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Unwind Sweater-Jumper-Hoodie – Pattern Emporium

I’m a huge fan of Pattern Emporium patterns.
Kate McAuley, the designer, has the gift of making stylish patterns that are easy to sew and always result in a fantastic garment. I can honestly say that every single PE pattern I’ve ever made I got a perfectly fitting garment from the get-go.

The Unwind isn’t an exception to this rule.
It’s a dolman style sweater/jumper that is mind-blowingly versatile.

4 necklines: crew, relaxed, turtle neck and hood

3 lengths: crop, hip, and long – 3 sleeve lengths: short, half and long

What I absolutely love about this pattern is that the long sleeves are also cut in one piece with the body. All the other dolman paters I have, the long sleeves are attached to the short sleeve, creating a seam around the arm. This one doesn’t. It’s fantastic.

Another great fact is that virtually any knit can be used for it.
Make sure to watch Kate’s video for a more in-depth explanation and some awesome visuals of all the options.

Let me show you the one’s I’ve made.
I split them up in 2 groups: As per pattern and Hacks.

For reference: I’m 5’10” (178cm) and didn’t adjust the pattern for height.

As per Pattern

Size 12;
Regular Crop length;
1/2 sleeves;
Crew neck;
lightweight Sweater Knit.

Size 12;
Tall crop length;
Long sleeve;
Turtle neck;
Medium-weight Sweater Knit.

Size 12;
Tall crop length;
Long sleeve;
Crew neck;
very lightweight Sweater Knit.

If you’d like to have the SVG I made for this one, I’ll leave a link at the end of the post 😉 (Relax Unwind and accept the chaos)

Size 12;
Regular hip length;
Short sleeves;
Crew neck;
100% cotton knit (t-shirt fabric).

This SVG (uncork and unwind) is also available at the end of the post.

HACKS

Size 12;
hip length graded to size 18;
1/2 sleeve;
Medium-weight mystery distressed knit and CL for bands and cuffs;
HACK: Used the Game On as a guide for the off the shoulder neckline and doubled the height of the waistband.

Size 12;
Tall crop length;
Short sleeves;
Lightweight poly-knit;
HACKS: Made a mock turtle-neck by halving the height of the original and hemmed the top instead of adding the waistband.

Size 12;
Regular crop length;
Long sleeves;
French Terry;
HACKS: Fitted Waistband, doubled the height of cuffs and waistband.

This adorable SVG is by a super talented Dutch graphic designer, Angela de Bruyn. Here’s a link to her Etsy shop: ByDerowen

This is probably my favorite!
Before going into the specs, I have to say that this one was 100% inspired by Kate’s makes.

Size 12;
Cut between regular and tall crop length;
1/2 sleeves;
Classic Jersey;
HACKS: Added stripe to front and back panels (I used black FOE) and funnel neck from the Be You Tee.

This one has an extra suprise, though…

I made the funnel neck as a separate piece, so it’s pretty much 2 tops in 1. <3

Can you tell, I really really like this pattern?
It should come with a warning though… it’s addicting! haha

I'm editing this post on include my latest Unwind.
I figured it would be easier to keep them all in the same place!

I’m so HAPPY with how this one turned out, the perfect Tee for summer!

size 12 graded to 16;
relaxed neckline (made with binding instead of the band);
short sleeves;
Front panel cut between regular and tall crop;
Back panel tall hip length;
Fabric is a mystery knit I got from a remnants sale. It’s like a drapey CL…
Added trim to center front and center back;
3″ split hem.

I really love it!
The only thing is that next time I’ll probably make a straight 12 and not grade for my hips as ease of pattern+split hem makes it “unnecessary”.

I’m bound to keep using this pattern, so I’ll just keep editing this post. 😉

UNWIND JUMPER/SWEATER – Pattern Emporium
BE YOU TEE
GAME ON

SEWING MENDS THE SOUL CUTFILE – ByDerowen

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xxx
Livia

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