Spring is around the corner and I felt it was time for me to share this pattern I wrote last year with you all. It’s a very beginner friendly top which can be adjusted to fit any body. I love wearing it with highwaisted jeans, long flowy skirt or shorts.
This beginner-friendly pattern is written in a recipe style, with 3 inches positive ease, to allow for it to be adjustable to any size desired.
The sample is made in size Medium using Rainbow Organic by Hobbii Yarn, 100% Cotton superfine weight. The pattern uses 2 strands of superfine cotton held together or you can use one strand of DK weight to create the tee. Testers have found success with DK and worsted weight yarn such as Paintbox DK, Paintbox Cotton DK, Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend, Premier Cotton Yarn, Bernat Baby Sport, and Lion Brand Jeans.
Materials
● Hook Size: 5.5 mm / US: I9
● Yarn: Rainbow Organic by Hobbii Yarn, 100% Cotton superfine weight; 2 strands held together. You will need a main color (MC) for the body and contrasting color (CC) for the ribbing and accents. If you don’t have superfine weight, you can use single strands of DK or worsted weight yarn.
● Yardage: S(250g MC, 50g CC), M(300 g MC, 50g CC), L(350g MC, 50g CC), XL(400g MC, 60g CC). Adjustment to other sizes are given in the pattern, yarn quantity will vary based on specific dimensions.
● Needle
● Measuring tape
● 3 Stitch markers
Gauge: 13dc x 8 rows= 4×4 inch
Notes: Project includes basic stitches and shaping. When working the sleeves, ch2, dc in same space as ch-2. Do not sl st in ch2 of previous row. sl st only on top of dc of previous row to avoid adding stitches. Tee is worked in 2 pieces joined together to create your top.
BUST SIZES (Provided for your convenience):
28-30 (XS), 32-34 (S), 36-38 (M), 40-42 (L), 44-46 (XL), 48-50 (2X), 52-54 (3X), 56-58 (4X), 60-62 (5X)
With ease: XS (33), S(37), M (41), L(45), XL(49), 2X(53), 3X(57), 4X(61), 5X(65)
Stitch Abbreviations (ONLY LIST THE ONES USED IN PATTERN)
● Ch – Chain
● Sc – Single crochet
● St(s) – Stitch(es)
● Sl St – Slip Stitch
● Dc – Double crochet
● Sk – Skip
● Sp – Space
Pattern
Front:
Ch until your piece measures half the measurements provided above with positive ease. If your bust size is Medium and 41 inches with the positive ease, your chain should measure 20 ½ inches.
Row 1: Dc in 3rd ch from hook and across. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 2: Dc in each dc across. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 3-28: Repeat row 2
Row 29: Dc in first 3.5 (XS &S), 4 (M-XL), 4.5 (2X &3X), 5 (4X&5X) inches. Cut yarn, leave a long tail and attach to the other end of row 28. Measure same as the other side and Dc across. Fasten off
Back:
Repeat rows 1-28 of front.
Row 29: With CC,sc in first 3.5 (XS &S), 4 (M-XL), 4.5 (2X &3X), 5 (4X&5X) inches of the row. Cut off the yarn, leave a long tail and attach to the other end of row 28. Measure same as the other side and sc across. Fasten off.
Joining
Lay both front and back piece with shoulders touching as shown below. Join the pieces together using CC.
Now you will be working in the rounds.
Rnd 1: With CC, attach the yarn to the bottom corner of your piece and sc around the whole piece. Ch 1. Turn.
Back to working in rows. Now you’re working only on the long sides (Not bottom hem) of the piece.
Row 1: Sc in each sc along the side. Ch 1. Turn.
Rnd 2: Repeat rnd 2. Fasten off.
Attach yarn to the other side and repeat row 1&2.
Fold your tee with front and back side over each other. Join the sides using the dimensions in the diagram below and CC yarn.
Attach CC yarn to the hem seam of the tee.
Row 1: Dc in each sc of the front of your tee up to the seam. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 2: Fpdc in first dc, bpdc in next dc. Fpdc and bpdc in dc across the front. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 3: *Fpdc in fpdc, bpdc in bpdc* until the end of the row. Ch 2. Turn.
Row 4: Repeat row 3. Fasten off.
Repeat row 1-4 for the back hem.
Block and weave in all ends,
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