The Eyelet Lace Tee – FREE Crochet Pattern

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The Eyelet Lace Tee is a fabulous beginner friendly summer t shirt crochet pattern. With a simple pattern repeat creating the top and bottom eyelet lace detail and an equally simple repeat for the body, it really is a garment that anyone can achieve and most of all enjoy to make! Made with two matching panels for the front and back which are seamed at the sides and shoulders it is completely customizable in every aspect to ensure it fits you perfectly.

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Pattern Overview

Pattern Overview
Project level: Easy
Hook size: 4 mm
Yarn weight: 3 Light Yarn
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

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Yarn for the The Eyelet Lace Tee

I used James C Brett – It’s 100% Pure Cotton DK which is 100% double knit cotton, 215m/100g in Cream (IC-01). It’s a lovely light cotton with a fabulous ‘bounce’ to it that makes it great for summer garments and shawls. 

MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE EYELET LACE TEE

The simplicity of this top is what truly makes it special. The classic, clean lines create a top that will suit anyone and what’s better is that you can adapt the style to your taste too.  

You can adjust the neckline, armhole depth, length, width and even the eyelet lace placement to make a really unique item that you love to wear.

The tee is just the thing for hot summer days with shorts but translates just as well to evening wear with a pair of skinny jeans and heels too.

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The Eyelet Lace Tee

The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternAbout the The Eyelet Lace Tee

The summery Eyelet Lace Tee comes in sizes XS-5XL and is a wonderfully quick project to make. Using just single crochet and treble crochet stitches it grows fast and you’ll be seaming it together before you know it! 

Project level: Easy

Project LevelEasy

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The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternMaterials

Crochet Hook Size

Yarn

Yarn
James C Brett – Cotton DK in color Cream (IC-01)
Weight
3 Light Yarn
Fiber
100% cotton

Yarn amount needed:

SizeSkeinsGramsMetersYards
XS3266572626
S4310662724
M4350753824
L4400875960
XL54559791071
2XL550010751176
3XL657412351351
4XL762013321457
5XL766914381573

One skein is 50 grams · 125 meters · 137 yards.

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The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternGauge

Measured over eyelet lace pattern repeat crocheted in rows:

16 stitches & 8 rows per 10 cm / 4".

The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternCrochet Pattern Notes

  • This crochet pattern is written in US terms.
  • All measurements given are unblocked.
  • Note that measurements are given as exact as possible. But crochet tension & technique might give variations in the result, that changes from person to person.
  • Read pattern instructions carefully before beginning to make sure you understand everything. It might save you hours frogging your work & crocheting it again!
  • Make a swatch that measure at least 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches using the stitch the gauge is given for. If your swatch matches the gauge, you’re good to go. If the gauge is wrong, you might need to change your hook. Go up in crochet hook size if your stitches are smaller & go down in crochet hook size if your stitches are bigger. Learn more about testing gauge.
  • Check yarn info if you want to find an alternative or test your yarn against the gauge. Learn more about substituting yarn.
  • At the end of each row, the stitch count is given in parenthesis.
  • The t shirt is made from two matching panels for the front and back that are then seamed together for the shoulders and sides. 
  • A ch1 or ch3 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.
  • The top is worked from the top down.
  • Turn your work at the end of each row.

The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternSizes and Measurements

SizesBustLengthArmhole depth
XS76 cm / 30 inches56 cm / 22 inches23 cm / 9 inches
S86 cm / 34 inches56 cm / 22 inches23 cm / 9 inches
M96 cm / 38 inches56 cm / 22 inches24 cm / 9.5 inches
L107 cm / 42 inches61 cm / 24 inches24 cm / 9.5 inches
XL117 cm / 46 inches61 cm / 24 inches25 cm / 10 inches
2XL127 cm / 50 inches61 cm / 24 inches25 cm / 10 inches
3XL137 cm / 54 inches66 cm / 26 inches25 cm / 10 inches
4XL147 cm / 58 inches66 cm / 26 inches26.5 cm / 10.5 inches
5XL157 cm / 62 inches66 cm / 26 inches28 cm / 11 inches

Size Adjustments

How to customize your top to suit you:

If you’d like your top wider/thinner then add/subtract a multiple of 3 stitches to your Foundation Chain.

If you’d like you top longer/shorter then add/subtract as many middle pattern repeats as you’d like.

If you’d like your neckline looser/tighter then evenly seam less/more across the neckline.

If you’d like your armholes looser/tighter then seam less/more rows towards the shoulder/away from the shoulder.

The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternAbbreviations

We try our best to include all crochet abbreviations in the list above for the crochet pattern, but sometimes we may forget one or two.

Learn more about crochet abbreviations & find a complete list on our Crochet Abbreviations & Terms post.

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The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternInstructions for the The Eyelet Lace Tee

Work matching panels for the front and the back of the top:

Foundation chain: ch 60 (69,78,84,93,102,108,117,126)

Row 1: sc in 2nd chain from hook and each along 59 ( 68,77,83,92,101,107,116,125)

Row 2: RS: ch3 (does not count as stitch), tr in next 2, *ch1, skip 1, tr in next 2, rep from * to end.

Row 3: ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in each across.

Rows 2 and 3 create the eyelet pattern. 

Rows 4-13: Repeat the pattern five more times for all sizes.

Row 14: ch3 (does not count as stitch), tr in each across.

Row 15: ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in each across.

Rows 14 and 15 create the middle pattern. 

Repeat the middle pattern 12 (12,12,13,13,13,14,14,14) more times. 

At the end of the middle pattern repeats, continue to work the cuff section.

Row 1: ch3 (does not count as stitch), tr in next 2, *ch1, skip 1, tr in next 2, rep from * to end.

Row 2: ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in each across.

Rows 1 and 2 create the cuff eyelet pattern.

Repeat the cuff eyelet pattern 2, (2,2,3,3,3,4,4,4) more times to complete the panel.

The Eyelet Lace Tee - FREE Crochet PatternFinishing

Joining the panels and creating the top:

To create the shoulder seams – with RS facing inwards (so that the seam is on the inside), join 12 (16,21,24,28,33,36,40,45) stitches at either side of the Foundation Chain to create the neck hole. You can either use a slip stitch or sew to join, whichever you prefer.

To create the side seams – with RS facing inwards, starting from the bottom of the middle section (before the cuff section starts) upwards for 18 (18,19,19,20,20,20,21,22) rows. This creates the armholes. 

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Hannah

Hannah

// Hanjan Crochet. Guest Designer.

HanJan Crochet began in 2012 due to a knack for creating original designs rather than following existing patterns. From opening an Etsy store, the journey led to designing for publishers and launching the blog hanjancrochet.com. While juggling roles as a dedicated mother of two and an NHS midwife, the passion for crochet remains undiminished.