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Tie Sleeve Tee – Free Crochet Pattern

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Looking for a fun warm weather top?  Look no further than the Tie Sleeve Tee!  I wore this tee last week at the CGOA Chain Link Conference and received so many compliments on it!  

This is the cutest and easiest crochet sweater! Made entirely of dc and chains. Free crochet pattern and video tutorial!

We took this pic while we were up in Manchester, NH so I could share a sneak peek of the sweater on my Instagram.  I love sharing sneak peeks. 😀

This entire sweater is crocheted in two pieces with a matching front and back.  It is made of double crochet and chain spaces – no complicated stitching required!

I worked mine up in Malabrigo Worsted and I would really love to work up a version in a cotton yarn.  This was perfect for the mild New England summer, but I wore it at home and it was a bit hot – I’m thinking of making another in Caron Cotton Cakes!  

Any worsted weight yarn would work for this sweater as long as you can get gauge with it – let your imagination run wild!  Color blocking, stripes, anything you can think of.  I think all of these would look great.

I can’t wait to see what you make with this free crochet pattern for the Tie Sleeve Tee!

Find this pattern on Ravelry here!

Use this free crochet pattern to crochet the tie sleeve tee - a warm weather top using only dc and chains!

Tie Sleeve Tee

What You’ll Need

Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted (100% Merino Wool; 210 yards [192 meters]/100 grams): Lettuce, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) skeins

Hooks: US size J/10 (6.0 mm)

Notions: Tapestry needle

Skill Level: Easy

Size: Finished Bust Size 37 (41, 46, 50, 55)” to fit bust 34 (38, 43, 47, 52)”
3” positive ease recommended
Shown in size 37”

Gauge: 4 V-sts = 3”; 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Stitch Pattern after blocking

Special Stitches:
V-st:
dc, ch 1, dc in same st or space

Free crochet pattern for a cold shoulder sweater

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Pattern

Back

Ch 79 (88, 97, 106, 115).
Row 1: Dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 1, dc) in same ch, *sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * to last 2 ch, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn – 25 (28, 31, 34, 37) V-sts.
Row 2: Ch 3, sk first dc, *V-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across row, ending with dc in top of t-ch, turn.

Rep Row 2 until piece meas 12” from beginning.

**Construction for this sweater is the same as the Split Sleeve Tee except for the ties – check out the video tutorial for these Tees here:

Easily Crochet A Gorgeous Split Sleeve Tee For Summer

Shape Sleeves

Row 1: Ch 3, V-st in first dc, V-st in ch-1 sp, V-st in last dc, turn – 27 (30, 33, 36, 39) V-sts.

Row 2: Rep Row 1 – 29 (32, 35, 38, 41) V-sts.

Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 31 (34, 37, 40, 43) V-sts.

Row 4: Rep Row 1 – 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) V-sts.

Row 5: Ch 19, dc in 5th ch from hook, (ch 1, dc) in same ch, *sk 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * across to last 2 ch, sk last 2 ch, V-st in each V-st, turn – 38 (41, 44, 47, 50) V-sts.

Row 6: Rep Row 5 – 43 (46, 49, 52, 55) V-sts.

Row 7: Ch 3, sk first dc, *V-st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across, ending with dc in top of t-ch, turn.

Rep Row 7 until piece meas 7 (7, 8, 8, 9)” from Sleeve Row 5.

Tie

Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), skip first dc, dc in next 3 sts; turn – 4 dc.

Rows 2-11: Work even in dc.
Fasten off.

Use this free crochet pattern for the Tie Sleeve Tee to crochet a cold shoulder sweater with tie detailing!

Purchase the ad-free PDF of this pattern in my shop here!

Front

Work same as Back.

Finishing

Block Front and Back.

Sew Front to Back at shoulders in 1½” seams using schematic as guide.

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Sew underarm and side seams.

Hem

With RS facing, join yarn at side seam.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (counts as dc, ch 1), dc in same st, V-st in each ch-2 sp, join to 3rd ch of t-ch with sl st.

Rnd 2: Sl st in next ch-1 sp, ch 4 (counts as dc, ch-1), dc in same ch-1 sp, V-st in each ch-1 sp, join to 3rd ch of t-ch with sl st.

Rnd 3: Rep Rnd 2.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc evenly around.

Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.  Tie sleeve edges together.

That’s it!  Enjoy this pattern?  Try the Split Sleeve Tee or check out all of my Free Crochet Patterns here!

This sweater is SO easy! Front and back are made alike using only double crochet and chains! I'm definitely making both versions of this tee!! I love the cold shoulder sweater look. #freecrochetpattern #freecrochetsweaterpattern #coldshouldersweater

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  1. Amanda Edgeworth

    July 20, 2019 at 5:53 pm

    Thank you for this beautiful Tee. Hopefully I can get back to more crocheting. I’ve been having a crochet block. My husband has been sick this year, he has good days and bad. I take my crochet to all appointments mine and his.trying to finish my 6 month old grandson’s 5 pointed star DALLAS COWBOYS afghan. I really like your patterns I need to try this Tee! Thanks again! Amanda

  2. Kathleen Mary

    July 2, 2022 at 7:22 pm

    Very nice! I am getting a bit old for showing off my upper arms with pride. More likely I’d close the arms up and act my age! I love this age of independent designers offering patterns on line and I am usually very pleased with the designs you offer. Amazing time to be alive and crocheting!

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