Basic Tee Crochet Pattern

The Basic Tee Crochet Pattern is all double crochet and is a super easy beginner top pattern!

This tee is raglan style and starts at the top with a circular yolk. I love top down style tops because of the great fit and there’s no sewing.

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Basic Tee Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Worsted weight yarn (I used yarn I dyed myself)- 300g for S, 400g for M, L, XL, 500g for 2X & 3X
H/5.0 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
Easy

Pattern notes
Stitches & Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
foundation sc
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet

· ch 1 does not count as sc

· ch 2 does not count as dc

· The pattern is worked from the top down (raglan style) in turned rounds.

Gauge: 14 dc x 8 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 (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 dc), the 80 is for S, 88 is M, 96 is L, 104 is XL, 112 is 2X, 120 is 3X.

This tee is a classic fit with some positive ease.

Approximate Finished Size:
Bust: S (34”) M (37”) L (42”) XL (45”) 2X (50”) 3X (52”)
Width across the back: S (17”) M (18.5”) L (21”) XL (22.5”) 2X (25”) 3X (26”)
Length: S (21”) M (22”) L (23”) XL (24”) 2X (25”) 3X (26”)
Armhole Depth: S (6.5”) M (7”) L (7.5”) XL (8”) 2X (8.5”) 3X (9”)
Small pictured. I am 5’0” with 34” bust.

BASIC TEE CROCHET PATTERN

Row 1: ch 2, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, foundation sc 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 , join to first sc with sl st (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 sc)

The remainder of the tee is worked in turned rounds.

Round 2: ch 1, turn sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 sc)

Round 3: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 dc)

Round 4: ch 2, turn, *dc in 7 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (90, 99, 108, 117, 126, 135 dc)

Round 5: ch 2, turn, *dc in 8 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 dc)

Round 6: ch 2, turn, *dc in 9 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (110, 121, 132, 143, 154, 165 dc)

Round 7: ch 2, turn, *dc in 10 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180 dc)

Round 8: ch 2, turn, *dc in 11 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (130, 143, 156, 169, 182, 195 dc)

Round 9: ch 2, turn, *dc in 12 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (140, 154, 168, 182, 196, 210 dc)

Round 10: ch 2, turn, *dc in 13 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (150, 165, 180, 195, 210, 225 dc)

Round 11: ch 2, turn, *dc in 14 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240 dc)

Round 12: ch 2, turn, *dc in 15 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (170, 187, 04, 221, 238, 255 dc)

Round 13: ch 2, turn, *dc in 16 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (180, 198, 216, 234, 252, 270 dc)

Round 14: ch 2, turn, *dc in 17 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (190, 209, 228, 247, 266, 285 dc)

Round 15: ch 2, turn, *dc in 18 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (200, 220, 240, 260, 280, 300 dc)

Sizes S & M, skip down to SLEEVES

Round 16: ch 2, turn, *dc in 19 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (starting with L: 252, 273, 294, 315)

Sizes L & XL, skip down to SLEEVES

Round 17: ch 2, turn, *dc in 20 stitches, 2 dc in next* repeat from * to * around, join to first dc with sl st (starting with 2X: 308, 330 dc)

SLEEVES

For M, L, XL, 2X, 3X: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st

For XL, 2X, 3X: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st

For 3X: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st

Continue next round for all sizes.

Round 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21: ch 2, turn, dc in 30, 32, 36, 39, 43, 45 stitches, skip 40, 45, 53, 58, 67, 74 stitches (this is the first sleeve), dc in 60, 65, 73, 79, 87, 91 stitches, skip 40, 45, 53, 58, 67, 74 stitches (this is the second sleeve), dc in remaining stitches, join to first dc with sl st (120, 130, 146, 157, 174, 182 dc)

BODY

Continue working in rounds down the body portion of the tee.

Round 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22: ch 2, turn, dc in each stitch around, join to first dc with sl st (120, 130, 146, 157, 174, 182 dc)

Repeat previous round to Round 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56 – or until desired length

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

And you’re done! I hope you love this easy tee!

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