Crochet Emilia Tank – free crochet pattern + video tutorial

I’m so excited to share my latest free crochet pattern with you – the Emilia Tank!

This free crochet pattern is accompanied by a video tutorial 🙂

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The Emilia Tank is a hip length top with a square neckline and flared hem.  The fitted bodice and light peplum create a timeless silhouette and the best part is that it’s a such quick and easy crochet pattern. Even though I love lacy or mesh designs sometimes it’s nice to have a simple pattern that doesn’t require much counting! This crochet tank top is worked in the round from the top down so you can alter the length for a perfect fit. You could even extend this tank top into a summer tunic or dress!

Design Inspiration

I’ve seen peplum tops everywhere for summer and I’m so in love with this trend! I love how peplums give waist definition but are super comfy and can hide a food baby 🙂 This tank is definitely more on the subtle side of a peplum and I like how it creates a more streamlined, a-line effect without adding extra bulk around the waist. Since there are less ruffles/pleats, this tank top is lighter which makes it suitable for warm weather while still giving a breezy, flared effect.

Yarn

For this project I used Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK in the colour ‘New Denim’. I previously used this yarn for the Sea Breeze Tank and I loved it so much I just had to use it again! Its soft, machine washable and glides so quickly over the crochet hook – what more could you ask for? This yarn features ‘denim’ style cotton yarn so all the colours are marled blue, grey and white hues which are my favourite colours 🙂 If you’re looking for more bright colours Debbie Bliss Cotton DK has a fun range of over 20 shades that also includes pastel and deep jewel shades! It is one the heavier side of a DK yarn so you could probably substitute it with a DK or Aran weight cotton yarn and as long as you meet gauge you should be good to go!

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Video Tutorial

*The sizing guide follows size XS(S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). E.g. “HDC 98(112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182) means HDC 98 for XS, HDC 112 for Small, HDC 126 for Medium, HDC 140 for Large, HDC 154 for XL, HDC 168 for 2XL and HDC 182 for 3XL.

*”DC 10″ means DC into the next 10 stitches.

*”2DC” means place 2 DC into the same stitch.

*Ch 1 and Ch 2 do NOT count as a stitch.

*Total stitches are indicated between < >.

*This pattern uses US crochet terms.

SKILL LEVEL: Easy

SIZES: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL

MATERIALS:

Yarn – Debbie Bliss Cotton Denim DK – DK/Light(3)/8 ply, 200m/100g, 100% Cotton in New Denim (02)

Skeins – 3(3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5)

4.5mm (US 7) Crochet Hook

Darning Needle

Scissors

STITCHES & ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain
Sl st = Slip Stitch
HDC = Half Double Crochet
DC = Double Crochet

St(s) = stitches
Rep = repeat

GAUGE: 10cm/4” square = 15 stitches wide x 14 rows tall in half double crochet

Measurements cm
Upper Bust: 68(78, 88, 98, 108, 118, 128)
To fit Bust: 76(86, 96, 106, 116, 126, 136)
Length: 40(40, 42, 42, 43, 43, 45)
Strap length: 29(30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)

Measurements inches
Upper Bust: 27(31, 35, 38.5, 42.5, 50.5)
To fit Bust: 30(34, 38, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5)
Length: 16(16, 16.5, 16.5, 17, 17, 17.5)
Strap length: 11.5(12, 12.25, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14)

BODY

FOUNDATION CHAIN: FHDC 98(112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182), sl st into the 1^st FHDC.
<98(112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182)>

ROUND 2: Ch 1, turn, HDC in each st until end, sl st into 1^st HDC.
<98(112, 126, 140, 154, 168, 182)>

Repeat ROUND 2 until ROUND 27(27, 28, 28, 29, 29, 30).

Move directly on to ‘PEPLUM’ instructions.

PEPLUM

ROUND 1: Ch 2, turn, *DC, 2DC; rep from * until end, sl st into 1^st DC.
<147(168, 189, 210, 231, 252, 273)>

ROUND 2: Ch 2, turn, DC in each st until end, sl st into 1^st DC.
<147(168, 189, 210, 231, 252, 273)>

Repeat ROUND 2 until ROUND 18(18, 19, 19, 20, 20, 21).
*You can add or remove rows to reach your desired length.

Fasten off.

STRAPS

FOUNDATION CHAIN: Ch 7

ROW 1: HDC into the 3^rd chain from the hook, HDC 5. <6>

ROW 2: Ch 1, turn, HDC 6. <6>

Repeat ROW 2 until ROW 30(31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36).

*You can add or remove rows to reach your desired length. I suggest pinning your strap onto your top and trying it on to check the length.

Fasten off.

Repeat STRAPS instructions for a 2^nd strap.

*If you added or removed rows for your first strap, double check that both straps are the same length.

ASSEMBLY

Fold the top in half with the front facing you. Measure in 6cm from the sides of top and pin the straps into place.

Turn the top over, (the back and seam should be facing you). Measure cm from the sides of the top and pin the straps into place.

*Note – I recommend trying on the top after you have pinned the straps. You can adjust the placement of the straps to perfectly fit your body

Sew the straps to the top.

Weave in all of your ends.

*Note – Along the top of the body seam, sew the corners of the first and last Foundation Half Double Crochets together.

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