Polo Shirt Crochet Kit by David Lee

1| DESCRIPTION

The Crochet Polo Shirt is an original piece with a collar and tassels on the hem, made with #26 cotton yarn. It is a creation by David Lee for Made by You, from Fortaleza, in a single size that fits from S to L. The crochet polo exchanges basic for something original: wear it with tailor-made shorts and sneakers on a warm day, or with straight pants when you want to elevate your look. The tassels add movement.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate The making comes with the pattern book and video tutorial, which guide you step-by-step.

Stitches Mastered: chain, double crochet, half double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch.

#26 Yarn Details

• Thickness: Weight 2: Fine, 378 tex
• Composition: 100% cotton
• Weight and yardage: 150 g and 396 m per ball
• Crochet hooks: 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm

Crocheting Experience: The #26 yarn is cotton, light, and versatile, with good stitch definition. It yields well for everyday crochet garments.

Yarn Story: It is 100% certified and vegan cotton: the fibers and softening come from plant and mineral-based substrates.

Learn Basic Crochet Stitches

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• VEGAN: no stage uses animal-derived components. Fibers and softening are made with plant and mineral-based substrates.
• OEKO-TEX: OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certification, which attests to textiles tested and free from harmful substances.
• BCI COTTON: cotton certified by the Better Cotton Initiative, which encourages good farming practices, fair labor relations, and traceability. It comes from the Caimbé, Mourão, Mutum, and Cidade Verde farms.
• SOU DE ALGODÃO (I AM COTTON): the brand is part of the Sou de Algodão movement, which brings together the entire Brazilian cotton chain around more responsible consumption.
• EURECICLO: environmental compensation equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: plastic-free packaging.

3| ITEMS INCLUDED

• 7 balls of vegan #26 cotton yarn (4 in the dominant color, 1 terracotta, 1 mustard, and 1 light beige)
• 1 2.5 mm crochet hook (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle (optional)
• 2 locking stitch markers
• 1 tag to apply to the piece
• 1 A5 size pattern book
• QR code with access to the video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• 1 square of cardboard or thick paper measuring 12 cm x 18 cm (for the tassels)
• Scissors
• Measuring tape