Rosie in Bloom
April 03, 2026
The three sweaters each have their own personality. The original Rosie Sweater is oversized with a turtleneck and a gauge of 21 stitches per 4 inches. It features two bands of the vining rose pattern on the bodice and sleeves, along with an interesting hybrid construction—part raglan, part dropped shoulder—knit entirely in the round. This one will definitely hold your attention.
The second design, the Rosie Yoke Sweater, is also oversized with a turtleneck but worked at a looser gauge of 17 stitches per 4 inches. It has a single band of the vining roses arranged across the yoke, giving it a simpler, more open feel.
Finally, the third version arrived just six months after the first—and that one was for me. This newest Rosie returns to a 21-stitch gauge, but with a crew neck and the same vining rose pattern worked across the yoke.
All three are knit top-down in the round, feature some longer floats, and are designed with generous ease. That said, it’s easy to reduce the positive ease by simply knitting a size or two smaller. I made the xxs to avoid having so much positive ease.
I made mine using some vintage Rowan Calmer, perfect for spring days and cool summer evenings. I’d love to knit another one in a soft gray wool with deep red roses for winter.
- Rosie Yoke Blouse
- My Rosie Yoke Blouse project page
- Rosie Yoke Sweater
- Rosie Sweater
- Rosie Yoke Junior, ages 2-12
And since we are on the subject of roses!
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| About half our roses are in bloom, and the first to bloom is always the climbing First Prize. |
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| Here's little Biscuit, lounging in his cozy Moses basket catching the early morning rays. You can find him here most mornings, after breakfast, zoomies and cuddles. |
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| The master of all he surveys. |
More roses! I made these beautiful felt rose cups for my girlfriends for Mother’s Day. I keep mine on my bedside table to hold my lip balm and my daily allergy tablets—the ones that make me sleepy, so I take them at bedtime. I always used to forget them, but not anymore!
They were fun to make, and the pattern is free. Just be sure to use a high-quality wool-blend felt, not the chain store kind. The pattern calls for a larger cup made with thicker felt, but I sized mine down by half, and standard-weight felt works perfectly for the smaller version.
- Find the free pattern here.
- The felt palette I used from Benzie is no longer available, but here is a beautiful selection.
- Find the faux leaves here.
- I find so many uses for tiny clothes pins.
This weekend will be a busy one so I’m writing this on Thursday to meet my self-imposed Friday posting deadline—and while my Easter table isn’t set just yet, I do have my menu!
I’m planning a fun, fuss-free Easter Sunday: planning on Thursday, shopping on Friday, and cooking on Saturday. The menu is filled with recipes sure to please every palate, and it will be a joy to wake up Sunday morning knowing everything is ready to go.
Easter Menu:
- Cold Roast Pork with Mustard Sauce (recipe below)
- Mini Hawaiian Rolls
- Macaroni Salad with fresh dill
- Cucumber Dill Salad
- Roasted Asparagus
- Deviled Eggs with more dill. I have so much dill that needs thinning and luckily, we love it!
- Jello (using this shamelessly junky recipe minus the crust)
- Easter Candy!
Easy Mustard Sauce
(perfect for pork, ham, or chicken)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup fruit preserves
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
Mix all ingredients together and heat gently, stirring until warmed through. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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| Chives, just before the show begins. |
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My neighbor gifted me her first artichokes of the season—she’s going out of town. When they appeared on the doorstep, dinner plans immediately changed. These beauties deserve nothing less than a steak and a simple salad. |
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14 Comments
I LOVE your Rosie Pullover...I have it in my queue...after all the WIPS on my needles!!! And your roses are just glorious!!!! I love seeing pics of your garden, and your knitting!!! Happy Easter!
ReplyDeleteThank you Leah. You'll love knitting Rosie!
DeleteLove the Rosie sweater, and of course Biscuit! What a sweet dog, so glad you rescued him!
ReplyDeleteThank you! He's a cutie, and now we can't think of our lives without him.
DeleteWhat a beautiful Easter post! The sweater (love the color combination!), the roses, the felt bouquet - and Biscuit in his natural habitat. He IS in his forever home, isn’t he??? Chloe
ReplyDeleteThank you friend! Yes, I think he has found a home with us!
DeleteOh and thanks for all the recipes, of course! Chloe
ReplyDeleteThank you for another beautiful post!So glad you are still savouring the garden-your hard work has obviously been worth it!I am getting my rose fix by starting my second Rosie yoke blouse -using beautiful Sonder yarn in Cathedral green and Floss pink for the garland.It will be several months before my garden is in bloom(central Canada) but the sweater variety and my indoor orchids will keep me going until June.Joan
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan. I had never heard of Sonder Yarn but you just sent me down a rabbit hole! I love their colors and love their choices for kits. I'm going to spend a lot more time looking into them. What is your favorite from them?
DeleteThe sweater is wonderful, too much for my knitting capability.
ReplyDeleteYour photographs are so beautiful. You have such a photogenic eye.
The felt roses are so cute.
Easter dinner sounds delicious. I love cold pork with mustard sauce, but your mustard sauce is different from any I have had. Will definitely try it sometime.
Happy Easter
Hello Carole! Thank you! We had a quiet Easter but so nice with the beautiful day. Hope your's was nice too.
DeleteHello Kristen, great post as always! I too bought the Rosie patterns, and I was wondering which one you feel is the easiest to do. I prefer the look of the yoke sweater or the blouse; which one would you recommend for someone not as expert a knitter as you are? thanks so much for your advice. All the best,
ReplyDeleteCarol Perecman
Hi Carol. The yoke blouse and the turtle neck sweater are both easier than the original Rosie. People loved the original Rosie but many commented that it was a slog to get through. The pattern I used it knit in regular DK and has a crew type neck and is a pretty basic colorwork knit.
DeleteThank you so much! I think I will also go for the yoke blouse.
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