Crochet Lace Tee

The Crochet Lace Tee is a lovely addition to any wardrobe, perfect for adding a touch of elegance to your outfit! With its intricate lace detailing and soft fabric, it provides a stylish and comfortable option for both casual and more formal occasions. This versatile piece can easily be dressed up with a pair of tailored pants or dressed down with your favorite pair of jeans. Plus, the delicate crochet design adds a trendy and bohemian vibe to your look, making you feel effortlessly chic and stylish. Whether you're heading out for a day of shopping with friends or a romantic dinner date, the Crochet Lace Tee is sure to become a staple in your closet!

FINISHED SIZES

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust: 35 inches (small) [40 inches (medium), 45 inches (large/X-large), 50 inches (2X-large)]

Length of Back: 23 1/4 inches (small) [24 3/4 inches (medium), 26 1/4 inches (large/X-large), 27 3/4 inches (2X-large)]

MATERIALS

Tahki Yarns Cotton Classic Lite fine (sport) weight cotton yarn (1 3/4 oz/146 yds/50g per hank) (2):

3 [3, 4, 4] hanks #4447 light mauve

2 [2, 3, 3] hanks each #4461 light plum and #4202 almond

Size F/5/3.75mm crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Tapestry needle

GAUGE

In pattern: 1 pattern rep = 2 1/2 inches; 1 vertical pattern rep = 1 1/2 inches

Take time to check gauge.

PATTERN NOTES

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

When changing colors, leave 8-inch ends for seaming sides together.

Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated.

Front piece is 1 pattern repeat shorter than back piece, so same color will not meet at top of shoulders.

PATTERN STITCHES

Fans Pattern

Worked across multiple of 12 sts + 1.

Row 1 (RS): Sc in each ch across, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first st, [picot (see Special Stitch), sk next 2 sts, sc in next st] across, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3 (see Pattern Notes), sc in first picot, *[ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times**, sc in next picot, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, turn.

Row 4: Ch 6, sc in next ch sp, 8 dc in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch sp, 8 dc in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp] across, ending with ch 3, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.

Row 5: Ch 3, sc in first ch sp, [dc in each of next 8 dc, sc in next ch sp] across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.

Row 6: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next sc, *picot, sc in sp between 2nd and 3rd dc of next dc group, picot, sc in sp between 4th and 5th dc of same group, picot, sc in sp between 6th and 7th dc of same group, picot, sc in next sc, rep from * across, ending with sc in top of beg ch-3, turn.

Rep rows 3-6 for pattern rep.

Note: Each rep of rows 3-6 equals 1 full vertical rep.

Color Changes

Work first rep of pattern with plum, change color (see Stitch Guide) and work 2nd rep of pattern with mauve, change color and work 3rd rep of pattern with almond. Continue changing colors for each new vertical pattern rep in the following order from start: *plum, mauve, almond, mauve, rep from *.

SPECIAL STITCH

Picot: Ch 3, dc in 3rd ch from hook.

TEE

Back

Row 1: With plum, loosely ch 86 [98, 110, 122], sc in 2nd ch from hook, work row 1 of pattern. (85 [97, 109, 121] sc)

Next rows: Work in Fans Pattern with Color Changes (see Pattern Stitches), until piece measures approximately 15 [16 1/2, 18, 18] inches, ending with row 6 of Fans Pattern.

Armhole Shaping

Note: Dec 1 pattern rep each side while working 1 vertical pattern rep.

Row 1 (RS): Join (see Pattern Notes) next color in first st, ch 3, sc in first picot, sc in next picot, [ch 5, sc in next picot] twice, sc in next picot, *[ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times**, sc in next picot, rep from * across, ending last rep at ** before last pattern rep, [ch 5, sc in next picot] twice, sc in last picot, dc in last st, turn.

Row 2: Ch 1, sl st in each st to 3rd ch of first ch-5, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, sc in next ch sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch sp, 8 dc in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp] across to last 2 ch sps, ch 5, sc in next ch sp, 4 dc in last ch-sp, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk next dc, sc in first ch sp, [dc in each of next 8 dc, sc in next ch sp] across to last 4 dc, sk next dc, dc in each of last 3 dc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 3rd dc, sc in next sc, *picot, sc in sp between 2nd and 3rd dc of next dc group, picot, sc in sp between 4th and 5th dc of same group, picot, sc in sp between 6th and 7th dc of same group, picot**, sc in next sc, rep from * across, ending with sc in beg ch-3, turn.

Next 16 [16, 16, 20] rows: Work 4 [4, 4, 5] more Fans Pattern vertical reps.

Right Neck & Shoulder

Sizes Small & Medium Only

Row 1 (RS): Join next color in first st, ch 3, sc in first picot, [ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times, dc in next sc, turn leaving rem sts unworked.

Sizes Large/X-Large & 2X-Large Only

Row [1] (RS): Join next color in first st, ch 3, sc in first picot, [ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times, sc in next picot, [ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times, dc in next sc, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

All Sizes

Next 3 rows: Work rows 4-6 of Fans Pattern.

Fasten off.

Left Neck & Shoulder

With RS facing, join in sc before last 4 [4, 8, 8] picots on row.

Work as for Right Neck & Shoulder.

Front

Work as for Back to end of row 4 of armhole shaping, work 2 [2, 2, 3] more vertical pattern reps (see Pattern Notes).

Left Neck & Shoulder Shaping

Row 1 (RS): Ch 3, sc in first picot, [{ch 5, sc in next picot} 3 times, sc in next picot] 1 [1, 2, 2] time(s), rep between {} twice, turn, leaving rem sts unworked.

Row 2: Sl st in each st to 3rd ch of first ch-5, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch sp, sc in next ch sp, [ch 5, sc in next ch sp, 8 dc in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp] 1 [1, 2, 2] time(s), ending with ch 3, dc in top of beg ch-3, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, sc in first ch sp, [dc in each of next 8 dc, sc in next ch sp] 1 [1, 2, 2] time(s), sk next dc, dc in each of last 3 dc, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in 3rd dc, sc in next sc, *picot, sc in sp between 2nd and 3rd dc of next dc group, picot, sc in sp between 4th and 5th dc of same group, picot, sc in sp between 6th and 7th dc of same group, picot**, sc in next sc, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, sc in top of beg ch-3, turn.

Work 1 more Fans Pattern vertical rep.

Fasten off.

Right Neck & Shoulder

Join in 7th [7th, 11th, 11th] picot from end of row.

Row 1: [Ch 5, sc in next picot] 2 times, sc in next picot, *[ch 5, sc in next picot] 3 times**, sc in next picot, rep from * across, ending last rep at **, dc in last st, turn.

Row 2: Ch 6, [sc in next ch sp, 8 dc in next ch sp, sc in next ch sp, ch 5] 1 [1, 2, 2] time(s), (2 ch sps rem on row), ch 5, sc in next ch sp, 4 dc in last ch sp, turn.

Row 3: Ch 3, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk next dc, sc in first ch sp, [dc in each of next 8 dc, sc in next ch sp] across, ending with dc in 3rd ch of beg ch-6, turn.

Row 4: Ch 1, sc in first st, sc in next sc, *picot, sc in sp between 2nd and 3rd dc of next dc group, picot, sc in sp between 4th and 5th dc of same group, picot, sc in sp between 6th and 7th dc of same group, picot, sc in next sc, rep from * across, ending with sc in top of beg ch-3,turn.

Work 1 more Fans Pattern vertical rep.

Fasten off.

ASSEMBLY

Shoulders

Lay pieces RS tog with shoulder sts aligned.

Join yarn in edge st on Front, ch 2, sl st in corresponding edge st of Back, ch 2, sl st in first picot on Back, sl st in first picot on Front, *ch 2, sl st in next picot on Back, sl st in next picot on Front, rep from * across, end with ch 2, sl st in Back edge st, sl st in Front edge st. Fasten off.

Sides

Sew side seams.

Edgings

Armholes

With RS facing and with almond, join in bottom of Armhole opening.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly around Armhole edge, ending with join in first sc.

Rnd 2: *Picot, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * around, join in bottom of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

Neck

With RS facing and with almond, join at edge in shoulder seam.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, work sc evenly along edge around Neck opening, at the same time, when working across edges with picots, ch 2 between sc in each picot, end with join in first sc.

Rnd 2: *Picot, sk next 2 sts, sc in next st, rep from * around, join in bottom of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.