Crochet the Ruby-V Tank

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.

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.

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!

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.

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)

Yarn Requirements: 

Bernat Softee Cotton

60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic

(254yds/120g) Shown in Feather Gray

Or

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)

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)

Shop Cdn site

Hook Tray

or size needed to obtain gauge

Additional Supplies:

Yarn Needle 

Removable Stitch Markers

Blocking Mat and Pins

Garment Tag (optional)

Get the leather rivets for Tags

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

Join us in this detailed, step-by-step video tutorial to crochet the Ruby V Tank. We’ll guide you through each stage of the process, from working the front and back panels using herringbone double crochet (Hbdc) and herringbone double crochet decrease (Hbdc2tog) to create the neckline, to seaming the panels together. Let’s crochet this beautiful top together!

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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.

Copyright

The Ruby V Tank and its contents are fully owned and copyrighted by MJ’s Off The Hook Designs Inc., and all rights are reserved. This pattern is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and may not be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, screenshots, printing or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written consent of the author, except in the case of permitted sharing on social media platforms.

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Ruby V Tank

Pattern

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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