Simple Summer Tee Crochet Pattern

The Simple Summer Tee Crochet Pattern is the perfect top to add to your summer wardrobe! It’s cotton, lightweight, and uses a combination of simple crochet stitches and techniques to get this cute look.

The Simple Sweater Crochet Pattern is consistently my most popular pattern on my blog. So I decided to make a summer version! The summer version is a little tighter, cropped and has short sleeves compared to the sweater.

More Homemade Happiness:

Simple Sweater // Spring Fling Top // Easy Essential Tee

Simple Summer Tee Crochet Pattern

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Materials
Lion Brand Comfy Cotton Blend in Whipped Cream (2 skeins for S – XL, 3 skeins for 2X/3X) – any DK weight yarn will work (664 yds – 996 yds)
4.5 mm hook
yarn needle
scissors

Level
Easy

Pattern Notes

Stitches & Abbreviations – US terms
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
sc blo – single crochet back loop only
dc – double crochet

-Ch 3 counts as dc

-Ch 4 counts as dc + ch 1

-Ch 1 does not count as sc

Gauge (not blocked):
14 dc x 7 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 (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc), the 71 is for S, 77 is M, 83 is L, 89 is XL, 95 is 2X, 101 is 3X.

Approx Finished Size (sizes can be easily adjusted within pattern):
Bust: S (38.5”) M (42”) L (45.5)” XL (49”) 2X (52.5”) 3X (56”)
Length: S (15.5”) M (16.5”) L (17.5”) XL (18.5”) 2X (19.5”) 3X (20.5”)
Armhole: S (5.5”) M (6”) L (6.5”) XL (7”) 2X (7.5”) 3X (8”)
Size Small pictured on 5’0” model with 34” bust

– Tee is made with 2 panels sewn together. Each panel starts at the bottom with the ribbed edging. Then the panels are sewn together across each shoulder and each side with a slip stitch.

SIMPLE SUMMER TEE CROCHET PATTERN

BACK

Ch 11 (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (10 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc blo in each stitch across (10 sc blo)

Repeat row 2 to Row 71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 (10 sc blo)

This ribbed band is the width of the top, easily adjust the width by adding or taking out rows. Ribbed band must have an odd number of 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 (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 sc)

Row 2 – 3: ch 3, turn, dc in next stitch and in each stitch across (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

Row 4 – 7: ch 4, turn, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next, *ch 1, skip 1 stitch, dc in the next* repeat from * to * across (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51 dc)

Row 8: ch 3, turn, dc in each ch space and stitch across (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

Row 9: ch 3, turn, dc in each stitch across (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

Repeat rows 4 – 9 to Row 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37 (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

This is the length of the top, easily adjust the length by adding or taking out rows

Fasten off, leave a long end for sewing.

FRONT

Ch 11 (leave a long end for sewing)

Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from the hook and across (10 sc)

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc blo in each stitch across (10 sc blo)

Repeat row 2 to Row 71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 (10 sc blo)

This ribbed band is the width of the top, easily adjust the width by adding or taking out rows. Ribbed band must have an odd number of 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 (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 sc)

Row 2: ch 3, turn, dc in next stitch and in each stitch across (71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

Repeat row 2 to Row 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37

(71, 77, 83, 89, 95, 101 dc)

Fasten off, leave a long end for sewing.

SEWING

Lay the panels with one on top of the other. Using the long end and a yarn needle, sew the shoulders closed with a whip stitch. Leave a 9.5” – 10.5” opening in the middle for the neck.

Using the long end and a yarn needle, sew the sides closed. Leave a 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8” opening at the top for armholes.

Fasten off. Weave in the ends.

Turn it right side out.

SLEEVES(ish)

Join yarn to the bottom of an armhole

Round 1: Ch 1, sc evenly around, working 2 sc in the end of each row, join to first sc with sl st

Round 2: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, join to first sc with sl st

Fasten off, weave in the ends.

And you’re done with the Simple Summer Tee Crochet Pattern!

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