This pattern is available for free on the Cre8tion Crochet blog. You can also purchase a printable pdf of this pattern- promo code for 50% available on the blog. The Golden PoppyTee features a fantastic, subtle texture that’s wonderful to crochet. The beautiful lace top adds a soft contrast to the main ridged body of the tee. The Golden Poppy Tee allows you to play around with the lace placement on the sleeves or bottom helm for a unique character. Customize the Golden Poppy Tee to your taste for a stylish and fashionable top.

This design has waist/bust/shoulder shaping and features minimal ease. This top is designed bottom-up in two panels. The shoulders are then seamed and the sleeves are added. The sides are then seamed. See ‘Construction’ for more information.

YARN
Oink Pigments- Dapper Base
Worsted Weight, 4oz/205yds, 100% Superwash Merino, 4-ply
Sample uses Kernel Mustard (Color A) and Dorian (Color B)
Color A: 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8) skeins
Color B: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins
OR
Color A: 615 (683, 759, 850, 952, 1066, 1194, 1337, 1498) yards
Color B: 117 (130, 144, 161, 181, 202, 226, 253, 284) yards

You can find a full list of all yarns available to order in the Dapper base from Oink Pigments

MATERIALS
K/6.5 for main design
J/6.0 for edging
I always use Furls hooks. I used the Odyssey style
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OTHER NOTIONS
Scissors
Yarn needle

DIFFICULTY
Easy + to Intermediate

FINISHED SIZE or SIZE(S)
To Fit XS- 5x
Follows CYC Standard Sizes- for more information click here

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Blocking will affect the finished size, depending on the yarn you use. Merino will grow slightly, take care to not overstretch.

Hips
34.5 (36.5, 40, 44, 48.5, 53, 55, 58, 62)”

Waist
27 (32.5, 36.25, 40, 43.75, 48, 48.75, 50.5, 52.25)”

Bust
31 (35.5, 39, 43.5, 47.5, 52, 55, 58, 62.5)”

Upper Arm
10.25 (10.75, 11.5, 12.5, 14, 16, 17.5, 19, 19.5)”

Underarm Depth
6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5)”

Sleeve length
6.5” all sizes w/o optional openwork detail at edge

Total length
24” all sizes w/o optional openwork detail at bottom

GAUGE
13 sts and 10 rows = 4″

GAUGE PATTERN
Row 1: FHDC to 6″, turn work.
Row 2: Ch 2, hdc in first st and every st across to end, turn work.
Row 3: Ch 2, hdc in first st, hdc in blo in every st across until one st remains, hdc in last st, turn work.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3: to 6″

Measure your 4″ within this 6″ square.

STITCH GUIDE
blo – back loop only, hdc – half double crochet, RS – right side, sc – single crochet, sl st(s) – slip stitch(es), st(s) – stitch(es), WS – wrong side

SPECIAL STITCHES
Fhdc- Foundation Half Double Crochet – Tutorial
Chain 3 (counts as first fhdc). Yarn over (YO) and insert hook in 3rd chain from hook YO and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through 1 loop creating a chain, (this is an important step but easy to forget), YO and pull through all three loops on hook. This completes the second fhdc (remember your first ch3 counted as the first fhdc). To stitch the next fhdc, yarn over and insert the hook into the chain made in the 2nd fhdc and repeat from to desired length or until the desired amount of sts are achieved.

Hdc2tog- half double crochet two together- variation 1
Yarn over (YO), insert hook into first stitch (st), pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook. YO, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop, 5 loops on hook. YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook.

OR

Hdc2tog- half double crochet two together- variation 2
Yarn over (YO), insert hook into first stitch (st), pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), insert hook into next st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook), YO, pull through first 2 loops, YO and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.

Sc2tog- single crochet two together
Insert hook into first st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook

NOTES

• Pattern is written in size XS with changes for S, M, L, 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x in parenthesis.
• Instructions where only one number are shown refer to all sizes.
• Pattern is worked in turned rows.
• Ch 2 is not considered the first hdc.
• Ch 1 is not considered the first sc.
• Stitch counts are shown in at the end of rows where a change takes place.
• Customizations can be easily made to change the fit of this garment. Each section (hips, waist, bust) is notated, additional increases or decreases can be made in each section for a more customized fit.
• The sleeves are made independently and you can mix and match the sleeve size and the top size for a perfect fit.

CONSTRUCTION
The Golden Poppy Tee is constructed bottom up in two separate panels; front and back. Front and Back panels have shaping for the waist, bust and shoulders. The top/lace portion is created in a separate color, stitched directly onto the front and back panels. The shoulders are then seamed to create long panels (right and left sides). The long panels on either side are edged, in the main color, for easier construction. The sleeves are made separate, in the main color, and are then seamed at the center of the long panels. The entire garment is then folded in half, lining up the bottom edges of the hem and the sleeves and seamed to finish. You can leave optional splits on the sides if desired. The neck is then finished with simple stitches in the same color used on the body.

Optional lace details can be added to the bottom hem and the sleeve hem.

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