OTH Crochet Nook

I am totally obsessed with cotton in the Spring/Summer months.

It's perfect for projects for your home or for your closet.
So I wanted to end Summer off with an easy cotton tee

Bernat Handicrafter is available in so many colours...pastels, brights, and neutrals.
Here are just a few of my favourites, it's so hard to pick one!

I've been wanting to use the Salt and Pepper colourway from Bernat Handicrafter for a while and when I came across this stitch, I knew it was meant to be.

yarnspirations.com

The actual tee is made up of 2 identical panels.

No shaping.

Minimal seaming.

It's a perfect beginner project if you want to learn a new stitch.

The arcade stitch is beautiful and definitely looks more complicated than it actually is.

VIDEO TUTORIAL:
I've created a step by step video of the Arcade Stitch so you'll be a pro!
Click HERE to watch.

I'm saying goodbye to Summer with the Sunny Days Cotton Tee!

Let's do it!

Notes before you begin:
*your beginning chain determines how wide each panel will be. Increase the amount of chains (in multiples of 6 +2) to make the panel wider, and decrease the amount of chains (in multiples of 6 + 2) to make the panel smaller.
*the tee is made up of 2 identical panels (front and back) using the Arcade Stitch.
*you can complete as many rows as you want determining the length of your top (I completed 31 rows for each panel)
*I made a size small and used about 3/4 of the 12oz (big ball) of Bernat Handicrafter in Salt and Pepper
*the only seaming you will be doing is at the shoulders and at the sides

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Sunny Days Cotton Tee

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Bernat Handicrafter (Salt and Pepper)
Size H [5.00 mm] crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

Abbreviations:

CH = Chain(s)

SC = Single Crochet
SC = Double Crochet

SK = Skip stitches
SL ST = Slip stitch

Instructions:

The instructions are written for size S. If changes are necessary to make a larger size, add the desired amount of chains in multiples of 6 + 2.

PANEL (make 2 alike):

Ch 62 (increase or decrease this number to change size, in multiples of 6 + 2)

Foundation row: 1 sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, 1 sc, *ch 3, skip next 3 sc, 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc, repeat from * until last 5 sc remain, now ch 3, skip 3sc, 1sc in each of the last 2sc. Turn.

1st row: Ch 1. 1 sc, * skip 1 sc, 7dc in ch 3 space, skip 1 sc, 1 sc in the next, repeat from * until end. Turn.

2nd row: Ch 4. Skip 2dc, *1 sc in each of the next 3dc, ch 3, skip 5, Repeat from * to last 5 st remain, now ch 2, 1 dc in sc. Turn.

(note: "SKIP 5" in the 2nd row is = 2dc, 1sc, 2dc)

3rd row: Ch 3. 3dc in ch 2 space, * skip 1 sc, 1 sc in next, skip 1sc, 7dc in ch 3 space. Repeat from * until ch 4 space, now 4dc in ch 4 space. Turn.

4th row: Ch 1. 1 sc. 1 sc into next dc, *ch 3, skip 5, 1 sc in next 3dc. Repeat from * until last 6 stitches remain, now ch 3, skip 5, 1 sc in last dc. Turn.

Repeat Rows 1 to 4 until desired length is reached.

I completed 31 rows for size small.

(note: make sure to end on a scalloped edge, this is the bottom of the tee - THIS WOULD END AT ROW 1 OR 3)

Seaming panels together:

Lay both panels on top of each other.

The scalloped edging is the bottom of the tee.

The straight edge will be the top of the tee.

Slip stitch the shoulders leaving a neck hole.

I completed 12 sl st for each shoulder.

Slip stitch the sides, leaving arm holes.

Turn it right side out and you're done!

It was that easy!

Can't wait to see your Sunny Days Cotton Tee!

Tag me @OTHCrochetNook

and use #OTHSunnyDays

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The Sunny Days Cotton Tee is a FREE Crochet Pattern part of a collaboration with my friends at Yarnspirations. This post contains affiliate links.

Summer is finally here!

I really wanted to add a market bag to my design list this year.

I'm so happy how this turned out.

The delicate lace stitch is easy for beginner crocheters.

And best part.....this entire project is made seamlessly from top to bottom!

Even the strap continues from the top and is easily attached to finish off.

I wanted a wide sturdy strap that is easy to carry all your market goodies
right over your shoulder.

I used Patons Hempster: made of up 55% hemp and 45% cotton.

Perfect for any Summer project!

So let's get started!

Here is the Take Me to the Market Bag.

Notes before you begin:

-the entire project is worked in a round
-make sure to grab 1 stitch marker to guide you when you finish each round

-I used 3 balls of Patons Hempster in Spice.
-all your DC3TOG can also be SC3TOG, if you find that quicker to work up (lace stitch will look the same either way)

Video
I made a quick video on the lace stitch in this pattern.
If you'd like to take a peek, click HERE

OTH Crochet Nook Pattern: Take Me to the Market Bag

Skill Level: Easy

Materials:

Yarn: 11 oz /300g of Patons Hempster (approx 3 balls)
Hook: 4.25 (G/6)

Abbreviations:

CH = Chain(s)

SC = Single Crochet
DC = Double Crochet
2DC = 2 Double Crochets in the same stitch
3DC = 3 Double Crochets in the same stitch
DC3TOG = Double Crochet decrease (double crochet to bring 3 stitches together)

SC2TOG = Single Crochet Decrease (single crochet to bring 2 stitches together)

SK = Skip stiches

Base

Ch 4, sl st in first chain to join

Row 1: 10 SC in circle, sl st in 1^st sc to join

Row 2: 2DC in each sc, sl st in 1^st sc to join

Row 3: 2 DC in each sc, sl st in 1^st sc to join

Row 4: *2DC, DC, *repeat until last, sl st to join

Row 5: *2DC, DC in next 2 stitches, *repeat until last, sl st to join

Row 6: *2DC, DC in the next 4 stitches, *repeat until last, sl st to join

Row 7: *2DC, DC in the next 6 stitches, *repeat until last, sl st to join

Row 8: *2DC, DC in the next 8 stiches, *repeat until last, sl st to join

Row 9 – 19: SC around until end, sl st to join

Lace stitch begins

Row 20: ch 5, skip 5, 3DC in 5^th stitch, ch5, skip 5, SC in the next stitch *repeat until last, sl st in first chain to join)

*PLACE STITCH MARKER HERE*

Row 21: *3DC in sc from previous row, ch 5, skip 5, DC in the next 3 stitches, ch 5, skip 5, *repeat until last, sl st join

Row 22: *DC in next 3 stitches, ch 5, skip 5, DC3TOG in the next stitch, ch 5, skip 5, *repeat until last sl st to join

Row 23: *DC3TOG (to join the 3 double crochets from the previous row), ch 5, skip 5, SC in the next stitch, *repeat until last sl st to join

***REPEAT FROM ROW 20 – 23 TO REPEAT THE LACE STITCH***

I COMPLETED 22 ROWS OF THE LACE STITCH

Top of bag
Row 42: SC all around until end, sl st to join
Row 43 - 52: SC all around until end, sl st to join
Row 53: DC all around until end, sl st to join
Row 54: SC all around until end, sl st to join
Row 55 - 54: SC all around until end, sl st to join

Strap begins
Row 55: HDC in the next 10 stitches, ch 1, turn
Row 56: DROPPED HDC in the next 10, ch 1, turn
(see picture below on dropped HDC: start every other HDC row by inserting the hook into the stitch below the worked HDCs)

Repeat Rows 55 and 56 until your strap reaches approx. 22" inches

Attach end of strap to bottom on bag. (THIS IS THE ONLY SEAMING YOU NEED TO DO...YAY)

Slip stitch strap to the first row of SC stitches at the bottom of the bag

Drawstring
CH 185
You will be weaving this chain through the double crochet row in the top panel.

Tassels
This is optional if you like to add to the ends of your drawstring)