Mulberry drop shoulder knit top for children (PDF)

Featuring: relaxed at the shoulders, chest, waist and hips drop shoulder top for children designed for knit fabrics. Comes with an optional shoulder/arm color blocking insert, kangaroo pocket and gathered or simple sleeve flounce. The neckline can be finished with a regular neckline band (crew neck) or with a simple non lined hood. Sleeves come in long hemmed, long cuffed or short hemmed or banded. Can be finished as a hemmed or banded top or tunic. 

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - a top with short sleeves (banded or hemmed)

View B - a top with a hood, kangaroo pocket and a colorblocked insert

View C - a tunic with a kangaroo pocket and a flounce (gathered or regular).

 

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 (22 pages)
2. A4/Letter layered multisided  pattern in sizes REG D-R and SLIM D-R (80-164 cm / 31.5-64.6 in) (32-36 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

Top/Tunic with short sleeves (hemmed or banded) 
B-H: 3/4 yd / .7 m
I-M: 1 yd / .9 m
N-R: 1 1/4 yds / 1.2 m 

Top/Tunic with long sleeves (hemmed or cuffed)
B-H: 1 yd / .9 m
I-M: 1 1/4 yds / 1.2 m
N-R: 1 1/2 yds / 1.4 m

Bottom band 5-7 in /13-18 cm (Note: cuffs / short sleeve bands  can be cut from the same yardage)

Hood
B-D 1/3 yd / .25 m
E-R 1/2 yd / .4 m

Kangaroo pocket 6.5-10 in / 16-25 cm

Sleeve colorblocking insert 2-3 in / 5-8 cm

Regular sleeve flounce 1/4 yd / .2 m

Gathered sleeve flounce 
B-I 1/4 yd / .2 m
J-R 1/3 yd / .25 m

 

NOTIONS

1. Polyester / Cotton threads 

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