Topaz Tee

Topaz Tee by Two of Wands

What is Being Made

The Topaz Tee is a crocheted short-sleeved top designed as a beginner-friendly project. This garment is worked in a classic tee silhouette with a relaxed fit, featuring approximately 10 to 14 inches of positive ease for comfortable wear. The finished dimensions show the pictured size small fitting a model with a 31-inch bust, making this an accessible pattern for various body sizes across multiple size options.

Construction Method

The Topaz Tee is constructed using a practical flat-working technique that builds the garment from the bottom up. The pattern begins with the back piece, worked flat in rows from the hem to the shoulders. The front is then continued from the top down, creating a seamless transition at the shoulder line. This construction approach minimizes seaming and allows for easy adjustments during the fitting process. Each row is completed with a turn, maintaining consistent stitch orientation throughout the piece.

Crochet Stitches and Techniques

This beginner-level pattern utilizes fundamental crochet stitches appropriate for someone new to the craft. The primary stitch structure features filet double crochet, a technique that creates an open, airy fabric ideal for warm-weather garments. The filet pattern is established through the strategic use of chain spaces and double crochets, with the pattern notes indicating that chain 5 at the beginning of each row counts as both a double crochet and a chain 2 space, a common construction method in filet crochet.

Additional stitches employed in the pattern include:

• Chain (Ch) – the foundation stitch used to create the base and chain spaces throughout
• Double Crochet (Dc) – the primary stitch creating the fabric structure and filet squares
• Half Double Crochet (Hdc) – used for shaping and transitions
• Single Crochet (Sc) – employed for finishing edges and securing stitches
• Slip Stitch (Sl st) – used for joining and finishing
• Treble Crochet (Tr) – included for specific stitch variations

The gauge for this project is established at 6 filet squares measured stitch-wise and 7.5 filet squares measured row-wise, equaling 4 inches or 10 centimeters in the filet double crochet pattern. Maintaining accurate gauge is essential for achieving the correct finished dimensions.

Materials and Tools

The Topaz Tee requires Lion Brand Coboo yarn in the colorway Taupe (product code 835-125), a DK-weight yarn classified as light worsted (weight 3). Each skein provides 232 yards or 212 meters of yardage. The pattern calls for 2 to 4 skeins depending on the size selected, with smaller sizes requiring 2 skeins and larger sizes requiring 4 skeins.

Essential tools include a Size US G/6 (4mm) crochet hook, appropriately sized for DK-weight yarn and filet crochet work. Additional supplies needed are a removable stitch marker for tracking pattern repeats and shaping points, and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and any necessary seaming.

Pattern Details

The pattern is written in standard US crochet terminology and includes a comprehensive abbreviations guide for reference. The design offers multiple size options to accommodate different measurements, with the pictured example demonstrating the fit and drape of the finished garment. The beginner difficulty level makes this project suitable for crocheters developing their fundamental skills while creating a wearable, practical garment.