The Lakeside Tee is an upscale boat neck crochet top with simple construction and extended sizes! Featuring Bernat Softee Cotton, it is easy to make in any length desired, and can be worn alone or as a vest. This versatile and classic wearable is a free crochet pattern on Moogly!
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Simple Rectangles Seamed Right!
To make the Lakeside Tee, you only have to know how to work in rows - there's no shaping here! Two simple rectangles become a top when they are seamed just right. All you have to do is leave room for the head and arms. This pattern is designed with about 2-4" of positive ease in the bust, so it's great alone or as a layering piece. To make it longer, just add more rows - just make sure to add the same to both pieces!
Designed with Bernat Softee Cotton
Bernat Softee Cotton is one of my favorite yarns! The cotton acrylic blend creates a soft texture that feels amazing to wear in any weather. It's machine washable, so it's easy to care for - and you can wear the Lakeside Tee as often as you like. The finished top is perfect with jeans, but dresses up for work just as well - and might just inspire a trip to the shore!
Lakeside Tee
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US-H, 5.0 mm hook, Susan Bates
560(630, 740, 850, 975, 1101, 1250, 1340, 1500) yds Bernat Softee Cotton
(3 Light; 60% cotton, 40% acrylic; 120g/4.2 oz; 232 m/254 yds)
Color A: Golden - approx 2(2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls
Color B: Clear White - approx 1(2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) balls
Gauge: 14 sts x 8 rows = 4"/10cm in dc
Sizes: XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) - see schematic below for finished measurements
HELPFUL LINKS AND TUTORIALS
FDC - Foundation Double Crochet
CSDC - Chainless Starting Double Crochet
Carrying Yarn Along the Side of a Project
NOTES:
This pattern is made in two identical pieces that are then seamed.
Be sure to follow the instructions for the size you are making. The sizes are written as XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). In sections that do not include particular sizes, those numbers are replaced with an "X".
If you would prefer not to use FDC for the first row, you can use standard dc sts - just make the number required for your size.
If you are using two colors you can carry your yarn along the side. Should you wish to use 3 colors, you will need to change color every row to float it along the side. For more colors, use your best judgment - cutting the yarn may be the best option.
To determine your best size, measure your bust at the largest point. Double the width shown in the schematic below to see how big around the tee will be, and choose your size.
Lakeside Tee SCHEMATIC (all measurements are in inches)
LAKESIDE TEE CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS:
Make 2 Pieces
Bottom Edging - All Sizes
Row 1 [RS]: With Color A, FDC 57(63, 71, 77, 85, 91, 99, 105, 113); turn. (57(63, 71, 77, 85, 91, 99, 105, 113) sts in each row)
Row 2 [WS]: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *bpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across finishing last st with Color B; turn.
Sizes XS, S, L, 2X, and 5X only
Break Color A. You will need to rejoin it in Row 5.
Row 4: With Color B, flo CSDC in first st, flo dc in each rem st across finishing last st with next color; turn.
Row 5: With next color, CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 6: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across finishing last st with next color; turn.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 to Row 35(35, X, 39, X, 43, X, X, 47), ending on a Row 5 rep, finishing last st with Color A. Break Color B.
Sizes M, XL, 3X, and 4X only
Row 4: With Color B, flo CSDC in first st, flo dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 5: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across finishing last st with next color; turn.
Row 6: With next color, CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 7: CSDC in first st, dc in each rem st across finishing last st with next color; turn.
Rep Rows 6 and 7 to Row X(X, 37, X, 41, X, 45, 45, X), ending on a Row 7 rep, finishing last st with Color A. Break Color B.
Top Edging - All Sizes
Row 1 [WS]: With Color A, flo CSDC in first st, flo dc in each rem st across; turn.
Row 2 [RS]: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *fpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, hdc in first st, *bpdc in next st, hdc in next st; rep from * across. Break yarn leaving a long tail for seaming.
Lakeside Tee Assembly
With WS of both pieces together, seam sides below arm openings and shoulders as shown in the schematic above. Try on and adjust for a personalized fit before weaving in ends.
Add sc edging around armholes, covering any floated yarn; join and weave in all ends.
Ready to Crochet Your Wardrobe?
Check out the Summer Staple Sweater, Easy Striped Summer Tee, Cupcake Tee, and Seaglass Summer Cardi! Looking for something else? Check out the Moogly Free Patterns Page or Ravelry!
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Jan PJ says
Love all your you tube tutorials. Plus the latest giveaway.
Tamara Kelly says
♥ Thank you so much!
Catlady says
All colours of the recommended yarn are out of stock on both the US Yarnspirations site, as well as the Canadian site.
Is there a substitute you can suggest?
Tamara Kelly says
They should be back in stock soon! But any 3-Light yarn should work. 🙂
Catlady says
Sorry, I didn't realize - when the message came up asking if I wanted to switch from the US Yarnspirations site to the Canadian site, I thought it changed. Turns out, the yarn isn't available at all in Canada.