1.24.2013

(tutorial and pattern) Her Favorite Sweater

 For Christmas, Emily got a purple sweater that she just LOVES. She would probably wear it every day if it was clean.  

And I am terrible at keeping up with the laundry so I thought I would duplicate 
it in knit so she had other options.

I let her look at my stash and pick out the fabrics she wanted.  I did give suggestions... :)

She loves this cute print, and I thought it would be super fun to do in this style.

 Had some of this cute textured white knit left...

This was the rest of the fabric I had used on her maxi dress. It is two layers/reversible fabric and perfect on a cooler day.
Aaron really wanted in on the photo shoot so I had to throw this one in.  I used my new 50 mm f/1.8 lens! Love it!  Just have to keep practicing with it.

This is a super easy project and great do do assembly-line style if you want to make multiples.
Here is a size 6 pattern.  It would fit a size 5 too.  

I probably would make it one inch longer if I made it again.. fyi.

Thanks for tuning in!


Want to make one?
Materials:
about 3/4 - 1 yard knit fabric
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Print and assemble your pattern.  
Cut out your pattern pieces and bands.
1 neck band, 1 hem band, 2 sleeve bands








Stitch neck band onto neckline, stretching band in between pins to match up with neckline.
(Sorry no photo of this)






16 comments:

  1. Cute! I think I will use this idea to make a women's blouse too!

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  2. I love this! Great pattern, cute kids!!

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  3. Super cute, the kids and the shirt!

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  4. Jen, oh my goodness, who would have thought you and Autie were so talented. No wonder Emily is always so fashionable!! Love the sweater. When I get my sewing machine fixed I'll have to make one for Ellie.

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  5. I like it really much and my girl is 5... Maybe I'll try, thanks!!

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  6. This is such a sweet top! I love it! I will ahve to give a try when I get my serger fixed.

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  7. did you have to top stitch the neck band for it to lay flat? seems is would flip down...so cute, and I recently acquired some "vintage" (80's) knits, my girls would love something simple and comfy like this. thanks!

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    1. Hi Amy,
      With the neckband being smaller than the neckline, it lays flat just fine! You could topstitch it if you wanted to, but it doesn't need it.

      Thanks!
      :)

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  8. Great tutorial...I think I can, I think I can!
    So cute!

    Kimmie
    mama to 8
    one homemade and 7 adopted

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  9. This is super cute, Inteally love the cut. And it is so simple!! Thank you for sharing this! I will totally try it, although my daughter needs a size 2...

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  10. SOOOOOO CUTE! I think I will have to do this, I just got a box of random knit fabrics and I have a feeling my daughter would love this! Why do laundry when you can just make more, right? ha!

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  11. So beautiful and really cute!!!
    www.handmadeladylikes.blogspot.gr

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  12. Lovely shirt and picture! (love that lens too)

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