. Fasten off.

Repeat on other side.