I chose this pattern because I had some embroidered mesh in stash that I thought would work well for the sleeves.  And I was right!  It did!

The sleeve fabric was a remnant that I had picked up from Darn Cheap Fabrics some time ago. There was just enough of it to eke out the sleeves. And becaue the mesh was black, I ferreted through my stash to find a solid black knit to use for the body. I generally try to avoid black close to my face – I don’t think that it does me any favours – but I reckon that it works well in combination with the sleeve fabric, a coloured necklace, bright glasses frames and some lipstick.

The pattern is Lekala 4805, also known as ‘blouson with lace’.  It’s designed for knit fabrics, and because it is Lekala I ordered it to my measurements.  There is some very clever shaping built into those deep armhole seams – they basically incorporate princess seamlines as well.

This was an easy sew, with an effective result.  The instructions are limited (like all Lekala instructions) but they’re adequate, especially since this is a very simple garment.  Recommended!