Braided Tank Top

Braided Tank Top

Pattern by: Anastasia Smith

of

Journey Chanel Designs

I Don't know about you but I LOVE matching items. It is now Summer time and I knew i wanted to design a tank top, so I thought real hard on what I wanted it to look like. Then it occurred to me, Why not make a tank top that matches my Braided With Love Jacket? It would be perfect, you could wear the tank by itself or with the jacket to complete the set! How awesome is that, right??!! So here it is in all it's glory.... the Braided Tank Top. I hope you all love it as much as I do.

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This beautiful Tank Top is not only fun to make but it is somewhat easy. The pattern includes step by step photo tutorial to help you along the way, plus it is all worked in 1 piece!!! That means NO SEWING!!!! Isn't that great? I know I avoid sewing at all costs. lol

Materials:

Any 2 Ply yarn – Sport Weight Yarn (I used Lion Brand Beautiful you)

Size G/4.25 mm hook

Tapestry needle

Scissors

2 stitch markers

*I used approximately 1140 yards for size Medium

*Intermediate Level

Sizes: (Based on Bust Size)

*Small – 28”-30”

*Medium – 32”- 34”

*Large –36” -38”

* XL –40”- 42”

*2 XL–44”- 46”

*3 XL – 48”- 50”

*4 XL – 54”-56”

*5 XL- 58”- 62”

*Sizes are listed --- S(M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL). I recommend highlighting your size so you don’t accidentally make the wrong size.

*Garment is designed with a positive ease of 6” -8”, if you prefer a tighter more form fitting garment then you can go down one size or if you prefer a looser fit you can go up one size.

Gauge:

15 sts + 15 rows = 4”

Abbreviations:

Slip stitch(s)- SL st(s)

Chain(s) – ch(s)

Space(s)- sp(s)

Skip space(s) – sk sp(s)

Yarn Over- YO

Single crochet- sc

Double crochet- dc

Half Double Crochet – hdc

Half Double Crochet Together – hdc2tog

Right Side of Item - RS

Wrong Side of Item - WS

Notes:

*FOR YOUR DC2TOG COMBINED CLUSTERS- pull tight BEFORE your loose ch1, this make it easier to find the ch1 & makes the st more defined

* Chain 2 Counts as 1st st

*When you see a pattern sequence between * * that means you ONLY rep that specific pattern until specified

*For best fit try on to make sure it fits properly.

* You can Make this top into any length you want. Crop Top, Regular Length, & even a Dress

Pattern

Body:

*Pay Attention to when it says TURN. This will help keep the loops aligned.

1. Ch 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235), sl st to 1st ch to create a circle

• You can substitute the chains for foundation hdc

2. (RS) Ch 2, hdc in every st around, sl st to ch 2 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc

3. (RS) Rep Row 2

4. (RS) Rep Row 2

5. (RS) Ch 2, hdc in next st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts*-rep around, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2 sts, sl st to ch 2, TURN 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc

6. (WS) (Working The way you came) Ch 2, hdc next st, *hdc (Behind the ch loop), hdc next 4 sts*-rep around, sl st to ch 2, TURN. 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc

7. (RS) Ch 2, hdc in every st around, sl st to ch 2, TURN. 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc

8. (WS) Rep Row 7

9. Rep Rows 5-8 ---- until you reach the middle of your cleavage

10. Rep Row 5

11. Rep Row 6, finish off, weave in ends

Back Panel:

*With top laying flat & seam facing up, count 25( 35, 40, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60) sts on both sides of your seam. Place your stitch markers at Both stitches. Now attach your yarn with a slip stitch, at the 1st stitch marker located on the right of your seam.

* You will be decreasing, so you will move your ch13 loops accordingly to line up with the rest of the loops

1. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 48(68, 78, 78, 88, 98, 108, 118) sts

2. (WS) Rep Row 1 --- 46( 66, 76, 76, 86, 96, 106, 116) sts

3. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 46( 66, 76, 76, 86, 96, 106, 116) sts

4. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 44( 64, 74, 74, 84, 94, 104, 114) sts

5. Rep Rows 1-4 --- 1 more time or until you have reached a comfortable side coverage, turn 38(58, 68, 68, 78, 88, 98, 108) sts unless you continued to add more

Right Back Strap:

* You will be decreasing, so you will move your ch13 loops accordingly to line up with the rest of the loops

*If you added more rows then divide your remaining sts by 2. This will be the number you use to place your stitch marker to separate the right & left straps. If it comes out to half of a number (example – 32.5) then round down to the nearest hole number (example – 32)

*If you followed the pattern, Now count to stitch 19( 29, 34, 34, 39, 44, 49, 59) & place a stitch marker in that stitch.

6. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 17(27, 32, 32, 37, 42, 47, 57) sts

7. (WS) Rep Row 6 --- 15(25, 30, 30, 35, 40, 45, 55) sts

8. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 15(25, 30, 30, 35, 40, 45, 55) sts

9. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 13(23, 28, 28, 33, 38, 43, 53) sts

10. (RS) ch 1, hdc in same st & in every st across, turn 13(23, 28, 28, 33, 38, 43, 53) sts

11. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 11(21, 25, 25, 31, 36, 41, 51) sts

12. Rep Rows 8-11 ---until you have 11 sts left

*Keep in mind you will need to move your ch13 loops accordingly to match up, so you wont necessarily be following the exact pattern of row 8, depending on the size you are making.

*Your goal is to have either hdc 3, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2…. OR…. Hdc 2, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 3 sts

13. (RS) Rep Row 8

14. (WS) Rep Row 9

15. (RS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, (which ever side has an extra st, hdc2tog on that side), turn 10 sts

16. (WS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, turn 10 sts

17. (RS) Ch1, hdc in same st and in next, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2 sts, turn 10 sts

18. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st and in every st across, turn 10 sts

19. (RS) Rep Row 16

20. Rep rows 14-19 --- until you reach the top of your shoulder.

*On your last Row 10, substitute your ch 13 for ch 16

*On last Repeat END with Row 16. DO NOT continue onto Row 17

Finish off

Left Back Strap:

*Now use the number you got when you divided by 2 and count from that many stitches from the outside in. Attach your yarn at that stitch.

1. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 17(27, 32, 32, 37, 42, 47, 57) sts

2. (WS) Rep Row 1 --- 15(25, 30, 30, 35, 40, 45, 55) sts

3. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 15(25, 30, 30, 35, 40, 45, 55) sts

4. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 13(23, 28, 28, 33, 38, 43, 53)sts

5. (RS) ch 1, hdc in same st & in every st across, turn 13(23, 28, 28, 33, 38, 43, 53)sts

6. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 11(21, 25, 25, 31, 36, 41, 51)sts

7. Rep Rows 3-6---until you have 11 sts left

*Keep in mind you will need to move your ch13 loops accordingly to match up, so you wont necessarily be following the exact pattern of row 8, depending on the size you are making.

*Your goal is to have either hdc 3, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2…. OR…. Hdc 2, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 3 sts

8. (RS) Rep Row 3

9. (WS) Rep Row 4

10. (RS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, (which ever side has an extra st, hdc2tog on that side), turn 10 sts

11. (WS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, turn 10 sts

12. (RS) Ch1, hdc in same st and in next, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2 sts, turn 10 sts

13. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st and in every st across, turn 10 sts

14. (RS) Rep Row 16

15. Rep rows 9-14 --- until you reach the top of your shoulder.

*On your last Row 10, substitute your ch 13 for ch 16

*On last Repeat END with Row 16. DO NOT continue onto Row 17

Finish off

Front Panel:

*With top laying flat with the front facing up, attach your yarn into the stitch Before your stitch marker on the right side and continue around ending in the stitch Before your last Stitch marker.

* You will be decreasing, so you will move your ch13 loops accordingly to line up with the rest of the loops

1. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 58(53, 63, 78, 83, 89, 98, 113) sts

2. (WS) Rep Row 1 --- 56(51, 61, 76, 81, 86, 96, 111) sts

3. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 56(51, 61, 76, 81, 86, 96, 111) sts

4. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 54(49, 59, 74, 79, 84, 94, 109) sts

5. Rep Rows 1-4 --- 1 more time or until you have reached a comfortable side coverage, turn 48(43, 53, 68, 73, 78, 88, 103) sts unless you continued to add more

Right Front Cup/Strap:

* You will be decreasing, so you will move your ch13 loops accordingly to line up with the rest of the loops

*If you added more rows then divide your remaining sts by 2. This will be the number you use to place your stitch marker to separate the right & left straps. If it comes out to half of a number (example – 32.5) then round down to the nearest hole number (example – 32)

*If you followed the pattern, Now count to stitch 24( 21, 26, 34, 36, 39, 44, 51) & place a stitch marker in that stitch.

6. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 22(19, 24, 32, 25, 37, 42, 49) sts

7. (WS) Rep Row 6 --- 20(17, 22, 30, 32, 35, 40, 47) sts

8. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 20(17, 22, 30, 32, 35, 40, 47) sts

9. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 18(15, 20, 28, 30, 33, 38, 45) sts

10. (RS) ch 1, hdc in same st & in every st across, turn 18(15, 20, 28, 30, 33, 38, 45) sts

11. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 16(13, 18, 26, 28, 31, 36, 43) sts

12. Rep Rows 8-11 ---until you have 11 sts left

*Keep in mind you will need to move your ch13 loops accordingly to match up, so you wont necessarily be following the exact pattern of row 8, depending on the size you are making.

*Your goal is to have either hdc 3, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2…. OR…. Hdc 2, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 3 sts

13. (RS) Rep Row 8

14. (WS) Rep Row 9

15. (RS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, (which ever side has an extra st, hdc2tog on that side), turn 10 sts

16. (WS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, turn 10 sts

17. (RS) Ch1, hdc in same st and in next, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2 sts, turn 10 sts

18. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st and in every st across, turn 10 sts

19. (RS) Rep Row 16

20. Rep rows 14-19 --- until you reach the top of your shoulder.

*On your last Row 10, substitute your ch 13 for ch 16

*On last Repeat END with Row 16. DO NOT continue onto Row 17

Finish off, leaving long tail to sew

Left Front Cup/Strap:

*Now use the number you got when you divided by 2 and count from that many stitches from the outside in. Attach your yarn at that stitch.

1. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across to your 2nd stitch marker until you have 3 sts left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 22(19, 24, 32, 34, 37, 42, 49) sts

2. (WS) Rep Row 1 --- 20(17, 22, 30, 32, 35, 40, 47) sts

3. (RS) Ch 1, hdc in same st, *(hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts* - rep across, turn 20(17, 22, 30, 32, 35, 40, 47) sts

4. (WS) (Working in Front of the ch 13 Loops) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 18(15, 20, 28, 30, 33, 38, 45) sts

5. (RS) ch 1, hdc in same st & in every st across, turn 18(15, 20, 28, 30, 33, 38, 45) sts

6. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc2tog, hdc across until 3 sts are left, hdc2tog, hdc in last st, turn 16(13, 18, 26, 28, 31, 36, 43) sts

7. Rep Rows 3-6 ---until you have 11 sts left

*Keep in mind you will need to move your ch13 loops accordingly to match up, so you wont necessarily be following the exact pattern of row 8, depending on the size you are making.

*Your goal is to have either hdc 3, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2…. OR…. Hdc 2, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 3 sts

8. (RS) Rep Row 3

9. (WS) Rep Row 4

10. (RS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, (which ever side has an extra st, hdc2tog on that side), turn 10 sts

11. (WS) ch 1, hdc in every st across, turn 10 sts

12. (RS) Ch1, hdc in same st and in next, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc next 4 sts, (hdc, ch 13, sl st into Front 2 Loops of the same hdc), hdc last 2 sts, turn 10 sts

13. (WS) ch 1, hdc in same st and in every st across, turn 10 sts

14. (RS) Rep Row 16

15. Rep rows 9-14 --- until you reach the top of your shoulder.

*On your last Row 10, substitute your ch 13 for ch 16

*On last Repeat END with Row 16. DO NOT continue onto Row 17

Finish off, leaving long tail to sew

Finishing Touches:

1. Sew your front and back straps together, making sure to line up each stitch.

2. Now you will be braiding all the loops from the top down. 1st you will take your ch16 loops and put 1 through the other, then fold it down to braid down the front/back. You will always start at the top and braid down on every braid/loop row. You will continue this all the way around.

3. Now attach your yarn at the bottom of your garment, next to the seam. Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc next st, *hdc into next st going through the next braid loop, hdc into next st going through the same braid loop, hdc next 3 sts*- rep around. End with hdc in last stitch. Sl st to 1st hdc. 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc

4. Ch1, hdc in same st and in every st around, sl st to 1st hdc. 110(125, 145, 160, 175, 190, 210, 235) hdc Finish off, weave in ends

5. (OPTIONAL) For clean edging attach your yarn at the bottom of each arm hole, ch1, Sc all the way around, sl st to 1st Sc. Finish off, Weave in ends

6. (OPTIONAL) For clean edging attach your yarn at the seam of 1 of your straps on the inside (neck area), ch1, Sc all the way around, sl st to 1st Sc. Finish off, Weave in ends

You are now finished with the Braided Tank Top !! I hope you enjoyed this pattern as much as I have creating it. Don’t forget to tag me when showing off your work by tagging me on Instagram or Facebook…using @journeychaneldesigns with #braidedtanktop & #journeychaneldesigns , for your chance to be featured in my Stories & Possibly My Feed!! I just love seeing people in my designs. 😍😍

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