The Assembly Line - Elastic Tie Sweater
The Elastic tie sweater has the feeling of a sweater and the silhouette of a classical high necktie blouse. Features the high neck tightened with an elastic band which creates "darts".
Model is 170 cm tall and wearing a size S.
SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
This paper pattern comes carefully packaged in an envelope together with step-by-step assembly instruction.
FIND YOUR SIZE
Compare your body measurements with our SIZE GUIDE.
The elastic tie sweater is an almost straight top with normal ease, so use chest measurement when choosing which size to make. The pleats created acts as bust darts and the length of the elastic can be adjusted.
FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS - please see images.
Fabric needed:
140-150 cm fabric width
XS-S 1.3 m / M-L 1.5 m / XL 1.6 m / 2XL 1.9 m / 3XL 2.0 m
Suggested fabrics are mid-weight fabrics such as cotton twills, denim, lightweight canvas.
You will also need:
Matching thread
0.5 m elastic drawstring width 3 mm +10 cm hemfix tap width 2,5 m
0.5 m interfacing
MAKE MORE WITH THIS PATTERN
Play around with the neck fastening - why not use a kilt safety pin?
Shorten the sleeves or make it sleeveless for stylish layering (hack)
