This unisex crochet shirt pattern combines versatility, comfort, and style in one project. Designed with a clean collared look and optional color accents, this shirt is perfect for all genders and can be customized in size and color to suit any personal taste.
Crochet Unisex Shirt
Made using lightweight cotton yarn, it’s breathable and wearable in any season. The pattern walks you through detailed steps to create five panels, attach sleeves, sew up the body, and add finishing touches like a button placket, hem, and a structured collar. Whether you're crafting for yourself or someone else, this wearable crochet piece is both fashionable and practical.
Materials
- Lightweight, fine 100% cotton yarn (e.g., Golden Sun in khaki)
- Crochet hook suitable for the yarn weight
- Scissors
- Yarn needle for sewing pieces together
- Buttons for closure (optional)
Creating the Panels (Front, Back, and Sleeves)
- Make a slip knot and chain 165 stitches (adjust for desired shirt length)
- First row: Skip 3 stitches, double crochet into the 4th stitch, and continue double crocheting across
Follow a two-row repeat:
- Row 1 (Skip Row): Chain 5, turn, skip 2 stitches, double crochet into the 3rd. Repeat across
- Row 2 (Solid Row): Chain 3, turn, work 2 double crochets in each chain-2 space, and 1 double crochet on each previous row's double crochet
- Alternate between skip rows and solid rows
- Back panel: Same stitch pattern
- Front panels: Make 2 panels, each with 28 rows. Optionally add a color stripe
Sleeves:
- Chain 92 stitches
- Follow the same two-row repeat
- Work 20 rows (approx. 7 inches)
- Optionally add a color stripe
- Finish with 1 row of double crochet across
- Sleeve width: ~14 inches
Assembling the Shirt
- Place panels with wrong side facing up
Reattach yarn at shoulder seam and single crochet panels together:
- 2 single crochets into each double crochet space and chain-2 space
- Leave a 6-inch neckline
- Turn shirt to right side
- Attach sleeves:
- Center sleeve on shoulder seam (wrong side up)
- Single crochet along seam to join
Sew side seams:
- Reattach yarn at sleeve end
- Sew down side, leave 2-inch split at hem
- 2 single crochets into each double crochet space
Button Placket (Left Side)
- Reattach yarn at top of left front panel
- Work 4 rows of single crochet:
- 2 single crochets in each chain-2 space, 1 in each double crochet
Create buttonholes starting 4 inches from top:
- Chain 3, skip 3 stitches, single crochet in 4th
- Space buttonholes ~3 to 3.5 inches apart
- Make 6 buttonholes total
- Final row: Single crochet across, placing 3 single crochets in each chain-3 space
Button Placket (Right Side)
- Attach yarn at bottom of right front panel
- Make 6 rows of single crochet (no buttonholes)
Collar
- Double yarn strand
- Skip placket rows, insert hook into double crochet joins at neckline
- Work 2 single crochets into each space around neckline
- Row 1: Chain 3, turn, 2 double crochets in first stitch (increase), 1 double crochet in each stitch, 2 in last
- Row 2: Chain 3, turn, 1 double crochet in each stitch (no increase)
- Repeat until 8 rows complete
- Increase again on row 6 (first and last stitch)
Bottom Hem
- Reattach single strand yarn at hem edge
- Work 5 rows of single crochet on first front panel
- At split, place extra single crochet in same stitch for curve
- Continue across back and other front panel
- Work additional rows along both front plackets and around collar
- Add extra single crochets at corners for smooth turns
Final Steps
- Weave in all tail ends
- Attach buttons to buttonholes if desired
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