The My Favorite Tee Crochet Pattern is just that… my favorite! It has a classic, easy to wear design that will go with almost anything.
For this tee I used Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend. It is the perfect summer yarn. It’s so breathable, light & durable. But any DK weight yarn would work just fine for this top.
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My Favorite Tee Crochet Pattern
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Materials
Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (2 skeins for S, 3 skeins for M/L/XL, 4 skeins for 2X/3X) – I used the colors Whipped Cream and Chai Latte
4.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors
Level
intermediate
Pattern notes
Stitches & Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
hdc blo – half double crochet back loop only
hdc flo – half double crochet front loop only
hdc2tog – half double crochet 2 together (hdc decrease)
hdc3tog – half double crochet 3 together
· ch 2 does not count as hdc
· The pattern is made as two panels: the front and back. They are then sewn together. The sleeves are joined and added in joined, turned rounds.
· To create the same color block striping pattern, change colors every 10 rows.
· I did not fasten off after each color. If you have an even number of rows for each stripe, the yarn can be carried up.
Gauge: 15 stitches alternating hdc blo & hdc flo x 11 rows = 4” x 4”
Sizes:
S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X – The pattern is written in these sizes consecutively. Example, when the pattern gives the end of the row count as (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc), the 68 is for S, 76 is M, 84 is L, 92 is XL, 100 is 2X, 108 is 3X.
This tee is a close fitting with zero to negative ease.
Approximate Finished Size:
Bust: S (32”) M (36”) L (40”) XL (44”) 2X (48”) 3X (52”)
Width across the back: S (16”) M (18”) L (20”) XL (22”) 2X (24”) 3X (26”)
Length: S (21.5”) M (22.5”) L (23.5”) XL (24.5”) 2X (25.5”) 3X (26.5”)
Armhole Depth: S (6”) M (6.5”) L (7”) XL (7.5”) 2X (8”) 3X (8.5”)
Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust.
MY FAVORITE TEE CROCHET PATTERN
FRONT
ch 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 (leave a long end for sewing)
Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc across (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
Repeat row 2 to Row 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
The neckline begins in the next row
Row 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat across 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 more times, hdc flo in next, hdc2tog (33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53 hdc)
Row 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56: ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 hdc)
Row 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last 2 stitches, hdc2tog (31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51)
Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 hdc)
Row 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 hdc)
Repeat previous row to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 (24)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
Next is the opposite side of the neckline. Lay the front out so the first side of the neckline is on the right. Join to row 45 in the stitch just to the left of the right side of the neckline.
Row 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55: ch 2, hdc2tog, hdc flo in next, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last (33, 37, 41, 45, 49, 53 hdc)
Row 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last 2, hdc2tog (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 hdc)
Row 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57: ch 2, turn, hdc2tog, hdc flo in next, *hdc blo in next, hdc blo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last (31)
Repeat previous 2 rows to Row 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64 (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 hdc)
Row 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 hdc)
Repeat previous row to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 (24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44 hdc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing.
Weave in all other ends (leaving the long starting end & last end)
BACK
ch 70, 78, 86, 94, 102, 110 (leave a long end for sewing)
Row 1: starting in the 3rd ch from the hook, hdc across (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
Row 2: ch 2, turn, hdc in first stitch, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * across to last stitch, hdc in last stitch (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
Repeat row 2 to Row 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 80 (68, 76, 84, 92, 100, 108 hdc)
Fasten off. Leave a long end for sewing
Weave in other ends.
SEWING
Lay the front panel on top of the back. Wrong side out. (there isn’t really a right and wrong side, just whichever you like best)
Use the long ends to sew the shoulders closed with a whip stitch. (use stitch markers to line it up)
Use the long ends to sew the sides closed with a whip stitch (use stitch markers to line it up) Leave a 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5” (or your desired armhole size) space at the top for armholes.
Weave in all the ends.
Turn right side out.
SLEEVES
Join yarn to the bottom of an armhole.
You’ll be working evenly around the armhole, working into the side of the stitches. I alternated 1 sc in 1 hdc, then 2 sc in the next hdc.
Round 1: ch 1, sc evenly around the armhole, join to first stitch with sl st
Round 2: ch 2, turn, hdc blo in first stitch, *hdc flo in next, hdc blo in next* repeat from * to * around to last 3 stitches, hdc3tog, join to first stitch with sl st
Round 3: ch 2, turn, hdc blo in first stitch, hdc flo in next, *hdc blo in next, hdc flo in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first hdc with sl st
Repeat round 3 to Round 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 (or until desired sleeve length)
Fasten off. Weave in the ends.
Repeat for other sleeve.
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When will you be posting your new cancer beanies this year? Thanks
It will start this coming Friday 🙂
Thank You. That clears it up for me.
I bought your new pattern “My Favorite Tee” yesterday. I am reading through the pattern before I go purchase the yarn and I am slightly confused about the quantities of yarn to purchase. The pattern says:
Materials
Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend (2 skeins for S, 3 skeins for M/L/XL, 4 skeins for 2X/3X) – I used the colors Whipped Cream and Chai Latte
Does this mean that, if I am making size Small, I will buy one ball of Whipped Cream and one ball of Chai Latte for a total of two balls or I will buy two balls of Whipped Cream and two balls of Chai Latte for a total of four balls?
Thank You
Hi! For a small you’ll need 2 total. If you want to do stripes you’ll need one of each 🙂
I wear a size 4x. How many chains do I need to start that size?
The material requirements say: 3 skeins for sizes M/L/XL. So I need 1 of one color and 2 of the other? Which color uses the most yarn? I assume I would need 2 skeins of whichever color uses the most. I cannot tell by looking at the picture. Thanks.
Hi! If you want to do stripes, you’ll need 2 of the whipped cream and 1 of the chai latte.
Thanks so much for posting this pattern, can’t wait to make it. I love the way you have written the pattern and provide pictures, much appreciated?
Thank you!
Can you please explain the rows of the neckline. I’m making a XL, do I hdc2tog at stich # 21 and what follows after this stitch? I’m confused as to the #s in parenthesis. Please walk me through completing the neckline.
Thank you
Hi! After the hdc2tog, stop the row. Ch 2 and turn. You will only work partway across to make the V neck. The numbers in parenthesis is the end of row count.
I don’t know where you have been hiding because I have been looking for three years for this style of tee and am very happy I found this. I have now permanently tagged your site so I don’t lose it. Thank you for this and hopefully many more. Will send a picture when finished. Good luck and hope to see many more of your future projects.
Awesome!! Thank you!
Hello! I’d been looking for a crochet V-neck top pattern which might lend well towards experimenting with different looks and styles. This could be sleeveless, long-sleeve, lengthened to wear over leggings or cinched with a belt, etc… I’m also thinking different weight yarns and hooks could be utilized as long as gauge / measurements are adhered to. Thanks! 🙂
Hi! Yes, definitely!! There are so many options 🙂
I’m loving the look so far. I am getting ready to start the sleeves but I’m confused by you statement right before row 1 instruction.
When starting the sleeves you’ll be working along the side of the half double crochets at the end of each row (instead of the top loops). Work 1 sc in the side of one hdc, then work 2 hdc in the side of the next. Alternating around.
So is that a preliminary row and then single crochet for row 1?
Sorry, but color me stupid.
That is for row 1. Row 1 is a row of sc evenly around
I am working the pattern for the tee and I am confused by the start of the neck. Do you have a video of how the v neck is done?
Hi! No, I don’t have a video. You’ll make one side of the V neck (working only across half the row) then rejoin to make the other side of the neckline. Hope that helps!
I am making this sweater for my daughter and wanted some clarification on the instructions. When you say to crochet in front and back loops are you speaking of the top two loops or are you considering the third loop as front or back loop? Thank you.
I’m referring to the top two loops 🙂
I found it difficult to know where to place stitches for the first round of the sleeve, and therefore not sure if I created too many sc stitches. Even with the decrease of 3 per the pattern, the sleeve does not fit snuggly on my arm and I don’t have skinny arms. Breann can you provide a close estimate of the number of stitches in round 1 of the sleeve? (I made the rest of the shirt based on size Medium, with about 6.5″ opening as suggested.)
Thank you!
I don’t find the gauge. I have plenty of cotton yarn in my stash and would like to know if I can use it for this patter.
Thank you!
Gauge: 15 stitches alternating hdc blo & hdc flo x 11 rows = 4” x 4”
Thank you so much for thus pattern!! it was easy to follow and easy to add my own little touches!! thank you!!!!
Yay! Thank you so much!
I love this pattern! Just to be sure, are the neckline HDC decreases made thru both loops?
yes 🙂
Hello,
When making the different sizes of this pattern I’m confused . So I’m making the large, you said to crochet 10 rows of each color to keep color block even but the row count doesn’t match. When I do the back panel 10 rows each color gives me 60 rows not the 68 that you indicate?? Hoping I don’t have to frog it.
Thanks
Hi! You’ll just have 8 rows of the final color 🙂
Hi. Did you happen to make a video for this? I love following along with you. I’ve already made two other sweaters. You are amazing!!
Hi! Sorry, no video