How to Make the Bayside Tank for Kids – Free Crochet Pattern

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Materials

Thin Worsted Weight Yarn (#4)

• Main (3,3.5,4,4.5,5,5.5)oz

I/9/5.50mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Gauge

Before Blocking: 13 sts x 9.5R = 4”
Gauge Swatch: *2 hdc, skip 1*

Sizes

Child’s (Chest)

2T (21”/53cm)

4T (23”/58.5cm)

6Y (25”/63.5cm)

8Y (26.5”/67cm)

10Y (28”/71cm)

12Y (30”/76cm)

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

BLO = back loop only

ch = chain

hdc = half double crochet

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

sp(s) = space(s)

st(s) = stitch(es)

YO = Yarn Over

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• The tank shown is a 4Y chest with and 6Y length. Follow the ribbed band instructions to get the chest circumference and then the body instructions to get the needed length. OR you can simply follow one size throughout.
• The pattern instructions are color coded for convenience. Find your size above and work the instructions that correspond with that color.
• Pattern is written for smallest size, with changes for larger sizes in parenthesis.
• Final row count shows smallest size in parenthesis and larger sizes in brackets.
• Where asterisks appear, repeat the instruction between them as indicated.
• This pattern is worked from the bottom up.
• For striping I changed my colors every 2 rows.

Instructions

RIBBED BAND 

With Main Color, 

R1. Ch 7, sc in the back bump of 2nd ch and across, turn (6)

R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (6)

R3-66(72,78,84,90,96). Repeat R2 (band length should match the chest measurements listed above); hold short ends together and slip stitch through each stitch across, working through both layers to join them, flip band right side out (seam on the inside), keep a working loop, and continue:

BODY

Continuing with Main Color,

R1. Ch 1, sc in the end of each row arnd, sl st to join (66)[72,78,84,90,96]

With Any Colors (here and throughout),

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc, skip 1* arnd, sl st to join (66)[72,78,84,90,96]

R3. Ch 1, *skip 1st hdc, 2 hdc in next* arnd, sl st to join (66)[72,78,84,90,96]

For Size 2T only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 7”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

For Size 4T only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 8”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

For Size 6Y only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 9”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

For Size 8Y only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 10”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

For Size 10Y only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 12.5”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

For Size 12Y only: Repeat R3 until the shirt (+ Ribbed Band) measures 13.5”, ending with an even number of hdc rows.

Lay the shirt flat; front side should be facing up. Personally, I like the seam hidden, so I laid the shirt flat with the join seam on the side.  

For Size 2T only: 

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 6 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1* 11X, turn (22 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across; Fasten. (22 hdc)

For Size 4T only: 

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 6 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1* 12X, turn (24 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across; Fasten. (24 hdc)

For Size 6Y only: 

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 7 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1* 12X, turn (24 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across; Fasten. (24 hdc)

For Size 8Y only:

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 8 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1* 13X, turn (26 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across, turn (26 hdc)

R3-4. Repeat R2; Fasten at end of R4.

For Size 10Y only: 

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 8 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1*  14X, turn (28 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across, turn (28 hdc)

R3-4. Repeat R2; Fasten at end of R4.

For Size 12Y only: 

R1. Using whichever color comes next in your color scheme: attach yarn to front side, 9 sts in from the right, making sure to join in the 2nd hdc of the set, *2 hdc, skip 1* 15X, turn (30 hdc)

R2. Ch 1, *2 hdc in 1st hdc, skip next* across, turn (30 hdc)

R3-4. Repeat R2; Fasten at end of R4.

All Sizes

With Main Color,

R1. Attach yarn to any stitch on the front side; Ch 1, sc in each st and in the end of each row arnd, sl st to join (70)[76,82,92,98,104]

R2. Ch 1, sc in each st arnd, sl st to join; Fasten. (70)[76,82,92,98,104]

STRAPS (Make 2)

With Main Color, 

R1. Ch 5, sc in the back bump of 2nd ch and across, turn (4)

R2. Ch 1, BLO sc across, turn (4)

R3-18(20,22,24,26,28). Repeat R2

R19(21,23,25,27,29). Ch 1, sl st in the end of each row and in each st arnd; Fasten.

Finishing

• Attach one end of the straps to the outer ‘corner edges’ of the front panel. 
• Lay shirt flat, face down with front panel centered, and count 9(10,11,12,13,14) stitches in from the sides (skipping these stitches) and attach opposite ends of straps to the next 4 stitches, this should leave 7(8,9,10,11,12) stitches between the straps on the back.
• Hide all strings