Oh, I do like the Style Arc Simone knit cardigan.  This is the sixth time that I’ve sewn it (and there is actually now a seventh). It was first sewn in 2014, then again a couple of months later. I returned to the pattern twice in 2016, then again in 2019. I have often used ponte, but always think most fondly of the first one that I sewed in a light weight wool knit and wore until it completely gave up the ghost. That’s the fabric type that I’ve returned to this time.

Ugh, black is so hard to photograph when you want to see garment details! This is actually fabric that was bought from the Darn Cheap Fabrics $2 per metre table back in 2014 when I bought the yellow fabric that I sewed my first Simone in. It’s the same crushed wool blend jersey, just a different colourway. Some fabrics marinate in my stash for a long time.

The wrinkles inherent in the fabric make it an excellent layer to shove into my laptop bag when I’m travelling! I’ve actually worn this frequently since finishing it back in July. I sewed size 12, no alterations.

From the pattern website: This clever cardigan pattern has been designed so as the drape creates the pocket. An easy every day must have cardi. Make it with or without buttons. FABRIC SUGGESTION & DESCRIPTION: Knit jersey, Slinky or any drapey knit. 15% to 20% stretch. It is open at the front so it just needs the stretch for the sleeves.

The inbuilt drapey pockets really are the highlight of this jacket, and they are surprisingly easy to sew.  I have a strong feeling that this pattern is likely to be pulled out every couple of years for as long as I keep sewing!