Hi there, if you’re here for your first time, welcome! I just finished a new crochet tee pattern.

So as the pattern contains tapestry crochet it is considered that this is not for very very beginner, but tapestry crochet only uses basic stitches, such as single crochet, half double crochet, or double crochet. So, this technique is totally accessible to beginner crocheters.

It’s a simple two panel project, but you still end up with cute summer crochet top / vest.

And to decorate the edges I recommend to do a blanket stitch edging and create the eyelashes (optional).

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Notes

You need to know

How to make intarsia crochet

A pattern is created in the fabric by changing yarn/colors multiple times within a row
By following a chart where each square represents a double crochet, you will know when to change colors

I recommend to highlighte your size to avoid mistakes.

Materials:

Yarn Weight 2: Fine-Sport ( I used yarn with lurex)
Grey 200 (250,250,300,300,350,350,400,400) g or 700 (875, 875, 10501 1050, 1225,1225,1400, 1400) yards
Black 50g or 175 yards
Pink 50g or 175 yards
A little bright pink for blanket stitch

2.50mm Crochet Hook or other to archive gauge
Yarn Needle

Gauge

Crochet Gauge (4in x 4in / 10cm) (blocked)
20 x 11 in Double Crochet
remember to check your gauge!

Sizes:

XS/S, M/ L, XL/ 2X, 3X/ 4X

Finished Measurements:

ABBREVIATIONS

CH = chain
SC = single crochet
DC = double crochet
HDC = half double crochet
Sl St= slip Stitch
DC2Tog = double crochet two together
SK=skip
REP=repeat
ST=stitch
RL= reading rows from right to left
LR=reading rows from left to right

Front Panel

Make the base chain 102 (122, 142, 162). The first 99 (119, 139, 159) chain stitches make the foundation chain, while the last 3 make the turning chain) in gray color.

ROW1: DC into the fourth chain from the hook and work 1 DC into each of the next 99 (119, 139, 159) sts, turn
ROW 2: CH3 (counts as first st), DC in each of next 99 (119, 139, 159) sts, turn

XS/S, M/L: No rows
ROWS 3-4: CH3 (counts as first st), DC in each of next __ (__, 139, 159) sts, turn

XS/S, M/L, XL/2X: No rows
ROWS 5-6: CH3 (counts as first st), DC in each of next __ (__, __,159) sts, turn

Then crochet Tapestry pattern (see the written pattern and Graph)

Tapestry pattern (Graph XS/S, M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X)

ROWS 1-2: Gray x 100 (120, 140, 160), turn
ROW 3 [RL]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 10, Gray x 61 (71, 81, 91), turn
ROW 4 [LR]: Gray x 57 (67, 77, 87), Black x 14, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 5 [RL]: Gray x 38 (48, 58, 68), Black x 6, Gray x 56 (66, 76, 86), turn
ROW 6 [LR]: Gray x 55 (65, 75, 85), Black x 5, Gray x 40 (50, 60, 70), turn
ROW 7 [RL]: Gray x 41 (51, 61, 71), Black x 4, Gray x 55 (65, 75, 85), turn
ROW 8 [LR]: Gray x 55 (65, 75, 85), Black x 4, Gray x 41 (51, 61, 71), turn
ROW 9 [RL]: Gray x 41 (51, 61, 71), Black x 5, Gray x 54 (64, 74, 84), turn
ROW 10 [LR]: Gray x 54 (64, 74, 87), Black x 13, Gray x 33 (43, 53, 63), turn
ROW 11 [RL]: Gray x 28 (38, 48, 58), Black x 18, Gray x 54 (64, 74, 84), turn
ROW 12 [LR]: Gray x 54 (64, 74, 84), Black x 3, Gray x 9, Black x 9, Gray x 25 (35, 45, 55), turn
ROW 13 [RL]: Gray x 24 (34, 44, 54), Black x 5, Gray x 13, Black x 4, Gray x 54 (64, 74, 84), turn
ROW 14 [LR]: Gray x 53 (63, 73, 83), Black x 24, Gray x 23 (33, 43, 53), turn
ROW 15 [RL]: Gray x 23 (33, 43, 53), Black x 24, Gray x 53 (63, 73, 83), turn
ROW 16 [LR]: Gray x 52 (62, 72, 82), Black x 5, Gray x 13, Black x 5, Gray x 25 (35, 45, 55), turn
ROW 17 [RL]: Gray x 27 (37, 47, 57), Black x 8, Gray x 9, Black x 4, Gray x 52 (62, 72, 82), turn
ROW 18 [LR]: Gray x 51 (61, 71, 81), Black x 19, Gray x 30 (40, 50, 60), turn
ROW 19 [RL]: Gray x 34 (44, 54, 64), Black x 15, Gray x 51 (61, 71, 81), turn
ROW 20 [LR]: Gray x 50 (60, 70, 80), Black x 5, Gray x 45 (55, 65, 75), turn
ROW 21 [RL]: Gray x 45 (55, 65, 75), Black x 6, Gray x 49 (59, 69, 79), turn
ROW 22 [LR]: Gray x 33 (43, 53, 63), Black x 21, Gray x 46 (56, 66, 76), turn
ROW 23 [RL]: Gray x 14 (24, 34, 44), Pink x 15, Gray x 19, Black x 21, Gray x 31 (41, 51, 61), turn
ROW 24 [LR]: Gray x 30 (40, 50, 60), Black x 19, Gray x 21, Pink x 19, Gray x 11 (21, 31, 41), turn
ROW 25 [RL]: Gray x 9 (19, 29, 39), Pink x 23, Gray x 34, Black x 4, Gray x 30 (40, 50, 60), turn
ROW 26 [LR]: Gray x 30 (40, 50, 60), Black x 3, Gray x 34, Pink x 25, Gray x 8 (18, 28, 38), turn
ROW 27 [RL]: Gray x 7 (17, 27, 37), Pink x 28, Gray x 32, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 28 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 31, Pink x 30, Gray x 6 (16, 26, 36), turn
ROW 29 [RL]: Gray x 6 (16, 26, 36), Pink x 30, Gray x 31, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 30 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 31, Pink x 30, Gray x 6 (16, 26, 36), turn
ROW 31 [RL]: Gray x 7 (17, 27, 37), Pink x 29, Gray x 31, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 32 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 32, Pink x 28, Gray x 7 (17, 27, 37), turn
ROW 33 [RL]: Gray x 8 (18, 28, 38), Pink x 27, Gray x 32, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 34 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 33, Pink x 24, Gray x 10 (20, 30, 40), turn
ROW 35 [RL]: Gray x 12 (22, 32, 42), Pink x 20, Gray x 35, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 36 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 39, Pink x 12, Gray x 16 (26, 36, 46), turn
ROW 37 [RL]: Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 38 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), turn
ROW 39 [RL]: Gray x 32 (42, 52, 62), Black x 16, Gray x 19, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 40 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 15, Black x 25, Gray x 27 (37, 47, 57), turn
ROW 41 [RL]: Gray x 24 (34, 44, 54), Black x 10, Gray x 12, Black x 8, Gray x 13, Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 42 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 13, Black x 5,Gray x 19, Black x 6, Gray x 24 (34, 44, 54), turn
ROW 43 [RL]: Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 44 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), turn
ROW 45 [RL]: Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 46 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), turn
ROW 47 [RL]: Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 48 [LR]: Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), Black x 4, Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), turn
ROW 49 [RL]: Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), Black x 4, Gray x 29 (39, 49, 59), turn
ROW 50 [LR]: Gray x 30 (40, 50, 60), Black x 3, Gray x 67 (77, 87, 97), turn

For M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X only
ROW 51 [RL]: Gray x _ (120, 140, 160), turn ROW 52 [LR]: Gray x _ (120, 140, 160), turn
ROW 53 [RL]: Gray x _ (120, 140, 160), turn ROW 54 [LR]: Gray x _ (120, 140, 160), turn

In the last row place the marker to indicate the middle of the row: 50 (60, 70, 80), place the marker 50 (60, 70, 80)

Neckline

XS/S, M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X
ROW 1 [RL]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 10 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 12 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn
ROW 2 [LR]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 15 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 22 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn
ROW 3 [RL]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 20 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 32 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn

For M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X Only
ROW 4 [LR]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 25 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 42 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn
ROW 5 [RL]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 30 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 52 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn

For XL/2X, 3X/4X Only
ROW 6 [LR]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 35 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 62 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn
ROW 7 [RL]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 40 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 72 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn

For 3X/4X Only
ROW 8 [LR]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 45 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 82 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn
ROW 9 [RL]: CH3, work 1 DC in each St until 50 stitches remain before the marker, 2 HDC, 2 SC, 92 Sl St, 2 SC, 2 HDC, DC till end, turn

Split Neckline (left shoulder, right when worn)

In the following row we will only be working partially across and leaving the remaining Sts unworked.

ROW 4 (6,8,10): CH 3, work 1 DC in each of next 27 (27, 27, 27) Sts, DC2Tog, turn
ROW 5 (7,9,11): DC2Tog, work 1 DC in each of next 26 (26, 26, 26) Sts, turn
ROW 6 (8,10,12): CH 3, work 1 DC in each of next 25 (25, 25, 25) Sts, DC2Tog.

Opposite Shoulder (right shoulder, left when worn)

ROW 4 (6,8,10): DC2Tog, work 1 DC in each of next 27 (27, 27, 27) Sts, turn
ROW 5 (7,9,11): CH 3, work 1 DC in each of next 26 (26, 26, 26) Sts, DC2Tog, turn
ROW 6 (8,10,12): DC2Tog, work 1 DC in each of next 25 (25, 25, 25) Sts

Fasten off, leave a long tail for seaming last row to the back panel.

Back Panel

Make the base chain 102 (122, 142, 162). The first 99 (119, 139, 159) chain stitches make the foundation chain, while the last 3 make the turning chain) in gray color.

ROW1: DC into the fourth chain from the hook and work 1 DC into each of the next 99 (119, 139, 159) sts, turn
ROW 2: CH3 (counts as first st), DC in each of next 99 (119, 139, 159) sts, turn

Rows 3-56 (62, 68, 72): Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.

Assembly

Block your panels to the measurements listed above.

Lay your front and back panel together, correct sides facing. Line your stitches
up from both panels evenly. Seam the first shoulder together working through
both panels using your method of choice. Repeat on opposite shoulder. (Pic 2)

Join yarn at the bottom hem of the panels. Seam the sides together from
the bottom up.
Do not seam all the way to the top.
Leave a 7”/18cm, (8”/20cm, 9”/23cm, 10”/25cm) opening for the arm hole.
Repeat on opposite side.