Pebble & Salt Button-Up Crochet Pattern | Unisex Shirt PDF | English US Terms & Dutch

Create Your Own Pebble & Salt Button-Up

Inspired by slow afternoons along the southern European shoreline, this crochet button-up captures the feeling of weathered seaside tavernas, sun-bleached stone walls, salt on your skin, and smooth pebbles glistening beneath the water.

With its airy openwork construction and flowing drape, this unisex shirt is perfect for layering over a simple top, wearing after a swim, or styling for a relaxed late-summer or early-fall outfit.

The alternating stripes combine solid crochet textures with delicate openwork columns, creating a lightweight fabric that feels breathable, relaxed, and full of movement. Although the finished design looks intricate, its construction is simpler than it may first appear.

PLEASE NOTE: This listing is for a DIGITAL PDF CROCHET PATTERN only. No finished shirt, yarn, crochet hook, buttons, or physical materials will be shipped.

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

• Pebble & Salt Button-Up digital crochet pattern
• Detailed written instructions
• Mid-length and full-length guidance
• Yarn and material recommendations
• Information from pattern testers
• English version using standard US crochet terms
• Dutch-language version
• Digital access after checkout

PATTERN DETAILS

• Product type: Digital crochet pattern
• Garment style: Unisex button-up shirt
• Construction: Textured stripes and decorative openwork
• Skill level: Intermediate
• Languages: English and Dutch
• English terminology: Standard US crochet terms
• Finished garment: Not included

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

This pattern is recommended for crocheters who are comfortable following written garment instructions, taking body measurements, making fit adjustments, and completing basic calculations.

STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES USED

• ch – Chain
• sc – Single crochet
• sc blo – Single crochet through the back loop only
• hdc – Half double crochet
• hdc2tog – Half double crochet two together
• hdc blo – Half double crochet through the back loop only
• dc – Double crochet
• dc2tog – Double crochet two together
• dc3tog – Double crochet three together

YARN REQUIREMENTS

You will need approximately 200–800 g of Category 2 yarn.

The exact amount will depend on:

• Your selected size
• Mid-length or full-length version
• Any personal fit adjustments
• Yarn characteristics
• Crochet tension

A natural, lightweight fiber such as cotton or bamboo is recommended.

COLOR DISTRIBUTION

• Main or base color: Approximately 70%
• Contrast color: Approximately 30%

For reference, the Size M sample used approximately:

• 350 g of cotton yarn for the mid-length version
• 410 g of cotton yarn for the full-length version

The final page of the pattern includes additional information about the yarn quantities used by pattern testers.

RECOMMENDED YARN

Recommended specifications:

• Approximately 50 g per skein
• Approximately 170 m per skein
• Category 2 yarn

Suggested options include:

• Hobbii Rainbow Deluxe 8/4
• Paintbox Yarns Cotton 4-ply
• Cotton Kings Cotton 8/4

You may use a suitable substitute with similar weight, fiber, and characteristics. Always make a gauge swatch before beginning.

OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED

• Crochet hook suitable for your selected yarn, approximately 3.5 mm
• Measuring tape
• Five to ten buttons, approximately 15 mm each
• Yarn or tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers, if required

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS PATTERN

• Relaxed unisex design
• Lightweight and breathable construction
• Beautiful combination of texture and openwork
• Customizable stripe colors
• Two length options
• Easy to layer across different seasons
• Works well with cotton or bamboo yarn
• Handmade garment with a distinctive coastal style

PERFECT FOR

• Late-summer outfits
• Early-fall layering
• Beach and vacation wardrobes
• Casual everyday styling
• Handmade gifts
• Unisex crochet fashion
• Intermediate garment projects

DIGITAL DELIVERY

This is a digital product. Nothing will be mailed or physically delivered.

After checkout, your PDF files will be delivered digitally. Download information will be sent to the email address used during checkout.

You will need a PDF reader on your phone, tablet, or computer to open the files.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

You are purchasing instructions that will help you crochet your own Pebble & Salt Button-Up. You will not receive the finished garment shown in the product images.

Finished measurements, fit, and yarn requirements may vary depending on your selected size, yarn, crochet hook, gauge, tension, and personal modifications.

Because this is a digital product, purchases are generally non-refundable once the files have been accessed or downloaded, except where required by applicable law or our store’s refund policy.

Download the Pebble & Salt Button-Up Crochet Pattern today and create a lightweight handmade shirt inspired by the colors and textures of the coast.

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
• Download your files after purchase
• Save the PDF to your phone, tablet or computer
• Keep your downloaded pattern for future use

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