Marble T-shirt. Crochet Pattern

I have this mesh stitch pattern t-shirt in my head for a long time, only that I pictured it with long sleeves, but didn’t have enough yarn, so here it is the short sleeves version and maybe the one with long sleeves will come someday.

Well, I had enough yarn, but in the middle of the process I changed my mind and I wanted to make a pair of shorts to match the t-shirt. The shorts pattern is available here

The good thing about this t-shirt is that the sleeves are worked into the armhole, so if you want longer sleeves as I did in the beginning you can make them.

You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:

• By Katerina Shop
  
• Ravelry
• Etsy

I love this crocheted matching set so much, that I think I will live in it all summer. 😂

This Marble T-shirt is so lightweight, is made out of cotton, and has enough holes to make it wearable even on the hottest summer days. And is beginner-friendly.

So, let’s see what we will need and how to make this Marble T-shirt.

MATERIALS

• Yarn: Sport weight yarn
o Cotton
o Cotton mix
• Crochet Hook:
o 4.5 mm crochet hook (I used Odyssey Crochet Hook Black by Furls Crochet)
o 3.5 mm crochet hook for edging
• yarn needle for weave in ends
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

NOTES ABOUT DESIGN

This Marble T-shirt has an easy construction and it’s seamless. It’s worked top-down starting with the back panel up to the armpit. Then the front is worked up to the armpit up to the armpit.

Then, both pieces are joined and the length from the armpit is worked in the round. This allows you to adjust the length as you wish just by working more or fewer rounds.

The sleeves are worked into the armhole in the round.

This Marble T-shirt pattern features techniques as double crochet, chain stitches, and single crochet.

MEASUREMENTS AND SIZES

The t-shirt pattern is available in 8 sizes from S up to 5XL.
Neckline width a: 20 cm (21, 23, 23, 23, 25, 25, 25)
Bust Width b: 47 cm (52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82)
Armhole Depth c: 20 cm (23, 23, 26, 26, 29, 29, 29)
Length: 50 cm (53, 53, 56, 56, 59, 59, 59)

How much yarn do you need?

I used Mediterranea from Katia Yarns. This yarn is 100% Egyptian Cotton each ball has 100 grams and 230 meters. I used color 303 – Green, Blue, Green

For each size, you will approximate need: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch – chain
Sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
Slst – slip stitch
St(s) – stitch(es)
R – rounds
** – repeated section.

TENSION

Using 4.5 mm crochet hook in  mesh stitch pattern
6 windows = 10 cm
7 rows = 10 cm

You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:

• By Katerina Shop
  
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STITCH PATTERN

The main stitch pattern is mesh stitch using double crochet stitches and chains
The edging is worked in single crochet stitches.
At every 5 rows/rounds, optional you can insert 2 rows alternating one window and one solid section.
Mesh Stitch
R1: ch5, skip next 2sts, 1dc in next, *ch2, skip next 2 sts, 1dc in next. *rep. until the end of the row. ch5 and turn
R2: skip first 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *ch2, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep. until the end of the row. ch5 and turn.
to work a solid section, instead of ch2 and skip the 2ch-sp, work 2dc in the 2ch-sp

PATTERN NOTES
The back and front pieces, up to the armpit are worked flat. Turn after each round.

The length from the armpit is worked in the round but turn after each round.
ch5 at the end of each row/round that starts with a window.

If the row/round starts with a solid section, ch3 at the end of the previous round.
Ch3 counts as the first dc.

The pattern is written only for the mesh stitch. The rows with alternating windows and solid sections are optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Numbers for sizes M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL are written between brackets. If not the pattern applies to all sizes.

Back Panel (from shoulders to armpit)

Start: ch85 (94, 103, 115, 121, 130, 142, 148)
ch 5 more stitches and start in the 9th stitch
R1: 1dc, *2ch, skip next 2sts, 1dc in next st. *rep. until the end of the row. 5ch and turn
R2: skip first 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep. until the end of the row. 5ch and turn.
Rep. R2 until you have in total 14 (16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20) rows.

fasten off.

Front Panel (from shoulders to armpit)

Use stitch markers to mark the neckline.
Mark for shoulders: 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) windows (2ch-sps)
Mark for neckline: 12 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15) windows (2ch-sps)
Work the first 4 rounds of the front panel only in the shoulder stitches.

Right shoulder

join the yarn into the first stitch of the back panel’s foundation chain.
R1: 5ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep until you have 8 (9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) 2ch-sp. 5ch and turn.
R2 – R3: rep. R1.

For the left shoulder, rejoin yarn into the last marked st, next to the neckline, and repeat the same pattern as for the right shoulder.

R5: start the round from where your yarn is.
skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep until the end of the left shoulder; ch 35 (38, 41, 41, 41, 44, 44, 44) sts, 1dc into the first dc of the right shoulder, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. * rep. until the end of the row. ch5 and turn.
R6:skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep until the end of the row. 5ch and turn.
*into the neckline’s chain stitches, work the stitch pattern the same as into the foundation chain. *2ch, skip next 2sts, 1dc in next st.

Rep. R6 until you have in total 14 (16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20) rows. 5ch and turn.

Trunk (length from armpit to bottom)
R1:joining round
skip first 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc, *2ch, skip the next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep. until you complete the front panel sts; continue with 2ch, 1dc in the first dc of the back panel, *2ch, skip next 2ch-sp, 1dc in next dc. *rep. until you complete the back panel sts; close the round with 2ch and slst into the third ch. 5ch and turn.
R2: skip first 2ch-sp, *1dc in next dc, 2ch, skip next 2ch-sp. *rep until the end of the round; close the round with sl st into the third chain.
R3 – R30: rep. R2.

Sleeves

Rejoin yarn at the armpit.
R1: 5ch, skip the next side row, *1dc between the rows, 2ch, skip the next side row. *Rep. until the end of the round. Close the round with sl st into the third chain. 5ch and turn
R2: skip first 2ch-sp, *1dc in next dc, 2ch, skip next 2ch-sp. *rep until the end of the round; close the round with sl st into the third chain.
R3-R4: rep. R2

You can Purchase the easily printable PDF pattern, with step by step instructions, stitch and row counts from S up to 5XL sizes here:

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EDGING

Work the edging around the bottom hem, sleeves, and neckline.
The Edge is worked in the round using single crochet stitches, only on the right side.
Use a 3.5 mm crochet hook.

R1: 1ch, 1sc in each st around. Close the round with an slst into the first sc.
R2 – R3: Rep. R1.

TO FINISH

Weave in all loose ends and block to measurements.

And that was it! 😊. I hope you will like it and make it because is working pretty fast and you will have a new t-shirt in no time.

Until, next time, Happy Crochet!