Asymmetrical Knit Cardigan Stand Collar

Fabric & Materials

FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS: dense knit fabric with low to medium stretch, made from natural or blended fibers. YOU WILL ALSO NEED: knit fusible interfacing, 2 buttons.

CUTTER'S MUST

IF THE PATTERNS HAVE A DOUBLE CONTOUR, SEAM ALLOWANCES ARE INCLUDED. IF THE CONTOUR IS SINGLE, THE PATTERNS ARE WITHOUT SEAM ALLOWANCES. SEAM ALLOWANCES: hem allowance – 2 cm, other seams 1 cm. ATTENTION! FIRST, 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. WHEN STITCHING PIECES, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NOTCHES - THEY MUST MATCH!

• From main fabric:
  • Front – 2 pieces
  • Back – 1 piece on fold
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Sleeve – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Cuff – 2 pieces
• From fusible interfacing:
  • Front facing – 2 pieces
  • Back neckline facing – 1 piece
  • Cuff – 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

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.

1. Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
2. Stitch the stand-up collar seam on the front pieces, press allowances open. Stitch shoulder seams, press allowances towards the back. Clip the shoulder seam allowance on the front and stitch the stand-up collar into the back neckline, press allowances open.
3. Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overcast.
4. Stitch the stand-up collar seam on the front facings, press allowances open. Stitch the shoulder edges of the front facings and neckline facing, clipping allowances at corners. Stitch the stand-up collar into the neckline facing, press allowances open. Overcast the inner edge of the front facings and neckline facing.
5. Place the front facing on the right side of the front, right side down, pin and stitch the front edges and stand-up collar. Secure the allowances of the outer and inner stand-up collar stitching together.
6. Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances open and overcast. Stitch sleeves into armholes according to notches, press allowances and overcast.
7. Stitch the cuff into a loop, press allowances open. Fold the cuff lengthwise in half, right side out. Attach the cuff to the wrong side of the sleeve, overcast allowances. Turn the cuff to the right side.
8. Overcast the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
9. Overcast buttonholes on the front pieces. Sew the main button on the left front and the inner button on the wrong side of the right front.