Saltwater Taffy Tee Crochet Pattern

I really can’t get enough of Lion Brand Truboo yarn. After making my Sweetpea Top with it, I knew I had to use it again! Since I had already used it before I knew whatever I was making would be super silky and drape perfectly. The Saltwater Taffy Tee was so fun to make!

I wanted to change things up a bit with the construction of this top so I decided to work the pattern vertically from side to side instead of bottom up! Have you ever made a crochet top this way before? I love the vertical striping of the stitches, I think it’s so slimming and works well on all body types! 

The Saltwater Taffy Tee also uses 3 different colors of yarn. There are so many different color combos you could use that would turn out so cute! If you purchase the kit from Lionbrand.com you can pick any color you want and customize your own top!

Saltwater Taffy Tee Links-

• Grab the kit from Lion Brand! It comes with the PDF digital download of the pattern + all the yarn needed to make the Saltwater Taffy Tee. You can even customize your color choices. 

• Grab the low cost ad-free printable PDF of the Saltwater Taffy Tee from my Etsy shop!

• Give it a heart and save it to your queue on Ravelry for later! You can also purchase the PDF version here as well.

• The low cost ad-free printable PDF of the Saltwater Taffy Tee is also available on Lovecrafts!

Description:

This boxy style tee is the perfect summer top. It’s worked from side to side and has a fun stripe design. It works up quickly by using the double crochet stitch throughout and features a delicate picot edging. The Saltwater Taffy Tee includes sizes XS-5X.

Materials:

• Light (3) weight yarn, Truboo in-Tan 3(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6) skeins 600(630,670,725,820,915,1010,1205,1275) yards, Coral (1 skein all sizes) 120(130,140,150,160,170,180,190,200) yards, and Seafoam (1 skein for all sizes) 110(120,130,140,150,160,170,180,190) yards

• 4.00mm Crochet Hook

• Yarn Needle

• Measuring Tape

Sizes: XS(S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Gauge: (pre-blocking) 4X4” = 17 Dc by 9 rows

Finished Sweater Measurements (pre-blocking):

XS- 20” W (to fit bust size 28-30”), 19” L

S- 21.75” W (to fit bust size 32-34”), 19” L

M- 23.5” W (to fit bust size 36-38”), 19.75 L

L- 25.25” W (to fit bust size 40-42”), 20.75 L

XL- 27” W (to fit bust size 44-46”), 21.5 L

2X- 29” W (to fit bust size 48-50”), 22.5 L

3X- 30.5” W (to fit bust size 52-54”), 23.5 L

4X- 32.25” W (to fit bust size 56-58”), 24.5 L

5X- 34” W (to fit bust size 60-62”), 25.5 L

Note- Truboo yarn and some yarns similar may slightly stretch after washing/blocking.

Pattern Notes:

• This top is made in two separate panels and seamed together. The sleeves and trim will be added last.

• You will be working both panels vertically, from side to side.

• The Ch 2 does not count as a stitch.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

Ch- Chain

Fdc- Foundation Double Crochet

Sc- Single Crochet

Dc- Double Crochet

Dc2tog- Double Crochet 2 Together (decrease)

Sl St- Slip Stitch

RS- Right Side

St(s)- Stitches

 

Patten (Front Panel):

With Coral-

Row 1(RS): 80(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) Fdc, turn. (Alternatively you can Ch 82(82, 86, 90, 94, 98, 102, 106, 110) and work your first Dc in the 3rd Ch from the hook and across to get the same stitch count) (80(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) Dc)

Rows 2-4: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Switch to Tan-

Row 5: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Switch to Seafoam-

Rows 6-8: Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Switch to Tan-

Rows 9-14(16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Neckline Shaping Begins-

Row 15(17, 19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 6(6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10) Sts remain, leave unworked, turn. (74(74, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 94, 98) Dc)

Row 16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32): Ch 2, dc2tog, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. (73(73, 77, 79, 83, 87, 89, 93, 97) Dc)

Row 17(19, 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 2 Sts remain, dc2tog, turn. (72(72, 76, 78, 82, 86, 88, 92, 96) Dc)

Row 18(20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34): Ch 2, dc2tog, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. (71(71, 75, 77, 81, 85, 87, 91, 95) Dc)

Row 19(21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 2 Sts remain, dc2tog, turn. (70(70, 74, 76, 80, 84, 86, 90, 94) Dc)

Row 20(22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36): Ch 2, dc2tog, 1 Dc in each St across, turn. (69(69, 73, 75, 79, 83, 85, 89, 93) Dc)

Row 21(23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 2 Sts remain, dc2tog, turn. (68(68, 72, 74, 78, 82, 84, 88, 92) Dc)

Row 22(24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Rows 23(25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39)—25(27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41):  Repeat previous row.

Row 26(28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42): Ch 2, 2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in each remaining St across, turn. (69(69, 73, 75, 79, 83, 85, 89, 93) Dc)

Row 27(29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 1 St remains, 2 Dc in last St, turn. (70(70, 74, 76, 80, 84, 86, 90, 94) Dc)

Row 28(30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44): Ch 2, 2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in each remaining St across, turn. (71(71, 75, 77, 81, 85, 87, 91, 95) Dc)

Row 29(31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 1 St remains, 2 Dc in last St, turn. (72(72, 76, 78, 82, 86, 88, 92, 96) Dc)

Row 30(32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46): Ch 2, 2 Dc in first St, 1 Dc in each remaining St across, turn. (73(73, 77, 79, 83, 87, 89, 93, 97) Dc)

Row 31(33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 1 St remains, 2 Dc in last St. (74(74, 78, 80, 84, 88, 90, 94, 98) Dc)

Row 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48): Ch 8(8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12), work 1 Dc in 3rd Ch from hook and each remaining Ch (6(6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10) Dc), continue with 1 Dc in each St across row, turn. (80(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) Dc)

Row 33(35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Rows 34(36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)— 37(41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69): Repeat previous row.

Switch to Seafoam-

Rows 38(42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)—40(44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 68, 72): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Switch to Tan-

Row 41(45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Switch to Coral-

Rows 42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74)—45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Tie off.

Back Panel-

Repeat Rows 1-14(16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30) of front panel.

Row 15(17, 19, 21 ,23, 25, 27, 29, 31): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St until 3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) Sts remain, leave unworked, turn. (77,77, 81, 84, 88, 92, 95, 99, 103) Dc)

Row 16(18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)—31(33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Row 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48): Ch 5(5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7), 1 Dc in 3rd Ch from hook and each remaining Ch St, continue with 1 Dc in each St across row, turn. (80(80, 84, 88, 92, 96, 100, 104, 108) Dc)

Rows 33(35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49):— 45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77): Repeat these rows from front panel.

Tie off.

Seaming Shoulders (view photo 1):

Place your front and back panel together, right sides facing. Seam the left shoulder together using your preferred method, working through both the front and back panel- Rows 1-14(16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30). You can use a yarn needle or your hook to Sl St them together. Repeat on opposite shoulder for Rows 32(34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48)—45(49, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69, 73, 77).

Note- use the same color as each stripe when joining panels to achieve a clean seam.

Sleeves (view photo 2):

With Tan-

Lay your shirt out in front of you, right side up. Starting from the bottom right corner of the front panel, Count 50(48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) stitches up side of shirt, join yarn with a Sl St to very next St.

Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count), work 1 Dc in next 60(64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92) Sts, turn. (60(64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92) Dc)

Rows 2-3(3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5): Ch 2, 1 Dc in each St across, turn.

Row 4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6): Ch 1, *1 Sc, Ch 4, Sl St to first Ch made, 1 Sc in next 3 Sts* repeat from * to * across row.

Tie off and repeat sleeve on other side, this time joining yarn with the wrong side facing up.

Seam Sleeves and Sides:

Fold your panels together right sides facing. With Tan, seam the ends of Rows 1-4(4,4,5,5,5,6,6,6) of sleeves together. With Coral, seam down the sides of your shirt. Tie off and seam opposite side.

Neck Trim:

Join Tan yarn at neckline to the stitch right after the shoulder seam. Ch 1 and work Sc stitches evenly around neck opening. Stitch count is not crucial. Join to first St with a Sl St.

Tie off.

Bottom Trim:

With your tee correct side out- Join yarn with a Sl St to any stitch along the bottom hem.

Round 1: Ch 1,*1 Sc, Ch 4, Sl St to first Ch, 1 Sc in next 3 Sts* repeat from * to * around. Join to first Sc with a Sl St.

Tie off and weave in all ends.