The Shiloh Tee is a fingering weight, circular yoke, seamless tee that is perfect for summer, or even for layering in the fall.
This pattern features alternating rows of solid and textured stitches for an airy fabric with lots of visual interest, thanks to utilizing both positive and negative space.
This pattern is written for bust sizes 28” – 62”, with positive ease of 2 – 5”.
Supplies Needed
800, (900, 1000, 1150, 1250, 1450, 1650, 1900,
- 2150) yards fingering weight yarn. Sample was made with WeCrochet Comfy Fingering; 75% pima cotton, 25% acrylic; 218 yards/50 gram ball; Parchment
E (3.5 mm) crochet hook, or size needed to get gauge.
Locking stitch markers (2)
Abbreviations
- ch chain
- sc single crochet
- fhdc foundation half double crochet hdc half double crochet
- sp space
- sm stitch marker slst slip stitch
- sk skip
- st(s) stitch(es) yo yarn over RS right side WS wrong side
- * * repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
- ( ) work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space
Notes
- Pattern is written in size 1 with changes for sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 following in parentheses.
- Finished bust measurements are 32 (36, 40, 44,49, 52, 56, 61, 65)”
- Top is written to include 2” – 5” positive ease through the bust. To choose your size, measure your bust at the fullest point and choose the size that is 2 – 5” inches larger (chart on next page).
- Ch 1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a st.
- Pattern is worked top down, in joined and turned rounds
- Stitch counts are indicated in < > where there is a change.
- Before separating for sleeves, try on your top and make sure you can pinch the yoke at both sides comfortably under your arm. If you need to add more length to the yoke, you may work one more repeat evenly (no increases).
Special Stitch
Triangle Lace Stitch: Ch 2, yo, pick up a loop in same st as last st of previous triangle, yo, pick up a loop in next st, yo, pick up a loop in next st, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook. Note that at the beginning of these rounds, you will YO and pick up a loop in each of the first three stitches.
Gauge
10 hdc x 6 rows = 2”
Sizing
Pattern
Yoke:
Round 1 (WS): Fhdc 111 (115, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 139, 143), join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <111,115, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 139, 143> hdc
Round 2 (RS): Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn.
Round 3: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace st around, ch 2 after final triangle lace st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71> triangles
Round 4: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <111, 115, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 139, 143> sc
Round 5: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <55, 57, 59, 61, 63,65, 67, 69, 71> triangles
Round 6: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <111, 115, 119, 123, 127, 131, 135, 139,143> sc
Round 7: *Hdc 1, 2hdc in next st, hdc 2, 2hdc in next*, repeat from * to * around, hdc in any remaining sts, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <155, 161, 166, 171, 177, 183, 189, 193, 198> hdc Round 8: Hdc in each st around; sizes 3, 9 only, 2hdc in last st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <155, 161, 167, 171, 177, 183, 189, 193, 199> hdc
Round 9: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <77, 80, 83, 85, 88,91, 94, 96, 99> triangles
Round 10: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <155, 161, 167, 171, 177, 183, 189, 193, 199> sc
Round 11: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <77, 80, 83, 85, 88,91, 94, 96, 99> triangles
Round 12: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <155, 161, 167, 171, 177, 183, 189, 193, 199> sc
Round 13: *Hdc 3 (3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2), 2hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, hdc in any remaining sts, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <193, 201, 208, 228, 236, 244, 252, 257,265> hdc
Round 14: Hdc in each st around; sizes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 only, 2hdc in last st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <193, 201, 209, 229, 237, 245, 253, 257, 265>
Round 15: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <96, 100, 104, 114, 118,122, 126, 128, 132> triangles
Round 16: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <193, 201, 209, 229, 237, 245, 253, 257, 265> sc
Round 17: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <96, 100, 104, 114, 118,122, 126, 128, 132> triangles
Round 18: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <193, 201, 209, 229, 237, 245, 253, 257, 265> sc
Round 19: *Hdc 3 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2), 2hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, hdc in any remaining sts, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <241, 268, 278, 305, 316, 326, 337, 342,353> hdc
Round 20: Hdc in each st around; sizes 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 only, 2hdc in last st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <241, 269, 279, 305, 317, 327, 337, 343, 353>
Round 21: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <120, 134, 139, 152, 158, 163, 168, 171, 176> triangles
Round 22: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <241, 269, 279, 305, 317, 327, 337, 343, 353> sc
Round 23: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <120, 134, 139, 152, 158, 163, 168, 171, 176> triangles
Round 24: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <241, 269, 279, 305, 317, 327, 337, 343, 353> sc
Round 25: *Hdc 19 (25, 9, 9, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3), 2hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, hdc in any remaining sts, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <253, 279, 306, 335, 380, 408, 421, 428,441> hdc
Sizes 1, 2, 3 proceed to Sleeve Separation.
Round 26: Hdc in each st around; sizes 5, 6, 8 only, 2hdc in last st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <335, 381, 409, 421, 429, 441> hdc
Round 27: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <167, 190, 204, 210, 214, 220> triangles
Round 28: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <335, 381, 409, 421, 429, 441> sc
Round 29: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <167, 190, 204, 210, 214, 220> triangles
Round 30: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <335, 381, 409, 421, 429, 441> sc
Sizes 4, 5, 6 proceed to Round 31 A; sizes 7, 8, 9 proceed to Round 31 B.
Round 31 A: Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <335, 381, 409> hdc Round 31 B: *Hdc (19, 7, 6), 2hdc in next st*, repeat from * to * around, hdc in any remaining sts, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <442, 482, 504> hdc
Sizes 4, 5, 6 proceed to sleeve separation.
Round 32: Hdc in each st around, 2 hdc in last st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <443, 483, 505> hdc
Round 33: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <221, 241, 252> triangles
Round 34: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <443, 483, 505> sc
Round 35: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <221, 241, 252> triangles
Round 36: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <443, 483, 505> sc Round 37: Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <443, 483, 505> hdc Sizes 7, 8, 9 proceed to sleeve separation.
Sleeve Separation:
Round 1: Hdc 38 (43, 47, 51, 60, 63, 67, 72, 74), fhdc 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6), mark last fhdc with sm, sk 50 (52, 58, 63, 69, 78, 86, 95, 95) sts, hdc 77 (89, 96, 107, 123, 127, 137, 149, 167), fhdc 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6), mark last fhdc with sm, sk 50 (52, 58, 63, 69, 78, 86, 95, 95, 95) sts, hdc in remaining sts, size 3 only, 2hdc in final st, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <159, 181, 197, 217, 251, 263, 281, 305, 327> hdc
Round 2: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <79, 90, 98, 108, 125,131, 140, 152, 163> triangles
Round 3: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <159, 181, 197, 217, 251, 263, 281, 305, 327> sc
Round 4: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <79, 90, 98, 108, 125,131, 140, 152, 163> triangles
Round 5: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <159, 181, 197, 217, 251, 263, 281, 305, 327> sc
Rounds 6 – 7: Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <159, 181, 197, 217, 251,263, 281, 305, 327> hdc
Repeat rounds 2 – 7 five more times, OR until reaching desired length. Fasten off.
Sleeves:
Round 1: With RS facing you, join yarn in marked stitch, remove stitch marker, ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <53, 55, 61, 67, 73, 83, 91, 101, 101> hdc
Round 2: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <26, 27, 30, 33, 36,41, 45, 50, 50> triangles
Round 3: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <53, 55, 61, 67, 73, 83, 91, 101, 101> sc
Round 4: *Yo, pick up a loop in next st* 3 times, yo, draw through 7 loops on hook (triangle made), triangle lace stitch around, ch 2, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <26, 27, 30, 33, 36,41, 45, 50, 50> triangles
Round 5: 2sc in each ch 2 sp around until one ch 2 sp remains, 3sc in last ch 2 sp, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <53, 55, 61, 67, 73, 83, 91, 101, 101> sc
Round 6: Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st, ch 1, turn. <53, 55, 61, 67, 73, 83, 91, 101,101> hdc
Round 7: Hdc in each st around, join with slst to first st. Fasten off, repeat for opposite sleeve.
Finishing:
Weave in all ends. Lightly steam block if desired.