Ruffle Tank Top - Free Crochet Pattern

by: Crochet With Cookie 🙂

I am back with another free crochet pattern for you – and this time it is the perfect top for summer weather!! Created using a cotton mix yarn, it is surely to become your favorite thing to wear to beat the heat! The pattern is easy and beginner friendly, and is made-to-measure – which means it will fit your body exactly the way you want!

Follow along with this free crochet pattern to create your very own Ruffle Tank Top!

This top is created by working in a round, and then creating the straps separately! The length , width of the top are adjustable, as well as the length of the ruffles at the top – also adjustable.

The stitches used are basic and simple – therefore making this the perfect beginner friendly, free crochet pattern!

Yarn Recommended:

Yarn recommended – I am using a nylon/cotton mix for my yarn in order to make sure that the garment has stretch, but is also light in its nature for the hot summer weather. I am using medium weight yarn, however because of the made-to-measure nature of this pattern, you are able to use any yarn that you would like. I would recommend anything within the range of light (2) to medium (4) weight yarn though.

I also highly recommend using yarn that is a mix with a little bit of nylon in it, because the stitches used are not stretchy themselves – therefore to make sure that you top is easy to put on and take off using yarn that’s got a bit of stretch would be best.

Specifically – I am using the Loops & Threads Capri Yarn which is 57% Cotton, 28% Nylon and 15% Polyester – however this specific yarn has been recently discontinued at Michaels.

Yarn Approximation Based on Size:

Please note that due to the made-to-measure nature of the pattern amount of yarn needed will vary greatly. It will vary based on the weight of the yarn you choose to use, the length and width of the top that you decide to make.

Rough approximations are below:

XS – 100 g

S – 150 g

M – 200 g

L – 250 g

XL – 300 g

XXL – 350 g

3XL – 400 g

4XL – 450 g

5XL – 500 g

XS – 3.5 oz

S – 5.25 oz

M – 7 oz

L – 8.75 oz

XL – 10.5 oz

XXL – 12.25 oz

3XL – 14 oz

4XL – 15.75 oz

5XL – 17. 5 oz

Materials Required:

Yarn (see above)
Scissors
Hook (size to match your yarn – I used 5.5 mm with my Capri Yarn)
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle

Notes:

Due to this being a made-to-measure pattern you will be required to take measurements of your body to determine stitch counts
The top is worked in a round
There is no relevant gauge, due to this being a made-to-measure pattern

Abbreviations/Stitches(US Terms)

ch – Chain
sc – Single Crochet
dc – Double Crochet
sk – Skip the next st
dc flo – Double Crochet Front loop only
sl st – Slip Stitch
rnd – Round

Copyright Information:

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Free Crochet Pattern Starts Here:

Taking Measurements:

Before you begin:

Measure the fullest part of your chest, and call this measurement “A”.

[For me, “A” = 38 in]

Chain enough stitches to have 2 inches less than “A” (this will account for the fact that the garment will stretch due to the nylon, as well as the expansion of the chain as soon as you put single crochets on it – I ended up needing 80 ch).

Then sl st into the first ch to create a loop, ch 2,

(Make sure that your chain is not twisted before joining)

Row 1:

sc in the next st from ch 2, sc across, sl st into the 2nd ch from the start of the rnd, ch 2, turn

Row 2:

sc in the next st from the ch, sc across, sl st into the 2nd ch from the start of the rnd, ch 4, turn

Row 3:

sk, dc in the next st away from the ch, *ch1, sk, dc in the next* repeat until the end of the round, sl st into the 3rd ch from the start of the rnd ch 2, turn

(If you have an extra st left over after you finish the repetition, dc in the last st, then sl st into the 3rd ch from the start of rnd)

Row 4:

sc across (working in chain spaces as you encounter them, as well as working in the dc st as normal), sl st into the 2nd ch from start of rnd, ch 2, turn

Row 5:

sc across, sl st into the 2nd ch from the start of the rnd, ch 2, turn

Row 6 – Row ?

Repeat Row 5 until desired length is reached.

In your very last row, ch 3 at the end, not ch 2.

(I continued my top for another 13 rows.)

Row 18 (or whatever number you end up with at the desired length for your top):

Working in the next st after the ch, *2dc flo, 3dc flo in the next st, 2dc flo,* repeat until the end of round, sl st into the 3rd ch from the start of the rnd, ch 3, turn

(It is okay to stop the repetition in the middle of it, so it’s totally okay if you stop after doing the “3dc flo” st or if you don’t complete the full 3 st repetition).

ruffle tank top in progress free pattern

Row 19:

dc in each st across, sl st into the 3rd ch from start of rnd, ch 3, turn

Row 20 – ?:

Repeat Row 19 until desired length of the ruffle has been reached.

(I repeated row 19, 5 more times to create my desired ruffle length).

Pattern for the Straps: (Create 2)

To figure out the best length of your straps for this top, use a bra /bralette or tank top that you like the length of straps on and use that strap for reference.

After you have chosen the bra or tank top you want to work off of for the straps, ch enough st so that your ch when stretched is the exact length of the strap on your favorite bra or tank top that you are using. Write down the number of chains that you needed for this. (This number will be called “C”. – for a medium size with my yarn and hook size, for me, I needed 30 ch at this step).

Ch C

Row 1:

ch 1, sc in the 3rd loop from the hook, sc across, ch 2, turn

Row 2:

sc in each st across, ch 4, turn

Row 3:

sk, dc in the next st away from the ch, *ch1, sk, dc in the next* repeat until the end of the round, ch 2, turn

(If you have an extra st left over after you finish the repetition, dc in the last st)

Row 4:

sc across ( working in ch spaces as you come across them, and working in the regular dc st as well), ch 2, turn

Row 5:

sc across, cut yarn, fasten off

Ruffle Tank Top Assembly:

The next part of this pattern is simply figuring out where to attach the straps onto this top.

Before proceeding, try on your top, with the seam on the “tube top” of the garment placed right along your side (doesn’t matter whether its on the left or the right side). To figure out the placement of your straps:

You can either try on your top, on top of your favorite bralette/bra or tank top and place a stitch marker at the front where the straps are on both sides.
Or you can simply choose where you would like your straps to go based on how it looks when you try it on, then place a stitch marker on both sides where you would like your straps to go.

Tidying up and making sure that your straps are evenly spaced.

Align the seam of the tube top with your side, and count how many stitches away from the seam you placed your stitch marker (this is number “X”)- then count X number of stitches in the opposite direction from the seam, and place another stitch marker there (this will be the front and back of your first strap).

Count how many stitches you have in total – split that number in half, then count from the seam, to the half way point of your top (place st marker #3).

From the half way point st marker, count X stitches in one direction – place stitch marker there(#4). Then count X st from the halfway point in the other direction, place 5th st marker there (st marker 4 & 5 are now your front and back of your second strap). Remove st marker #3. (See photos for guidance)

Now, attach the center st of each strap to the stitch markers that you have.