Marleyberry knit dolman top with pockets for children (PDF)

This is a children's version of Marley knit dolman

Featuring: 

Relaxed at the shoulders, bust and waist, fitted at the hips dolman style top designed for knit fabrics. Has a colorblocked yoke without shoulder seams. Comes with short banded dolman sleeves or long sleeves finished with cuffs or regular hems. Offered as a regular and longline top length or tunic/mini dress length finished with a narrow or wide bottom band. Optional pockets for longline and tunic length. Can be made with a regular or deeper neckline finished with a neckline band.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - a short sleeved regular length top with narrow band

View B - a short sleeved longline top with wide band

View C - a longline top or tunic with deeper neckline, pockets, long hemmed sleeves and narrow band

View D - a longline top or tunic with deeper neckline, long cuffed sleeves and wide band

REGULAR sizing / SLIM sizing 

Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching

This pattern is designed to get professionally looking garment using a standard sewing machine. 

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (18 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) (24 pages)
3. A0/Copyshop layered multisized pattern in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in)  (2 pages)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) 
5. Facebook group support

SIZING

This pdf pattern is drafted for 2 body types - Regular and Slim. Please note, that Regular and Slim sizing charts refer to the body type (vertical to horizontal measurements proportions) and not to the fit of the garment.

REGULAR sizing / SLIM sizing 

Sizes D-R
HEIGHT 80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in
Appr. 12 Months - 14 Years

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner (2/10)  level and moderately easy to sew.
Takes 3-6 hours to finish (time may vary depending on options, your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

60" / 140-160 cm  

Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 20-30 % horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch

Bodice
Sizes D-H - 0.45 m / 1/2 yards
Sizes I-M - 0.65 m / 3/4 yards
Sizes N-R - 0.7 m/ 7/8 yards

Sleeves
Sizes D-M - can be cut within the main yardage
Sizes D-J - 0.45 / 1/2 yards
Sizes K-R - 0.65 / 3/4 yards

Neckline bands, Cuffs, Bottom band

40-60" / 100-160 cm

Light to medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% stretch and good recovery

Neckline band - All sizes  4-5 cm / 1.5-2 in (use pattern piece for the exact measurements)
Bottom band, Cuffs - All sizes  16-30 cm / 7-13  in (use pattern piece for the exact measurements)

 

NOTIONS

1. Polyester / Cotton threads 

2. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread