Summer Crochet Top - Jayda Tee - Two Brothers Blankets

I absolutely love my Jayda Cardigan, so the next best thing was to make myself a tee, and I am so happy with it!

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Pattern Inspiration

Like I said above, I was inspired by my Jayda Cardigan. I released the Jayda Cardigan crochet pattern in the summer of 2021, and it was a huge hit! I love it so much and wear it often. So when I was planning out my summer designs I knew I wanted to create a top with the same fun stitches.

I decided on the same yarn as the cardigan, but with just speckles instead!

I tried something new this time and gave the tee a square neckline! I think this neckline shape is so classy looking and I am so happy with how it turned out!

Pattern Details

The Jayda Tee summer crochet top is worked from the bottom up, with just a bit of seaming at the shoulders. It has a small ribbing trim along the bottom, sleeves, and neckline that is added at the end.

This pattern is rated Intermediate in pattern difficulty. It comes with instructions for women’s XS through 5X.

the Yarn

The yarn the pattern calls for is WeCrochet Twill Fingering (#1 weight yarn. This yarn is one of my favorite fingering weight yarns to use for garments and accessories! It comes in a variety of styles and colorways and has a lovely drape and stitch definition!

Some great alternatives to this yarn would be WeCrochet Stroll or Hobbii Baby Cotton.

The garment has approximately 2″ of positive ease. I am modeling a size medium and I have a 36″ bust.

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Jayda Tee

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Yarn:

870-1741 yards

Knit Picks Twill Fingering (#1)

100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool

100g/366yds

Hook:

G (4.0mm) crochet hook

Other Materials:

Scissors

Measuring Tape

Yarn Needle

Gauge:

6 shells x 9 rows = 4”
See page 5 for a gauge swatch pattern.

Pattern Difficulty:

Intermediate

Stitches Needed & Abbreviations

st(s): stitch(es)

ch(s): chain(s)

FSC: chainless foundation single crochet

sc: single crochet

Dc: double crochet

shell: 3 dc in one stitch

Lch: long chain – pull up a loop about the height of a dc, ch 1

blo: back loop only

RS: right side

WS: Wrong Side

*: repeat from

Sizing:

Size	Bust Circumference	Finished Circumference	Approximate Yardage
XS	28-30”	32”	870
S	32-34”	36”	980
M	36-38”	40”	1088
L	40-42”	44”	1197
XL	44-46”	48”	1306
2X	48-50”	52”	1414
3X	52-54”	56”	1523
4X	56-58”	60”	1632
5X	60-62”	64”	1741

Pattern Notes:

This garment is worked from the bottom up in the round and then split into two panels at the top to create armholes. It will be seamed together again at the shoulders.

Garment has approximately 2-4” of positive ease.

If you plan to block your garment, block your gauge swatch before measuring.

Pattern is written in the smallest size with additional sizes in parentheses as follows XS (S, M, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Final stitch count for all sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each row/round.

If using hand dyed yarn, alternate skeins to avoid unwanted color pooling or color blocking.

Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/acoDbWEf7YY

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Schematic:

Jayda Tee Crochet Pattern:

Gauge Swatch:

FSC 22

Row 1: ch 3 (counts as stitch), turn, skip 2 sts, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 sts*, repeat from * across, 1 dc in last. (20 dc)

Row 2: ch 3 (counts as stitch), turn, skip 1 dc, 3 dc in next st, *skip 2 sts, 3 dc in next st*, repeat from * across, skip 1 dc (last dc in 3dc shell), 1 dc in last st(starting ch 3). (20 dc)

Rows 3-9: Repeat row 2.

The 6 shells within swatch should measure 4” across. All 9 rows should measure 4” high.

Pattern:

Bottom

Round 1: (RS) FSC 144 (162, 180, 198, 216)(234, 252, 270, 288), join to 1^st st. |144 (162, 180, 198, 216)(234, 252, 270, 288) sts

Round 2: Lch (does not count), turn, 3 dc in 1^st st, skip 2 sts, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. |48 (54, 60, 66, 72)(78, 84, 90, 96) shells

Round 3: Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next (this will be the middle dc of the shell), skip 2 dc*, repeat from * around, join to 1^st st. |48 (54, 60, 66, 78)( 78, 84, 90, 96) shells

Rounds 4-32(34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 46, 48): Repeat round 3.

Do not fasten off. Move on to Back Panel.

Back Panel

Row 1: Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 dc*, repeat from * across for 24 (27, 30, 33,36)(39, 42, 45, 48) shells. |24 (27, 30, 33,36)(39, 42, 45, 48) shells

Row 2: Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 dc*, repeat from * across. |24 (27, 30, 33,36,)(39, 42, 45, 48) shells

Rows 3-13(15, 15, 17, 17)(19,19,21,21): Repeat row 2.

Fasten off. Move on to Front Panel.

Front Panel

Join yarn to 2^nd dc of next unworked shell from bottom of garment, facing RS.

Row 1: Lch, 3 dc in 1^st st, *skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next*, repeat from * across for 24(27, 30, 33,36)(39, 42, 45, 48) shells. |24 (27, 30, 33,36)(39, 42, 45, 48) shells

Rows 2-3(3, 3, 5, 5)(7, 7, 9, 9): Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next, skip 2 dc* repeat from * across. (24,27, 30, 33,36, 39, 42, 45, 48 shells)

Now you will split your panel into two more smaller panels to shape the neckline.

Row 4(4, 4, 6, 6)(8, 8, 10, 10): Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next, skip 2 dc*, repeat from * for 7(8, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) shells.| 7 (8, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) shells

Row 5(5, 5, 7, 7)(9,9,11,11)-13(15, 15, 17, 17, 19, 19, 21, 21): Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 dc*, repeat from * across. |7 (8, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) shells

Fasten off.

Facing WS, skip 10 (11, 12, 13, 14)(15, 16, 17, 18) shells. Join yarn to 2^nd dc of next unworked shell from row 3.

Row 4(4, 4, 6, 6)(8, 8, 10, 10): Lch, 3 dc in 1^st st, *skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next* repeat from * across. |7 (8, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) shells

Row 5(5, 5, 7, 7)(9, 9, 11, 11)-13(15, 15, 17, 17)(19, 19, 21, 21): Lch, turn, skip 1 dc, *3 dc in next st, skip 2 dc*, repeat from * across. |7 (8, 9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) shells

Fasten off. Move on to Seaming Shoulders.

Seaming Shoulders

Using your yarn needle and a long piece of yarn, sew the front panel to the back panel at the top. You will sew through all dc’s on one side, then fasten off and re-attach on the other side to sew the rest of the dc’s. See schematic on page 3.