Do you like to crochet sweaters or summer tops? Are you desperately looking for an easy to follow crochet pattern?
With these instructions you can crochet your own top for next summer. This crochet tee shirt is calculated for all women's sizes. The pattern is therefore also suitable for plus 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 babies and children 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 your child too?
There is also a pattern for children 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.

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 women's pattern is written for all sizes from XS - 5XL

Sizing Info: FINISHED MEASUREMENTS- Bust Size:
XS 1 30.7" (78cm)
XS 2 32.8" (83.2cm)
S 1 32.8" (83.2cm)
S 2 34.8" (88.4cm)
M 1 36.9" (93.6cm)
M 2 40.9" (104cm)
L 1 43.0" (109.2cm)
L 2 43.0" (109.2cm)
XL 1 45.0" (114.4cm)
XL 2 47.1" (119.6cm)
2X 1 49.1" (124.8cm)
2X 2 51.2" (130cm)
3X 1 53.2" (135.2cm)
3X 2 55.3" (140.4cm)
4x 1 57.3" (145.6cm)
4X 2 59.4" (150.8cm)
5X 1 61.4" (156cm)
5X 2 63.5" (161.2cm)

This top is designed to be 2"-4"(5-10cm) of POSITIVE EASE.

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

Amount of Yarn Needed:
Size - yards (meters):

XS1 1.450 (1.320), XS2 1.570 (1.430),
S1 1.590 (1.450), S2 1.700 (1.550),
M1 1.820 (1.660), M2 2.050 (1.870),
L1 2.170 (1.980), L2 2.210 (2.020),
XL1 2.340 (2.130), XL2 2.470 (2.250),
2XL1 2.580 (2.350), 2XL2 2.770 (2.530),
3XL1 2.870 (2.620), 3XL2 3.020 (2.760),
4XL1 3.130 (2.860), 4XL2 3.300 (3.010),
5XL1 3.430 (3.130), 5XL2 3.590 (3.280)

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