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Tweed Bobble Eye Tank Free Crochet Pattern

IngredientGrid: Fiber Blends, Wool Guides & Yarn Elements • November 04, 2026

Introduction

This men's tank top is made for anyone who wants a bold, wearable project without complicated shaping. It is built from two simple rectangles of single crochet, so even a first-time garment maker can finish it. The front features a striking evil eye motif worked in mauve 5-dc bobbles against a plum tweed background, giving it a cozy Nordic winter feel. The result is a boxy, straight-bodied vest that looks textured and handmade and feels warm and substantial against the skin.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Worsted weight tweed wool, approx. 200–220 yds (183–201 m) per 100 g skein. Plum (MC): 4 (5, 6) skeins. Mauve (CC): 1 skein.
Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook.
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors, tape measure.
Finished size: S (M, L): chest circumference 36 (40, 44) inches (91 (102, 112) cm); length 24 (25, 26) inches (61 (64, 66) cm).

Abbreviations

ch: chain
sc: single crochet
sl st: slip stitch
sc2tog: single crochet two stitches together (a decrease)
bobble: 5-dc bobble — work 5 double crochets into the same stitch, then pull the loop through all 5 loops on the hook to close them into one bump
MC: main color (plum)
CC: contrast color (mauve)
sts: stitches

Gauge

16 sts and 18 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single crochet. Work a small swatch in sc and measure a 4-inch section; adjust your hook size if needed to match.

Tips Before You Start

Count your stitches at the end of every row. Each front row should total 72 (80, 88) sts until the armhole shaping begins.
Work the bobbles in CC and carry the mauve yarn loosely up the side of the front panel rather than cutting it each row.
Keep your tension even on bobble rows — pull the closing loop snug so each bobble sits as a neat bump on the right side.
Try the panel against your body before seaming; the boxy fit means the side seams set the final width.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Front Panel (MC with CC bobbles)

Row 1: Ch 73 (81, 89), sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Rows 2–4: Ch 1, turn, sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Rows 5–6: Ch 1, turn, sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 7: Sc 30 (34, 38), [bobble, sc 2] x3, bobble, sc 30 (34, 38) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 8: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 9: Sc 28 (32, 36), [bobble, sc 4] x3, bobble, sc 28 (32, 36) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 10: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 11: Sc 26 (30, 34), [bobble, sc 6] x3, bobble, sc 26 (30, 34) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 12: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 13: Sc 24 (28, 32), [bobble, sc 8] x3, bobble, sc 24 (28, 32) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 14: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 15: Sc 22 (26, 30), [bobble, sc 10] x3, bobble, sc 22 (26, 30) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 16: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 17: Sc 20 (24, 28), [bobble, sc 12] x3, bobble, sc 20 (24, 28) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 18: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 19: Sc 18 (22, 26), [bobble, sc 14] x3, bobble, sc 18 (22, 26) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 20: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 21: Sc 16 (20, 24), [bobble, sc 16] x3, bobble, sc 16 (20, 24) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 22: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 23: Sc 14 (18, 22), [bobble, sc 18] x3, bobble, sc 14 (18, 22) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 24: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 25: Sc 12 (16, 20), [bobble, sc 20] x3, bobble, sc 12 (16, 20) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 26: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 27: Sc 10 (14, 18), [bobble, sc 22] x3, bobble, sc 10 (14, 18) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 28: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 29: Sc 8 (12, 16), [bobble, sc 24] x3, bobble, sc 8 (12, 16) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 30: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 31: Sc 6 (10, 14), [bobble, sc 26] x3, bobble, sc 6 (10, 14) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 32: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 33: Sc 4 (8, 12), [bobble, sc 28] x3, bobble, sc 4 (8, 12) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 34: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 35: Sc 2 (6, 10), [bobble, sc 30] x3, bobble, sc 2 (6, 10) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 36: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 37: Sc 0 (4, 8), [bobble, sc 32] x3, bobble, sc 0 (4, 8) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 38: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 39: Sc 0 (2, 6), [bobble, sc 34] x3, bobble, sc 0 (2, 6) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 40: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 41: Sc 0 (0, 4), [bobble, sc 36] x3, bobble, sc 0 (0, 4) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 42: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 43: Sc 0 (0, 2), [bobble, sc 38] x3, bobble, sc 0 (0, 2) (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 44: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 45: [Bobble, sc 40] x3, bobble (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 46: Sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Rows 47–52: Ch 1, turn, sc across (72 (80, 88) sts).

Row 53: Ch 1, turn, sl st in first 4 (5, 6) sts, sc to last 4 (5, 6) sts, turn (64 (70, 76) sts).

Rows 54–56: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc to last 2 sts, sc2tog (58 (64, 70) sts after 3 rows).

Rows 57–70: Ch 1, turn, sc even (58 (64, 70) sts).

Row 71 (first shoulder): Ch 1, turn, sc 20 (23, 26), sc2tog, turn (22 (25, 28) sts).

Row 72: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc across (21 (24, 27) sts).

Rows 73–74: Ch 1, turn, sc even (21 (24, 27) sts).

Row 75: Ch 1, turn, sc2tog, sc across (20 (23, 26) sts).

Rows 76–78: Ch 1, turn, sc even (20 (23, 26) sts). Fasten off.

Row 71 (second shoulder): Rejoin yarn at opposite side, ch 1, sc2tog, sc across (22 (25, 28) sts).

Row 72: Ch 1, turn, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog (21 (24, 27) sts).

Rows 73–74: Ch 1, turn, sc even (21 (24, 27) sts).

Row 75: Ch 1, turn, sc across to last 2 sts, sc2tog (20 (23, 26) sts).

Rows 76–78: Ch 1, turn, sc even (20 (23, 26) sts). Fasten off.

Back Panel (MC only)

Work the same as the front but omit the eye motif — work all rows in MC single crochet. Shape the armholes and neck exactly as for the front.

Edging

With MC, join yarn at the armhole, sc evenly around the armhole, sl st to join. Repeat for the other armhole and around the neckline.

Assembly and Finishing

Sew the shoulder seams with a tapestry needle and matching yarn. Sew the side seams, leaving 7 (7, 8) inches (18 (18, 20) cm) open at the bottom of each side for the armholes. Weave in all ends. Block lightly by misting with water and pinning to the finished measurements, then let dry flat.

Pro Tips and Variations

Swap the mauve bobbles for a contrasting cream or charcoal to change the look of the eye.
Add a second round of sc around the neckline for a slightly deeper, more finished edge.
Lengthen the body by working extra even sc rows before the armhole shaping for a longer fit.

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