Made-to-Measure Lace Crochet Shirt Pattern PDF – Button-Up Mesh Cardigan, Beginner-Friendly Crochet Top

Crochet a button-up lace shirt that fits YOUR body, YOUR yarn and YOUR style. 🧶✨

This Made-to-Measure Lace Crochet Shirt Pattern PDF guides you step by step through creating a lightweight, openwork button-front top with a classic collar and relaxed short sleeves.

Instead of following fixed XS–XL sizing, you’ll use your own gauge and measurements to customize the width, length and overall fit.

Make it cropped.
Make it classic.
Make it oversized.
Make it completely your own.

✨ PATTERN FEATURES

• Made-to-measure construction
• Beginner-friendly guidance
• Step-by-step written instructions
• Detailed photos throughout
• Step-by-step video tutorial
• Automatic stitch counter included
• Swatch and gauge section
• Guidance for calculating your own stitch counts
• Button-front construction
• Classic crochet collar
• Sewing instructions included
• Testers Lookbook with different fits and styles
• English language
• US crochet terminology

📏 MADE TO MEASURE

This pattern does NOT include fixed standard sizes, stitch counts, yardage or gauge.

Instead, you will create the garment using:

• Your own body measurements
• Your chosen yarn
• Your personal gauge
• Your preferred fit and length

An automatic stitch counter is included to help simplify the calculations.

You can also calculate the stitch counts manually using the guidance provided in the pattern.

🧶 MATERIALS

For the fluffy / mohair version:

• Mohair or similar yarn
• Approx. 300 g was used for the oversized sample
• Recommended hook size for your yarn
• A hook approximately 2× larger for the airy effect

For other yarn types:

• Yarn of your choice
• Main hook: recommended size for your yarn
• Smaller hook: approximately 1–3 sizes smaller

You will also need:

• 3–5 buttons
• 2 stitch markers
• Scissors
• Measuring tape
• Sewing needle

Please note that different yarns will create different drape, texture and finished appearance.

⭐ SKILL LEVEL

Beginner-Friendly

The pattern includes step-by-step instructions, photos, gauge guidance and a video tutorial to help you work through the project confidently.

🤍 ONE PATTERN, MANY LOOKS

The made-to-measure construction lets you create completely different versions from the same pattern.

Try:

• Cropped and fitted
• Classic shirt length
• Relaxed oversized fit
• Longer cardigan-style versions
• Different yarn weights
• Different colors
• Different button styles

The included Testers Lookbook shows how the pattern can work across different bodies, yarns and personal styles.

📥 DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

This listing is for a DIGITAL PDF CROCHET PATTERN ONLY.

No finished shirt, cardigan, yarn, buttons or physical product will be shipped.

Please review the pattern details carefully before purchasing, as this is a made-to-measure pattern rather than a fixed-size pattern.

Download & Access

This is a digital product. After completing your purchase, your crochet pattern files will be delivered electronically.

• Digital PDF pattern — no physical item will be shipped
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• Save the PDF to your phone, tablet or computer
• Keep your downloaded pattern for future use

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