Hi friends!
This post includes everything you need to know about my Chasing Waves Tank, a beachy companion pattern to the original Chasing Summer Tank.
Get the Lion Brand Crochet Kit here (in your desired colourway)!
Before we begin, here are some quick links for you:
- Find the PDF version on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
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- Shop the recommended yarn, Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK, here!
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About
The Chasing Waves Tank is a breezy, beach-ready companion to the original Chasing Summer Tank. Featuring airy vertical eyelet stitching, this version offers an even lighter, more open fabric that’s perfect for hot days, seaside strolls, or layering over swimwear. With built-in bust shaping, an adjustable neckline seam, step-by-step tutorial photos, and plenty of modification options sprinkled throughout, this pattern is designed to help create your perfect fit.
Materials
Yarn: DK—Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK in Cream
- 100% Cotton
- 273 yds (250 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
- Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes
Yardage: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins, or
250 (275, 300, 325, 400) (475, 525, 650, 700) yds
229 (252, 374, 297, 366) (434, 480, 594, 640) m
Yarn Substitution: Substitute Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK with any similar DK-weight (category #3) yarn that matches gauge. Most fibers should work fine in this project, particularly plant fibers like cotton, bamboo or any plant fiber blends.
Hook: Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, 5 locking stitch markers, several more stitch markers to help with seaming
Gauge
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 22 dc and 9 rows
Block your swatch the same way you would your finished garment.
Terms + Abbreviations
Written in U.S. Crochet Terms
- ch(s): chain(s)
- ch-sp: chain space
- dc: double crochet (tr in U.K. terms)
- dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together (tr2tog in U.K. terms)
- PM: place marker
- rep: repeat
- rnd: round
- RS: right side
- sc: single crochet (dc in U.K. terms)
- sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (dc2tog in U.K. terms)
- sk: skip
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es)
- tch: turning chain
- WS: wrong side
Pattern Notes
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing: This tank top is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only.
Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes.
Right Side/Wrong Side: While each individual panel is reversible, there is a right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) to this top once it is seamed together since the finishing details (straps and borders) are worked on the RS. You will be instructed to designate a RS in the pattern.
Turning Chain: The turning chain counts as a stitch for most of this pattern. Each beginning ch-3 counts as 1 dc and each beginning ch-4 counts as (1 dc + 1 ch). The beginning ch-1 for the single crochet rows when completing the straps does not count as a stitch.
Construction: The front of this top is worked in two identical pieces that get seamed together along the center-front. After seaming these pieces together, the back panel is worked directly onto your front piece, including the back-shaping onto which your straps will attach. The straps are worked last.
Sizing + Measurements
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Thanks so much for reading!
Shop the full Chasing Waves Tank crochet kit here (comes with all yarn required for your size in your chosen colorway + FREE copy of the PDF pattern)!
Find the pattern PDF in these places:
On Ravelry
On Etsy
On My website
For free in the Chasing Waves Tank crochet kit here!
If you like this pattern, you might also like the other 2 sister patterns: Chasing Summer Tank (DK)+ Chasing Summer Light (fingering).
This is the original Chasing Summer Tank (2021).
This is the Chasing Summer Light tank which incorporates thicker straps for a more bra-friendly top (2021).
Happy making!
x
Janine
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