Cool Down T-Shirt Dress

When purchasing this pattern you will get access to a PDF with written instructions on how to make this t-shirt yourself, as well as a lookbook containing information and photos from the lovely people that tested this pattern. It is an intermediate level pattern that is worked in two panels and two sleeves. It's a comfortable, airy shirt/dress that works great as is but can also be layered for colder weather! The length can easily be modified to your liking and it has a gender neutral fit so by shortening it a bit you can make it into a really cool oversized tee instead of a dress :) Below you'll find some technical information about this pattern: **SIZING** - This is a graded pattern with 9 sizes based on measurements from the Women Size Chart by the Craft Yarn Council. The sizes represent your chest circumference measurement. - The chest circumference of the *t-shirt* for sizes (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9): (99,110,121,133,141,153,164,170,181) cm or [40,43,48,52,56,60,65,67,72) inches. - The shirt is meant to have 23-32 cm (9.1-12.6 inches) of positive ease, meaning that it should be bigger than your body and fit quite loosely around the chest. However, if you have a larger bust compared to your waist I recommend measuring around your upper bust instead, right below the armpits, to improve the overall fit. **MATERIALS USED** - Crochet hook 3.5 mm (or hook needed to obtain gauge) - Fingering weight (weight 1) cotton or cotton blend yarn - I used Mandarin Petit by Sandnes Garn (180 m/50 g) - For sizes (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) you'll need approximately (1375,1545,1720,1885,2035,2230,2430,2535,2730)m of yarn (for the mid-thigh length). - Blocking mat/towel + pins - Yarn needle/Darning needle - Measuring tape - Stitch markers - Scissors **TECHNIQUES USED (US TERMS)** - Chain(s) – ch(s) - Slip stitch(es) – slst(s) - Yarn over slip stitch(es) – yoslst(s) - Half double crochet(s) – hdc(s) - Single crochet(s) – sc(s) - End of row – eor - Back loop only – blo - Front loop only – flo **GAUGE** - 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) = 20 stitches * 14 rows - The gauge swatch is made using alternating rows of hdc+sc in blo and yoslsts in flo. **DIFFICULTY** - 3/5 - The same stitch combo is used throughout the entire design. - The dress has some features that increase the difficulty of the pattern a little, but significantly improves the fit. These include waist shaping, dropped shoulders, slanted sleeves and partially connected sleeves and shoulder seams to increase support. **COOL DOWN COLLECTION** This pattern is part of the "Cool Down Collection". If you want to purchase the pattern for the other cool down garments as well then there are separate listings with the other patterns included, whereas this listing *only* includes the pattern for the Cool Down T-Shirt Dress. **OTHER** - This pdf is quite colorful so please let me know if you'd like me to send you a less colorful version :) - This pattern may not be copied, shared or sold. It is for personal use only! - I am so happy and proud of this design! I really really hope you'll love it and please don't be afraid to ask any questions *at all* as I am more than willing to assist you. Thank you so much for reading this entire description!