Add a cool summer crochet shirt to your handmade wardobe

Looking for your next summer crochet project? Why not make it this cool crochet shirt – it's perfect to throw on over shorts for a relaxed look.

This crochet shirt is the ideal pattern for improver crocheters who have mastered the basic techniques and would like to use their skills to make something stylish for their handmade wardrobe.

We've crocheted our shirt in a cool green shade – but you can use any colour you prefer for your shirt. Just be sure to use a DK yarn to achieve the same texture and weight.

This pattern is made up mainly of treble crochet stitches – you can brush up on how to treble crochet with our video tutorial.

Happy stitching!

Measurements

To fit chest: 81-91 (97-107:112-122:127 -137:142-152)cm

Actual chest: 123 (134:146:162:174)cm

Full length: 53 (54:56:57:59)cm

Sleeve length: 15cm

What you need

Tension

14 sts and 7 rows to 10cm square over lace treble crochet using a 4.5mm hook.

Abbreviations

Ch chain; chsp chain space; dc double crochet; tr treble crochet; patt pattern; rep repeat; RS right side; sl st slip stitch; st(s) stitch(es); tr treble crochet; tog together; WS wrong side; * repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed.

Pattern note

Each piece is worked from the top down.

Crochet shirt free pattern

model wearing crochet shirt

Back

Using 4.5mm hook, ch88 (96:104:116:124), turn.

Foundation row (WS): Working into 5th ch from hook (counts as 1tr, miss 2 sts), [1tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, *miss next 3 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in next st; rep from * to last 3 sts, miss next 2 sts, 1tr, turn. 86 (94:102:114:122) sts

Pattern row (RS): Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn.

This row sets lace treble stitch and is repeated.

Work a further 35 (36:37:38:39) rows in patt, fasten off.

Right front

With RS facing using 4.5mm hook, working along beginning chain edge of back, join yarn to first st on right side edge, ch3 (counts as 1tr), miss 2 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, [miss next 3 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in next st] 5 (6:7:8:9) times, miss next 2 sts, 1tr, turn. 26 (30:34:38:42) sts

1st row (WS): Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn.

2nd row: Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in turning ch, turn.

3rd row: Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn. 30 (34:38:42:46) sts

Rep last 2 rows three times more. 42 (46:50:54:58) sts

Place marker at end of last row to mark shaping.

Pattern row (RS): Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn. This row sets lace treble stitch and is repeated.

Work a further 26 (27:28:29:30) rows in patt, fasten off.

Left front

With WS facing using 4.5mm hook, working along beginning chain edge of back, join yarn to first st on right side edge, ch3 (counts as 1tr), miss 2 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, [miss next 3 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in next st] 5 (6:7:8:9) times, miss next 2 sts, 1tr, turn. 26 (30:34:38:42) sts

Work as for left front.

Collar

With RS facing using 4.5mm hook, beginning 10 rows down right front shaping at marker join yarn, ch1, 2dc in each row edge 10 times up to back neck, 34 (34:34:38:38)dc along back neck, 2dc in each row edge 10 times down left front shaping to marker, turn. 74 (74:74:78:78) sts

1st row (WS): ch3 (counts as 1tr), miss 2 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, [miss next 3 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in next st] 17 (17:17:18:18) times, miss next 2 sts, 1tr, turn. 74 (74:74:78:78) sts

2nd row: Ch3 (counts as tr), [1tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in turning ch, turn.

3rd row: Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn. 82 (82:82:86:86) sts

Pattern row: Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn. This row sets lace treble stitch and is repeated.

Work a further 2 rows in pattern, fasten off.

Sleeves (Both alike)

Using 4.5mm crochet hook, 68 (76:80:84:88) sts

Foundation row (WS): Working into 5th ch from hook (counts as 1tr, skip 2 sts), [1tr, 2ch, 2tr] in same st, *miss next 3 sts, [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in next st; rep from * to last 3 sts, miss next 2 sts, 1tr, turn. 66 (74:78:82:86)sts

Pattern row (RS): Ch3 (counts as tr), [2tr, 2ch, 2tr] in each 2chsp to last st, 1tr in turning ch, turn. This row sets lace treble stitch and is repeated.

Work a further 7 rows in pattern.

Next row (RS): ch3, sl st in 2chsp, *ch4, sl st in 2chsp to last chsp, ch3, sl st in last st, turn.

Next row: Ch1, 3dc in ch2sp, [4dc in each 4chsp] to 2chsp, 3dc in 2chsp, turn.

Next 3 rows: Ch1, dc to end, turn.

Fasten off.

Left front border

With RS facing using 4.5mm hook, working down left front centre edge after collar, 2dc in each row edge 27 (28:29:30:31) times to fasten off edge, turn. 54 (56:58:60:62) sts

Next 3 rows: Ch1, dc to end, turn.

Fasten off.

Right front border

With RS facing using 4.5mm hook, working up right front centre edge from fasten off edge, 2dc in each row edge 27 (28:29:30:31) times to fasten off edge, turn. 54 (56:58:60:62) sts

Next row: Ch1, 0 (1:2:0:1)dc, [6 (6:6:7:7)dc, miss next 2 sts, ch2] 6 times, 6 (7:8:6:7)dc, turn.

Next 2 rows: Ch1, dc to end.

Fasten off.

Making up

Measure 24 (26:28:29:31)cm down from shoulder at either side of Front and Back side edge and place a marker for armholes. Fold sleeve in half, placing fold at shoulder seam, sew sleeves into position between markers. Join side and sleeve seams. attach buttons matching buttonholes. Weave in ends and block to given measurements.

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