Crochet the Ruby-V Tank: A Stylish Addition to Your Summer Wardrobe

Introducing the stunning Ruby-V Tank crochet pattern! This modern piece features a chic V-neck design on both the front and back, adding a touch of elegance to your summer wardrobe.

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Project Overview

The Ruby V Tank Top is a stylish summer design featuring a flattering V neck at both the front and back with comfortable wide straps. Worked in herringbone double crochet for beautiful stitch definition, this loose cropped tank is crocheted in soft, breathable cotton yarn. The pattern includes sizes XS to 5X and a step by step YouTube tutorial to guide you through the project.

Skill level: Easy

Sizes: XS-5XL

Yarn Weight: DK Weight

Yarn: Bernat Softee Cotton

Hook Sizes: US I/9 (5.5mm)

Construction: Worked from the bottom up

Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/wAjXa7vsu5k

Crocheted using the herringbone double crochet stitch, it holds a delightful texture that sets it apart. With a helpful video tutorial included, mastering this pattern is a breeze. Constructed from two identical panels seamlessly joined together, this tank top is not only fashionable but also perfect for those warm summer days.

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Below, you will find everything you need to crochet this free V-neck tank top, including the yarn, hook, materials, written pattern, pictures, and a video tutorial. If you like this crochet summer top pattern, please share!

Crocheting my own clothes is amazing. I was inspired to make this tank top from one of my favourite knit tops. I just needed it too have a bit more coverage. Being able to customize my own clothes to the perfect fit is where its at!

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I decided to keep this piece extra simple by making the front and back panels the same. The V neck back is perfect for hot days. But if you want more coverage just don’t add the V to the back panel. Only work the armhole decreases.

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The crochet Ruby-V Tank is available for free on the blog below. You get all 9 sizes here for Free! You also get the medium-size tutorial for Free on YouTube. Just follow along with the pattern for size adjustments.

Best Yarn For A Summer Top

The best yarn for a summer tank top is a lightweight cotton yarn like Bernat Softee Cotton or Bernat Softee Baby Cotton. For those who prefer acrylic, I recommend Mary Maxim Sunrise. It’s a very light, amazingly soft acrylic yarn.

Sizes

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

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Yarn Requirements:

Bernat Softee Cotton

60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic

(254yds/120g) Shown in Feather Gray

Mary Maxim Sunrise (CDN) Shown in Cactus Flower
DK Weight #3, 240yds/100g, 100% Premium Micro Acrylic

The yarn used in the Ruby coloured top has been discontinued. Substitute Bernat Softee Cotton in Warm Red

Yards 340 (380, 420, 480, 520, 560, 600, 640, 700)

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Yarn substitutions

Read this blog post on how to determine a good yarn substitute. Yarnsub.com is also an excellent site for finding a substitute yarn.

Brava Sport

Mellowspun DK (CDN)

Crochet Hook Requirements:

US I/9 (5.5mm)

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Hook Tray

or size needed to obtain gauge

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Additional Supplies:

Yarn Needle

Removable Stitch Markers

Blocking Mat and Pins

Garment Tag (optional)

Get the leather rivets for Tags

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Abbreviations:

Ch – Chain

Hbdc – Herringbone Double Crochet

Hbdc2tog – Herringbone Double Crochet Decrease

Pm – Place Marker

Rep – Repeat

RS – Right Side

Sc – Single Crochet

Sl St – Slip Stitch

Sp(s) – Space(s)

St(s) – Stitch(es)

WS – Wrong Side

( ) – Work step in parentheses in indicated stitch

[ ] – Work step in brackets number of times indicated

Gauge:

13 sts and 10 rows equal to 4″ in hbdc (unblocked)

Video Tutorial

Follow along with this helpful tutorial for size medium.

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Construction

The Ruby V Tank is worked from the bottom up. The front and back pieces are worked separately then the straps and sides are seamed together with the whip stitch. The chain is not included as a stitch. The pattern is written for smallest size with larger sizes in parenthesis ( ). If there is only one number it applies to all sizes. A step by step video tutorial is provided on our YouTube channel for size medium.

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Instructions:

Chain is not included as a stitch. Crochet Ruby-V Tank is written for smallest size with larger sizes in parenthesis ( ). If there is only one number it applies to all sizes. Tank is worked from the bottom up. Front and back piece are worked separately then straps and sides are seamed together with whip stitch. Step by step video tutorial is provided on our YouTube channel for size medium.

Back:

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

Row 1 (RS): Ch 52 (58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94, 100) work 1 hbdc in 3rd ch from hook, work 1 hbdc in each ch across, turn—50 (56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98) sts.

Rows 2-20: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc in each st across, turn—50 (56, 62, 68, 74, 80, 86, 92, 98) sts.

Armhole

Row 21 (RS): Sl st first 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, work 1 hbdc next st, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts, leave last 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts unworked, turn—46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78) sts.

Row 22: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 3 sts, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—44 (48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts.

Rows 23-24: Rep Row 22, ending with—40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72) sts.

Mark V Neck

Count over 20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36) sts left and right side and pm in last st.

Back Right

Row 25 (RS): Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across to 3 sts before marker, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) sts.

Row 26: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 3 sts, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31) sts.

Rows 27-28: Rep Row 26, ending with—11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts.

*Armhole no longer decreases, only decrease V-Neck

Row 29 (RS): Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 3 sts, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts.

Row 30: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across, turn—9 (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts.

Rep Rows 29 & 30 [ 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times] Rep Row 29 [ one more time]. Ending with 4 sts.

Last Row: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc in each st across, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. If armhole depth needs adjusted add or decrease rows.

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Back Left

Row 25 (RS): RS facing join yarn to left of marker, ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 3 sts, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33) sts.

Rows 27-28: Rep Row 26, ending with—11 (13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27) sts.

*Armhole no longer decreases, only decrease V-Neck

Row 29: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc in each st across, turn—10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26) sts.

Row 30: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc first st, work 1 hbdc in each st across to last 3 sts, work 1 hbdc2tog over next 2 sts, work 1 hbdc last st, turn—9 (11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25) sts.

Rep Rows 29 & 30 [ 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) times] Rep Row 29 [ one more time]. Ending with 4 sts.

Last Row: Ch 2, work 1 hbdc in each st across, fasten off leaving a tail for sewing. If armhole depth needs adjusted add or decrease rows.

Front:

Front is worked the same as back.

Finishing:

Block

Use a blocking mat and pins. Dampen garment and pin piece to measurements. Allow to fully dry. Pin to meaurments.

Seaming

Strap

With RS facing seam shoulder straps together using a whip stitch. Try on to make sure armhole depth is good before weaving ends. You can add or remove rows if needed for correct fit.

Sides

With RS facing seam shoulder straps together using a whip stitch. Try on to make sure armhole depth is good before weaving ends. You can add or remove rows if needed for correct fit.

Edging

Bottom Edge: Join yarn to bottom side of tank with a sl st. Work 1 sc in each st around, sl st in first sc to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Armhole: Join yarn to underarm seam with a sl st. Work 1 sc evenly around, sl st in first sc to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

Neck: Join yarn to top of strap with a sl st. Work 1 sc evenly around, sl st in first sc to join, fasten off and weave in ends.

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