Knitting for women Crochet Tops, shirts Enjoy The Breeze Tee

Enjoy The Breeze Tee

Enjoy The Breeze Tee



A simplet T-shirt top gets a little upgrade with a dainty textured stitch pattern. created with alternating single and double crochets. Fine-weight yarn creates a cool, comfortable feel and great drape.

FINISHED SIZES: Instructions given fit size small; changes for medium, large, X-large and 2X-large are in [ ].

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 36 inches (small) [40 inches (medium), 44 inches (large), 48 inches (X-large), 52 inches (2X-large)]

Length: 22 inches (small) [22 inches (medium), 23 inches (large), 23 inches (X-large), 24 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS: Premier Deborah Norville Serenity Garden fine (sport) weight microfiber yarn (21/4 oz/185 yds/65g per ball): 6 [6, 7, 8, 9] balls #0005 mountain heather

Size G/6/4mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

20 sc = 6 inches; 23 rows = 6 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTE

Chain-3 at beginning of row counts as first double crochet unless otherwise stated.

TOP

Front

Row 1: Ch 73 [81, 89, 97, 105] sc in 2nd ch from hook, [dc in next ch, sc in next ch] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (72 [80, 88, 96, 104] sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last sc, turn.

Sizes Large & X-Large Only

Rows [3 & 4]: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dcin next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Size 2X-Large Only

Rows [3-6]: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

All Sizes

Row 3 [3, 5, 5, 7]: Ch 3 (see Pattern Note), 2 dc in each dc across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Row 4 [4, 6, 6, 8]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Rows 5 & 6 [5 & 6, 7 & 8, 7 & 8, 9 & 10]: Rep last 2 rows.

Rows 7 & 8 [7 & 8, 9 & 10, 9 & 10, 11 & 12]: Rep row 2.

Rows 9 & 10 [9 & 10, 11 & 12, 11 & 12, 13 & 14]: Rep rows 3 and 4 [3 and 4, 5 and 6, 5 and 6, 7 and 8].

Rows 11-14 [11-14, 13-16, 13-16, 15- 18]: Rep row 2.

Rows 15 & 16 [15 & 16, 17 & 18, 17 & 18, 19 & 20]: Rep rows 3 and 4 [3 and 4, 5 and 6, 5 and 6, 7 and 8].

Rows 17-22 [17-22, 19-24, 12-24, 21- 26]: Rep row 2.

Rows 23 & 24 [23 & 24, 25 & 26, 25 & 26, 27 & 28]: Rep rows 3 and 4 [3 and 4, 5 and 6, 5 and 6, 7 and 8].

Rows 25-32 [25-32, 26-34, 26-34, 29- 36]: Rep row 2.

Rows 33 & 34 [33 & 34, 35 & 36, 35 & 36, 37 & 38]: Rep rows 3 and 4 [3 and 4, 5 and 6, 5 and 6, 7 and 8].

Rows 35-44 [35-44, 37-46, 37-46, 39- 48]: Rep row 2.

Armhole Shaping

Row 45 [45, 47, 47, 49]: Sl st in each of first 6 [7, 8, 9, 10] sts, ch 1, sc in same st as last sl st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 30 [33, 35, 38, 41] times, leaving rem 6 [7, 8, 9, 10] sts unworked, turn.

Row 46 [46, 48, 48, 50]: Ch 3, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Row 47 [47, 49, 49, 51]: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with sc in last dc, turn.

Row 48 [48, 50, 50, 52]: Ch 3, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in lastst, turn.

Rows 49-58 [49-58, 51-60, 51-60, 53-62]: [Rep last 2 rows alternately] 5 times.

First Shoulder Shaping

Row 59 [59, 61, 61, 63]: Ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 13 [14, 15, 16, 17] dc, dc in next dc, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (28 [30, 32, 34, 36] dc)

Row 60 [60, 62, 62, 64]: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc innext st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (25 [27, 29, 31, 33] sts)

Row 61 [61, 63, 63, 65]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, leaving last 3 sts unworked, turn. (22 [24, 26, 28, 30] sts)

Row 62 [62, 64, 64, 66]: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (20 [22, 24, 26, 28] sts)

Row 63 [63, 65, 65, 67]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] 8 [9, 10, 11, 12] times, leaving last st unworked, turn. (19 [21, 23, 25, 27]sts)

Row 64 [64, 66, 66, 68]: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (16 [18, 20, 22, 24] sts)

Row 65 [65, 67, 67, 69]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in nextst] 7 [8, 9, 10, 11] times, leaving last st unworked, turn. (15 [ 17, 19, 21, 23] sts)

Row 66 [66, 68, 68, 70]: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (12 [14, 16, 18, 20] sts)

Rows 67-69 [67-69, 69-71, 69-71, 71-73]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Sizes Small & Medium Only

At end of last row, fasten off.

Sizes Large, X-Large & 2X-Large Only

Rows [72 & 73, 72 & 73, 74 & 75]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Sk first 4 [6, 8, 10, 12] sts from end of row 59 [59, 61, 61, 63] on First Shoulder Shaping, sl st in next st, ch 3, 2 dc in each of next 13 [14, 15, 16, 17] dc, ending with last dc in last st, turn. (28 [30, 32, 34, 36] dc)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in nextst, sc in next st] across, leaving last 3 sts unworked, turn. (25 [27, 29, 31, 33] sts)

Row 3: Sl st in each of first 3 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (22 [24, 26, 28, 30] sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across leaving last 3 sts unworked, turn. (19 [21, 23, 25, 27]sts)

Row 5: Sl st in first st, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (18 [20, 22, 24, 26] sts)

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across leaving last 3 sts unworked, turn. (15 [17, 19, 21, 23] sts)

Row 7: Sl st in first st, ch 1, sc in nextst, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dcin last st, turn. (14 [16, 18, 20, 21] sts)

Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (12 [14, 16, 18, 20] sts)

Rows 9-11: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, turn.

Sizes Small & Medium Only

At end of last row, fasten off.

Sizes Large, X-Large & 2X-Large Only

Rows [12 & 13]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Back

Rows 1-44 [1-44, 1-46, 1-46, 1-48]: Rep rows 1-44 [1-44, 1-46, 1-46, 1-48] of Front.

Armhole Shaping

Row 45 [45, 47, 47, 49]: Sl st in each of first 6 [7, 8, 9, 10] sts, 2 dc in next 31 dc, dc in next dc, leaving rem 5 [6, 7, 8, 9] sts unworked, turn. (64 [66, 68, 70, 72] dc)

Row 46 [46, 48, 48, 50]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next st, sc in next st] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Rows 47-58 [47-58, 49-60, 49-60, 51-62]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Row 59 [59, 61, 61, 63]: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc across to last st, dc in last st, turn.

Row 60 [60, 62, 62, 64]: Rep row 46 [46, 48, 48, 50].

First Shoulder Shaping

Next row: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 12 [13, 14, 15, 16] times, dc in next st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (26 [28, 30, 32, 34] sts)

Next row: Sl stin each of first 6 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dcin last st, turn. (20 [22, 24, 26, 28] sts)

Next row: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] 6 times, dc in next st, leaving rem sts unworked, turn. (12 [14, 16, 18, 20]sts)

Sizes Small & Medium Only

At end of last row, fasten off.

Sizes Large, X-Large & 2X-Large Only

[Last 2 rows]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

2nd Shoulder Shaping

Row 1: Sk next 8 [10, 12, 14, 16] sts for end of row 1 of First Shoulder Shaping, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. (26 [28, 30, 32, 34] sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, leaving last 6 sts unworked, turn. (20 [22, 24, 26, 28] sts)

Row 3: Sl st in each of first 8 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, turn. (12 [14, 16, 18, 20] sts)

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Sizes Small & Medium Only

At end of last row, fasten off.

Sizes Large, X-Large & 2X-Large Only

[Last 2 rows]: Ch 1, sc in first st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn. At end of last row, fasten off.

Sleeve

Make 2.

Row 1: Ch 55 [57,63,65,67], sc in 2nd ch from hook, [dc in next ch, sc in next ch] across, ending with dc in last ch, turn. (54 [56, 62, 64, 66] sts)

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in each dc across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with dc in last st, turn.

Rows 5-10: Rep row 2.

Row 11: Ch 1, (sc, dc, sc) in first dc, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, ending with (dc, sc, dc) in last st, turn. (58 [60, 66, 68, 70] sts)

Row 12: Rep row 2.

Sleeve Cap

Rows 13-15: Sl st in each of first 2 sts, ch 1, sc in next st, [dc in next sc, sc in next dc] across, leaving last 2 sts unworked, turn. (46 [48, 54, 56, 58] sts at end of last row)

Row 16: Rep row 2.

Rows 17-36: [Rep rows 15 and 16 alternately] 10 times. At end of last row, fasten off. (6 [8, 14, 16, 18] sts at end of last row)

Assembly

With RS facing, sew Back and Front shoulder seams.

Fold 1 Sleeve in half, placing folded edge at shoulder seam, sew top of Sleeve in armhole. Rep with rem Sleeve.

Sew side and underarm Sleeve seams.

Edging

Evenly sp sc around all edges of Front. Back and Sleeves.

Block if needed.