Soft ruffles, easy-wear sport-weight yarn, and a cinch-it-your-way neckline—this tee begins at the waistband and is worked upward, so you can pause, try it on, and adjust the body or sleeve length as you go. Once the crocheting’s done, weave in the drawstring around the shoulders; it lets you tighten the neckline after wear and keeps it from stretching out over time. Pair it with the Mini Cupcake Skirt or your favorite jeans for a pop of color. If you know the basic stitches and want to try a fun herringbone texture, you’re ready.

Where to Purchase

• Ravelry
• Etsy

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Pattern Details

Difficulty

Easy

Materials

yarn

DROPS LOVES YOU 9, 8/4 classic cotton, Yarn group A (sport weight), color 108 (coral); 

250g / 625m (300g / 750m, 350g / 875m, 400g / 1000m, 500g / 1250m,  550g / 1375m)

other

• 3.5 and 4 mm hook
• Yarn Needle, Scissors, Measuring Tape, Stitch Markers

Finished Measurements (cm)

XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL

Bust Circumference: 72, 79, 88, 100, 111, 121

Length: 30, 30, 33, 33, 35, 35

Shoulders Circumference: 93, 103, 117, 132, 151, 172

Waist Circumference: 53, 59, 67, 77, 87, 97

Upper Arm Circumference: 25, 26, 28, 31, 35, 40

The pattern includes instructions on how to adjust the fit to suit your body.

Gauge

Waistband (3.5 mm hook)

24 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm (herringbone single crochet)

Body & Sleeves (4 mm hook)

15 sts x 11 rows = 10 x 10 cm (half double crochet in spiral rounds)

Stitch Key (US)

ch = chain

dc = double crochet

dc flo = double crochet front loop only

hdc = half double crochet

hdc blo = half double crochet back loop only

hsc = herringbone single crochet

hsc blo = herringbone single crochet back loop only

sc = single crochet

sc blo = single crochet back loop only

slst = slip stitch

st = stitch

sts = stitches

WS = wrong side

Specialty Stitch & Technique Key – Herringbone Single Crochet

Herringbone Single Crochet

Begin with any number  of chains.

Row 1 (working in the back bumps of the chain): sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, insert the hook in the left leg of the sc just made and through the back bump of the next ch and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all three loops on the hook. Continue working herringbone single crochet (hsc) across.

Row 2: ch 1, turn. Sc blo in the 1st st, insert the hook into the left leg of the sc just made and through the back loop of the next st and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all three loops on the hook. Continue working herringbone single crochet through the back loop (hsc blo) across.

Repeat row 2 until you reach the desired size.

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