To crochet this top down crochet tee, the suggested yarn is 24/7 Cotton from Lion Brand Yarn.
This crochet top down tee pattern might seem difficult, but the look might fool you.
The top is worked from the neck down in one piece, then split into short sleeves and body at bust.
The few rows of braided puff stitches creates a fun challenge for new crocheters, & makes for a fun change of monotony between the repeats of basic stitches.
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Lovely top down crochet tee that comes in sizes from XS to 5XL. As the name suggests it’s worked from the top down.
This top is truly a great top for any season.
14 stitches & 18 rows per 10 cm / 4”.
Step 1: Ch 2 st.
Step 2: Insert hook into 2nd ch from hook, pull up a loop. Yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Step 3: Insert hook into previous “chain” you made (It should look like you go through a resemblance of a “normal” st, with 2 strands of yarn), pull up a loop, yo and pull through first loop (making “chain”). Yo and pull through both loops on hook.
Repeat step 3 until you’ve made enough stitches. *2nd ch in step 1 makes 1 st, step 2 makes 1 st & every time step 3 is repeated you make 1 st.
The Zig Zag Puff Stitch will be worked on the yoke part of the top. It includes the “Puff” itself + the stitch combination as given on those specific rounds.
In stitch or space indicated: *Yarn over, pull up a loop*, repeat from *to* 2 more times, you have 7 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull through all.
Yoke
With CA FSC 72 (72) 72 (72) 78 (78) 84 (84) 84 st, sl st in 1st st.
Round 1 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 1 in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (= 72 (72) 72 (72) 78 (78) 84 (84) 84 st).
Round 2 CA: Repeat round 1.
SIZE XS-S ONLY:
Round 3-7 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=72 st).
Round 8 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), *sk 1 st, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk st, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=108 st).
Round 9 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sk 1st st, dc 1 in ch from previous row, puff in space between last puff and dc from previous row, ch 1, *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puffs* repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=108 st).
Round 10-19 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=108 st).
Round 20 with CA:Repeat round 8 (=162 st).
Round 21 with CA:Repeat round 9 (=162 st).
Round 22-33 with CB:Repeat round 1 (=162 st).
SIZE M – L ONLY:
Round 3 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 11 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=78 st)
Round 4-5 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=78 st).
Round 6 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=84 st).
Round 7 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=84 st).
Round 8 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), *sk 1 st, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk st, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=126 st).
Round 9 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sk 1st st, dc 1 in ch from previous row, puff in space between last puff and dc from previous row, ch 1, *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puffs* repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=126 st).
Round 10-19 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=126 st).
Round 20 with CA:Repeat round 8 (=189 st).
Round 21 with CA:Repeat round 9 (=189 st).
Round 22-32 with CB:Repeat round 1 (=189 st).
Round 33 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (=190 st).
SIZE XL-2XL ONLY:
Round 3 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=84 st).
Round 4 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 13 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=90 st).
Round 5 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=90 st).
Round 6 with CB:Repeat round 1 (=90 st).
Round 7 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 14 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=96 st).
Round 8-9 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=96 st).
Round 10 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), *sk 1 st, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk st, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=144 st).
Round 11 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sk 1st st, dc 1 in ch from previous row, puff in space between last puff and dc from previous row, ch 1, *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puffs* repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=144 st).
Round 12-21 with CB:Repeat round 1 (=144 st).
Round 22 with CA:Repeat round 10 (=216 st).
Round 23 with CA:Repeat round 11 (=216 st).
Round 24-34 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=216 st).
SIZE XL ONLY:
Round 35 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=216 st).
SIZE 2XL ONLY:
Round 35 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 8 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat from *to* 23 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=240 st).
SIZE 3XL-5XL ONLY:
Round 3 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 13 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=90 st).
Round 4 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 14 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=96 st).
Round 5-6 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=96 st).
Round 7 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 15 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=102 st).
Round 8 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *Sc 1 in the next 16 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat 5 times, sl st in top of 1st sc (=108 st).
Round 9-11 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=108 st).
Round 12 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), *sk 1 st, dc 1 in next st, puff 1 in sk st, ch 1*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=162 st).
Round 13 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sk 1st st, dc 1 in ch from previous row, puff in space between last puff and dc from previous row, ch 1, *skip dc and space between puffs, dc in next ch from previous row, puff in space between puffs* repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in 1st dc, turn (=162 st).
Round 14-23 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=162 st).
Round 24 with CA:Repeat round 12 (=243 st).
Round 25 with CA:Repeat round 13 (=243 st).
Round 26-38 with CB: Repeat round 1 (=243 st).
SIZE 3XL ONLY:
Round 39 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st), *sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in the next 11 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat from *to* 9 times, sc 1 in the next 12 st, sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in next 5 st, sl st in top of 1st sc (=262 st).
SIZE 4XL ONLY:
Round 39 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st) *sc 1 in the next 5 st, sc 2 in next st, sc 1 in next 6, sc 2 in next st* repeat 18 times, sc 1 in next 5 st, sc 2 in next, sc 1 in the next 3 st, sl st in top of 1st sc (=280 st).
SIZE 5XL ONLY:
Round 39 with CB: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 1 in next 11 st, *sc 1 in the next 3 st, sc 2 in next st* repeat from *to* 55 times, sc 1 in next 12 st, sl st in top of 1st sc (=298 st).
Continue directly on body.
Body
Round 1 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as a st), *sc 1 in the next (51 (53) 63 (64) 71 (78) 84 (89) 96 st), FSC 6 (10) 8 (13) 13 (14) 15 (17) 17 st, sk (30 (28) 32 (31) 37 (42) 47 (51) 53 st)*, repeat from *to* once, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (=114 (126) 142 (154) 168 (184) 198 (212) 226) st.
Round 2 with CA: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 1 in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (=114 (126) 142 (154) 168 (184) 198 (212) 226) st.
Round 3-55 with CA: Repeat round 2.
Round 56-68 with CB:Repeat round 2.
Round 69-71 with CA: Repeat round 2.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Sleeves
Attach yarn in the middle under arm with the wrong side facing.
Round 1: Ch 1 (does not count as st), sc 1 in each st, sl st in top of 1st sc, turn (=36 (38) 40 (44) 50 (56) 62 (68) 70) st.
Round 2-3:Repeat round 1.
Fasten off & cut yarn.
Finishing
Fasten threads & weave in ends.
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