Swoon Patterns Scarf Neck Cardigan
Well, it’s Sunday night. And instead of rushing around the house getting ready for work tomorrow I am browsing the weekend newspapers, checking out instagram, and uploading photos taken over the weekend. Best holiday of the year tomorrow – the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday! How lucky are we to get this day off without any obligation. I love it!
I’m trying to get pre-Thailand sewing finished at the moment, but yesterday afternoon realised that I had the correct colours in the overlocker to assemble a Swoon Patterns Scarf Neck Cardigan for Clare. I cut this out a few weeks back, so the actual assembly was very fast.
The fabric is an acrylic sweater knit from Darn Cheap Fabrics. I have used it before to make a cowl necked tunic for Clare, and was able to cut out this cardigan from the leftovers. I sewed up the size 9/10 for Clare, and used a 6mm seam throughout. It was very straightforward to make. From the pattern description: An open-front layering cardigan made with lightweight knit, featuring form-fitting princess seams, a draping scarf neck, and an irregular bottom hem. Features full length sleeves. This cardigan is very easy to sew, great for beginners, and takes no time with a serger. Instructions are included to sew this together with neat french seams if you are using a regular sewing machine instead. Sizes include 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 and 9/10. Includes sizing chart.
Clare discovered that she could get an alternate look from wrapping and tucking the fronts. And did I mention that this pattern is free? And comes in adult sizes as well as children’s sizes?
Construction was done on the overlocker and hems with a simple zig-zag stitch on the sewing machine. I particularly like the fit obtained from the princess seams. This cardi is definitely a success. And isn’t Clare looking so much older! I’m almost starting to acknowledge that she is in high school next year….
What a great cardi – and your daughter looks so confident and happy modelling it 🙂
Wonderful cardigan. I love the cut and the fabric. She does look very confident and mature, but also sweet and with plenty of girl left in her. What a delightful combination! My son is off to high school in the fall. And he is just a little bit shorter than his dad, so I know the feeling of watching them grow up quickly!
Great cardigan. It’s so pretty and perfect for a little tween. Clare looks beautiful and very grown up. I love all the clothes you make her. I think it can be hard to strike the right balance with tweens and clothes (letting them look more grown up but keeping the kid factor – I’ve seen so much ghastly, way too old (read sexy!) looking RTW for this age group out there in the shops lately…but thankfully I don’t shop rtw anymore!).
Lovely cardigan – and thanks for introducing me to another pattern company, what delightful instructions!
Beautiful!! And Clare looks simply lovely in her cardigan. I love the fabric, and will check that out too. Enjoy The Queens Holiday! I think that is pretty nice myself! I enjoy following the Queen and her family from the States, and because I am an animal lover…especially thrilled when I see the Queen with her Corgi’s! I can tell they just love her very much and they are very spoiled…as they should be! Sandy
A great cardi – that colour way looks so pretty on Clare.
Very cute cardigan. Love the drapey front and the fabric is very girly.
Looks great! She looks gorgeous. Just glued together my pattern this weekend but I’m trying to work out how to have a straight front hem…..
A lovely cardi and very cute fabric. The Queen’s Birthday holiday makes a great mid year break.
Clare is quite the fashionista!
Love the cardi, and what a gorgeous model! I have a rtw jacket/ cardi which is very similar, and have been looking for a pattern similar to it. Thanks to you, I think I have found it!