A T Shirt with Crochet Edge

Add a pretty crochet edge to any plain and boring T-shirt with this free easy crochet pattern from DMC Threads. This is a great look for the warmer months. This upcycled shirt idea is a fantastic solution to a t-shirt that is fraying at the edges. The crochet edge allows you to keep the shirt from unraveling while still adding some lovely touches of style. This unexpected crochet project idea is especially feminine and combines crochet lace with casual t-shirt ideas to make one unexpected idea. Plus, you could easily use this idea to upcycle tanks, dresses, and skirts.

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Materials:

• DMC Traditions (Art.145) Crochet Cotton, 1 ball 5800 Sky Blue.
• Crochet hook size B (2.25 mm)
• 1 blue t-shirt
• Sewing pins
• Sewing needle
• Sewing thread to match Traditions color

One size fits all

Stitch Gauge
1 pinwheel = 1”
3 rows of edging = 1”
 

Instructions:

• This pattern consists of crocheting an edging and then sewing it to the hem and sleeves of a purchased t-shirt.
• Before beginning, wash and dry the t-shirt.

Edging
Ch a multiple of 6 for each inch of edging needed + 2.
1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in ea ch across, ch1, turn.
2nd row: Sc in 1st st, *skip 2 sc [tr, ch 1] 4 times in next st, tr in same st, skip 2
sts, sl st in next st, rep from * across to last st, sc in last st, ch 1, turn.
3rd row: Sc in 1st st, *[sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 1 sp, sc in tr, rep from * twice, [sc, ch 3, sc] in next ch 1 sp, sc dec in next 2 tr, rep from * across, ending with sc in
last st. Fasten off.

Assembly

• With t-shirt right side out, pin row 1 of trim along existing stitches at bottom hem. Sew into place with sewing thread and needle. Remove pins. Repeat for each sleeve edging.

Abbreviations

• ch = Chain
• cont = Continue
• pat st = Pattern Stitch
• rep = Repeat
• sc = Single Crochet
• sc dec = Sc Decrease
• sl st = Slip Stitch
• sp = Space
• st = Stitch
• tr = Triple Crochet