Marla's Summer Tee Crochet Pattern

Earlier this year I sat down with my sister-in-law, Marla, to look at stitch dictionaries for her birthday. I know, not the usual gift, but what we ended up with is absolutely amazing! The Marla’s Tee is the staple of the NEW Marla’s Summertime Set. This Tee is the perfect thing to wear over a swimsuit to the pool, over a sports bra when it’s SUPER hot outside, or to spice up date night with flashy jewelry. Let’s make one!

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Marla’s Summer Tee

This tee combines simple stitches: the single crochet and chains. This stitch set is called the Double Diamond Mesh stitch and it is surprisingly easy. Once you get going, it works up so fast and it’s hard to put down!

For Marla’s Summer Set patterns (the tee, the skirt, and the shorts) I used CotLin yarn. This is an excellent cotton blend that offers breathability and excellent drape. CotLin is a 70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen blend, so if you want to substitute yarns you’ll want to look for a cotton or cotton blend as well. Some good options would include Lion Brand’s Coboo, Dilly Dally from WeCrochet, and Premier Cotton Fair.

The Marla’s Tee comes in Heart Hook Home’s usual NINE sizes: XS through 5XL. I used a new color of CotLin, Beetroot, that is absolutely divine! Bright and fun and just the right shade of pink.

Of course when you’re done with Marla’s Tee, you might want to make the matching shorts or skirt. These work great as a set over a swimsuit or at the beach. If you’re going to wear a swimsuit, do it in style!

Find the shorts and the skirt patterns in the Marla’s Summertime Set blog post here.

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Materials:

DK/#3 Weight Yarn (CotLin in “Beetroot” pictured)
-approx. (530, 560, 670, 700, 850, 900, 980, 1020, 1100) yards

Crochet hook in size 4mm or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Stitch Marker

Gauge: Three pattern repeats = 4” unblocked

Sizing: (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66)” Garment Bust

Pattern Notes:

Pattern written using US terms.

The chain at the beginning of the row/round does not count as a stitch.

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Abbreviations:

Ch(s): Chain(s)
RS: Right Side
Sc: Single crochet
Sk: Skip
Sl st: Slip stitch
Sp(s): Space(s)
St(s): Stitch(es)
WS: Wrong Side

Gauge Pattern:

Row 1: Ch-20, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next ch, * ch-5, sk-3 chs, sc in each of next 3 chs * repeat between * * one more time, ch-5, sk-3 chs, sc in each of final 2 chs. (3 ch-sps)

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, * ch-3, sk-next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next sc, * repeat between * * to end. (6 ch-sps)

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st, ch-2, sc around ch-sp, sc in next sc, sc around ch-sp, * ch-5, sk-next sc, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next sc, sc around ch-sp * repeat between * * one more time, ch-2, hdc in final st. (3 ch-sps)

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-3, sk-next st, sc in next sc, sk-next st, * ch-3, sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next st, sc in next sc, sk-next st * repeat between * * one more time, ch-3, sc in final st. (6 ch-sps)

Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5 * sk-next st, sc around next ch-sp, sc in next sc, sc around ch-sp, ch-5 * repeat between * * one more time, sk-next st, sc around ch-sp, sc in final st. (3 ch-sps)

Rows 6 through 13: repeat rows 2 – 5 in order

Here’s a VIDEO of the gauge swatch to get you going:

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Tee Pattern:

Foundation: Ch-(156, 168, 192, 204, 228, 240, 264, 276, 300) Join to first ch without twisting.

Round 1 (RS): Ch-1, do not turn, sc in next ch, * ch-5, sk-3 chs, sc in each of next
3 chs * repeat between * * around until four chs remain, ch-5, sk-3 chs, sc in next ch, sc in same as join. Join to top of first st with sl st. (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46, 50) ch-sps

Round 2: Ch-1, turn, sc in next st, ch-3, sc around ch-sp, ch-3, * sk-next sc, sc in next st, sk-next sc, ch-3, sc around ch-sp, ch-3 * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first st with sl st. (52, 56, 64, 68, 76, 80, 88, 92, 100) ch-sps

Round 3: Turn, sl st in next two chs, * sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46, 50) ch-sps

Round 4: Turn, sl st in next two chs, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next st, ch-3, sk-next sc * repeat between * * around. Join to top of first sc with sl st. (52, 56, 64, 68, 76, 80, 88, 92, 100) ch-sps

Round 5: Ch-1, turn, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc, * sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc * repeat between * * around, sc around final ch-sp, sc in final st. Join to top of first st with sl st. (26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46, 50) ch-sps

Rounds 6 through (45, 45, 49, 49, 53, 53, 53, 53, 53): repeat rounds 2 through 5

Separate into front and back…

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Front:

Row 1 (WS): Ch-1, turn, sc in next st, ch-3, sk-next st, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next st, ch-3, sk-next st * repeat between * * (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) more times, sc around next ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next st. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) ch-sps

Row 2: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st, ch-2, * sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc * repeat between * * until two ch-sps remain, sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-2, hdc in final st. (13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) ch-sps

Row 3: Ch-1, turn, sc in first, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next, ch-3, sk-next st, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next, ch-3, sk-next st * repeat between * * across, sc in final st. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) ch-sps

Row 4: Ch-1, turn, sc in first, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc, * sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc * repeat between * * across, sc around final ch-sp, sc in final st. (13, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20) ch-sps

Row 5: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-3, sk-next st, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next st, ch-3, sk-next st * repeat between * * across, sc around next ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in final st. (24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) ch-sps

Rows 6 through 13: repeat previous four rows in order

Rows 14 & 15: Repeat rows 2 & 3

“First shoulder”:

Row 16 (RS): Ch-1, turn, sc in first, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc, sc around ch-sp, * sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc, sc around next ch-sp * repeat between * * (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) more times, sc in next st. (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch-sps

Row 17: Ch-1, turn, sc in first st, ch-3, sk-next st, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next st, ch-3, sk-next st * repeat between * * across, sc around final ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in final st. (8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) ch-sps

Row 18: Ch-1, turn, hdc in first st, ch-2, * sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-5, sk-next sc * repeat between * * until two ch-sps remain, sc around ch-sp, sc in next st, sc around ch-sp, ch-2, hdc in final st. (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch-sps

Row 19: Ch-1, turn, sc in first, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next, ch-3, sk-next st, * sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in next, ch-3, sk-next st * repeat between * * across, sc in final st. (8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12) ch-sps

Rows 20 through (23, 23, 23, 23, 27, 27, 27, 27, 27): repeat previous 4 rows in order.

Fasten off leaving a long enough tail for seaming shoulder.

“Second shoulder”:

With “First Shoulder” to your right, counting from the left edge of “Front”, and leaving (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch-sps unworked, attach in the next sc. (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6) ch-sps in from the left edge

Starting in the same as join, repeat exactly as “First Shoulder”. This should leave (8, 10, 12, 14, 12, 14, 12, 14, 16) open ch-sps across “Front” for Neck opening.

Back:

Looking at the “inside”, leave (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) ch-sps open on the underarm and attach in the center sc of that next set (see photo).

Repeat exactly as “Front”, including the shoulders. This should leave (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) ch-sps open at each underarm.

Line each shoulder up and seam stitch for stitch across. Weave in all ends.

Neck Opening:

With RS facing, attach at either shoulder start the edging row:

Row 1: Ch-1, sc evenly down row ends, [sc in corner, * ch-3, sk-next sc, sc around ch-sp, sc in sc, sc around ch-sp * repeat between * * across flat edge, ch-3, sk-next sc, sc in corner, sc evenly up row ends] 2x. Fasten off using Invisible Join.

Armholes:

With RS facing, attach at the bottom corner of the armhole to work up the row ends…

Row 1: Ch-1, sc in evenly up and around to other bottom corner, sc in corner, * ch-3, sc around ch-sp, ch-3, sk-next st, sc in next sc, sk-next st, * repeat between * * across flat portion (*sizes XS and S will not repeat), ending in corner st. Join to top of first st with a sl st. (56, 56, 64, 64, 80, 80, 88, 88, 96)

Row 2: Ch-1, do not turn here or for remainder, sc in each st around, placing a sc2tog at each bottom corner and 3 scs around each ch-sp across the bottom of the opening. Join to top of first st with a sl st. (54, 54, 62, 62, 78, 78, 86, 86, 94)

Row 3: Ch-1, sc in each st around. Join to top of first st with a sl st. (54, 54, 62, 62, 78, 78, 86, 86, 94)

Row 4: repeat row 2 (52, 52, 60, 60, 76, 76, 84, 84, 92)

Rows 5 & 6: repeat row 3 (52, 52, 60, 60, 76, 76, 84, 84, 92)

Fasten off using Invisible Join and weave in all ends.

Repeat on the other side.

Bottom of Tee:

With RS facing and looking at the bottom hem of the tee, attach near the side seam of round 1…

Round 1: Ch-1, sc in each st and 3sc around each ch-sp around. Do not join, mark with a stitch marker instead. (168, 180, 192, 204, 228, 240, 264, 276, 300)

Rounds 2 through 6: sc in each st around. (168, 180, 192, 204, 228, 240, 264, 276, 300)

When finished, sl st in next 3 sts and fasten off. Weave in all ends.

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