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S E W I N G PAT T E R N S

scarf neck

cardigan
An open-front layering
cardigan made with
lightweight knit, featuring
form-fitting princess seams,
a draping scarf neck, and an
irregular bottom hem.
Half sleeve or full length
sleeve options.
Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL

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Instructions & Pattern
Materials Needed:
• 2 yards 60” wide lightweight knit fabric, add 1/2 yard for directional
• Coordinating thread
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1) PREPPING
Cut out all of the pieces of the pattern. Trace out all your pieces on the wrong side of the fabric and cut
out. Make sure you cut on the fold of your fabric where marked. You should have the following pieces.

Back Panel

Front Front
Panel Panel
Side Side
Panel Panel

Sleeve Sleeve

2) SEWING
If you don’t have a serger, don’t fret! We can sew this with nice finished french seams. To sew a french seam, you will
be sewing with WRONG sides together at a 1/4” seam allowance first. After you sew this first seam, trim the seam
allowance down as close to the stitching as you can get it. Then, turn it wrong side out and press the seam right
sides together. Then, with right sides still together, sew another seam along the last one at 1/4” seam allowance
again. Now the raw edges of your first seam are encased inside the finished french seam. If you aren’t worried about
finishing the seams, you may also sew this together using a regular old seam at 1/2” seam allowance. Whatever you
do, please use a ballpoint needle! They’re designed to push between the fibers of your knit, a sharp point can and
will tear them resulting in runs.
Using any seam method you wish, pin then sew the pieces (pictured above) together in this order:
1) The Side Panels to the Front Panels as shown in the layout above
2) The tops of the Front Panels to each other as shown by the arrows above
3) The Side Panels to the Back Panel, matching the curves
4) Sew the “L” curves at the top of the Top Panels to the entire top of the Back Panel
5) Hem the straight edge of each sleeve panel, fold 1/4” then 1/4” again and sew at 1/8”
6) Fold Sleeve in half matching raw edges, then sew along long raw edge to enclose - repeat with other
7) For french seam, slide sleeve (wrong side out) inside cardigan (right side out) and match the sleeve seam to the
back/side seam to sew your first 1/4” seam
For regular seam, slide sleeve (right side out) inside cardigan (wrong side out) and match the sleeve seam to the
back/side seam to sew your 1/2” seam
8) Now all you need to do is hem all raw edges along the open front, up around the scarf neck and along the bottom.
Fold 1/4” then 1/4” again and sew at 1/8”, OR fold under once at 1/2” and sew around 3/8”, then edge stitch.
 Diagram for how the Front Panels match up to the Back Panel
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 Layout guide to help you match pieces together
The pages will print in rows, from left to right.

Sizing Chart
Use your body measurements to find your correct size below (in inches)

Sm Md Lg XL XXL

Bust 32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50

Cross Back 14.5 15 15.5 16.5 17.5

Upper Arm 10 11 12 13 15.5

Waist 25-26 28-30 30-34 36-38 40-42

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Medium

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