Intermediate
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Openwork V-stitch crochet tank top for summer
Two-panel cotton tank, V openwork yoke, 18 rounds, 5.0 mm hook. Straps and edging finish it.
- Skill
- Intermediate
- Time
- 4-6 hours
- Yarn weight
- Worsted
- Hook
- 5.0 mm
- Rounds
- 5
Worsted
What the sample was worked in. Any weight works; the size moves with it.
5
Each one is typed out whole and gets its own line.
This tank top builds from two flat panels worked in double crochet blocks separated by chain-2 spaces, each centered on a V stitch that opens the neckline into a shallow point. The panels join at the sides, turn right side out, then carry narrow 2-double-crochet straps worked in rows and sewn to the back. A single-crochet round finishes the neckline and armholes. Have size 4 cotton twine, a 5.0 mm hook, two stitch markers, and a tapestry needle on hand before starting the first chain.
Common mistakes and their fixes
- Losing the V stitch position
- Mark the 6th chain space on the panel before working Row 2, since the V stitch depends on landing in that exact space.
- Chaining 2 at the underarm by habit
- Watch for the underarm section each round and move directly block to block there; adding the chain-2 back in will loosen the side fit.
- Straps of uneven length
- Count rows rather than eyeballing length, since 2-double-crochet rows look nearly identical; stop both straps at the same row count before sewing.
The materials list
- Size 4 cotton twine (about 85% cotton), size small uses under 150 g
- 5.0 mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
- Two stitch markers
- Optional sequins and thin sewing thread
Listed by the pattern's own author, in their words.
Key to this pattern, 10 short forms
Front and back panels make 2
Chain 48 loosely
Round 1
Double crochet in the 4th chain from the hook Chain 2, skip 2 chains, double crochet in each of the next 2 chainsRepeat across the row: chain 2, skip 2, double crochet in each of the next 2 chains Aim to end with 12 blocks of 2 double crochet and 11 chain spaces
Round 2
Chain 4 and turn Work 2 double crochet into each chain space, then chain 2, for the first 5 spacesIn the 6th space work the V stitch: 1 double crochet, chain 2, 1 double crochetContinue to the end of the row by working 2 double crochet into each space with chain 2 between spaces
Round 3
to 10 Chain 4 and turn each row Work 2 double crochet into each chain space, chain 2, across the rowIn the center V stitch space work 1 double crochet, chain 2, 1 double crochet to keep the V point growing Continue until you complete 10 rows total
Body worked in rounds
Round 1
Join yarn and work around the entire piece using the same pattern: 2 double crochet into each space with chain 2At each underarm area do not chain 2 between blocks, move directly from one block to the next to keep the side snug
Round 2
to 18 Continue in rounds, keeping 2 double crochet into each space Keep the underarm shaping by skipping the chain 2 in that underarm section each roundStop when you reach your preferred length, the original version uses 18 rounds total Bottom edge finishing round Work 1 round of single crochet around the hem
Check these before you start
- Keep the chain-2 count consistent across every block; one dropped chain shifts the V stitch out of center for the rest of the panel.
- Mark the underarm section on each side before joining rounds, since those stitches skip the chain-2 deliberately and will look like an error if unmarked.
- Cotton twine has little stretch, so keep tension even through the strap rows or the two straps will finish at different lengths.
On one line
| Rounds | 5 |
|---|---|
| Parts | 2 |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Time | 4-6 hours |
| Hook | 5.0 mm |
| Yarn | Worsted |
Set-up
- Check yarn amount against the small-size estimate of under 150 g before winding off your first ball.
- Place a stitch marker at the center V space on each panel so it stays visible once the chain spaces multiply.
- Work a short swatch of the 2-double-crochet-into-chain-2 repeat to confirm your hook gives an open, not floppy, mesh at 5.0 mm.
- Read Row 2 of the panel in full before starting it, since the V stitch sits at the 6th space and is easy to miss on a first pass.
Finishing
- Weave in all ends from the panels, straps, and joining rounds with a tapestry needle before the edging round.
- Work the single-crochet round around the neckline and both armholes last, once both straps are sewn in place, to lock the strap ends and raw edges together.
- If using sequins, sew them on with thin sewing thread after the edging round so the reinforced edges hold their shape while you stitch.
Construction
The underarm shaping comes from omitting the chain-2 between blocks at that one section each round, which pulls the side seam in snug while the rest of the round stays open mesh.
The straps are worked flat in rows rather than joined in the round because each strap is sewn on separately to the matching point on the opposite panel, letting you adjust length before attaching.
Time per section
| Front and back panels | about 1.5-2 hours because each panel runs 3 rounds with a V stitch to track at the center space |
|---|---|
| Body worked in rounds | about 2.5-3 hours because the body runs up to 18 rounds with underarm shaping repeated every round |
| Straps and edging | about 30-45 minutes because each strap is 15 short rows plus one single-crochet round around the neckline and armholes |
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Common questions
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