Mint Dream Tee

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I hope you enjoy easy clothing patterns, because I have a great one for you today! If you can single crochet and double crochet and make two rectangles, then you can definitely make the boat neck Mint Dream Tee.

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I have been dying to use the Lion Brand Mandala cake yarn that I’ve been seeing in the stores and all over the internet and I finally got my chance. I’m not an affiliate for Lion Brand or anything, but I just wanted to say that this yarn is awesome! It’s a size three light weight acrylic yarn, which I think is perfect for warm weather wearables. Even though it’s not cotton, it’s still so light and not the least bit scratchy. I can’t wait to see what else I can design using these cake yarns.

To get the colors to match up on the front panel and the back panel, I actually dug through the entire yarn display to find two cakes that were close in starting and ending colors. I’m goofy like that.

Now I apologize for this sweater not being displayed on a real human. The truth is that I have challenged myself to lose 40 pounds and I purposely made the sweater the size I’d like to be. I think that it gives me another really good reason to lose the weight, because then I can fit into my new clothes! Once I achieve my goal, I will take some photos of me actually wearing it. Wish me luck! 🙂

The Mint Dream Tee is available in sizes Small – 3XL, but you could easily modify it if you needed a smaller or larger size. You’re beginning chains need to be a multiple of 8 +1. If you’d like an extra small, take the starting chain for a Small and subtract 8. If you’d like a 4XL, take the starting chain for the 3XL and add 8.

And — bonus! You can totally make this sleeveless! Simply skip the section for adding sleeves. I actually had a difficult time deciding if I even wanted to put sleeves on it. It looks really cute without them too.

Do you prefer your shirts with sleeves or without? Let me know in the comments below.

I really enjoyed making this one and I hope you do too!

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Mint Dream Tee

Materials Used:

• 2 cakes of Lion Brand Mandala in Genie – 5.3 oz/150 g – 590 yds/540 m
  (use 3 cakes if making size 2XL or 3XL)
  Or any size 3 light weight yarn.
• G/6 – (4.25 mm) hook — my favorite hooks! 😉
• Measuring tape
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

16 double crochet stitches and 8 rows in a 4” (10cm) square.

Abbreviations:

FC – foundation chain
ch(s) – chain(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
sc – single crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
WS – wrong side

Notes:

• This Mint Dream Tee is constructed of two rectangular panels that are stitched together using a tapestry needle and yarn. Then the sleeves are crocheted onto the sweater body.
• The sleeves are optional. If you prefer a sleeveless sweater, skip the sleeve instructions.
• This pattern uses a multiple of eight chains plus one if you are interested in using it for other projects or would like a smaller or larger sweater than what is given.
• The example sweater is a large.
• There is a chart with approximate panel measurements at the end of the pattern. Check that the length of the tee will be right for you. I sometimes forget that I have a longer torso and my clothing comes out long on some women. If this is the case for you, simply omit enough rows to achieve your desired length. No other measurements would need altered.
• You can block your panels if desired. The example is not blocked.
• Sizing is written as Small with Medium, Large, XL, 2XL, 3XL written in parenthesis for the foundation chain. All other counts are written in parenthesis in order (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL). I recommend using a highlighter or circling your size throughout the pattern to avoid confusion.

*** American crochet terms used throughout.

Instructions:

Make 2 Panels

FC: Ch 81 (89, 97, 105, 113, 121)

Row 1: In 2nd ch from hook, sc. Sc in each ch across. Turn. (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 sc)

Row 2: (WS) Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip the sc the ch 3 comes out of. *Dc in the next 6 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts* Repeat from * to * across. Dc in last 7 sts. Turn.

Row 3: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 6 sts, *2 sc in ch-2 space, sc in next 6 sts* Repeat from * to * across. Sc in 3rd ch of turning ch from previous row. Turn.(80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 sc)

Row 4: Ch 3, skip the sc the ch 3 comes out of, dc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, skip the next 2 sts, dc in next 6 sts* Repeat from * to * across. In last 5 sts, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, dc in last 3 sts. Turn.

Row 5: Ch 1, sc in same st ch 1 comes out of, sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next ch-2 space, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next ch-2 space* Repeat from * to * across. Sc in next 2 sts, sc in 3rd ch of turning ch from previous row. Turn. (80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120 sc)

Repeat Row 2 – Row 5 for pattern.

Rows per size – (S – 67, M – 69, L – 71, XL – 71, 2XL – 73, 3XL – 75)

Finishing

Place your two panels right side together. Using a tapestry needle and yarn, either whip stitch or mattress stitch the two panels together according to the black lines on the photo below.

Shoulder Seams

Using a measuring tape, measure from the outside of the panels toward the center on both sides. (5”, 5”, 5½”, 5½”, 6”, 6”) Place stitch markers and stitch the seams.

Side Seams

Count the rows down from the shoulder on both sides. (18, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24 rows) Place stitch markers and stitch the seams below those markers.

Flip the sweater rightside out.

Sleeves

Attach yarn at the top of the side seam (armpit).

Round 1: Ch 2, dc evenly around the arm opening. (3 dc per row of dc and sc: see photo below) Sl st in first dc made of round.

Note: Don’t turn your work for sleeves. Continue working around.

Round 2 – Round (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12): Ch 2, dc in next st. Dc in every st around. Sl st in 1st dc made of round.

Finish off. Weave in ends.

Repeat Rounds for second sleeve.

Here is a table with some Approximate Measurements for one panel.

	Small	Medium	Large	XL	2XL	3XL
Width of Panel	18.5"	20.5"	22.5"	24.5"	26.5"	28.5"
Height of Panel	23"	23.75"	24.5"	25.25"	26"	26.75"
Sleeve Length	4.5"	5"	5"	5.5"	5.5"	6"

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