If you love the look of knit tank tops, but prefer crochet, this tank was designed specifically for you! The August Tank is a Tunisian crochet tank top pattern that has that ribbed texture of your favorite knit tank. It has a high bib and gorgeous detailing in the construction of the bib decreases and straps!
The main stitches of the pattern are the Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS) and the Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS). The TPS can be a bit tricky to learn, but once you get it down I promise it’s fun! I do recommend looking up different tutorials if you are learning and get stuck – there are lots of ways to move your hook to make the stitch, so find the way that’s comfortable for you.
Read on for info about the pattern, yarn, stitch tutorial links, etc.
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Inspiration
I’ve been wanting to make a classic ribbed tank for a while. A simple quick go-to piece that is both handmade and wearable. And I knew the Tunisian Rib stitch was the perfect stitch to use!
I didn’t quite like the ratio of knit to purl stitches in a lot of the Tunisian Rib tutorials out there, so I made a few swatches until I found the perfect ratio for this tank: 3 Tunisian knit stitches followed by 2 Tunisian purl stitches. I also wanted a high bib and a border around the decreasing for the bib that flows up into the straps.
The Yarn
I wanted to work with an affordable yarn that could easily be found at big yarn stores in the U.S., so I went with Lion Brand’s Baby Soft. It is 60% acrylic and 40% nylon (the nylon helps it feel so wearable!) and a dk weight. The color used in the sample is called Dusty Green. I highly recommend an acrylic, wool or nylon blend for this pattern.
That said, pattern testers used everything from acrylic, to wool, to cotton, to bamboo blends. Just keep in mind when choosing a yarn that this garment works best with some stretch to it, so if you are using a yarn like cotton (little stretch) or bamboo (stretches but bounce back) consider this when choosing your size.
Skills Needed – Tunisian crochet tank top pattern
If you are new to Tunisian Crochet, there will be a lot of new skills to learn – but it’s very doable! Especially if you are comfortable making traditional crochet garments. If you want to start with a smaller project first to see if you like the technique, you can check out this free washcloth pattern here.
The pattern includes the following:
- Tunisian Knit Stitch
- Tunisian Purl Stitch
- Simple decreases (for help, see Decrease Tutorial by Happy Berry Crochet)
- Increases (Insert hook in the space between the stitch just worked and the next stitch, pull up a loop)
- Binding off
- *Insert hook in next stitch through front and back bars, pull up a loop, Yo and pull through both loops, repeat from * across.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Lion Brand Baby Soft yarn (Weight 3, 60% acrylic, 40% nylon, 5oz/140g, 459yd/420m)
- Estimated Yarn Amounts in XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL):
- 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 4) skeins of Baby Soft or 415 (505, 615, 725, 830) (980, 1155, 1315, 1460) yards
- Hook:
- Panel Hook: 4.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook with 10″ to 24″ cord
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Measuring Tape
- Stitch Markers
Guage & Size
Guage: (Measured Unblocked)
4” x 4” = 20 stitches x 20 rows (Blocked)
Swatch should be slightly larger than 4″ so that you have a larger sample to measure from. This will provide more accurate results.Size Chart:
This garment includes 3 to 5″ of NEGATIVE ease, meaning it fits snug. For a looser fitting tank, size up. If in between sizes, it is recommended to size up.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | ||
| Your Bust Size | Panel Width | Bib Width | Total Length | Front Strap Length | Front Bib Length | Body Length | |
| XS | 28″-30″ | 12.5″ | 7″ | 14.5″ | 2.5″ | 5″ | 7.5″ |
| S | 32″-34″ | 14.5″ | 7″ | 15.5″ | 2.5″ | 6″ | 7.5″ |
| M | 36″-38″ | 16.5″ | 9″ | 17″ | 3″ | 6″ | 8″ |
| L | 40″-42″ | 18.5″ | 9″ | 18″ | 3″ | 7″ | 8″ |
| XL | 44″-46″ | 20.5″ | 11″ | 18″ | 3″ | 7″ | 8″ |
| 2XL | 48″-50″ | 22.5″ | 11″ | 19″ | 3″ | 8″ | 8″ |
| 3XL | 52″-54″ | 24.5″ | 11″ | 21″ | 3″ | 9″ | 9″ |
| 4XL | 56″-58″ | 26.5″ | 13″ | 21″ | 3″ | 9″ | 9″ |
| 5XL | 60″-62″ | 28.5″ | 13″ | 22″ | 3″ | 10″ | 9″ |
Schematic is included in paid PDF.
Final Thoughts
I hope you enjoy this pattern as much as I do! If you have any questions, comment down below.
Looking for more garment patterns? Check out the Day Off Tank (this one includes a free version here on the blog!)Or, Check out these other free Tunisian Crochet patterns:
If you make an August Tunisian Tank, I’d love to see it! Use the hashtag #AugustTunisianTank and tag @tinycouchcrochet in social media posts so that we can see and share! Can’t wait to see your makes!
-Ashley