Rosie Tee

Rosie Tee by Michelle Ferguson

What is Being Made

The Rosie Tee is a crocheted pullover top designed by Michelle Ferguson. This garment is worked seamlessly from the top down in a single piece, creating a comfortable everyday wear piece. The pattern offers sizing from XS through 3X, with bust measurements ranging from 28–30 inches to 52–54 inches, accommodating a wide range of body types. The design features 1–2 inches of positive ease for a relaxed, comfortable fit.

Crochet Techniques and Construction

The Rosie Tee employs a top-down construction method, which allows for easy customization of length and fit as you work. The garment is constructed in one continuous piece, eliminating the need for seaming and creating a polished, professional finish. The pattern utilizes a chainless foundation single crochet (abbreviated as FSC in the pattern), a modern crochet technique that creates a more elastic and refined foundation edge compared to traditional chain foundations. This technique is particularly useful for garments where the foundation edge will be visible or needs to stretch.

Stitches Used

The primary stitches featured in this pattern are:

• Double crochet (dc) – the main stitch used to build the fabric structure and create the base gauge
• Chain stitch (ch) – used for shaping, spacing, and creating decorative elements
• Fan stitch – defined as (2dc, ch 3, 2dc) worked into one stitch or chain space, creating a lacy, decorative fan motif that adds visual interest and texture to the garment

The pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, indicating that crocheters should have foundational knowledge of basic stitches and be comfortable reading pattern abbreviations and following shaping instructions.

Yarn and Materials

The Rosie Tee is designed to be worked in fingering weight yarn (also called #1 weight), though the product attributes indicate a 4-ply yarn weight. Yardage requirements vary by size: XS requires 831 yards, while 3X requires up to 1300 yards. A G (4.0mm) crochet hook is used to achieve the specified gauge of 18 double crochets by 9 rows equaling 4 inches before blocking.

Additional materials needed include scissors, a measuring tape, a yarn needle for weaving in ends, and an optional stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points. Blocking is recommended after completion to even out stitches and set the garment's final dimensions.

Gauge and Sizing Information

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for this pattern. The specified gauge is 18 dc x 9 rows = 4 inches before blocking. Crocheters should swatch and measure their gauge carefully before beginning, as variations in tension will affect the final garment size. The pattern provides detailed yardage breakdowns for each size, allowing crafters to select their yarn quantity based on desired bust measurement and size category.