Pattern Description: Knit cardi with double frill on front edges click here
Pattern Sizing:StyleArc patterns are one size per which is nice as it eliminates the need to cut out a specific size or to trace.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Yes, except my frill seems a bit wider in real life than on the pattern picture.
Were the instructions easy to follow?Very. Sometimes SyleArc instructions are very minimal but these were comprehensive.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?I have made several StyleArc patterns and always like them. I love the weight of paper they use. The fit seems good and the sleeve length was just right.
I hate doing all that gathering the old-fashioned way and feel that I did a rather poor job of distributing them. Next time, I'm going to learn to use my ruffler!
Fabric Used:A cotton knit that has been in my stash forever. Don't know where or why (since this color is not in my closet!)
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:I found it unnecessary to ease the sleevecap as it fit perfectly going in flat.
I cut some of the width off of the "frills". I would recommend deciding how wide you want that ruffle from the get-go. It was a little fiddly having to shave off width after it was attached.
I'm not sure that I totally understand the purpose of the darts on the front which are covered by the frills.
I made this almost entirely on the serger and used my coverstitch for the hem. The edges on the frill are left unfinished.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?This is an easy and nicely drafted pattern. Since I have made the Jalie pleated cardi a few times, I don't see needing another one of these.
clotheshorse said... Your cardi looks great! I have this pattern and am looking forward to making it, thanks for the review 12/19/12 10:53 AM
Jrhee said... Beautiful cardi! 12/19/12 11:46 AM
Karla Kizer said... I received this pattern as the freebie-of-the-month and must admit it didn't interest me much...until I saw yours. Charming! 12/19/12 12:16 PM
mnitts said... Lovely cardigan 12/19/12 12:23 PM
Rhoda K said... Very pretty. 12/19/12 2:03 PM
Jaknan said... I too received this as the free pattern of the month. I liked it but now seeing yours I LOVE IT! Your ruffles look much wider than on the pattern drawing even though you cut them down and yours look so much more appealing. 12/19/12 2:13 PM
PattyE said... Your cardi is really cute. I'll have to get this pattern. 12/19/12 3:44 PM
Lanna said... Nice ! I love the RTW look. Very up to date ! 12/19/12 4:26 PM
Amanda.Claire said... Lovely! 12/19/12 7:38 PM
ArtAttack said... Oh, my! This is just beautiful. Great job... 12/19/12 10:31 PM
SewWil said... Beautiful! 12/19/12 11:56 PM
Sew4Fun said... Pretty cardi! 12/20/12 0:21 AM
belinda68 said... Amazing coincidence! I have just finished making this cardigan in the same colour but, with short sleeves for summer! I have also made a long sleeve version too in grey wool modal. I didn't have any trouble with my frill widths. My only thoughts might be the fabric type used, my fabrics were quite drapey. I'll have to summon the courage to do my first review so I can show you! 12/20/12 3:25 AM
Jstarr4250 said... Just beautiful. You've convinced me to take the plunge and make this my first Style Arc purchase. Do you hem all those ruffle edges or are they left raw? 12/20/12 7:05 AM
CissieW said... the ruffle edges are raw. I hemmed the bottom with my coverstitch machine. 12/20/12 8:37 AM
Jstarr4250 said... Thanks - I'm going to give it a whirl. 12/20/12 2:47 PM
2 Airedales n Me said... Like Karla, I got this free with my pattern purchase last month and felt ho-hum about it...but seeing it made up has convinced me to make one too. Pretty! 12/20/12 5:16 PM
GoodbyeValntino said... Very cute, Cissie! You're right to use the ruffler next time - ruffles in a jiffy! 12/21/12 6:42 AM
blessedtosew said... That is gorgeous. It reminds me of a very expensive anthropologie cardigan from a couple of years ago. 12/22/12 11:19 AM
Tina Lou said... I got this as a freebie with my first-ever StyleArc order - love to hear that the sleeves didn't need any easing! Thanks for the helpful review. Yours is gorgeous; this may be my first make of the new year! 12/22/12 10:50 PM
Your cardi looks great! I have this pattern and am looking forward to making it, thanks for the review
12/19/12 10:53 AM
Beautiful cardi!
12/19/12 11:46 AM
I received this pattern as the freebie-of-the-month and must admit it didn't interest me much...until I saw yours. Charming!
12/19/12 12:16 PM
Lovely cardigan
12/19/12 12:23 PM
Very pretty.
12/19/12 2:03 PM
I too received this as the free pattern of the month. I liked it but now seeing yours I LOVE IT! Your ruffles look much wider than on the pattern drawing even though you cut them down and yours look so much more appealing.
12/19/12 2:13 PM
looks beautiful cotton knit is wonderful...
12/19/12 2:38 PM
Your cardi is really cute. I'll have to get this pattern.
12/19/12 3:44 PM
Nice ! I love the RTW look. Very up to date !
12/19/12 4:26 PM
Lovely!
12/19/12 7:38 PM
Oh, my! This is just beautiful. Great job...
12/19/12 10:31 PM
Beautiful!
12/19/12 11:56 PM
Pretty cardi!
12/20/12 0:21 AM
Amazing coincidence! I have just finished making this cardigan in the same colour but, with short sleeves for summer! I have also made a long sleeve version too in grey wool modal. I didn't have any trouble with my frill widths. My only thoughts might be the fabric type used, my fabrics were quite drapey. I'll have to summon the courage to do my first review so I can show you!
12/20/12 3:25 AM
Just beautiful. You've convinced me to take the plunge and make this my first Style Arc purchase. Do you hem all those ruffle edges or are they left raw?
12/20/12 7:05 AM
the ruffle edges are raw. I hemmed the bottom with my coverstitch machine.
12/20/12 8:37 AM
Thanks - I'm going to give it a whirl.
12/20/12 2:47 PM
Like Karla, I got this free with my pattern purchase last month and felt ho-hum about it...but seeing it made up has convinced me to make one too. Pretty!
12/20/12 5:16 PM
Very cute, Cissie! You're right to use the ruffler next time - ruffles in a jiffy!
12/21/12 6:42 AM
That is gorgeous. It reminds me of a very expensive anthropologie cardigan from a couple of years ago.
12/22/12 11:19 AM
I got this as a freebie with my first-ever StyleArc order - love to hear that the sleeves didn't need any easing! Thanks for the helpful review. Yours is gorgeous; this may be my first make of the new year!
12/22/12 10:50 PM