The Tied and True Tee is the perfect basic tee for summer! This crocheted tee is so lightweight and has amazing drape!
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I wanted to make a crochet version of a knotted tee. I wasn’t sure exactly how I was going to accomplish it, but I knew that was the look I wanted.
A fingering weight yarn was perfect for this project. Especially with the herringbone double crochet stitch. It was lightweight but not see through.
I decided on the ruffles on the sleeves at the very end of making this. I just wanted to add a little flare to the sleeves and I love how they turned out!
This crochet pattern comes in children’s sizes 2-10 and women’s sizes XS-2X in one easy to follow download!
It includes written instructions on how to do the herringbone dc stitch, as well as a video tutorial.
You will also get a video showing you how to style the tee, including how to make the knot! The tee is constructed with 2-3″ of positive ease.
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It is worked from the top down with no sewing required. I just love the slight ruffle of the sleeves! It gives it such a feminine touch!
Love this pattern? You may also like some of my other crochet tee shirt patterns.
herr-dc: herringbone double crochet – yarn over, insert hook into st, draw up a loop and pull through 1 loop on hook, yarn over, pull through 1 loop (2 loops on hook at this point), yarn over, pull through both loops. Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/vwpr1opCroU
Pattern is in US terms.
Starting chain does not count as first stitch, unless stated otherwise within the pattern.
Sleeve instructions are worked in the smallest size with additional sizes in parentheses. Final stitch count for all sizes will be in parentheses at the end of each round.
I recommend blocking your project once it is completed. It will give it a softer feel and help the stitches loosen up.
If you decide to knot your tee, know that the stitches could be stretched and misshapen once the knot is taken out. Washing or blocking may help if you decide you want to wear it without the knot later.
The yoke will seem a bit gathered and ruffled as you work it but will smooth out as you complete the top.
Tied and True Tee Crochet Pattern:
Children’s Yoke (all sizes)
Ch 80, join to 1st ch.
Round 1: (RS) Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (80)
Round 2: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 3 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 3 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (100)
Round 3: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 4 sts, *2herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 4 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (120)
Round 4: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 5 sts, * 2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 5 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (140)
Round 5: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (140)
Round 6: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 6 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 6 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (160)
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Rounds 7-9: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (160)
Round 10: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 25 sts, skip 30 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 50 sts, skip 30 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 25 sts, join to 1st st. (100)
Round 11: Ch 1, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (100)
Repeat round 11 until garment is 11.5” long or desired length. (Check to make sure you can knot it, if desired)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
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Round 7: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (180)
Rounds 8-10: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 11: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 28 sts, skip 34 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 56 sts, skip 34 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 28 sts, join to 1st st. (112)
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (112)
Repeat round 12 until garment is 12.5” long or desired length. (Check to make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
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Round 7: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 8: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (200)
Rounds 9-11: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (200)
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 30 sts, skip 40 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 60 sts, skip 40 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 30 sts, join to 1st st. (120)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (120)
Repeat round 13 until garment is 13.5” long or desired length. (Check to make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
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Round 7: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 8: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (200)
Round 9: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (220)
Rounds 10-12: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1 st. (220)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 32 sts, skip 46 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 64 sts, skip 46 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 32 sts, join to 1st st. (128)
Round 14: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (128)
Repeat round 14 until garment is 15.5” long or desired length. (Check to make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
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Round 7: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 8: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (200)
Round 9: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (220)
Round 10: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1 st, 1 herr-dc in next 10 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 10 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (240)
Rounds 11-13: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (240)
Round 14: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 35 sts, skip 50 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 70 sts, skip 50 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 35 sts, join to 1st st. (140)
Round 15: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (140)
Repeat round 15 until garment is 17” long or desired length. (Check to make sure you can knot if, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
Ruffled Sleeves
Join yarn to RS of armhole, towards the bottom where the armpit would be.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (24,34, 40, 46, 50)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (48, 68, 80, 92, 100)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (48, 68, 80, 92, 100)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block.
Adult Yoke
Ch 100, join to 1st ch.
Round 1: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each ch around, join to 1st st. (100)
Round 2: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 4 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 4 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (120)
Round 3: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 5 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 5 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (140)
Round 4: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 6 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 6 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (160)
Round 5: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (160)
Round 6: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 7 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 7: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 8 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (200)
Round 8: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 9 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (220)
Round 9: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (220)
Round 10: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 10 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 10 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (240)
Round 11: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 11 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 11 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (260)
XS
Rounds 12-20: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (260)
Round 21: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 38 sts, skip 54 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 76 sts, skip 54 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 38 sts, join to 1st st. (152)
Round 22: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (152)
Repeat round 22 until garment is 22.5” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
Small
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (280)
Rounds 13-21: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (280)
Round 22: Ch 1, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 42 sts, skip 56 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 84 sts, skip 56 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 42 sts, join to 1st st. (168)
Round 23: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (168)
Repeat round 23 until garment is 23” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, add one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
Medium
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (280)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (300)
Rounds 14-25: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (300)
Round 26: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 45 sts, skip 60 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 90 sts, skip 60 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 45 sts, join to 1st st. (180)
Round 27: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (180)
Repeat round 27 until garment is 23.5” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, add one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
Large
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (280)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (300)
Round 14: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (320)
Rounds 15-25: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (320)
Round 26: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 49 sts, skip 62 sts, 1 herr- dc in each of the next 98 sts, skip 62 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 49 sts, join to 1st st. (196)
Round 27: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (196)
Repeat round 27 until garment is 23.5” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
X-Large
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (280)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (300)
Round 14: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (320)
Round 15: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 15 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 15 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (340)
Rounds 16-27: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (340)
Round 28: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 54 sts, skip 62 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 108 sts, skip 62 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 54 sts, join to 1st st. (216)
Round 29: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (216)
Repeat round 29 until garment is 24” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffled sleeves section.
2X
Round 12: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 12 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (280)
Round 13: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 13 sts*, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (300)
Round 14: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 14 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (320)
Round 15: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 15 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 15 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (340)
Round 16: Ch 2, turn, 2 herr-dc in 1st st, 1 herr-dc in next 16 sts, *2 herr-dc in next st, 1 herr-dc in next 16 sts, repeat from * around, join to 1st st. (360)
Rounds 17-29: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (360)
Round 30: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 58 sts, skip 64 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 116 sts, skip 64 sts, 1 herr-dc in each of the next 58 sts, join to 1st st. (232)
Round 31: Ch 2, turn, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (232)
Repeat round 31 until garment is 25” or desired length. (Make sure you can knot it, if desired.)
If desired, work one round of sc trim at the bottom.
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Move on to ruffle sleeves section.
Ruffle Sleeves
Join yarn to RS of armhole, towards the bottom where the armpit would be.
Round 1: Ch 1, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (54, 56, 60, 62, 62, 64)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (108, 112, 120, 124, 124, 128)
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 herr-dc in each st around, join to 1st st. (108, 112, 120, 124, 124, 128)
Fasten off. Weave in ends. Block.
Looking. Forward to my first order
What are the measurements for the women’s sizes? I can’t afford to keep buying patterns that don’t fit. ????
If you click the link to Ravelry or Etsy the actual listing has all the sizes and measurements.
I’m just wondering is a worsted weight yarn always a # 4. You say a light weight worsted. Not sure what that means.
Worsted is always #4 but some are lighter/thinner than others.