Bayshore Crochet Tee – Free Crochet Pattern
The Bayshore Crochet Tee is a pretty top featuring Broomstick Lace. The pretty lace and easy style will become your favorite go to top this Summer. The unusual and repetitive stitching is fun to make as you use a knitting needle and a crochet hook in basic single crochet and double crochet stitches. Scroll down for the free crochet pattern.
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This beautiful, crochet lace top is sure to be a favorite go to. Make one in several colors, in variegated yarn, or stripes, they will all look fantastic.
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Made in CotLin Yarn in DK weight and the color is called Hydrangea! This yarn was supplied by WeCrochet and is a nice yarn to work with.
I chose a larger crochet hook in size “H” or 5.0 mm, and a large knitting needle in size “50” or 25.0 mm to make this top. It works up rather quickly with this yarn and larger size tools.
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Instructions
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size/Measurements: XS-5X see chart
Supplies:
Yarn: WeCrochet CotLin DK weight:  4(5,6,7,7,9,10,10,11) skeins, (123 yards/50 grams each), in color Hydrangea
Crochet Hook: 5.00 mm [US H / 8]
Knitting Needle: 25.0 mm (US 50)
Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Yarn Needle
Yarn Label Information:
CotLin
Yarn Weight: 3 – Light DK
Skein: 123 yards, 50 grams
Fiber: 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen
Care: Wash cold, tumble dry low
Gauge Swatch: Fsc 25, repeat Rows 2-5, ending on a Row 3, for 3 pattern repeats.
Gauge: 2 repeats and 3.5 bsl cls = 4 inches
Abbreviations – In US Terms:
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
fsc – foundation single crochet
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
WS – wrong side
X – times
yo – yarn over
Special Stitches:
fsc – foundation single crochet: Ch 2, insert hook in 1st ch, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 1 loop on hook (ch made), yo, pull through both loops on hook (sc made), *insert hook in ch going through both loops, yo, pull up a loop, yo pull through 1 loop on hook (ch made), yo, pull through both loops on hook (sc made)*, repeat *-* as for your size in chart. See Video tutorial HERE.
bsl cls – broomstick lace clusters: 5 loops with 5 sc in center = 1 bsl cl.
Repeat(s): Rows 4-5 and then Rows 2-3, one time = 1 Repeat.
Notes:
- Ch 1 does not count as a stitch throughout.
- Ch 3 does count as a dc throughout.
- Stitch counts are in ( ) at the ends of the Rows.
- To make it wider increase by multiple of 5 stitches.
- To make it longer increase # of Repeats.
Back Panel
With H crochet hook
Find # of Fsc in chart above for your size.
Leave a long tail to seam side.
Row 1: (RS) Work # of fsc for the size in chart above. (70,75,85,90,100,110,120,130,135 Â fsc).
Row 2: (WS) Ch 1, turn, 1 sc in each st across. (70,75,85,90,100,110,120,130,135 Â sc).
Row 3: Ch 3, turn, 1 dc in each st across. (70,75,85,90,100,110,120,130,135 Â dc).
Broomstick Lace Notes:
- Drop loop off hook and place onto needle. Use hook to pick up stitches and place on needle.
- Pick up loops with WS of previous Row facing you.
- Count the loops on needle once you pick them all up.
- A row of V’s will appear on the RS (Row 5) after you pick up the loops.
Row 4: Turn, place dropped loop on needle, skip 1 st, *insert hook in next st, yo, pull through, place loop onto needle, repeat from * across. (70,75,85,90,100,110,120,130,135 loops on needle).
Row 5: Turn, slide 5 loops off needle onto hook, ch 1 in center sp of loops, 5 sc in center sp of loops; *slide next 5 loops off needle onto hook, 5 sc in center sp of loops, repeat from * across. (14,15,17,18,20,22,24,26,27 bsl cls).
Repeat Rows 2-5, ending on a Row 3, until desired length from waist to neck. (9,10,11,11,11,12,12,12,12 Repeats). End off yarn.
Front Panel
Work same as Back Panel, with one less Repeat, end on a Row 3. DO NOT END OFF YARN. (8,9,10,10,10,11,11,11,11 Repeats).
Note: Final Repeat will be worked in short rows on each side of the front panel individually (see shoulders).
SHOULDERS
First, measure shoulder width and check the neck opening. Place stitch marker at the (4,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,9) bsl cl counting from sleeve toward neck, or in a width to fit you. Do the same for other shoulder. Hold up to you and adjust # of bsl cls to fit you, keep both shoulders the same count. I’ve given # of bsl cls to make as a guide. Work this on Front Panel only.
Right front shoulder
Repeat Row 4. (20,20,25,25,30,35,40,45,45 loops).
Repeat Row 5. (4,4,5,5,6,7,8,9,9 bsl cls).
Repeat Row 2. (20,20,25,25,30,35,40,45,45 sc).
Repeat Row 3. (20,20,25,25,30,35,40,45,45 dc).
End off yarn, leave long tail to seam shoulder.
Left front shoulder
RS facing, with slip knot on hook, sl st to same st as the st marker, turn. (Pick up loops from neck working out towards edge of sleeve).
Repeat Rows 4-5, and Rows 2-3, as for Right front shoulder above.
End off yarn, leave long tail to seam shoulder.
SEAMING
Use your preferred method of sewing together. I’ve used the mattress stitch and running stitch.
Shoulders: RS of Front & Back panels facing out
With yarn needle and long tail, seam front & back panels together at Shoulder section only.
Use the mattress stitch, work under both chains on each panel across. Repeat for other shoulder.
Sides: RS of Front & Back panels facing out
Try on to mark sleeve openings. Place a st marker at the base of arm hole, at the top of a Row 3 (dc row), for your arm to go through comfortably. Repeat for other side. Match up rows and sts from each panel to begin.
With yarn needle and long tail, seam sides of panels together, begin at waist and seam to base of arm hole.
Use a running stitch, seam back and forth between panels up to where the st marker is. Repeat for other side.
EDGING
Sleeve: RS facing out
Note: work in ends of Rows and side of bsl cls.
Row 1: Starting at bottom of arm hole, sc evenly around by working 1 sc in each sc st, 2 sc in end of dc st, 2 sc in bsl sp, 1 sc in bsl leg. Repeat this around sleeve opening, sl st to beg sc.
Rows 2-3: Ch 1, sc in each st around, end with sl st to beg sc. End off yarn.
Neck: RS facing out
Row 1: Starting at the back of shoulder seam, sc in each st around neck, (repeat st placement as for Sleeve Row 1 on bsl cls of neck), sl st to beg sc. End off yarn. Weave in all ends.
End of Pattern
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