Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Zoe Tee Jumper Crochet Pattern

Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Zoe Tee

What is Being Made

The Zoe Tee is an easy-level knitted sweater designed by Joan Forgione. This garment is a fitted short-sleeved tee available in six sizes ranging from Small to 3X, with finished bust measurements from 34¼ inches up to 54 inches. The tee features a modern construction method and is designed to fit with 0–2 inches of positive ease for a comfortable, contemporary silhouette. Length options range from 25½ inches in the smallest size to 28 inches in the largest size.

Construction Techniques

The Zoe Tee employs a bottom-up construction method, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edge and working upward toward the neckline. The body is worked in the round using a circular needle, which creates a seamless tube of fabric. At the armholes, the knitting is divided to create separate front and back panels. The sleeves are also worked in the round using double-pointed needles until they reach the armhole depth. After the body and sleeves are completed, they are seamed together at the shoulder and underarm areas to finish the garment. This combination of in-the-round knitting with strategic seaming provides both the efficiency of circular knitting and the precise shaping that seams allow.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

The Zoe Tee features two primary stitch patterns. The ribbed cuff at the lower edge is worked in Twisted Rib, which creates a stretchy, textured border that helps the garment sit close to the body. The main body and portions of the design utilize Twisted Barred Rib, a more complex ribbed pattern that adds visual interest and structure. The majority of the garment is worked in Stockinette stitch, the fundamental knit fabric created by alternating knit and purl rows (or rounds), which produces a smooth, classic appearance. Decreases are managed using the s2kp2 technique (slip, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over), a centered double decrease that maintains the garment's visual symmetry at the side seams.

Materials and Gauge

The Zoe Tee is designed to be worked in Stacy Charles Fine Yarns Amelia, a luxurious blend yarn composed of 40% silk, 30% linen, and 30% cotton. This fiber combination creates a breathable, lustrous fabric ideal for warm-weather wear. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces of yarn with 137 yards of yardage per 50 grams. Depending on size, the pattern requires between 7 and 11 balls of yarn.

The recommended needles are US size 6 (4mm) circular needles measuring 32 inches long for the body, with a matching set of US size 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles for sleeve construction. A US G-6 (4mm) crochet hook is used to create the neck edging, adding a professional finish to the neckline.

Achieving proper gauge is essential for this pattern. The target gauge is 21 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in Stockinette stitch, and 27 stitches and 30 rows over 4 inches in Twisted Barred Rib. Knitters should always swatch and measure their gauge before beginning to ensure the finished garment matches the intended dimensions.

Additional Notions

• Stitch markers for tracking pattern repeats and construction points
• Stitch holder or waste yarn for holding stitches during assembly
• Yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends