This Raw Green Tee is my second attempt on a round yoke design using this stitch pattern. It took me a while to figure it out how to make it and I am happy that I finally did and I can share with you this design.
If you had a look through my designs, you noticed that I am a huge fan of top-down sweaters, tops, tees and I can tell that a round yoke is even much easier than a square/rectangle one. Once you got the math behind everything becomes pretty easy.
Maybe it’s a bit earlier for a cropped tee, but with everything happening in the world, I am dreaming about summer, hoping that everything will be back to normal by then.
But, let’s talk about nicer things. This Raw Green Tee it’s a really great piece and I hope you will put it on your “to make” list.
Let’s see what we will need and how we can make this
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Materials you will need
- Yarn
- Category 1 ( Fingering, super fine)
- Crochet Hook
- 3.5 mm
- You will need a yarn needle for wave in ends
- Scissors
- 4 stitch markers
About the pattern
This pattern requires techniques as double crochet, single crochet, chain, bobble stitch, working in rounds.
The Tee is worked top-down with a round yoke. First we will work the cape and then divide it into sleeves and body.
This Raw Green Tee is designed with short sleeves and waist length, but it can be easily adjusted and make it with longer sleeves or longer length, just by working more rounds.
The pattern is available in 8 sizes, from Small to 5 X Large and is written in US terms
Final measurements
Final measurements of the Raw Green Tee are listed below.
Neck Line a: 20 cm (22, 22, 24, 25, 25, 29, 30)
Bust Width b: 50 cm (55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85)
Upper arm c: 35 cm (37, 40, 44, 49, 52, 56, 59)
Length d: 37 cm (38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45, 46)
This measurements will fit:
| To Fit cm |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
2XL |
3XL |
4XL |
5XL |
| Bust | 86 | 96 | 106 | 116 | 126 | 136 | 146 | 156 |
How much yarn do you need?
For Raw Green Tee I use Katia Tencel Cotton which is a mix of Tencel, Lyocell and Cotton.
Each ball has 50 grams and approximate 120 meters. I used color Pistachio.
For each size you will approximate need:
About the stitch pattern.
For the cape of the Raw Green Tee we will use a combination of stitches. For the body of the tee we are using only double crochet.
The Stitch pattern for the yoke is a 4 rounds repeat:
One round in double crochet, 1 round in bobble stitch and single crochet, 1 round in double crochet and 1 round in mesh stitch.
Abbreviations used in this pattern
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Ss – slip stitch
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Bobb – Bobble Stitch: *yarn over, insert the hook, yarn over and pull out a loop, yarn over and pull the yarn through 2 loops. *Repeat 5 times in the same st, yarn over and pull the yarn through all the loops on your hook.
- Inc – increase, 2 dc in the same st
Gauge
- 20 dc = 10 cm
- 10 rows = 10 cm
- 4 rows in the repeated st pattern = 3.6 cm
Pattern notes
We are working in rounds, ss at the end of each round
2 ch at the beginning of each double crochet round doesn’t count as first st
1 ch at the beginning of sc with bobb round doesn’t count as first st.
On the yoke the increases are made on the dc round after a mesh round.
Yoke (Cape)
Numbers for sizes M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL are written between brackets.
In the chart below you can see a section of the yoke. This section is for size small.
The colored sections are the repeated sections in one round.
Start| Ch 120 (136, 130, 140, 150, 150, 160, 160)
Join the ends to make a circle
*for all sizes
R1| 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to the end of the round.
R2| 2 ch st, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round.
R3| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
R4| Increase round
Size Small
2 ch, *1 dc in next 2 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (160 sts)
Sizes M and XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round (170, 175 sts)
Sizes L, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
2 ch, * 1 dc in next st, 1 Inc in next st. * Repeat tot the end of the round (195, 225, 225, 240, 240) sts
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R5| Sizes S, M, 4XL, 5XL
1 ch,* 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round; you will have 9 sc between bobble stitches.
Sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
*for size XL repeat the section 11 times. After the last reapeat finish the round with 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 Bobb, 1 sc in last 2 sts.
*for all sizes
R6| 2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round
R7| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
*for sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, finish the round with 1 dc in the last st.
R8|Increase round
Sizes S, 4XL, 5XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 Inc in next st. *Repeat to the end of the round. (200, 300, 300 sts)
Sizes M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
2 ch sts, *1 dc in next 4 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (204, 234, 210, 270, 270 sts)
R9| Sizes S, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
Sizes M
1 ch, * 1sc in next 6 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. Repeat to the end of the round.
Size L
1 ch, *1sc in next 6 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
*for all sizes
R10| 2ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round.
R11| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
R12| Increase round
Size S
2 ch, *1dc in next 9 sts, 1 Inc in next st. *Repeat to the end of the round. (220 sts)
Sizes M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 5 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (238. 273, 245, 315, 315, 350, 350)
R13| Sizes S, 4XL, 5XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
Size M
1 ch *1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts. *repeat to the end of the round.
Size L
1 ch, *1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 6 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
Size XL, 2XL, 3XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round
*For size XL, repeat the section 16 times and finish the round with 1 sc in last 5 sts. You will have between first bobb and last one 14+5 = 19 sts.
*for all sizes
R14| 2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round
R15| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
*for sizes L, XL, 2XL, 3XL finish the round with 1 dc in the last st.
R16| Increase round
Size S
2 ch, *1 dc in next 5 sts, 1 Inc in next, 1 dc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. (240 sts)
Size M
2 ch, *1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 Inc in next, 1 dc in next 7 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. (255 sts)
Size L
2 ch, * 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 Inc in next st, 1 dc in next 6 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round. (294 sts)
Sizes XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
2 ch, * 1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round (280, 360, 360, 400, 400)
R17| Sizes S, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
Size M
1 ch, *1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 Bobb in next, 1 sc in next 7 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
Size L
1 ch, * 1 sc in next 6 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 7 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
*for all sizes
R18| 2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round
R19| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
*for size M, finish the round with 1 dc in the last st.
R20| Increase round
Size S (last round for the yoke)
2 ch, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round. (300 sts)
This was the last round for the yoke (cape). Move forward to the Body section of the pattern.
Size M, XL
2 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (306, 336 sts)
Size L
2 ch, *1 dc in next 6 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round. (336 sts)
Sizes 2XL, 3 XL
2 ch, * 1 dc in next 8 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round. (400, 400 sts)
Sizes 4XL, 5XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 7 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (450, 450 sts)
R21| Size M
1 ch, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb, 1 sc in next 4 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
Sizes L, XL
1 ch,* 1 sc in next 5 sts, 1 Bobb, 1 sc in next 6 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb, 1 sc in next 5 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
*for all sizes (except size S)
R22| 2ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round
R23| | 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
R24| Increase round (last round for the yoke for sizes (M, L)
Sizes M, 4XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 8 sts, 1 Inc in next. Repeat to the end of the round. ( 340, 500 sts)
Size L, XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 13 sts, 1 Inc in next st. *Repeat to the end of the round. (360, 360 sts)
Sizes 2XL, 3XL, 5XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 9 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round (440, 440, 495 sts).
R25| Sizes XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
1 ch, * 1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb in next, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
Size 5XL
1 ch, * 1 sc in next 7 sts, 1 Bobb in next, 1 sc in next 7 sts. *Repeat to the end of the round.
R26|
*for size XL only, increase round and last round of the yoke.
2 ch, 1dc in next in next 8 sts, 1 Inc in next. *Repeat to the end of the round. (400 sts)
Sizes 2XL, 3XL. 4XL, 4XL
2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round
*for size 2XL R26| was the last round of the yoke.
R27| | 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next st, ch 1, skip 1 st. *Repeat to the end of the round.
*for size 5XL finish the round with 1 dc in the last st.
R28| Increase round for sizes 3XL and 5XL only
Size 3XL
2 ch, 1 dc in next 21 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round. (460 sts)
For size 3XL R28 was the last round of the yoke
Size 4XL
2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round.
Size 5XL
2 ch, *1 dc in next 10 sts, 1 Inc in next. * Repeat to the end of the round. (540 sts)
R29| (Last round of the yoke for size 4XL)
*for sizes 4XL, 5 XL
1 ch, *1 sc in next 4 sts, 1 Bobb in next st, 1 sc in next 5 sts. * Repeat to the end of the round.
R30| only for size 5XL – last round of the yoke
2 ch, 1 dc in each st to the end of the round.
After finishing the yoke you have in total:
- S – 300 sts
- M – 340 sts
- L – 360 sts
- XL – 400 sts
- XXL – 440 sts
- 3XL – 460 sts
- 4XL – 500 sts
- 5XL – 540 sts
Body
Next, we will divide the yoke into sleeves and body. Use 4 stitch markers to mark the 4 sections.
Count the first stich of your round as the first st of the back panel.
- S – 60 sts for each sleeve, 90 sts for back and front
- M – 68 sts for each sleeve, 102 sts for back and front
- L – 70 sts for each sleeve, 110 sts for back and front
- XL – 80 sts for each sleeve, 120 sts for back and front
- 2XL – 90 sts for each sleeve, 130 sts for back and front
- 3XL – 90 sts for each sleeves, 140 sts for back and front
- 4XL – 100 sts for each sleeve, 150 sts for back and front
- 5XL – 110 sts for each sleeve, 160 sts for back and front.
R1| Separating round
*for all sizes
The body will be worked just in double crochet. If you want you can continue with the stitch pattern used for the yoke.
Numbers for sizes M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL and 5XL are written between brackets
2 ch, 1 dc in next 90 (102, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts, ch 10 sts, skip the sts for the sleeve, 1 dc in next 90 (102, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts, ch 10 sts, skip the sts for the sleeve and join with a ss with 1st dc.
R2| 1 dc in each stitch including the armpit sts.
R3 – R16| (or as many round as you want to get to the desired length) Repeat R2
R17| 4 ch sts, skip next st, *1 dc in next, ch 1, skip the next st. * Repeat to the end of the round
R18| 1 ch, 1 sc in each st to the end of the round.
Fasten off.
Sleeves
Depending on the desired length, you can let the sleeves as they are after finishing the yoke, or you can work a few rounds until you will get to the desired length.
I worked 8 more rounds for the sleeves following the same 4 rows repeated pattern as for the yoke.
Continue the pattern with the specific stitch pattern round that is coming next after the yoke rounds.
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To finish
Wave in all ends.
Make a chain stitches cord and insert it through the holes from the mesh stitch round at the bottom of the tee.
The cord has to be with about 50 sts longer than the number of sts that you have for the body.
Block to measurements.
Here you can find a step by step video tutorial, for size Small to guide you through the making process.
7 Comments
Everything about this design is beautiful, from the spring-like color to the delightful stitch pattern! As soon as I complete my second Basic Tee (one of my all-time favorite patterns, thank you very much!) I plan to start making this top—just slightly longer than depicted because no one needs or wants to see my 60-year old tummy!
I think there may be a typo in the written pattern. It calls for a 5 mm hook. But on Ravelry, an E hook is suggested. I would assume you intend to go with the size E since we are using a fingering weight yarn. Is that correct?
Thanks again for your lovely design. I always look forward to seeing your creations! Be safe, be well,
Kathy
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your kind words and for noticing the hook size mistake. Is a E hook indeed. I made the change.
Stay safe too! 😘
I want to ask you If I can make with hobbi twister, one ball is enough and for the start I think there is a mistake Start| Ch 120 (136, 130, 140, 150, 150, 160, 160) for size medium and large.
Hi!!
1 cake of twister solid shoul be enough up to size XL, 2XL if you are keeping the same length.
The numbers are ok. For size L the patterm starts with less stitches to so the increase pattern to work and not to go to much in depth with the yoke.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
You’re welcome!!!
I want to ask you If I can make with hobbi twister, one ball is enough and for the start I think there is a mistake Start| Ch 120 (136, 130, 140, 150, 150, 160, 160) for size medium and large.