Spider Stitch Crochet Cami Pattern

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How much yarn does it take for a crochet tank top?

The yardage needed to crochet a tank top varies by size, but this tank top takes less than 1400 yards for size 5X, and between 600 and 1000 yards for Sizes XS through XL!

You can find the exact yardage needed in the size chart just below:

What Kind of Yarn is Best for a Crochet Tank Top?

Disclosure: the yarn I used for this top was graciously provided to me by WeCrochet. Thank you! Opinions are my own.

For a summer tank top, a light weight cotton is best. I have bought WeCrochet (and Knit Picks) CotLin yarn before for my stash, so I knew it would be SO soft and perfect for this project.

The yarn I used for this top was gifted to me by WeCrochet! Thank you so much! CotLin is just so perfect for knitwear like this because it’s very light and soft. If you’ve only ever used dish cloth type cotton before, you’ve GOT to try some of this yarn! I love it so much.

New to the Crochet Spider Stitch?

You can watch my YouTube Video tutorial for a walkthrough of the gauge swatch, plus some tips for how to crochet the spider stitch easily.

Notes

This top is constructed in 2 pieces, a front panel and a back panel. Each panel begins at the bottom and works upward in one piece, then splits to  work on each half of the top and strap separately.

My tank was just longer than cropped, so there are instructions for adding additional length in the pattern.

Turning chains do NOT count as a stitch.

Spider Stitch Cami Top

Sizes are annotated: (XS, S, M)[L, XL, 2X]{3X, 4X, 5X}.

Front Panel

Row 1: Ch (50, 56, 62)[70, 76, 84]{90, 98, 104}, sc in 2nd ch and across.

[(49, 55, 61)[69, 75, 83]{89, 97, 103} sc]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in 1st st, *sk 1 st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st,* repeat * to * across row.

[(25, 28, 31)[35, 38, 42]{45, 49, 52} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats]

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across row.

[(25, 28, 31)[35, 38, 42]{45, 49, 52} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats]

Rows 4-45: Repeat Row 3.

Note: If you want a longer tank top, you may add more repeats here. The panel up to this point will go from the bottom hem to the underarm seam on the side, and the deep part of the V neck, for reference.

Break yarn and fasten off.

Side A

Split for Top Section

Turn and mark chain number (13, 15, 16)[18, 20, 22]{23, 25, 27} with a stitch marker.

For sizes XL – 5X, count and mark chain number (-, -, -)[-, 1, 1]{2, 2, 2} as well.

Row 46A: Join yarn with a standing sc in 1st unmarked chain, ch 1, sc in next ch, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across, stopping before the marked ch.

[(12, 14, 15)[16, 18, 20]{20, 22, 24} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats]

Row 47A: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st ch, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next ch and each remaining ch across. [decrease by one repeat]

Repeat Row 47A (8, 10, 10)[12, 12, 14]{13, 15, 17} times or until (2, 2, 3)[3, 3, 3]{4, 4, 4} repeats remain.

Strap

Repeat Row 3 for 12 rows or until strap reaches desired length.

Fasten off.

Side B

Turn and mark chain number (13, 15, 16)[18, 20, 22]{23, 25, 27} with a stitch marker. For sizes S, XL, 2X, and 5 X, this will be the first ch that Row 46A was worked into. For sizes XS, M, L, 3X, and 4X  you’ll mark the chain just adjacent to Row 46A, and leave that unworked.

For sizes XL – 5X, count and mark chain number (-, -, -)[-, 1, 1]{2, 2, 2} as well.

Row 46B: Turn piece to begin work from the outside edge of the piece. Join yarn with a standing sc in 1st unmarked chain, ch 1, sc in next ch, *(sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across, stopping before the marked chain.

[(12, 14, 15)[16, 18, 20]{20, 22, 24} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats]

Row 47B: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st ch, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across. [decrease by one repeat]

Repeat Row 47A (8, 10, 10)[12, 12, 14]{13, 15, 17} times, or until (2, 2, 3)[3, 3, 3]{4, 4, 4} repeats remain.

Strap

Repeat Row 3 for 12 rows or until strap reaches desired length.

Fasten off.

Back Panel

Rows 1 – 45: Repeat instructions for Front Panel, then fasten off.

Note: If you added extra rows to the front panel, be sure to match for this panel.

For sizes XL – 5X, count and mark chain number (-, -, -)[-, 1, 1]{2, 2, 2} from both outer edges of your piece. These become your new “end” chains

Row 46: Turn, join with a standing sc in 1st ch after the marked chains, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 unmarked ch remain, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[(23, 26, 29)[33, 34, 38]{39, 43, 46} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats (decrease 2 repeats)]

Row 47: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across row.

Row 48: Ch 1, turn, sc in 1st ch, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 ch remain, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[(21, 24, 27)[31, 32, 36]{37, 41, 44} (sc, ch1, sc) repeats (decrease 2 repeats)]

 Repeat Rows 47 and 48  (3, 4, 4)[5, 6, 7]{7, 7, 8} more times, or until the arm hole matches the front panel. Sizes XL and 2X skip to the next step, but Sizes (XS, S, M)[L, -, -]{3X, 4X, 5X} will require an additional Row 47 Repeat.

Fasten off.

Split into two sections for top panels.

For ease of counting, we will reset the row count to 1 here.
Side A

Row 1: Mark chain number (8, 9, 10)[11, 11, 12]{13, 14, 15} from the end with a stitch marker.

Attach yarn with a standing sc to first chain on outside, ch 1, sc in same ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 ch remain before st marker, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 ch remain before the end, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for (2, 3, 3) [4, 4, 5]{5, 6, 7} more rows.

Strap

Repeat Row 3 for 6 more rows, or until strap reaches desired length.

Fasten off.

Side B

Mark chain number (8, 9, 10)[11, 11, 12]{13, 14, 15} from the opposite outer edge with a stitch marker.

Row 1: Attach yarn with standing sc to first chain on outside, ch 1, sc in same ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 ch remain before st marker, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in first ch, ch 1, sc in next ch, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, (sc, ch 1, sc) in each ch across until 2 ch remain before end of row, sc in 2nd to last ch, ch 1, sc in last ch.

[decreased by 1 repeat]

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for (2, 3, 3) [4, 4, 5]{5, 6, 7} more rows.

Strap

Repeat Row 3 for 3 more rows or until strap reaches desired length.

Fasten off.

Finishing:

With yarn and a yarn needle, sew together the tops of the straps, and the side seams.

Weave in your ends, and block as desired.