Shawl Collar Cardigan with Wide Sleeves

Name: Shawl Collar Cardigan with Wide Sleeves
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4699
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4699

A loose, open-front women's cardigan in thick knit fabric, with a shawl collar cut in one with the fronts, wide elbow-length sleeves on a dropped shoulder, and fronts divided by a horizontal seam into upper and lower parts. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: thick knit fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Shawl Collar Cardigan with Wide Sleeves

When To Wear

In autumn and spring as a warm layer over a T-shirt, top or thin jumper.
At home and for everyday wear with jeans or knit trousers.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose, straight fit with a dropped shoulder line; for knit fabric.

Length: Hip length.

Collar: Shawl collar cut in one with the upper fronts, joined at the centre back and set into the back neckline; it stands up around the back neck.

Front: Open, with no fastening. Each front is cut in two parts with cut-on facings. The upper front's facing is folded to the inside to form a small projecting corner at the lower end, which is turned to the right side. The lower front's facing wraps around the upper part at the horizontal seam. Darts on the fronts.

Sleeves: Wide, elbow-length sleeves attached to the dropped shoulder, hems turned up 3 cm.

Back: One piece cut on the fold, with no centre back seam.

Finishing: Seams overlocked; hem turned up 3 cm and topstitched; 5 cm cut-on facing at the centre front edge of the lower fronts.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. No fastenings or lining, but the joint between upper and lower fronts, with cut-on facings and a folded corner, needs careful matching of the marks.

Fabric Recommendations

Thick knit fabrics from natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: all seams 1 cm; hem and sleeve hem allowances 3 cm; centre front edge of the lower front – 5 cm. Attention! First of all, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Upper Front – 2 pieces
- Lower Front – 2 pieces
- Sleeve – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Try to observe the grain line direction.

Stitch the darts on the front pieces. Press the dart depths towards the center.
Stitch the collar seam, folding the upper fronts right sides together, press the seam open. Overlock the outer edge of the front edge and collar. Stitch and press open the shoulder seams, overlock the allowances. Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the upper front and set the collar into the back neckline, press the allowance towards the collar.
Fold the cut-on facing of the upper front to the wrong side, forming a projecting corner. Clip the allowance at the neckline and stitch the inner part of the collar into the seam that attaches the outer part. Secure the shoulder edges of the upper front and its facing together. Secure the lower edge of the upper front, forming a corner. Match the round marks and turn the corner to the right side.
Overlock the outer edge of the cut-on facing of the lower front. Place the upper and lower front together, wrapping the upper front with the facing of the lower front. Stitch the fronts together, catching the cut-on facings in the same seam. Overlock the allowances and press them downwards.
Attach the sleeves to the front and back, overlock the allowances and press towards the sleeve.
Stitch the side seams simultaneously with the sleeve seam. Overlock the allowances and press open.
Overlock the hem and sleeve hem allowances, fold inwards and topstitch.