DESCRIPTION
Inspired by classic brickwork, this tee it is a lightweight raglan worked from the top down, with an overlay colorwork motif that is worked entirely with one color at a time. The boxy, semi-cropped silhouette makes it an easy layering piece as the seasons shift. Pick two high-contrast colors and let the pattern do the rest.

Though the motif visually resembles bricks, the stitches are mostly worked in the back loop only, making the fabric feel incredibly lightweight with beautiful drape. If you don’t believe me, just take a look at the quick slow-motion clip in this listing - I think it perfectly captures the incredible drape of this piece and should put an end to all that “crochet is not for garments” non-sense

This pattern is available in English only and uses standard US crochet terminology.

This tee was originally featured in Laine’s Let’s Crochet! Issue 2 in spring 2026. A Finnish translation is available through the magazine. The pattern is now available as a stand-alone pattern laid out in my usual style and easy-to-use formatting, with the stitch abbreviations and color-coding that you’re used to.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished bust circumference: (34.5, 37, 39.5, 41.75) (44.25, 46.75, 49.25, 51.75) (54.25, 56.5, 59, 61.5) (64, 66.5)“ / (87.5, 94, 100, 106.5) (112.5, 119, 125, 131.5) (137.5, 144, 150, 156.5) (162.5, 169) cm

The sizing for this pattern is based on the standard Craft Yarn Council (CYC) measurements.

This top is designed to be worn with 2.5–4.5 inches (6–11 cm) of positive ease around the bust.

As always, my number one priority is to make my designs accessible for every body, so I graded this pattern for a whopping 14 sizes, with the finished bust circumference ranging from 34.5 to 66.5 inches (or 87.5 to 169 cm). Check out the tester lookbook on the blog or browse the Ravelry projects to see examples of this design on different body types!

All my garment patterns are size-inclusive and are graded for actual bust circumferences of up to at least a 60 inches or 152 cm.

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

MATERIALS
• Yarn: Fingering weight.
• Shown in: Singles by Punk Rock Unicorn Yarns (100% Virgin Merino Wool, 400 yds / 366 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein), in “Schnee” as the main color and “Aqua Glow” as the contrast color.
• Hooks: US C-2 / 3.0 mm hook or size needed to obtain gauge. I’m a tight crocheter, so you may have to go down in hook size.
• Notions: Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure to measure your body, rigid ruler to measure your swatch, 4 locking stitch markers.
YARDAGE
The approximate yardages are as follows:

Man color (brick outline): (620, 680, 700, 725) (785, 845, 855, 875) (935, 1005, 1040, 1105) (1115, 1160) yds / (565, 620, 640, 665) (720, 775, 780, 800) (855, 920, 950, 1010) (1020, 1060) m of any fingering-weight yarn or (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3) skeins of the suggested yarn in the colorway Schnee.

Contrast color (brick color): (625, 685, 705, 730) (790, 850, 870, 875) (940, 1010, 1050, 1110) (1125, 1170) yds / (570, 625, 645, 670) (720, 775, 795, 800) (860, 925, 960, 1015) (1030, 1070) m of any fingering-weight yarn or (2, 2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3) skeins of the suggested yarn in the colorway Aqua Glow.

These yardages are estimated. Check out the tester lookbook on my blog for exact yardages from my testers, as well as a list of yarn substitution ideas!

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COPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER
This pattern is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You are prohibited from publishing this pattern (in whole or in part) on your site or blog or otherwise claiming it as your own, selling, or distributing it. Do not alter this pattern in any way and do not create your own patterns based on the instructions provided herein. Please refrain from modifying the pattern and/or creating other items based off of it. Using my product photography, tutorial pictures and written instructions and passing them off as your own is copyright infringement. You are welcome to sell your creations in small quantities or to share them on social media, but please credit me as the designer @CrochetHighway when possible. You are prohibited from using my photographs to sell your items.
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