Knit Top with Gathered Front and Yoke

Name: Knit Top with Gathered Front and Yoke
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2097
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2097

A women's hip-length knit top with a V-neckline, shaped front yokes framing the neck, gathers at the upper front and short flutter sleeves. The A-line body widens gently towards the hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with a soft drape, such as cotton or viscose jersey, so that the front gathers and flutter sleeves fall softly.

Tech. Description

Knit Top with Gathered Front and Yoke

A women's hip-length knit top with a V-neckline, shaped front yokes framing the neck, gathers at the upper front and short flutter sleeves. The A-line body widens gently towards the hem.

When To Wear

In spring and summer with jeans, shorts or a straight skirt.
As a loose everyday top for warm days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: A-line, loose through the body, length to the hip.

Neckline: V-neckline finished with a two-layer front neckline facing; the back neckline is bound with bias tape.

Front: One piece cut on the fold, gathered between marks along the upper edge and joined to the yoke, which is set between the neckline facings.

Sleeves: Short flared flutter sleeves, set in, with the lower edge finished with a narrow rolled hem or bias tape.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no seams or details.

Finishing: Hem pressed to the wrong side and topstitched; a twin needle or coverstitch machine keeps the hem elastic.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. Gathers set into a yoke, a V-neck facing sewn in two layers, bias binding and sewing knit fabric with elastic stitches.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with a soft drape, such as cotton or viscose jersey, so that the front gathers and flutter sleeves fall softly.

Additional Supplies

Bias tape (back neckline; optionally sleeve hems)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:

Front – 1 piece on fold
Back – 1 piece on fold
Yoke – 2 pieces
Front neckline facing – 2 pieces
Sleeve – 2 pieces

Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker. Before doing this, trim allowances to 0.7 cm.

Sewing Instructions

Stitch the shoulder seams of the back and yokes. Overlock allowances and press towards the back.
Bind the neckline of the back and yoke with bias tape.
Fold the neckline facings right sides together and stitch the neckline edge. Turn the inner facing to the wrong side and press. Overlock the outer edge of the inner yoke.
Along the upper edge of the front between the marks, make a gathering stitch with loosened upper thread and gather. Attach the outer neckline facing to the front. Press allowance towards the facing.
Attach the yoke to the upper edge of the front, inserting the yoke between the facings. Overlock allowance and press towards the yoke.
Stitch the side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Overlock allowance and press towards the back. Overlock the lower edge of the sleeve with a narrow rolled hem (you can also finish the lower edge with bias tape). Stitch the sleeve seam. Set the sleeve into the armhole, overlock allowance.
Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.