Asymmetrical Knit Cardigan Stand Collar
A modern women's knit cardigan pattern featuring a unique asymmetrical wrap front closure and a chic stand collar.
When To Wear
This versatile cardigan is perfect for:
- Everyday Chic: Elevates casual outfits with its distinctive design and comfortable knit fabric.
- Professional Settings: Offers a polished yet relaxed alternative to a blazer for the office or business casual events.
- Transitional Layering: Ideal for adding warmth and style during cooler seasons or in air-conditioned environments.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit with a flowing silhouette that flatters various body types, defined by its asymmetrical front.
Neckline & Collar: a stylish stand collar creates a clean, elegant neckline.
Closure: An asymmetrical wrap front secured by a single visible button, with an additional internal button for a secure and smooth fit.
Sleeves: Long, comfortable set-in sleeves finished with a wide cuff detail, designed to be worn rolled or as is.
Back: Clean, smooth back panel with a subtle curved hemline.
Hem: Distinctive asymmetrical front hem, gradually sloping to a slightly shorter, rounded back hem.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Involves working with knit fabrics, precise asymmetrical assembly, stand collar construction, and setting in sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose dense knit fabrics with low or medium stretch for optimal drape and structure:
- Knit fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
- 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.
- Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
- 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.
- Stitch side seams, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- 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. Overlock the inner edge of the front facings and neckline facing.
- 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.
- Stitch the sleeve seam, press allowances open and overlock. Stitch sleeves into armholes according to notches, press allowances and overlock.
- 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, overlock allowances. Turn the cuff to the right side.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the garment, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
- Overlock 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.
