Dina Tee Free Crochet Pattern

The Dina Tee Free Crochet Pattern is a beginner friendly crochet top pattern. It uses only simple stitches without much shaping. This crochet tee is flattering on several body types and can be worn year round.

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I originally designed the Dina Tee a few years ago using a sport weight yarn. I wanted to remake it in a solid color and I also wanted to make a video tutorial to help those of you who may be new to crochet garment making. I played around with a few different yarn and decided King Cole’s Subtle Drifter DK was the perfect fit. I was actually able to meet the same gauge as the original pattern so really the only difference between the 2 designs is the yarn. You can find the original HERE

You can also note in the photos of the original I’m wearing size XS and in the new photos I’m wearing size S. I designed the top to fit with 10″ of positive ease which is what is shown on this page but if you’d like a more fitted top feel free to size down like I did in the original.

Before you get started let me tell you a bit about the yarn. Subtle Drifter DK is such a lovely yarn! It’s hard to capture in the photos but it’s not a solid yarn. There’s subtle variations in the lovely purple color and a slight texture to the yarn. It’s even more beautiful in person! You can find a King Cole stockist HERE. If you’re able to shop locally please do! if not I did also find it online HERE.

Below you’ll find the free pattern. I also filmed an in-depth video tutorial.

If you like to print your patterns you can purchase a PDF of this pattern from Etsy or Ravelry

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Sizes

XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

To fit a bust of: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 52, 56, 60)”

The sample is shown in size S on a model with a 32” bust with 10” positive ease.

A	38	42	46	50	54	58	62	65	69
B	12.5	12.5	13	14	14	15	15	15	15
C	6	7	7.5	8	8.5	9	9.5	10	10.5

Yarn

King Cole Subtle Drifter DK (25% Cotton, 6% Wool, 69% Acrylic; 328 yds/100g)

Sample is shown in the colorway Lilac

780 (900, 1020, 1165, 1285, 1445, 1555, 1685, 1820) yards total.

Hook

H/5.0 mm hook (or hook 0.5mm smaller than gauge hook)

I/5.5mm hook (or hook to meet gauge)

Abbreviations

Ch = chain

St(s) = stitch(es)

Sc = single crochet

BLO = back loop only

Notes

The Dina Tee is worked from the bottom up in 2 separate pieces. Sides are seamed in a no sew fashion. The neck and arm trims are then added.

You can easily add length to the tee. This will add yardage to the yarn requirements.

Gauge (save time and check your gauge!)

22 sts by 18 rows = 4” square (gauge is measured after blocking)

Gauge Pattern

Ch an odd number

Row 1: sc in the 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1 ch, sc in the next ch; repeat from * until 1 ch remains, sc in the last ch.

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * to the last ch-1 space, sc in the last sc.

Repeat row 2 to desired length.

Dina Tee Free Crochet Pattern Instructions

Back

Bottom Trim

Using the smaller hook with color A, ch 11.

Row 1: Sc in the 2^nd ch from hook and every ch across. (10)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in the BLO, sc in every st across. (10)

Repeat row 2 until you have 100 (112, 124, 134, 146, 156, 168, 178, 190) rows.

Start Body: Back

You will now start working in the sides of the trim rows. Change to the larger hook.
Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the 1st row, *ch 1, skip 1, sc in the next; repeat from * across until 1 row remains, sc in the last. 100 (112, 124, 134, 146, 156, 168, 178, 190)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in in 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * across until 1 sc remains, sc in the last sc.

Repeat row 2 until you have 48 (48, 50, 54, 54, 58, 58, 58, 58) total rows.

If you’d like to make the top longer, add any number of rows here.

Fasten off.

Back Arm Opening

Skip 4 (4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8) sts and join.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9) sts remain, sc in the next. 92 (104, 112, 122, 134, 144, 152, 162, 174)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in in 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * across until 1 sc remains, sc in the last sc.

Repeat row 2 until you have 25 (29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45) rows.

Split for Neck

Side 1

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch1, sc in the next ch-1 st; repeat from * for a total of 27 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57) sts, sc in the next. 28 (34, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 58)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 27 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 2 sts remain, skip 1 sc, sc in the last. 26 (32, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 56)

Fasten off.

Side 2

Skip 36 (36, 44, 46, 50, 52, 56, 58, 58) sts from side one and join.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 28 (34, 34, 38, 42, 46, 48, 52, 58)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sc in the last sc. 27 (33, 33, 37, 41, 45, 47, 51, 57)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, skip the next 2 sts, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 26 (32, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 56)

Fasten off, set back piece aside.

Front

Bottom Trim

Repeat as you did for the back bottom trim.

Start Body: Front

Repeat as you did for the back.

Fasten off.

Front Arm Opening

Skip 4 (4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8) sts and join.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc in the same st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9) sts remain, sc in the next. 92 (104, 112, 122, 134, 144, 152, 162, 174)

Repeat row 1 until you have 14 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 32, 34) rows.

Split for Neck

Side 1

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st, *ch1, sc in the next ch-1 st; repeat from* for a total of 31 (37, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 55, 61) sts, sc in the next. 32 (38, 38, 42, 46, 50, 52, 56, 62)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, skip the next sc, sc in the next ch-1 space, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 31 (37, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 55, 61)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 st; repeat from * until 2 sts remain, skip 1 sc, sc in the last. 30 (36, 36, 40, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 two more times for 7 rows total. 26 (32, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 56)

Row 8: Ch 1 turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last.

Repeat row 8 until you have 14 rows total.

Fasten off.

Side 2

Skip 28 (28, 36, 38, 42, 44, 48, 50, 50) sts from side one and join.

Row 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in the same st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 32 (38, 38, 42, 46, 50, 52, 56, 62)

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 3 sts remain, ch 1, sc in the last sc. 31 (37, 37, 41, 45, 49, 51, 55, 61)

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, skip the next 2 sts, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last. 30 (36, 36, 40, 44, 48, 50, 54, 60)

Repeat rows 2 and 3 two more times for 7 rows total. 26 (32, 32, 36, 40, 44, 46, 50, 56)

Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc in the 1st st, *ch 1, sc in the next ch-1 space; repeat from * until 1 st remains, sc in the last st.

Repeat row 8 until you have 14 rows total.

Fasten off.

Seaming

Using preferred method, seam the shoulder and sides.

Sleeve Trim

Set up round: Join with color B and smaller hook to any st of the underarm, ch 1, evenly sc around the arm opening.

Row 1: Ch 7, sc in the 2nd ch from hook and the next 5 sts, slip st in the next 2 sc on the set up round. 6 plus 2 slip sts

Row 2: Turn skip 2 slip sts, working in the BLO, sc in all sc across. 6

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, working in the BLO sc in each sc, slip st in the next 2 sc of the set up round. 6 plus 2 slip sts

Repeat rows 2 and 3 around, slip st the first row to the last, fasten off.

Repeat on the other arm opening.