I’m so happy to share my newest free crochet pattern with you - the Landscape Tee! This project is yet another pattern created in collaboration with Handspun Hope and features their beautiful Handspun Hope DK yarn. (You can read more about the collaboration here. Other patterns in the collection can be found here. There’s even a free knitting pattern here!)

The Landscape Tee free crochet pattern includes instructions for NINE sizes and features a fresh, modern silhouette. I love how much movement the wide sleeves allow. Talk about comfort! Short sleeves make it a warm-weather staple but a change in fiber choice would adapt it to be a fun wardrobe addition for cooler months as well.

The Landscape Tee has a few intermediate crochet techniques. Which makes it the perfect opportunity for beginners to stretch their skills! And short sleeves mean you are off Sleeve Island in a jiffy.

Let’s fill the world with more handmade beauty. Happy crocheting!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials:
Handspun Hope DK – Approx 173 Yards Per Skein (Shown in Onion Skin & Logwood)
Color A: 260 (290, 340, 400, 430, 490, 530, 590, 630) yards
Color B: 300 (345, 405, 470, 515, 585, 630, 705, 755) yards

US J / 6 mm crochet hook
Fasteners (for assembly)
Tapestry needle to weave ends
Fasteners or safety pins

Gauge:
11 sts x 7 rows in alternating hdc & dc rows = 4” sq.

Sizes:
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X), shown in S Size

Finished Bust:
33.5 (37.75, 42.25, 46.5, 51, 55.25, 59.75, 64, 68.25)”

Abbreviations:
fsc – foundation half double crochet
ch – chain loop
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch (es)
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side

This pattern is written for Adult Woman size XS. Sizes (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) in parentheses

Block BEFORE assembly.

The two main panels are joined at the shoulders and sides, as shown on the schematic, using the mattress stitch method then sleeves are added.

Note: Handspun Hope yarn is hand-spun and hand dyed by skilled craftspeople in Rwanda. Like all handspun yarn, yardage and thickness may vary slightly from skein to skein. We recommend that you alternate skeins while working this project.

MAKE 2 PANELS

BEGIN WITH COLOR A

BAND:
Row 1: fsc x10 *** (alternate: ch 9, turn, ch 1, 9x sc across) ***
Row 2 and on: turn, ch 1 (does not act as a st), 10x sc in back loop only
Rows 3-46 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94): Rep Row 2.
DO NOT CUT YARN – you will go directly to work the body

Row 1 (RS): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 46 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94) sc across

CHANGE TO COLOR B

Row 2 (WS): Ch 2 (acts as first st), 45 (51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93) dc across, Turn.
Row 3 (RS): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 46 (52, 58, 64, 70, 76, 82, 88, 94) hdc across, Turn. Rows 4-15 (15, 17, 17, 17, 19, 19, 19, 19): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

CHANGE TO COLOR A

Row 16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20) (WS): Ch 2 (acts as first st), 45 (51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93) dc across, Turn.
Row17(17,19,19,19,21,21,21,21)(RS): Ch1(doesnotactasast),46(52,58,64,70,76,82,88,94) hdc across, Turn.

Row 18 (18, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 22) (WS): Ch 2 (acts as first st), 45 (51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93) dc across, Turn.

CHANGE TO COLOR B

Rows 19 (19, 21, 21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23)-30 (30, 32, 34, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38): Repeat Rows 2 & 3.

CHANGE TO COLOR A

Row 31 (31, 33, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39) (RS): Ch 2 (acts as first st), 45 (51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93) dc across, Turn.
Row 32 (32, 34, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40, 40) (WS): Ch 1 (does not act as a st), 12 (15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34) hdc, 22 (22, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26, 26, 26) sc, 12 (15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34) hdc across, Turn.
Row 33 (33, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39, 41, 41) (RS): Ch 2 (acts as first st), 11 (14, 17, 19, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33) dc, 22 (22, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26, 26, 26) sc, 12 (15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34) dc across, Turn.

BLOCK BOTH PANELS BEFORE ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY – SAME FOR ALL SIZES
Marry the tops of your panels together with WS facing.

Shoulder Seams:
Using the Mattress Stitch Method, seam together approx. 12 (15, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 31, 34) sts beginning at outside corner of shoulder and working toward neck opening. Fasten off.
Repeat for other shoulder, leaving center 22 (22, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26, 26, 26) sts unworked for neck opening.

Side Seams / Creating Armholes:
Using the Mattress Stitch Method, seam together beg. at bottom edge and working toward shoulder, leaving approx. 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)” for armhole opening. Fasten off.
Repeat for other side seam.

TURN RIGHT SIDE OUT FOR SLEEVES.

Note: The Sleeves are worked sideways and joined to the body at the end of every other row. AND ADDED AFTER ASSEMBLY

SLEEVES - COLOR A

Set Up Round (RS): begin at underarm, work approx 46 (50, 52, 56, 58, 60, 64, 66, 68) Sc evenly all the way around around entire armhole opening.

When you get to the opposite bottom corner, sl st to join round, then:

Row 1: F sc 11, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1(does not act as a st), 11 sc in back loop only, sl st to the NEXT sc on the set up round
Row 3: Sl st to the NEXT sc on the set up round, Turn, 11 sc in back loop only, Turn.
Alternate Rows 2 & 3 until you reach all the way around to Row 1, fasten off leaving a 12” tail.

Use Tail to join sides of sleeve ribbing. Repeat on other side.
Weave in all ends.