Knit Cardigan

Name: Knit Cardigan
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2231
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2231

A women's open-front cardigan in dense knit fabric, with a shawl collar cut in one with the centre fronts, rounded front edges, a princess seam on each front, a separate band at the back hem and folded cuffs. No fastening. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dense knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Cardigan

When To Wear

Over T-shirts, tops and dresses in spring and autumn.
As a light layer at home, at work or for travel.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, open front, hip length.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the centre front pieces and joined by a seam at the centre back; the under layer is set into the interfaced back neck facing.

Front: Centre front and side front joined by a princess seam. The front edges curve towards the hem. The centre fronts are cut double (outer and inner), the inner pair interfaced; outer and inner layers are stitched together along the front edges, hem and collar, turned and stitched in the ditch.

Sleeves: Long, finished with interfaced cuffs folded in half; the sleeve seams are sewn together with the side and shoulder seams.

Back: Upper back cut on the fold, joined to a lower back band cut in two pieces.

Finishing: Back neckline stabilised with fusible stay tape.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A cut-on shawl collar with a facing, double-layer fronts turned through and stitched in the ditch, princess seams in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense knit fabrics of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Knit fusible interfacing (inner centre fronts, cuffs, back neck facing)
Fusible stay tape (back neckline)

Cutter's Must

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Lower back – 2 pieces
- Side front – 2 pieces
- Center front – 4 pieces
- Cuff — 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece
From fusible interfacing:
- Center front – 2 pieces
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Back neckline facing – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces. Along the back neckline, apply an additional fusible stay tape.
Stitch the princess seam on the front. Press the seam allowance towards the center front.
Attach the lower back to the back. Press the seam allowance downwards.
Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the front. Stitch the side and shoulder seams, simultaneously with the sleeve seams. Serge and press the seam allowances towards the back.
Stitch the collar seam. Press the seam allowance open. Attach the collar to the back neckline. Press the seam allowance open.
Stitch the inner collar seam. Press the seam allowance open. Clip the corner on the center piece and attach the collar to the back facing neckline. Press the seam allowance open. Stitch and press open the shoulder seams of the back neckline facing and the inner center piece. Stitch the side seam of the inner back and front pieces. Press the seam allowances open. Serge the outer edges along the contour.
Place the jacket and inner pieces right sides together, pin, aligning the outer edges. Stitch along the front opening, bottom, and collar.
Turn the inner pieces to the wrong side and topstitch into the attaching seam.
Stitch the cuff into a loop, press the seam allowance open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and press. Attach the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve. Serge the seam allowance.