Discover The Everyday Tee, the Tunisian crochet wardrobe staple you’ve been waiting for. Worked top-down and completely seamlessly, this top features expert shoulder shaping, French tailoring, and simultaneous set-in sleeves to deliver a polished, professionally tailored look without sacrificing comfort. The pattern includes handy progress tables that make tracking yoke increases, checking off rows, and applying custom modifications completely stress-free for both beginners and experienced makers alike. Fully customizable with adjustable body and sleeve lengths, optional waist and hip shaping, and endless striping possibilities, it’s a true canvas for your creativity. This fully size-inclusive pattern is available in 9 sizes, ready to become the most versatile piece in your handmade wardrobe.

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SIZES + MEASUREMENTS
This pattern comes in 9 different sizes. The instructions for each size are in the order shown here: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9).

Body and sleeve lengths are adjustable to taste.
The t-shirt was designed with 6 - 10 cm / 2½ - 4 in of positive ease around bust.
Sample is Size 4; model measures about 104 cm / 41 in around bust

The following are the actual measurements of the finished garment:

Bust:
82.5 (93.5, 102.5, 112, 122.5) (132, 142.5, 153.5, 162.5) cm / 32½ (36¾, 40½, 44, 48¼) (52, 56¼ , 60¼, 64) in

Chest Width:
32 (32, 33.5, 34.5, 36) (37.5, 38.5, 40, 41.5) cm / 12½ (12½, 13, 13¾, 14¼) (14¾, 15¼, 15¾, 16¼) in

Back Shoulder Width:
33.5 (34.5, 36, 37.5, 38.5) (40, 41.5, 42.5, 44) cm / 13 (13¾, 14¼, 14¾, 15¼) (15¾, 16¼, 16¾, 17¼) in

Neck Depth
22.5 (22.5, 22.5, 24, 24) (24, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5) cm / 9 (9, 9, 9½, 9½) (9½, 10, 10, 10) in

Neck Width
14.5 (14.5, 16, 16, 17.5) (17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 20) cm / 5¾ (5¾, 6¼, 6¼, 6¾) (6¾, 7¼, 7¼, 7¾) in

Sleeve Circumference
32 (33.5, 34.5, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54, 55.5) cm / 12½ (13, 13½, 15, 16½) (18, 19¾, 21¼, 21¾) in

Body length from Underarm:
Cropped length: 26 cm / 10½ in. Hip-length: 41 cm / 16½ in.

Sleeve Length from Underarm:
7 cm / 2¾ in

Materials
YARN

Sport weight yarn (size 2).

665 (755, 835, 930, 1030) (1120, 1210, 1340, 1415) m / 725 (830, 915, 1015, 1125) (1225, 1325, 1465, 1550) yds of yarn in total for a cropped t-shirt.

860 (980, 1080, 1195, 1320) (1430, 1550, 1700, 1800) m / 940 (1070, 1180, 1305, 1445) (1565, 1695, 1860, 1970) yds of yarn in total for a hip-length t-shirt.

For stripes as in sample with 1 row of CC for every 5 rows of MC, divide the total yardage by approx 85% for MC and 15% for CC.

Every 5 cm of extra length will require approx 62 (70, 77, 84, 92) (99, 107, 115, 122) m / 68 (77, 84, 92, 100) (108, 117, 125, 133) yds.

Amounts include 10% extra for swatching and margin of error and may change depending on the chosen length and modifications such as hip and waist shaping.

Yarn Used:
Hobbii, Rainbow Bamboo (60% Bamboo Viscose, 40% Cotton, 100g, 250 m / 273 yds), in color MC - Dusty Pine (38) and CC - Warm Light Gray (32).

Approximately 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) balls needed for a single color cropped t-shirt; or 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) balls of MC and 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 2, 2) balls of CC for a striped garment as sample.

Approximately 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8) balls needed for a single color hip-length t-shirt; or 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) balls of MC and 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) balls of CC for a striped garment as sample.

HOOKS
5.5 mm Tunisian crochet hook, or size needed to meet gauge for body, with an 80 cm /32 in cable.
5 mm Tunisian or standard crochet hook ( or 0.5 mm smaller than body) for hem.
4.5 mm Tunisian or standard crochet hook ( or 1 mm smaller than body) for faux I-cord.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 9 locking stitch markers of at least 3 different colors , scissors.

GAUGE
15 sts x 18 rows = 4 x 4in (10 x 10cm) over Tss using a 5.5mm hook after blocking.

Be sure to block and check gauge before starting by making a big enough gauge swatch (at least 15 x 15 cm / 6 x 6 in).
Certain materials might sag, and fabric may extend with drape, so adjust hook size appropriately.