Cityscape Shirt in Sirdar Stories DK - Downloadable PDF

Cityscape Shirt in Sirdar Stories DK – Crochet Pattern Summary

The Cityscape Shirt (Sirdar Design No. 10741) is an intermediate-level crochet pattern for a stylish, wearable shirt designed to be made in Sirdar Stories Double Knitting yarn. Inspired by the Poetic Pastels collection and the theme of summer city breaks, this design brings a fashionable, contemporary feel to handmade crochet garments. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and has been triple-checked by Sirdar to guarantee a successful result when worked with the recommended yarn.

What Is Being Made

The Cityscape Shirt is a multi-colour crocheted top featuring short sleeves and a button-front opening. It is sized across a wide range, from XS to XXXL, accommodating chest measurements of 71 cm to 137 cm (28" to 54"), making it an inclusive and versatile pattern suitable for many body types. The finished garment has a relaxed, slightly oversized silhouette with a full width ranging from 84 cm to 142 cm and a body length of 48 cm to 59 cm depending on size. Short sleeves measure approximately 18 cm to 20 cm in length across all sizes. The shirt requires 5 or 6 buttons (depending on size), adding a polished, ready-to-wear finish.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Sirdar Stories Double Knitting, a cotton-rich blend yarn that delivers cool, breathable cotton aesthetics while maintaining a lighter weight that helps finished garments hold their shape over time. The yarn comes in 50g balls and is used in a five-colour palette:

• Yarn A – Shade 836 (Invite): the main colour, requiring 5 to 9 balls depending on size
• Yarn B – Shade 829 (Mimosas): 1 ball across all sizes
• Yarn C – Shade 828 (Golden Hour): 1 ball across all sizes
• Yarn D – Shade 827 (Glow Sticks): 1 ball across all sizes
• Yarn E – Shade 834: 1 ball across all sizes

The use of five carefully coordinated shades from the Poetic Pastels collection gives the Cityscape Shirt its distinctive, colour-blocked or striped aesthetic reminiscent of a vibrant summer cityscape. In addition to yarn, the pattern requires an appropriate crochet hook for DK weight yarn, as well as the specified number of buttons (5 buttons for sizes XS through L, and 6 buttons for sizes XL through XXXL).

Techniques and Construction

As an intermediate crochet project, the Cityscape Shirt is best suited to makers who are already comfortable with the fundamentals of crochet and are ready to develop their skills further. The construction involves working separate panels — typically a front, back, and sleeves — which are then seamed together, a method common to garment crochet that allows for precise shaping and sizing. The multi-yarn colourwork requires colour changes throughout, a technique that involves joining and fastening off different shades at designated points in the pattern to create the shirt's signature striped or blocked colour design.

The button-front opening is a key construction detail, requiring the crocheter to work a neat button band or button placket along the front edges, with evenly spaced buttonholes to accommodate the closures. This is a technique that demands attention to tension and stitch count to ensure a professional, flat finish. Short sleeves are shaped and attached, adding structure to the garment without excessive complexity.

Stitches Used

While the full stitch list is contained within the downloadable PDF, patterns of this style and intermediate level in the Sirdar Stories DK range typically incorporate a combination of the following crochet stitches and methods:

• Chain stitch (ch) – used for foundation chains and turning chains
• Slip stitch (sl st) – used for joining