Simple Filet Crochet T-shirt Pattern – Verona Tee

Effortless style shines through in the Verona Tee making it the perfect crochet t-shirt pattern to dress up, dress down and look fabulous however you decide to wear it.

With a simple filet crochet front and back panel, the delicate pattern section climbs its way up the top and the subtle V neck is detailed yet simple.

With no shaping to worry about and only beginner stitches, it’s the perfect garment for those just starting out and for more experienced hands too.

The pattern is size-inclusive from XS-5X and includes a section on customising your top and comes with a free video tutorial too. 

In this post you’ll find everything you need to know how to crochet a summer V neck top like this including materials, stitches, a detailed video tutorial and free written pattern for blog subscribers.

About the Verona crochet t-shirt pattern

Filet crochet is made up of open meshes and solid meshes. The open meshes are created by working a chain and skipping a stitch, the solid meshes are just worked as regular stitches.

I didn’t want the filet crochet section to be too overwhelming on this simple crochet top so I kept the set pattern the same and just worked repeats of the ‘vine-like’ filet climbing up the top.

The simple style and construction means that it’s quick and easy to make then also lightweight and feels luxurious to wear.

Getting Started: Materials Needed for Your Crochet Top

Approx balls/yards: 5/988, (5/1106, 6/1223, 6/1356, 7/1474) ( 7/1621, 8/1724, 8/1842, 9/1990)

This is a stunning fingering weight yarn that gives a gentle and soft drape to the crochet making it effortless and comfortable to wear.

A great alternative yarn is WeCrochet Palette Fingering Weight Yarn which is really similar but slightly lighter in feel and comes in such beautiful shades.

I used it to make my Richmond boomerang crochet shawl and really enjoyed working with it.

Using fingering weight yarn for crochet tops is a great idea, especially for summer as it gives you the most amazing drape. Another one you might like to try is my Mystical Tee – a simple crochet top pattern you’ll love.

Gauge and Sizing

Work a gauge swatch of double crochet stitches in rows. Then block it lightly before measuring to make sure you meet the gauge.

Read all about how to make a crochet gauge swatch and why it matters.

The top is in sizes XS, (S, M, L, XL), (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with the following measurements:

To fit bust: (inches) 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42,44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62)

Finished garment bust: (inches) 33 (37, 40, 45, 49) (54, 57, 61, 66)

Length (inches): 26.5 for all sizes but completely customisable.

The tee is really customisable – I suggest choosing the garment bust size that you’d feel most comfortable wearing and then checking ‘customisation’ section below for details of how you can adjust everything else if you’d like to.

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Video Tutorial: Follow Along to Crochet Your Simple Filet Top

Included in the video tutorial:

We begin by creating the front panel of the top with the detailed mesh section worked into it.

Once you have the body the length you would like it we then split ad work for half of the front panel to create one side of the neck opening.

After that is complete we break our yarn and rejoin to create the other side of the neckline.

The back panel is created in exactly the same way before blocking them both and seaming at the sides and shoulder tops to your liking.

Crochet Terms You’ll Need to Know

Glossary and Abbreviations

ch(s) – chain(s)

sp – space

ss – slip stitch

sk – skip

st(s) – stitch(es)

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

rep – repeat

tog – together

blo – back loop only

Crochet Stitches

The pattern is written in standard US terms and uses the following crochet stitches:

hdc – half double crochet (UK htr – half treble crochet)

dc – double crochet (UK tr – treble crochet)

Pattern Notes

• A ch1 at the beginning of a row does not count as st.
• Turn at the end of each row.
• Read through the entire pattern before beginning.
• Before you start, go through the pattern and highlight/mark the stitch and row counts that correspond to the size you are making (this will make your life much easier!).
• Make sure that you are familiar with all of the stitches in the abbreviations list before you begin.
• Stitch counts are given in [ ] at the end of each row. If no stitch count is given, then the count is the same as the previous row.
• The count number referring to each size is laid out as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL).
• The pattern uses standard US crochet terms.

Customising your crochet top

How to customise your top to suit you:

Ease of fit

The tee has a positive ease of around 3 inches per size but if you’d like to go for a looser, easy fit top, then just either make the size up to add a few inches to your tops width, or add a few extra stitches at either end of your top. You just need to make sure that you have an even number of stitches either side of the pattern detail so that it sits centrally.

Length of tee

With a matching back and front it is really easy to adjust the length of the tee. All you need to do is work more or less repeats of Rows 7-12 before you split for the neckline. Each repeat will add or subtract 2 ¼” from your top. I think it would look awesome either cropped or as a longline tunic or bikini cover!

Neckline

The neckline is the same for all sizes but if you would like a more modest look then just sew up more of the stitches of each side of the neckline to make it as high as you like. You can do this at both the front and the back to change the look of the top as you’d like it.

Armhole Depth

If you prefer to have more room under the arms then simply seam up the sides to wherever feels comfortable for you instead.

Tie

The top looks equally lovely with or without the tie but you can adapt the length of the tie to suit you by working as many or as few foundation hdc as you like. It also looks cute with the tie to the back of the top too, it’s completely up to you!

Construction

Make a matching front and back panel.

The panels are made from the bottom up, splitting for the neckline as instructed.

Once your panels are complete, block them lightly and seam at the shoulders and side as detailed.

Make an optional tie and thread through top, just under the bust and secure.

A ch 1 or ch 2 at the beginning of a row does not count as a stitch.

Turn your work after each row.

Verona Tee Crochet Pattern

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US Terminology

Rows 13-42: Repeat the established stitch pattern a further 5 times.

Continue to work in rows for the first side of the top now.

Row 1 (rs): Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 6, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 6, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5.

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next 4, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, *dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 4, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 4, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3.

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next 2, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 9, *dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 9, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 8, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 2, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 8, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st.

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next 6, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 7, *dc in next 7, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 7, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Rows 7-24: Repeat rows 1-6 three more times for the first side of the top front. Fasten off.

Second side of the Front

With RS facing of Row 42, skip 2 sts from where first side of the top front ends, join to next st on Row 42. ( You should have 2 unworked stitches in Row 42 of main body).

Row 1: Ch 2, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6, *dc in next 6, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Row 2: Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4.

Row 3: Ch 2, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4, *dc in next 4, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 5, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 4, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 9, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 8.

Row 5: Ch 2, dc in next 7, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 2, *dc in next 8, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 3, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 2, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25).

Row 6: Ch 2, dc in next 5 (9, 13, 18, 22) (12, 16, 20, 25) *dc in next 7, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 7, rep from * 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) (1, 1, 1, 1) times, dc in next 7, ch 1, skip next st, dc in next 6.

Rows 7-24: Repeat rows 1-6 three more times for the second side of the top. Fasten off and block to measurements.

Back Panel

Make as for front.

Weave in ends and block to measurements.

Seaming: Join shoulder seams with a slip stitch seam with RS facing out..

With WS facing out, whip stitch from Rows 1- 46 (46, 43, 43, 41) (41, 38, 38, 36) to form side seams. The remaining un-seamed rows create the armholes.

Add neckline: The neckline is the same for all sizes, you will have 24 rows on the front and back making a total of 48 rows each side of the neckline. Choose a front of your work and with RS facing out, join yarn to the side of the first row of one side of the neckline starting at the V of the top.

Row 1: working in the sides of the 48 rows, ch1, work 2 hdc in the side of each row (96 sts) slip stitch into 2nd skipped stitch of the neckline (Row 42 of main body) and turn to continue working in rows.

Row 2: Ch 1, hdc in 3rd loop of each stitch across, slip stitch into 2nd skipped stitch of the neckline (Row 42 of main body)

Other side of neckline – Repeat Rows 1 and 2 above, working the slip stitches across the front of the 2 rows you have just worked.

Complete the neckline by sewing together 6 stitches of the neckline overlap together on both the front and the back.

Tie

Using the 3mm hook, foundation hdc 300, (325, 350, 375, 400) (425, 450, 475, 500) sts for the tie.

Block lightly and weave in ends to complete. Thread through the top at the point just under the bust and tie to secure.

Congratulations on completing your crochet top! 🌟 Now that you’ve crafted this stunning piece I hope you’re ready for more! Dive into my other fun adult crochet garment patterns, each waiting to be transformed into your next crochet masterpiece.

Here are a few other easy summer crochet garment patterns you might like to try out next:

• Crochet Crop Top Pattern – using fun granny squares
• Sleeveless Crochet Top Pattern – a fitted and flattering summer top
• Lace Crochet Dress – leave it as a top or turn it into a dress!
• V Neck Lace Top – a short sleeved summer top

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