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Make this super stylish lace crochet T-shirt perfect for summer and warm weather! Simple two-piece construction and easy to memorise lace pattern make it a great project for summer.
If you’ve been on the hunt for a stylish, breathable, and beginner-friendly summer crochet project, this free lace crochet t-shirt pattern is just what you need!
Designed with warm weather in mind, this top is light, airy, and effortlessly elegant—perfect for layering over a tank or wearing on its own.
Best of all, it’s incredibly easy to make.
With a simple two-panel construction, you won’t need to worry about shaping or complex seaming.
The lace stitch pattern is a true gem: it’s easy to remember, repetitive enough to relax into, but still produces a beautiful, openwork texture that looks far more intricate than it actually is.
This pattern is accessible for newer crocheters but still fun for experienced makers, and it’s written in nine inclusive sizes from XS all the way to 5XL.
Whether you like your tops fitted, relaxed, cropped, or tunic-length, the customizable nature of this pattern makes it a perfect canvas for your creativity.
Adjusting the length, width, or even the sleeve style is a breeze—just add or subtract rows or stitches as you like.
The lace construction keeps it light and drapey, which makes it a fantastic garment for sunny days, beach outings, or festival wear.
You can work it up in your favorite summer yarn and whip up a wardrobe staple that’s both handmade and effortlessly chic.
Ready to get started? Scroll down for the full written pattern, helpful tips, and size guides to create your perfect summer t-shirt.
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Lace Crochet T-shirt For Summer Pattern Details
I love just how easy it is to make this stunning lace crochet t-shirt!
All you have to do is crochet two T-shaped panels and attach them together. It is also super easy to customise the width and length of your t-shirt.
As well as that, the sleeves are completely customisable too – adjust the width and the length and you can turn it into a long-sleeved sweater!
I used a bamboo and cotton blend yarn which is just perfect for this type of project. It creates light, airy and breathable fabric.
The lace stitch pattern is visually stunning yet super easy to work with and memorise for truly mindless crafting experience.
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Lace Crochet T-shirt for Summer Main Pattern
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Materials
- Hobbii Rainbow Bamboo (60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton ; 100 g = 250 m) 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls in color Dusty Rose (17)
- for yarn alternatives you will need approximately 575 (635, 750, 810, 915, 975, 1140, 1205, 1355) metres of yarn
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
Yarn Substitutes
Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo – is a sumptuous blend of Bamboo and Cotton. The yarn has a silky touch, exceptional stitch definition, a super soft handle and lovely drape.
King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK – is a beautifully rounded and soft bamboo/cotton mix yarn. It is versatile and machine washable and its natural fibres make it an excellent choice for delicate skin types.
Valley Yarns Southwick – Made of 52% pima cotton and 48% bamboo, this DK-weight yarn is ideally suited for those with sensitive skin as it is completely hypoallergenic.
Stitches And Abbreviations (US Crochet Terms)
ch – chain stitch
hdc – half double crochet
fhdc – foundation half double crochet
stand dc – standing double crochet – extend loop, hold with index finger, twist around hook towards you, insert hook, yarn over and pull through = 3 loops on the hook, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) twice to finish the stitch. For a full tutorial please CLICK HERE.
V st – (1 dc, 1 ch, 1 dc) worked in same stitch/space
shell – work 5 dc in same stitch/space
ch-sp – chain space
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
Lace Crochet T-shirt For Summer Finished Size
| Size | FINISHED T-SHIRT CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE* | TOTAL LENGTH OF T-SHIRT |
| XS | 87.5 cm/34.5 inch | 48 cm/19 inch |
| S | 97.5 cm/38.5 inch | 48 cm/19 inch |
| M | 107.5 cm/42.5 inch | 52 cm/20.5 inch |
| L | 117.5 cm/46.25 inch | 52 cm/20.5 inch |
| XL | 127.5 cm/50.25 inch | 54 cm/21.25 inch |
| 2XL | 137.5 cm/54.25 inch | 54 cm/21.25 inch |
| 3XL | 147.5 cm/58 inch | 57 cm/22.5 inch |
| 4XL | 157.5 cm/62 inch | 57 cm/22.5 inch |
| 5XL | 167.5 cm/66 inch | 59 cm/23.25 inch |
Tension/Gauge
16 sts (2 stitch pattern repeats) x 9 rows (4.5 row pattern repeats) = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inch after blocking
Chain 30.
Row 1: starting in 3rd ch from hook (missed 2 ch counts as first hdc), 1 hdc to end, turn.
[29 hdc]
Row 2: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next **, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st here and throughout), 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[29 hdc]
Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 15 rows in total.
Then measure out a 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inch area in the middle of your swatch. Count how many stitches and rows fit into this area.
If you have less than 16 sts and 9 rows, you need to use a smaller hook.
If you have more than 16 sts and 9 rows, you need to use a larger hook.
Pattern Notes
- the whole t-shirt consists of two parts – the front and the back panel
- both the front and back panels are worked bottom up
- you will start at the bottom working upwards towards the armpit
- once you reach the desired length to armpits, we will extend the panel on both sides into a T shape to accommodate for the sleeves
- the back panel is then finished off by working across the extended rows in the established pattern
- the front panel is finished off by working across the extended rows apart from the last 4 rows
- these are split with the middle part left out unworked to accommodate for the neckline opening at the front
- the t-shirt is then made up by sewing the front and back panels together across the shoulder seams, underarm seam and side seams
Lace Crochet T-shirt Pattern Video Tutorial
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Lace Crochet T-shirt Pattern Stitch Diagram
Lace Crochet T-shirt Written Pattern – Ruby T-shirt
BACK PANEL
Note: The pattern is written out for 9 sizes as follows XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
The stitches in italic separated by [] are stitch counts, those stitches are not to be worked again.
Chain 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134).
Row 1: starting in 3rd ch from hook (missed 2 ch counts as first hdc), 1 hdc to end, turn.
[69 (77, 85, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133) hdc]
Row 2: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next **, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st here and throughout), 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[69 (77, 85, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133) hdc]
Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 28 (28, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30) rows in total ending the last repeat on Row 2.
With yarn still attached continue pattern with Extending For Sleeves.
Extending For Sleeves
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FRONT PANEL
Chain 70 (78, 86, 94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134).
Row 1: starting in 3rd ch from hook (missed 2 ch counts as first hdc), 1 hdc to end, turn.
[69 (77, 85, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133) hdc]
Row 2: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next **, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st here and throughout), 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[69 (77, 85, 93, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133) hdc]
Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 28 (28, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30) rows in total ending the last repeat on Row 2.
With yarn still attached continue pattern with Extending For Sleeves.
EXTENDING FOR SLEEVES
Row 1: chain 17 (17, 17, 17, 17, 17, 25, 25, 25) start working in 3rd ch from hook (skipped 2 ch counts as first hdc), 1 hdc in each st of the chain just made, continue working 1 hdc into each st and 1 ch-sp across the main row as before, work 1 hdc in last st, insert hook into last st again and work fhdc, then work another 15 (15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 23, 23, 23) fhdc, turn.
[101 (109, 117, 125, 133, 141, 165, 173, 181) hdc]
Row 2: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next **, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 3: 1 ch (doesn’t count as a st here and throughout), 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[101 (109, 117, 125, 133, 141, 165, 173, 181) hdc]
Repeat Rows 2 – 3 until you have 11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17, 19) extended rows in total. Do not fasten off, continue with Neckline.
NECKLINE FOR SIZES XS, M, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 5XL ONLY
Left Shoulder
Row 1: 1 stand dc, skip next st, (1 V st in next, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts) repeat 4 (-, 5, -, 6, 6, 7, -, 8) times in total, 1 dc in next, turn leaving remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[34 (-, 42, -, 50, 50, 58, -, 66) hdc]
Row 3: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next **, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next 2 sts, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[34 (-, 42, -, 50, 50, 58, -, 66) hdc]
Fasten off.
Right Shoulder
Counting from the last dc of Row 1 of Left Shoulder, skip 31 (-, 31, -, 31, 39, 47, -, 47) sts of the neckline opening, join yarn in next st.
Row 1: 1 stand dc, *skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts, 1 V st in next; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip next st, 1 dc in last st, turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[34 (-, 42, -, 50, 50, 58, -, 66) hdc]
Row 3: 1 stand dc, skip 2 sts, *1 shell in next, skip 3 sts, 1 V st in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across to last 2 sts, skip next st, 1 dc in last st, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[34 (-, 42, -, 50, 50, 58, -, 66) hdc]
Fasten off.
NECKLINE FOR SIZES S, L, 4XL ONLY
Left Shoulder
Row 1: 1 stand dc, skip next st, (1 V st in next, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts) repeat -(4, -, 5, -, -, -, 7, -) times in total, 1 V st in next, skip 3 sts, 1 dc in next, turn leaving remaining sts unworked.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[- (37, -, 45, -, -, -, 61, -) hdc]
Row 3: 1 stand dc, skip next st, *1 V st in next, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across to last 3 sts, 1 V st in next, skip next sts, 1 dc into the last st, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[- (37, -, 45, -, -, -, 61, -) hdc]
Fasten off.
Right Shoulder
Counting from the last dc of Row 1 of Left Shoulder, skip – (31, -, 31, -, -, -, 47, -) sts of the neckline opening, join yarn in next st.
Row 1: 1 stand dc, skip 3 sts, *1 V st in next**, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc in last st, turn.
Row 2: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[- (37, -, 45, -, -, -, 61, -) hdc]
Row 3: 1 stand dc, skip 1 st, *1 V st in next**, skip 3 sts, 1 shell in next, skip 3 sts; repeat from * across ending last repeat at **, skip next st, 1 dc in last st, turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 hdc in first st, *1 hdc in each st and 1 ch-sp of V st, 1 hdc in each dc of shell; repeat from * across, 1 hdc in last st, turn.
[- (37, -, 45, -, -, -, 61, -) hdc]
Fasten off.
Finishing Instructions
Line up the front and back panels with RS facing inside and WS out, using your preferred seaming method (crochet with sc or mattress stitch), attach the panels together starting across the shoulder seams, then on the underside of the sleeves and continue down the sides of the T-shirt.
Turn right side out.
With RS facing, join yarn in first st on the back panel of the neckline opening, work 1 sc in each st on the back panel, continue down the side of the neckline working 3 sc around end dc and 2 sc around end hdc, continue across opening on the front panel working 1 sc into each st, then work up the other side of the neckline working 3 sc around each dc and 2 sc around each hdc, sl st to top of first st to join.
Fasten off. Sew in all ends securely but do not cut off the tail ends.
Spray block to dimensions to open up the lace work.
Once dry, take off the blocking mats and cut the tail ends off.
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