Mini Orange Shirt - Knit & Crochet Pattern

Craft yourself a tiny tee for Orange Shirt Day to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. Phyllis Webstad from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation sparked the tradition when she shared her powerful story of having her orange shirt taken away on her first day at residential school. We wear orange shirts to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and honour the survivors and the children who never returned home. Every Child Matters. 

Craft yourself a tiny tee for Orange Shirt Day to commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30th. Phyllis Webstad from the Stswecem'c Xgat'tem First Nation sparked the tradition when she shared her powerful story of having her orange shirt taken away on her first day at residential school. We wear orange shirts to reflect on the legacy of residential schools and honour the survivors and the children who never returned home. Every Child Matters. 

All proceeds of this pattern support Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS). Please consider donating to this incredible organization!

NEEDLES/HOOKS : Crochet Version: 3.5 mm, Knitting Version: 3.5 mm needles 

YARN: >5 grams of DK weight yarn (shown in Double Sunday in That Orange Feeling)

GAUGE: Unimportant!

NOTIONS: darning needle, broach pin or string for bunting

LEVEL: Beginner

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Knit Version

Cast on 6 stitches. 

Knit 8 rows.

Cast on 8 stitches using the knitted cast on.

Knit 18 rows. 

Cast off 8 stitches, knit the remaining 6.

Knit 7 rows.

Bind off.

Weave in ends. Starch or block and add your broach pin.

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Crochet Version

Chain 4 + 1 turning chain.

Rows 1 - 4. Single crochet into next 4 stitches, + 1 turning chain.

Row 5. Single crochet into next 4 stitches, chain 6 + 1 turning chain.

Row 6-14. Single crochet into the next 10 stitches. + 1 turning chain.

Rows 15 - 18. Single crochet into next 4 stitches, + 1 turning chain.

Row 19. Single crochet into next 4 stitches.


Weave in ends. Starch or block and add your broach pin.

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The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is a provincial organization that offers vital services to Residential School Survivors and families impacted by intergenerational trauma since 1994.

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