Knit Collared Wrap Top with Long Cuffed Sleeves
Our Knit Collared Wrap Top sewing pattern features a graceful wrap-front design, a chic band collar over a gathered front neckline, and voluminous raglan sleeves finishing in neat cuffs.
When To Wear
This versatile knit top offers comfort and style for a variety of occasions, making it perfect for:
- Casual Chic Outings: Pair with jeans or skirts for an effortlessly stylish everyday look.
- Sophisticated Office Wear: An elegant option for a professional yet comfortable work ensemble.
- Evening Social Gatherings: Its unique neckline and drape make it suitable for dressier events.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed-fit top with a soft drape, defined by its flattering wrap-front construction.
Neckline & Collar: Features a stylish high, double-layer band collar with delicate gathering at the front neckline.
Closure: No fastenings: the right front overlaps the left and both are caught in the side seam (faux wrap), and the top pulls on over the head.
Sleeves: Long, voluminous raglan sleeves with a shoulder dart and gathered fullness at the wrist, finishing in neat, fitted cuffs.
Back: a clean and smooth back silhouette, complemented by the distinctive raglan sleeve seams.
Length: Sits at hip length, offering versatile styling options.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with knit fabrics, gathering techniques, and attaching a band collar and cuffs.
Fabric Recommendations
Select knit fabrics with a medium degree of stretch to achieve the desired drape and comfort:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutting Plan
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Attention! Before you begin, check that your head fits through the collar once it is sewn into a loop.
Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics should be sewn with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance should be topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also sew the pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlocker.
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the shoulder dart on each Sleeve. Trim the dart allowance to 0.7 cm with the overlocker.
- Overlock the wrap edge of each Front, press to the wrong side, and topstitch. Overlap the right Front over the left and baste them together along the side edges.
- Stitch the back raglan edges of the Sleeves to the Back and the front raglan edges to the Fronts. Press the seam allowances towards the sleeve and overlock.
- Stitch the underarm sleeve seam and the side seam in one continuous seam. Press the seam allowances towards the Back and overlock.
- Along the front neckline, sew a row of long, loose stitches and gather.
- Fold the collar in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the section between the “o” marks. Clip the seam allowances at the mark, turn the collar right side out. Stitch the collar into a loop. Turn the collar right side out and press. Fold the collar in half, wrong sides together. Attach the collar to the neckline, aligning the notches and stretching the collar edge. Position the collar seam at the shoulder dart of the left sleeve. Press the collar attachment seam.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, turn right side out, and press. Fold the cuff in half, wrong sides together. Along the lower edge of the sleeve, sew a row of long, loose stitches and gather to the length of the cuff. Attach the cuff to the lower edge of the sleeve, press the seam allowances.
- Overlock the lower edge of the garment, press to the wrong side, and topstitch.
