The crochet Ruby-V Tank is a fun modern piece with V neck front and back. Wear with high waisted pants or shorts for summer or layer under a cardigan or jacket in Spring and Fall.
Loose and comfy fit designed in Sugar Bush Yarns Bliss. A soft and light blend of extra fine superwash merino, mulberry silk and cashmere.
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 available for free on the blog. 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.
Free Crochet Pattern – Ruby-V Tank
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Size Chart: XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X
Bust Measurement:
inches 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)
Finished Bust:
inches 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)
Yarn Requirements:
Sugar Bush Bliss– 70% extra fine superwash merino, 20% mulberry silk, 10% cashmere (105 yds/50g) Shown in Ruby
# Balls 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7)
Yards 340 (380 , 420, 480, 520 , 560, 600, 640, 700)
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Yarn substitutions
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Crochet Hook Requirements:
US I/9 (5.5mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Additional Supplies:
Garment Tag (optional)
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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)
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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 4 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.
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.
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: 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. See schematics for measurements pg. 5.
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.
Schematics:
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
A: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)”
B: 8.5″
C: 10″
D: 6.5 (7.5, 8, 9, 10, 10.5, 11.25, 11.5, 12 )”
E: 1″
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