Loop drop shoulder knit top (PDF)

 

Featuring:  relaxed at the shoulders, waist and hips drop shoulder top that comes in cropped, short, hip and longline lengths. Comes as a top with a hi-lo split hem, a regular hem (cropped and short length only) or a banded hem. Can be finished with short, 3/4 or long sleeves hemmed or with bands/cuffs as well as with flared short sleeves. Regular short, 3/4 or long sleeves can be decorated with a flounce or with colorblocking / loops along the shoulder and the arm. Optional simple kangaroo pocket. Offers a regular/wide crew or medium depth scoop neckline. 

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - Hemmed short top with flutter sleeves and scoop neckline
View B - Long top with a split hem, simple short sleeves and a crew neckline
View C - Banded top with long hemmed sleeves, decorated with a flounce and wide neckline.
View D - Banded top with a colorblocked / loops accent along the sleeves, kangaroo pocket and a crew neckline

 

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (28 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (40-45 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (3 pages to print)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Email/Facebook group support

 

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from US0-US30 

US0-US30 
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner one (2-3/10)  with easy to follow detailed tutorial.
Takes 2-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

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

BODICE:
US0-US20
cropped and short hemmed/hip banded 0.7 m / 3/4 yard
long banded and both split hem lengths 0.9 m / 1 yard

US22-US30
(NOTE: all sleeve lengths can be cut with bodice yardage)
cropped and short hemmed/hip banded 1.6 m / 1 3/4 yard
long banded and both split hem lengths 1.8 m / 2 yards

Sleeves plain or colorblocked:
SHORT SLEEVE (hemmed and banded) 0.2 m / 1/4 yard
3/4 SLEEVE (hemmed and banded) 0.4 m / 1/2 yard
LONG SLEEVE (hemmed and cuffed) 0.6 m / 2/3 yard
FLUTTER SLEEVE / FLOUNCE 0.4 m / 1/2 yard (NOTE: for US0-US16 flouce can be cut with long sleeve yardage)

For colorblocked sleeves:
Plain insert 0.2 m / 1/4 yard
Loop option 0.2 m / 1/4 yard to 0.3 m / 1/3 yard depending on sleeve length

NECKBAND (all versions) 5 cm / 2 in
SLEEVE BANDS 10 cm / 4 in
CUFFS 20 cm / 8 in (NOTE: neckband can be cut with from given yardage)
BOTTOM BAND
US0-US24 0.2 m / 1/4 yard
US26-US30 0.4 m / 1/2 yard (NOTE: Neckband and bands/cuffs can be cut with given yardage)

 

NOTIONS

1. (optional, but recommended) 25-30 cm / 10-12 in long clear elastic or lightweight 1/4 in width cotton tape for stabilizing shoulder seams

2. Polyester / Cotton threads

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