The Crochet Daisy Granny Square Tank Top Pattern is a perfect blend of timeless charm and modern flair. Featuring cheerful daisy motifs framed in classic granny squares, this pattern brings a fresh, floral twist to your summer wardrobe.
Crochet Daisy Granny Square Tank Top
Whether you're heading to a festival or just soaking up the sun, this lightweight and breathable tank top is stylish, handmade, and totally Instagram-worthy. Ideal for confident beginners and seasoned crocheters alike, it’s a fun and satisfying project that combines color, creativity, and comfort all in one beautiful piece.
Materials
- Yarn Colors: Navy blue, white, yellow
- Hook Sizes: 3.75 mm and 5 mm
- Tools: Scissors, yarn needle, stitch markers
Granny Square Instructions
Yellow Center (Magic Circle)
- Start with a magic circle
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet)
- Make 12 double crochets into the circle
- Pull yarn tail to close the circle
- Slip stitch into top of beginning chain 3
- Chain 1 and cut the yarn
White Petals
- Attach white yarn just before the knot of the yellow circle
- Chain 3 (first double crochet of the petal)
- Add 3 more double crochets into the same stitch (4 total)
- Pull up the loop slightly, insert hook into first double crochet, then into the loop and pull through
- Chain 1 to secure the petal
- Repeat this for the next 11 stitches (12 petals total)
- Slip stitch into the top of the first petal to join
- Chain 1 and cut the yarn
Navy Blue Border (First Round of Granny Square)
- Attach navy yarn to the stitch before any petal’s knot
- Chain 3
- Into the same stitch, make 2 half double crochets
- Chain 2 (corner space), then make 3 more half double crochets in same stitch
- Chain 1
- In next 2 chain spaces: insert 3 half double crochets in each, with a chain 1 between sets
- For the next corner: Chain 1, then 3 half double crochets, chain 2, and 3 more half double crochets in same space
- Continue the side and corner sequence around the circle
- Slip stitch into top of first half double crochet to join
Second Border Row (Double Crochet Round)
- Chain 3
- In the first chain space: insert 2 double crochets (3 total with chain 3)
- Chain 1
- In each corner: 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 more double crochets
- Chain 1 between each group of 3 double crochets on the sides
- Continue this pattern around
- Slip stitch into the top of the first double crochet
- Chain 1 and cut yarn
- Weave in ends
Assembly of Granny Squares
- Make a total of 8 granny squares
- Place 2 squares together with right sides facing
- Use slip stitches worked in the back loops only to join
- Join 6 squares into a straight strip
- Connect the first and last squares to form a tube (tank top base)
Top Section of Tank Top
First Row (Single Crochet)
- Switch to a 5 mm hook
- Attach yarn at the corner of one granny square
- Chain 1, then chain 1 again (mark this stitch)
- Insert 1 single crochet into each stitch around
- In chain spaces: insert 1 single crochet, skip next stitch, then continue
- At square joins: skip the join entirely, move to next space
- Continue until the marker
- Slip stitch into the first single crochet
Next Rows (Half Double Crochet)
- Chain 2 and mark the stitch
- Make 1 half double crochet in each stitch
- At the end, remove marker and slip stitch into top of first stitch
- Repeat for a total of 14 rows (approx. 6 inches height)
Shaping the Top Opening (Decreases)
Marker Placement
- Place markers on both sides of the top opening where decreases will occur
Decrease Row
- Chain 1
- Begin with a half double crochet decrease over the first two stitches
- Continue half double crochets across
- Finish with a decrease over the last two stitches
- Chain 1 and turn
Next Row (No Decrease)
- Chain 2
- Make 1 half double crochet in each stitch across
- Chain 1 and turn
Repeat Rows
- Alternate decrease and no-decrease rows
- Repeat for a total of 8 rows
Straps
Making the First Strap
- Chain 2, then make 1 half double crochet in the same stitch
- Make 1 half double crochet in the next 3 stitches (5 stitches total)
- Chain 2 and turn
- Continue working back and forth in rows of 5 half double crochets
- Work until strap measures 10.5 inches
Attaching the Strap
- Turn the top inside out
- Align strap with back side
- Insert hook through a stitch on the strap and the corresponding back stitch
- Slip stitch through both to attach
- Cut yarn, chain 1, and pull through to fasten
- Weave in ends
Repeat for Second Strap
- Work the same steps to make and attach the second strap on the opposite side.
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