Crochet Cotton Cool Polo Shirt: Free Pattern

Welcome to a pattern that combines classic style with the cozy comfort of handmade craftsmanship! The Crochet Cotton Cool Polo Shirt is a versatile and stylish addition to any wardrobe. Made with soft cotton terry yarn, this polo is breathable, comfortable, and perfect for a casual yet polished look. This easy-level project is constructed from two main body panels, making it an approachable and rewarding make for crocheters ready to tackle a garment. Follow along with our free pattern to create your very own timeless piece.

Abbreviations

Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sl st(s) = Slip stitch(es)
Sp(s) = Space(s)
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Tog = Together
WS = Wrong side

Materials

Bernat® Cotton Terry™ (4.2 oz/120 g; 229 yds/209 m)
Sizes XS/S/M L/XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Fuchsia (48004): 8 (10, 12, 14) balls or 1646/1505 (2065/1888, 2603/2379, 3064/2801) yds/m
Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.
Yarn needle
2 x 1″ [2.5 cm] buttons

Sizes

To fit chest measurement

XS/S/M: 28-38″ [71-96.5 cm]
L/XL: 40-46″ [101.5-117 cm]
2/3XL: 48-54″ [122-137 cm]
4/5XL: 56-62″ [142-157.5 cm]

Finished chest

XS/S/M: 44″ [112 cm]
L/XL: 52″ [132 cm]
2/3XL: 60″ [152.5 cm]
4/5XL: 68″ [173 cm]

Gauge

15 sts (dc and ch) and 8 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pat.

Instructions

The instructions are written for XS/S/M size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written XS/S/M (L/XL-2/3XL-4/5XL). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

POLO SHIRT

Left Body Panel

Ch 45 (51-57-57) (multiple of 3 ch), loosely. Join with sl st to first ch to make Armhole Opening.
Ch 33, loosely for side seam.

1st rnd: (RS). (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in 7th ch from hook (skipped ch-6 counts as dc and ch-3 sp). Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in next ch. Rep from 7 times more. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in same sp as joining sl st of Armhole Opening. Working around Armhole Opening, rep from to around Armhole Opening to last 2 ch. Ch 1. Skip next 2 ch. 3 dc in same sp as joining sl st. Working into opposite side of ch-33, rep from to 8 times. Ch 1. 2 dc in same sp as first sts. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn. 35 (37-39-39) 3-dc groups.

2nd rnd: (WS). Ch 6. 3 dc in same ch-3 sp as last sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn.

3rd rnd: Ch 6. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. (3 dc. Ch 3. 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp. Rep from to to first ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 2 dc in first ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch-6. Sl st in next ch-3 sp. Turn.

Rep 3rd rnd until 19 (21-25-29) total rnds have been worked, ending on RS. Do not fasten off.
71 (77-87-95) 3-dc groups at end of last rnd.

Front Rows

1st row: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from 18 (20-22-24) times more. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 20 (22-24-26) 3-dc groups.

2nd row: Ch 4. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to turning ch-4 sp. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Turn.

Sizes L/XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:
4th and 5th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.

All Sizes: Fasten off.

Back Rows

With WS facing, beg from end of 1st row of Front Rows, skip next 8 (8-9-9) ch-1 sps. Join with sl st to next ch-1 sp.

1st row: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 25 (27-30-32) 3-dc groups.

2nd row: Ch 4. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to turning ch-4 sp. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Turn.

Sizes L/XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:
4th and 5th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.

All sizes: Fasten off.

Right Body Panel

Rep from to as given for Left Body Panel. Cont as follows:

Back Rows

1st row: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from 23 (25-28-30) times more. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 25 (27-30-32) 3-dc groups.

2nd row: Ch 4. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc in first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to turning ch-4 sp. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Turn.

Sizes L/XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:
4th and 5th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.

All sizes: Fasten off.

Front Rows

With WS facing, beg from end of 1st row of Back Rows, skip next 8 (8-9-9) ch-1 sps. Join with sl st to next ch-1 sp.

1st row: (WS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to next ch-3 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-3 sp. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 20 (22-24-26) 3-dc groups.

2nd row: Ch 4. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from to last 3 dc. Skip next 2 dc. 1 dc in last dc. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 3. 2 dc first ch-1 sp. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Rep from to turning ch-4 sp. 2 dc in 4th ch of ch-4. 1 dc in 3rd ch of ch-4. Turn.

Sizes L/XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:
4th and 5th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows.

All sizes: Fasten off.

Sleeve

With RS facing, join yarn with sl st to ch-2 sp closest to underarm of Armhole Opening.

1st rnd: (RS). Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 1. Rep from around. Join. Turn. 15 (17-19-19) 3-dc groups.

2nd to 11th rnds: Sl st in next ch-1 sp. Ch 3. 2 dc in same ch-2 sp as sl st. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Ch 1. Rep from around. Join. Turn.

12th to 15th rnds: Ch 1. 1 sc in each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Turn. 60 (68-76-76) sc. Fasten off.

Assembly

Lay Left and Right Body Panels flat, with RS out and Front and Back rows aligned. With yarn needle and flat seam, sew Left and Right Body Panels tog along Front rows and Back rows.

Note: Sl sts at beg of rows of Button Band and Buttonhole Band act as turning ch.

Button Band

With Front of Polo Shirt facing and RS out, join yarn with sl st to last skipped st of Front Left Panel at edge of first Front row.

1st row: (RS). Work 2 sc around each dc at edge of Front Rows across both Body Panels. Sl st in last skipped st of Right Body Panel. Turn. 12 (20-20-20) sc.

2nd row: Sl st in next skipped st of Right Body Panel. Working in front loops only, 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

3rd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Sl st in next skipped st of Right Body Panel. Turn.

4th row: Sl st in next skipped st of Right Body Panel. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

5th to 16th rows: Rep last 2 rows 6 times more. Fasten off.

Buttonhole Band

With Front of Polo Shirt facing and RS out, join yarn with sl st to next skipped st of Left Body Panel.

1st row: (RS). Working in rem loops of 1st row of Button Band, 1 sc in each rem loop to end of row. Turn. 12 (20-20-20) sc.

2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Sl st in next skipped st of Left Body Panel. Turn.

3rd row: Sl st in next skipped st of Left Body Panel. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

4th row: As 2nd row.

5th row: [Buttonhole row]. Sl st in next skipped st of Right Body Panel. 1 sc in each of next 5 (9-9-9) sc. Ch 2. Skip next 2 sc. [Buttonhole made]. 1 sc in each of last 5 (9-9-9) sc. Turn.

6th row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc and ch to end of row. Sl st in next skipped st of Left Body Panel. Turn.

7th row: As 3rd row.

8th to 10th rows: Rep 2nd and 3rd rows once more, then rep 2nd row once.

11th row: As 5th row.

12th row to 15th rows: Rep 6th to 9th rows.

Do not fasten off.

Collar

1st row: (WS). Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc of Buttonhole Band. 1 sc in each rem skipped st of Left Body Panel. 2 sc around each dc at edge of Back rows across both Body Panels. 1 sc in each rem skipped st of Right Body Panel. 1 sc in each sc of Button Band. Turn. 74 (98-106-106) sc.

2nd to 4th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

5th row: Sl st across first 5 sc. Ch 1. 1 sc in next sc. 1 sc in each sc to last 5 sc. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 64 (88-96-96) sc.

6th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each sc to last sc. 2 sc in last sc. Turn. 66 (90-98-98) sc.

7th and 8th rows: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn.

9th to 17th rows: Rep 6th to 8th rows 3 times more. 74 (96-104-104) sc at end of 17th row. Fasten off.

Finishing

Sew buttons centered onto Button Band to correspond with Buttonholes.

And there you have it! A beautifully crafted polo shirt ready for any occasion. We hope you enjoyed this pattern and love your new handmade garment. Share your finished projects with us on social media by tagging @crochetto—we can’t wait to see your unique creations. Happy crocheting