Ingredients
- Sugar Bush Nanaimo yarn – 7 balls for sizes S/M, 9 balls for sizes L/XL
- US 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook – 1
- Yarn needle – 1
Instructions
- Make four granny squares.
- Crochet four granny squares using the specified rounds from the pattern. Keep your tension consistent so all four squares are the same size. Before assembly, lay them flat and compare their measurements.
- Arrange the squares.
- Place the four squares in the intended tank-body arrangement. Check the direction of each square and make sure the color placement, if applicable, is balanced from side to side.
- Join the tank body.
- Use the yarn needle and yarn to whip stitch the squares together. Keep the stitches even, but avoid pulling them too tightly, as tight seams can cause the garment to pucker. Leave the required openings for the neck and armholes.
- Make the front right strap.
- Join the yarn in the chain-two space, abbreviated ch-2 sp, on the appropriate section. Work 3 single crochet stitches, abbreviated sc. Repeat this process until the strap measures 5 inches.
- Attach the right strap.
- Sew the completed 5-inch strap onto square #3. Position it carefully before sewing so the strap lies flat and the tank hangs evenly.
- Make the front left strap.
- Repeat the strap process for square #4. Join the yarn in the ch-2 space and work 3 sc, repeating until the strap measures 6 inches.
- Attach the left strap.
- Sew the 6-inch strap securely onto square #4. Compare both straps before finishing to ensure they are positioned correctly and do not twist.
- Finish the neck and armholes.
- Crochet around each neck and armhole opening to create a clean, finished edge. Work evenly around the openings and avoid adding extra stitches that could make the edges flare.
- Secure the finishing work.
- Weave in all yarn tails with the yarn needle. Gently shape the tank so the squares, seams, straps, and openings lie flat.
Notes
Completion time will depend on your pace, tension, and experience with granny squares and garment assembly.
