Sparkling Festive Crochet Tank Top: Your Ultimate Holiday Statement Piece

Embrace the holiday spirit with our dazzling Festive Crochet Tank Top! This eye-catching piece features a playful mix of Christmas colors – vibrant red, rich green, and sparkling gold – adorned with charming reindeer, snowflakes, and Christmas tree motifs. Perfect for holiday parties or a cheerful casual look, this unique top will have you shining bright all season long. Get ready to crochet your way to a festive wardrobe staple!

Craft Your Own Holiday Cheer with This Unique Crochet Top

This pattern is more than just instructions; it’s an invitation to create a wearable piece of art that radiates holiday joy. Imagine the compliments as you showcase your handmade tank, perfect for layering or as a stand-alone festive statement. The blend of open mesh, vibrant colors, and whimsical motifs makes it a truly special project you’ll love to make and wear.

Pattern Here

Crochet Pattern: Sparkling Festive Crochet Tank Top: Your Ultimate Holiday Statement Piece

Materials

Sport or DK weight cotton blend yarn (e.g., Scheepjes Catona or similar) in: Red (Color A), Green (Color B), White (Color C)
Sport or DK weight metallic/sequined yarn in: Gold (Color D)
3.5mm (E) crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Scissors

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
dc: double crochet
sk: skip
st(s): stitch(es)
rep: repeat
FO: fasten off
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
pm: place marker

Instructions

Gauge: 4 mesh squares (4 dc, 4 ch-1 spaces) and 6 rows = 2 inches (5 cm) using 3.5mm hook in dc, ch 1 pattern.

Finished Size: Approximately 17 inches (43 cm) wide per panel, 22 inches (56 cm) long from shoulder to hem (adjustable).

Notes: This top is worked in two identical panels (Front and Back) from the bottom up, then seamed. Motifs (trees, reindeer, snowflakes) are embroidered on after the mesh sections are completed for best visual clarity.

FRONT & BACK PANEL (Make 2 identical)

Starting Chain:

With Color A (Red), ch 71.

Section 1: Bottom Edging (Color A & D)

Row 1 (RS): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. (70 sc) Turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each st across. (70 sc) Turn.
Switch to Color D (Gold).
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (70 sc) Turn.
Row 4: Ch 1, sc in each st across. (70 sc) Turn. FO Color D.

Section 2: Green Trees (Color B & D)

Attach Color B (Green).
Row 5 (RS – Mesh Start): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in first sc, *ch 1, sk next sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across to last st, dc in last st. (35 dc, 34 ch-1 spaces) Turn.
Row 6 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 space, dc in next dc; rep from * across, working last dc into turning ch-3 space. (35 dc, 34 ch-1 spaces) Turn.
Rep Row 6 for 6 more rows (total 8 rows of green mesh). FO Color B.
Embroidery Note: Using Color B (Green), embroider small Christmas tree shapes onto the gold mesh using a tapestry needle and simple stitch techniques (e.g., straight stitch, backstitch) as shown in the image. You may wish to lightly mark positions first.

Section 3: Gold Mesh (Color D)

Attach Color D (Gold).
Rep Row 6 for 6 rows. FO Color D.

Section 4: Red Reindeer (Color A & C)

Attach Color A (Red).
Rep Row 6 for 8 rows. FO Color A.
Embroidery Note: Using Color C (White), embroider reindeer silhouettes onto the red mesh using a tapestry needle and simple stitch techniques (e.g., straight stitch, backstitch) as shown in the image.

Section 5: Green & Gold Striped Mesh (Color B & D)

Attach Color B (Green). Rep Row 6 for 2 rows. FO Color B.
Attach Color D (Gold sequined). Rep Row 6 for 2 rows. FO Color D.
Attach Color B (Green). Rep Row 6 for 2 rows. FO Color B.
Attach Color D (Gold sequined). Rep Row 6 for 2 rows. FO Color D.

Section 6: White Snowflake (Color C & A)

Attach Color C (White).
Rep Row 6 for 8 rows. FO Color C.
Embroidery Note: Using Color A (Red), embroider small snowflake or star shapes onto the white mesh using a tapestry needle and simple stitch techniques (e.g., straight stitch, backstitch) as shown in the image.

Section 7: Top Green Mesh (Color B & D)

Attach Color B (Green).
Rep Row 6 for 4 rows. FO Color B.

Armhole Shaping (For both Front and Back Panels):

Reattach Color B (Green) on RS, sk first 4 sts, sl st into next st. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), dc in first dc, *ch 1, sk next ch-1 space, dc in next dc; rep from * across, stopping at the last 4 sts. (Approximately 30 dc, 29 ch-1 spaces). Turn.
Rep this mesh pattern for 10 rows, decreasing 1 mesh square at each end on Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 (skipping additional ch-1/dc). (Number of stitches will decrease, adjust as needed to create a gentle curve).

Neckline Shaping (Front Panel Only):

After Armhole Shaping, continue with Color B (Green).
Work across to center 10 mesh squares. Mark these. Work one shoulder strap by continuing mesh pattern for approx. 10 rows over the first 10 mesh squares only, decreasing one mesh square every other row on the neckline side.
FO. Reattach yarn to work the second shoulder strap over the last 10 mesh squares, mirroring shaping. FO.

Neckline Shaping (Back Panel Only):

After Armhole Shaping, continue with Color B (Green).
Work across to center 18 mesh squares. Mark these. Work one shoulder strap by continuing mesh pattern for approx. 6 rows over the first 6 mesh squares only.
FO. Reattach yarn to work the second shoulder strap over the last 6 mesh squares. FO.

FINISHING

Seaming: Place Front and Back panels RS together. Seam sides using sl st or tapestry needle from bottom hem up to armholes. Seam shoulder straps together.
Neckline Edging: With Color A (Red), attach yarn to neckline edge. Work 2 rounds of sc evenly around the entire neckline. Sl st to join, FO.
Armhole Edging: With Color A (Red), attach yarn to armhole edge. Work 2 rounds of sc evenly around each armhole. Sl st to join, FO.
Weave in all ends.