Do you like to crochet sweaters or summer tops for children? Are you desperately looking for an easy to follow crochet pattern?
With these instructions you can crochet a child- top for next summer. This crochet tee shirt is calculated for all children's sizes.
In addition to instructions, you will receive valuable tips on how to crochet a well-fitting shirt yourself: the importance of the right gauge and choosing the right size.
This summer top is crocheted entirely in the shell pattern stitch, which has been my favorite stitch pattern for a long time. The name "Muschel Tee" is made up of the German word for shell and the English word "tee" for t-shirt.
And another pattern for women is also available.
This shirt is worked in the round, bottom up. A sewing needle is only needed to weave in the ends. The sleeve seam is closed with slip stitches and your hook.

Would you like to crochet this top for yourself too?
There is also a pattern for women in my shop: Link will follow as soon as the pattern is published.
Or the bundle of women's and children's patterns at a bargain price: Link will follow as soon as the instructions are published.

The summer top is crocheted in one piece from the bottom up. You don't need a sewing needle. Finally, close the sleeve seam with your crochet hook. The instructions are not suitable for crochet beginners.

Skill-Level: intermediate

The pattern has all the information you need to crochet a top that really fits:

• There is a schematic with accompanying table. This contains the final dimensions of the summer top.
• The gauge is explained in detail.
• Another table gives information about the yarn consumption for each size
• Tips to find the perfect size
• The instructions are written row by row and with the help of tables you will know exactly what applies to your size

With this pattern you will know in advance exactly what dimensions your top will have after crocheting.

The children's instructions are written for all child sizes from 3 months to 16 years

For this design it is very important to choose a yarn with a good drape. It is best to choose a yarn with viscose or bamboo. Possibly very soft cotton yarns could also work. A few examples are listed below.

• Yarn Standards #1: superfine (fingering 4ply) or any other yarn that the gauge gives, for example: SCHACHENMAYR Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo, Alize Bamboo Fine, GO HANDMADE Tencel Bamboo Fine, PATONS (UK) Baby Smiles Cotton Bamboo
• Crochet hook: 3 mm / 11 (US) / D (UK) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Tape measure, yarn needle
• Optional: a button (child sizes)

Amount of Yarn Needed:
Sizes - yards - meters

3-6 months- 420 - 380
6-12 months- 500 - 450
1-2 years- 620 - 560
3-4 years- 770 - 700
5-6 years - 880 - 800
7-8 years- 1.070 - 970
9-10 years - 1.210 - 1.100
11-12 years- 1.340 - 1.220
13-14 years- 1.470 - 1.340
14-16 years- 1.740 - 1.590

This is an estimated yardage. Buy an extra ball to be safe.