Lovely Sun T-Shirt Pattern
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Lovely Sun Tank Top Pattern
Pattern for crocheting this Fitted tank top - Size M, made with a special, very soft and fluffy viscose yarn, ideal for summer. Designed by Idealium.
Materials
- 5 skeins of Sunny in the shirt color
- 1 skein of Super Cotton in another color for the details
- Size 4 crochet hook
- Size 5 crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations
- CH = chain (chain stitch)
- DC = double crochet (yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
- SS = slip stitch (insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, pull through the loop on the hook)
- SC = single crochet (insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
- HDc = half double crochet (yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 3 loops)
- BL = back loop (work the stitch by inserting the hook only through the back loop of the stitch instead of both loops)
- CJ = closed together (two or more stitches closed together. For example, 2 dc together: yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook and, without pulling through the other 2 loops, begin the second double crochet, yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops on the hook, yarn over, pull through all the loops. A single stitch is created where there were previously two). This creates a DECREASE.
- TJ = stitches worked together (two or more stitches worked into the same stitch). This creates an INCREASE.
Tips
- The body is crocheted in the round, closing each round with a slip stitch into the first stitch.
- When crocheting with Sunny, use a size 5 hook. When crocheting with Super Cotton, use a size 4 hook.
- Rounds in dc begin with 2 turning chains before the first stitch.
- Rounds in hdc begin with 2 turning chains before the first stitch.
- Rounds in sc begin with 1 turning chain before the first stitch.
- In the pattern instructions, the total number of stitches required for that round is indicated in parentheses.
Pattern
- BODY
Chain 136 with Sunny.
R1 to 5 - 136 dc
R6 - 2 dc together, 66 dc, 2 dc together, 66 dc (134)
R7 - 65 dc, 2 dc together, 65 dc, 2 dc together (132)
R8 - 2 dc together, 64 dc, 2 dc together, 64 dc (130)
R9 - 63 dc, 2 dc together, 63 dc, 2 dc together (128)
R10 – 2 DC TOG, 62 DC, 2 DC TOG, 62 DC (126)
R11 – 61 DC, 2 DC TOG, 61 DC, 2 DC TOG (124)
R12 – 2 DC TOG, 60 DC, 2 DC TOG, 60 (122)
R13 – 59 DC, 2 DC TOG, 59 DC, 2 DC TOG (120)
R14 – 2 DC TOG, 58 DC, 2 DC TOG, 58 DC (118)
R15 – 57 DC, 2 DC TOG, 57 DC, 2 DC TOG (116)
R16 – 2 DC TOG, 56 DC, 2 DC TOG, 56 DC (114)
R17 – 55 DC, 2 DC TOG, 55 DC, 2 DC TOG (112)
R18 – 2 DC TOG, 54 DC, 2 DC TOG, 54 DC (110)
R19 – 53 DC, 2 DC TOG, 53 DC, 2 DC TOG (108)
R20 – 2 DC TOG, 52 DC, 2 DC TOG, 52 DC (106)
R21 – 51 DC, 2 DC TOG, 51 DC, 2 DC TOG (104)
R22 – 2 DC TOG, 50 DC, 2 DC TOG, 50 DC (102)
R23 – 49 DC, 2 DC TOG, 49 DC, 2 DC TOG (100)
R24 – 100 DC
R25 – 100 HDC BLO
R26 – 100 HDC
R27 – 100 SL ST (The tighter or looser you make this row, the more or less it will adjust to the bust.)
R28 – 100 SC, inserting the hook into the stitches from R26.
R29 – 1 CH, repeat sequence [1 SC, 1 DC] (100)
R30 – 1 CH, repeat sequence [1 DC, 1 SC] (100)
R31 to 40 – Repeat the instructions for R29 and R30
Fasten off.
B) STRAPS
From the stitch where you finished crocheting, skip 6 unworked stitches and attach the yarn again, starting to crochet into the 7th stitch.
R1 – 1 CH, 8 stitches repeating [1 SC, 1 DC], 2 DC TOG, 2 DC TOG (10)
Rows 2 and 3 - 1 chain, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] (10)
R4 – 1 CH, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] for 8 stitches, 2 DC TOG (9)
R5 – 1 CH, repeat [1 DC, 1 SC] for 7 stitches, ending with DC, 2 DC TOG (8)
R6 to 22 – 1 CH, repeat [1 DC, 1 SC] (8)
There should be 18 cm from the armhole. Start crocheting the strap downward toward the other side of the body:
R23 to 39 – 1 CH, repeat [1 DC, 1 SC] (8)
R40 – 1 CH, 2 DC TOG, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] for 7 stitches, ending with SC (9)
R41 – 1 CH, 2 DC TOG, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] for 8 stitches (10)
R42 – 1 CH, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] (10)
R43 – 1 CH, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] (10)
R44 – 1 CH, 2 DC TOG, 2 DC TOG, repeat [1 SC, 1 DC] for 8 stitches (12)
Join the strap to the other side of the body with 12 slip stitches from the inside. To determine which stitches to sew it to, count from the strap side where you started crocheting toward the armhole, leaving 12 stitches unworked, and sew the strap to the next 12.
To crochet the other strap, position the garment facing the point where we started crocheting the first strap (it should be on our right). Now leave 14 neckline stitches unworked and start crocheting into the 15th.
Row 1 - 1 chain, 2 double crochets together, 2 double crochets together, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] for 8 stitches (10)
Rows 2 and 3 - 1 chain, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] (10)
Row 4 - 1 chain, 2 double crochets together, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] for 8 stitches (9)
Row 5 - 1 chain, 2 double crochets together, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] for 7 stitches, ending with a single crochet (8)
Rows 6 to 39 - 1 chain, repeat [1 double crochet, 1 single crochet] (8)
Row 40 - 1 chain, repeat [1 double crochet, 1 single crochet] for 7 stitches, ending with a double crochet, 2 double crochets together (9)
Row 41 - 1 chain, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] for 8 stitches, 2 double crochets together (10)
Rows 42 and 43 - 1 chain, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] (10)
Row 44 - 1 chain, repeat [1 single crochet, 1 double crochet] for 8 stitches, 2 double crochets together, 2 double crochets together (12)
Join to the other side of the body with 12 slip stitches along the inside, counting in the same way as for the other strap. There are 12 stitches of space at the armhole and 14 stitches of space at the neckline.
C) EDGINGS
Work a round of slip stitches around three areas of the top: the neckline opening and the armhole openings.
The neckline opening will have 14 stitches on each neckline (front and back) + 44 stitches up and down the strap (1 stitch per row), for a total of 116 slip stitches.
Each armhole opening will have 12 stitches along the lower section + 44 stitches up and down the strap (1 stitch per row), for a total of 56 slip stitches.
D) DETAILS IN ANOTHER COLOR
To make the details in another color, work with Super Cotton and a size 4 hook.
Work without tightening the stitches, leaving them relatively loose so the garment does not bulge.
1 - Neckline. Attach the yarn in the neckline opening and work by inserting the needle into the center of each slip stitch of the edging, completing 1 full round in single crochet.
2 - Armholes. Work them the same way as the neckline: 1 round of single crochet in each armhole opening.
3 - Lower edge. 4 rounds in single crochet.
4 - Zigzag. Sew the zigzag detail onto the chest. Cut a piece of thread six times the width of the garment and sew with a tapestry needle. In the photo, locate the three points of the triangle that we are going to sew. Let’s call the upper angle A, the lower-left angle B, and the lower-right angle C.
To draw the triangle, move the needle as follows:
- From bottom to top, insert the needle through C.
- From top to bottom, insert the needle through A.
- From bottom to top, insert the needle through B.
- From top to bottom, insert the needle through A.
- From bottom to top, insert the needle through B. This step is the first of the next triangle to the left.






