Kid’s Collar Tee Crochet Pattern

The Kid’s Collar Tee Crochet Pattern is a fun & stylish tee that’s perfect for spring! It’s made with 2 panels sewn together and then the collar & sleeve details are added. Such a fun project!

This tee is written in kid’s sizes 6 – 16, but is very easily customizable! It’s cropped to wear with high-waisted jeans, but just add some rows (before starting the neckline) to make it longer.

Let’s talk yarn! I used two different yarns held together. The first is Capra Dk from WeCrochet held with Aloft Kid Mohair. The mohair gives a little bit of a halo effect but doesn’t add to to overall weight of the sweater. It’s a laceweight yarn and can easily be omitted. It won’t change the outcome of the top. Capra DK is a merino wool/cashmere blend and is just oh-so-soft and luxurious to work with. But any DK weight yarn (wool, acrylic, cotton) would work great for this pattern.

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Kid’s Collar Tee Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Capra Dk from WeCrochet in Sagebrush & White ((2 skeins (246 yds) each color for 6/8) (3 skeins (369 yds) each color for 10/12/14) (4 skeins (492 yds) each color for 16)) – or any DK weight yarn
Aloft Kid Mohair in White ((1 skein (260 yds) for 6/8) (2 skeins (520 yds) for 10/12/14/16) – or any lace weight mohair yarn
4.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
intermediate

Pattern notes & stitches to know
ch – chain
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
sc blo – single crochet back loop only
esc – extended single crochet (insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through one loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops)
esc2tog – extended single crochet 2 together

· written in US terms

· ch 1 does not count as sc or esc

· Hold both the Dk weight yarn and mohair together throughout. Change the Dk weight color every 4 rows for the stripes. Carry the same mohair color throughout.

· The mohair is optional. Omitting it will not change the pattern.

· The White is referred to as Color A and Sagebrush as Color B

· This tee is made with two panels sewn together. Each panel starts along the bottom with the ribbing.

· Gauge (blocked): 14 esc x 13 rows = 4” x 4”

Sizes:
(6, 8, 10) (12, 14, 16) – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of row count ((47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77) sc) the 47 is for 6, 53 is 8, 59 is 10, 65 is 12, 71 is 14, 77 is 16.

This sweater is a loose fit with more positive ease.

Approx Finished Size (blocked):
Chest: 6 (30.5”) 8 (32”) 10 (33.5”) 12 (35”) 14 (36.5”) 16 (38”)
Length: 6 (10.5) 8 (12.5”) 10 (13.5”) 12 (14.5”) 14 (15.5”) 16 (16.5”)
Armhole Width: 6 (4.5) 8 (5”) 10 (5.5”) 12 (6”) 14 (6.5”) 16 (7”)
Size 12 pictured.

KID’S COLLAR TEE CROCHET PATTERN

FRONT

ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (9 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in 7 stitches, sc in last (9 sc)

Row 3 – (47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77): repeat row 2 (9 sc)

The ribbing is the width of the top, easily adjust the width by adding or taking out rows.

Now you will turn and work across the long edge of the ribbed band

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly across working 1 sc in the end of each row ((47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77) sc)

Change to Color B to begin stripe pattern

Row 2 – Row (23, 24, 25) (26, 27, 28): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across ((47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77) esc)

The neckline begins in the next row. To make the top longer, add rows before starting the neckline.

Each side of the neckline is worked separately. Make the right side, then reattach the yarn to make the left. In the next row, only work partway across.

Row (24, 35, 26) (27, 28, 29): ch 1, turn, esc in (22, 25, 28) (31, 34, 37) stitches, esc2tog ((23, 26, 29) (32, 35, 38) esc)

Row (25, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30): ch 1, turn, esc2tog, esc across ((22, 25, 28) (31, 34, 37) esc)

Row (26, 27, 28) (29, 30, 31): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, esc2tog ((21, 24, 27) (30, 33, 36) esc)

Row (27, 28, 29) (30, 31, 32) – Row (36, 37, 38) (39, 40, 41): repeat rows 28 & 29 (each row will decrease by 1 stitch)

Row (37, 38, 39) (40, 41, 42) – Row (39, 41, 43) (45, 47, 49): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across ((12, 15, 18) (21, 24, 27) esc)

Fasten off.

Join yarn to row 27 in the same stitch as the esc2tog

Row (24, 35, 26) (27, 28, 29): esc2tog, esc in each stitch across ((23, 26, 29) (32, 35, 38) esc)

Row (25, 26, 27) (28, 29, 30): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across to last 2 stitches, esc2tog ((22, 25, 28) (31, 34, 37) esc)

Row (26, 27, 28) (29, 30, 31): ch 1, esc2tog, esc in each stitch across ((21, 24, 27) (30, 33, 36) esc)

Row (27, 28, 29) (30, 31, 32) – Row (36, 37, 38) (39, 40, 41): repeat rows 28 & 29 (each row will decrease by 1 stitch)

Row (37, 38, 39) (40, 41, 42) – Row (39, 41, 43) (45, 47, 49): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across ((12, 15, 18) (21, 24, 27) esc)

Fasten off.

BACK

ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (9 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in 7 stitches, sc in last (9 sc)

Row 3 – (47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77): repeat row 2 (9 sc)

Row 1: ch 1, sc evenly across working 1 sc in the end of each row ((47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77) sc)

Change to Color B to begin stripe pattern

Row 2 – (39, 41, 43) (45, 47, 49): ch 1, turn, esc in each stitch across ((47, 53, 59)(65, 71, 77) esc)

Fasten off.

SEWING

Lay the front panel over the back. Sew the shoulders with whip stitch. Sew the sides closed leaving a (4.5, 5, 5.5) (6, 6.5, 7)” space at the top for an armhole – or preferred sleeve width.

Weave in the ends. Turn right side out.

COLLAR

Color A

Join yarn to the “V” of the neckline

Ch 1, sc evenly around, working 1 sc in the end of each row and stitch. Do not fasten off.

APPLIED RIBBING

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ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, join to the sc of collar with sl st (9 sc)

Row 2: sl st to next sc of the collar, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 7, sc in last stitch (9 sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in the first stitch, sc blo in next 7, sc in the last stitch, sl st to next sc of collar (9 sc)

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you work all the way around the collar back to Row 1.

Fasten off.  Weave in the ends.

SLEEVES

Join Color A yarn to the bottom of an armhole

ch 1, sc evenly around, working 1 sc in the end of each row, join to first sc with sl st

Do not fasten off.

APPLIED RIBBING

ch 10

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and in each ch across, join to the sc of sleeve with sl st (9 sc)

Row 2: sl st to next sc of the sleeve, turn, sc in first stitch, sc blo in next 7, sc in last stitch (9 sc)

Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc in the first stitch, sc blo in next 7, sc in the last stitch, sl st to next sc of sleeve (9 sc)

Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you work all the way around.

Fasten off.

Weave in the ends.

Repeat for other sleeve.

And you’re done with this cute tee! I hope you love it!

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