Coachella Valley Button-Up – Crochet Pattern (from my book: Summer Crochet)

Hi friends!

This post includes everything you need to know about the Coachella Valley Button-Up, a menswear-inspired button-up featuring a turndown collar, an androgynous relaxed fit, and thoughtful shaping throughout!

This pattern is available as an independent PDF (Ravelry, Etsy, and other links included below) and is an original design from my new book Summer Crochet: 19 Delicate Designs with Simple Lace and Timeless Silhouettes, released in spring 2025. This book includes 19 size-inclusive, warm-weather garment and accessory patterns using a variety of techniques and construction methods to ensure there is something of value for every skill level. Each garment pattern is written with an inclusive size range from XS to 5XL and each size has been thoroughly tested, thoroughly tech edited, and fully charted! We had hundreds of crochet pattern testers for this book to make sure that each size fits its intended wearer in a way that makes them feel beautiful.

You can buy this book with confidence, knowing that each pattern was written for you and your unique body measurements.

Some Quick Links Before You Begin:

Find the PDF version on Ravelry, Etsy, and my website.
Add your finished project and view other completed projects on Ravelry here!
Use the pattern hashtag #CoachellaValleyButtonUp on Instagram to show off your makes! Be sure to check out the book hashtag, #SummerCrochetBook, too!
Shop Hobbii Happy Place here!
- Be sure to scroll down to see other great yarn substitutes and yarns used during testing!
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About

Consisting of delicate eyelet columns, a sophisticated buttonband and a turndown collar, this menswear-inspired button-up will make any outfit look effortless. In spite of the seemingly boxy shape, several thoughtful shaping details are incorporated into the construction of this retro-inspired design to elevate the fit, including shoulder shaping, underarm shaping, and shaping around the neckline to allow the collar to land at the perfect spot.

Named after the world-famous desert oasis, this edgy button-up is breathable and lightweight, a befitting outfit choice for hot summer days. An androgynous, relaxed fit allows this shirt to lean feminine or masculine depending on how you choose to style it. The photos shown were taken in Joshua Tree National Park, just a stone’s throw away from Coachella Valley.

This pattern is fully written + charted.

Materials

Yarn: DK—Hobbii Happy Place Solid in colorway “Almond (01)”

50% cotton, 50% Superwash wool
273 yds (250 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) ball
Find this yarn on hobbii .com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.

Note that there are two Happy Place yarn lines: Solid and Melange. Be sure to check out both when choosing your desired colorway!

Yardage Required: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 7, 8, 9) balls or approximately 1225 (1350, 1450, 1600, 1700) (1850, 1980, 2025, 2275) yds (1120 [1234, 1326, 1463, 1554] [1692, 1811, 1852, 2080] m)

Yarn Substitution: Scroll down for an extensive list of yarn substitutes and yarns used during pattern testing.

Hook: Size U.S. E/4 (3.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Tapestry needle, 7 locking stitch markers, several more stitch markers (optional) to help with seaming, 5 buttons measuring approximately 0.75 inch (2 cm) in diameter (other sizes will work, too, as long as you adjust the spacing and size of each buttonhole accordingly), thread in a color similar to your yarn color (or similar to your button color depending on your preference) for attaching the buttons, sewing needle (or any needle that fits through the holes on your buttons when threaded)

Yarn Substitution

Hobbii Happy Place has the following properties:

50% cotton, 50% Superwash wool
273 yds (250 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) ball

Substitute Hobbii Happy Place with any similar light DK-weight (category #3) yarn that matches gauge. Most fibers should work fine in this project, particularly wool, cotton or blends of these fibers. Avoid 100% bamboo yarns, as these will be too slippery; a little grip is needed to avoid excessive stretching. Note that DK weight is sometimes referred to as “8-ply” in Australia.

Appropriate Yarn Substitutes:

This list below includes some yarns I added myself in addition to the yarns used and recommended by testers.

As a reminder, you will need approximately 1225 (1350, 1450, 1600, 1700) (1850, 1980, 2025, 2275) yds (1120 [1234, 1326, 1463, 1554] [1692, 1811, 1852, 2080] m) of your chosen DK weight yarn.

The following DK weight yarns should work well in your project!

- Bernat Softee Cotton (60% Cotton, 40% Acrylic)
- Berroco Spree DK (56% Wool, 44% Cotton)
- Cascade Yarns Anchor Bay (50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Merino Wool)
- Drops Design Drops Cotton Merino (52% Superwash Merino Wool, 48% Cotton)
- Hobbii Friends Cotton 8/6 (100% Cotton)
- Hobbii Metallico (70% Polyamide, 21% Acrylic, 9% Merino Wool)
- Hobbii Olivin (50% Cotton, 50% Linen)
- Katia Concept Cotton In Love (50% Cotton, 50% Superwash Merino Wool)
- Knoll Yarns Coast (55% Merino Wool, 45% Organic Cotton)
- Lana Gatto Merinocot (53% Merino Wool, 47% Cotton)
- Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton DK (100% Cotton)
- Lion Brand Coboo (51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo)
- Lion Brand LB Collection Superwash Merino (100% Extra Fine Wool)
- Rico Design Baby Cotton Soft DK (50% Cotton, 50% Acrylic)
- Rowan Cotton Cashmere (85% Cotton, 15% Cashmere)
- Sandnes Garn Duo (55% Superwash Merino Wool, 45% Cotton)
- Vardhman Cotone (51% Acrylic, 49% Cotton)
- WeCrochet CotLin (70% Tanguis Cotton, 30% Linen)
- WeCrochet Woolen Cotton (50% Merino Wool, 50% Pima Cotton)
- Willow And Lark Heath Solids (70% Superwash Wool, 30% Acrylic)

Gauge

4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 18 dc and 9 rows

Block your swatch the same way you would your finished garment. Within 4 inches (10 cm), you should have 18 dc sts and 9 rows in order to achieve the finished measurements in the sizing chart.

Sizing + Finished Measurements

The following sizing chart is a screenshot from the PDF pattern.

Terms + Abbreviations Used

Written in U.S. Crochet Terms

ch(s): chain(s)
ch-sp(s): chain space(s)
dc: double crochet (tr in U.K. terms)
dc2tog: double crochet 2 stitches together (tr2tog in U.K. terms)
PM: place marker
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sc: single crochet (dc in U.K. terms)
sc2tog: single crochet 2 stitches together (dc2tog in U.K. terms)
sk: skip
sl st(s): slip stitch(es)
st(s): stitch(es)
tch: turning chain
WS: wrong side

Pattern Notes

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizing: This shirt is written in nine sizes as follows: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only. An “x” indicates the instruction is not applicable to your size.

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes.

Right Side/Wrong Side: While each individual panel is reversible, there is a right side (RS) and wrong side (WS) to this shirt once it is seamed together. You will designate a “right side” later in the pattern when you crochet the collar.

Turning Chain: The turning chain counts as a stitch for most of this pattern. Each beginning ch-3 counts as 1 dc and each beginning ch-4 counts as (1 dc+1 ch). The beginning ch-1 for the single crochet rows in the Buttonband, the collar and the finishing rows does not count as a stitch.

Construction: The body of this shirt is worked in three panels: two identical Front Panels and one Back Panel. Each panel is worked side-to-side (lengthwise) to create distinct vertical stitching emphasized by the Eyelet Rows. Shoulder shaping is incorporated into the top edge of the Back Panel using simple increases and decreases to improve the drape. Neckline shaping is worked into each Front Panel to build the foundation onto which the Collar is worked. Each Front Panel is completed after working the Buttonband. The Front Panels are seamed to the Back Panel along the tops of the shoulders and the sides, leaving two openings for sleeves.

Tester Photos: Scroll down to see tester photos.

Pattern Testers

Below is a collection of photos that my pattern testers graciously allowed me to share with you! Below each photo I have linked each person’s social media account as well as listed their particular yarn choice and any notes they left regarding how well they thought it worked in the pattern. Thank you so much to all these lovely testers who helped make this pattern as clear and easy-to-follow as possible!