Hello, hello my friends! I have another free crochet sweater pattern for you. Is it a lotus flower? Or perhaps something a bit more REBELious ?!?
So, about this top:
A bit back (almost a year ago, actually) A fabulous maker contracted me to make this motif for her.
She had a special occasion to dress for using Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo as her inspiration.
This idea has been swirling around in my yarny brain ever since. With the new series of Clone Wars going strong, this top surfaced more and more. Until, well…. here we are.
About the yarn:
From the very beginning, the first “must have” quality in the yarn for this top had to be drape. The cowl neckline demands it.
You know me, affordability is always on my mind, and now, the extra concern of availability, because ugh… Covid.
Coboo by Lion Brand Yarn checked all the boxes. It’s affordable and has amazing drape because of the high bamboo content. Available at Walmart.
Check. Check. Check.
I *really* *really* wanted to make this in true Amilyn colors, with the taupe for the shirt body and the lilac for the cowl, but alas, the store never had the taupe available on my limited outings. But I SOOOOO hope someone does it!! I’d love to see it.
Let's talk sizing:
This top has an easy fit, box body and no sleeves.
No shaping means choosing what size to make is dependent on how you want it to fit.
For the one shown, I chose a positive ease fit of an inch [2.5 cm], which is a 2/3X.
While I have written the pattern in standard XS-5X sizing, please note the FINISHED MEASUREMENTS and make size according to the ease you desire.
Something important to know about the sizes available:
Typically, I am very insistent on sizing and that I have through a true 5x available.
This fancy little motif has me beat, though. It is a repeat of 25 stitches, which seriously affects the sizing capabilities. My best solution was to test it with multiple hooks to create more options.
Also of note about the sweater shown:
Remember, I am but a wee 5′ almost 2″, so the “standard” sweater length is long on me.
If you are a Star Wars fan, or lace motif fan...
Ahsoka is another free crochet sweater pattern here, on the site! The motif in this lace is reminiscent of a character from Star Wars Clone Wars. Her name is Ahsoka Tano and she’s pretty awesome. {FREE pattern}
The skills you need:
Amilyn is not a difficult top to make. While the stitching itself is not hard, placement is important and the motif is 25 stitches wide, which makes each row quite wordy.
foundation single crochet – chain – half double crochet – front post – back post – single crochet – slip stitch – seaming
Prefer a PDF?
Yes, this website page has complete directions for creating the Amilyn Sweater – or – you can inexpensively purchase the pattern HERE (Etsy) or HERE (LoveCrochet) and you will receive an ad-free, linked, pdf download, which also includes:
- Schematic of measurements
- Complete body stitch diagram
- Complete neckline stitch diagram
- Complete back stitch diagram
Getting started:
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times- My friend, ya need to swatch. I know its no fun. I know you want to get right to the good stuff. I know it feels like a waste of yarn, and yarn ain’t cheap.
I know. Truly, I know.
But– You want your sweater to fit. This means you need to know how your stitching sizes up to my stitching.
We are all different. Heck, we’re different from ourselves at any given time. I know my gauge is tighter when watching a show than it is if I’m in my stitching chair listening to a book.
Grumble and grump about it (I do), but do it.
Gauge Swatch:
For a standard length sweater (as shown)- choose sizing from largest of high hip or bust measurement, make size according to ease/fit desired.
For cropped sweater- choose sizing from bust measurement, make size according to ease/fit desired.
Scroll down a bit and find Finished Measurements, decide which size you will make.
Hook size is dependant on which size you’re making.
Sizes S/M, 2/3X: G- [4.00 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge
Sizes XS, L/1X, 4/5XH- [5.00 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge
(Refer to Special Stitches instruction as needed.)
Ch 28.
Row 1: Sc in back ridge of 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn. 27 sc
Row 2: Stacked dc in first sc [See Special Stitches], dc in next sc, * ch 1, sk sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across, dc in last sc, turn. 15 dc, 12 ch 1
Rows 3-13: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * across, dc in last dc, turn.
Fasten off.
Wet or steam block your swatch. Allow to fully dry.
Measuring the inside stitches, not at the edges, count out your gauge and go up or down a hook size if needed for your sweater.
The pattern
Amilyn
A free crochet pattern, by Rebecca Velasquez
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MATERIALS & TOOLS
YARN: DK weight (#3 light); 427 (464, 534, 550, 664) yd [391 (425, 489, 503, 608) m]
Shown: Lion Brand Yarn, Coboo (51% cotton 49% bamboo; 232 yd [212 m] / 3.5 oz [100 g]), 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) balls; #145 mauve.
*Yardage given is for sweater as shown. Yardage will vary with lengthening/shortening of sweater body.
HOOK: G- [4.00 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge – Sizes S/M, 2/3X
H- [5.00 mm]; or size needed to obtain gauge – Sizes XS, L/1X, 4/5X; I prefer the hand cushions and head shaping of Tulip Brand or Clover Amour hooks
NOTIONS: Locking stitch markers (1), tapestry needle
For a complete list of all the tools/supplies I use, find it HERE (affiliate link)
GAUGE
17 sts and 8 rows = 4” [10 cm] using G [4.00 mm] hook in grid stitch pattern after blocking.
13 sts and 7 rows = 4” [10 cm] using H [5.00 mm] hook in grid stitch pattern after blocking.
SIZES
XS (S/M, L/1X, 2/3X, 4X/5X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
BUST / HIP: 32½ (38, 47½, 50, 62½) [82.5 (96.5, 120.5, 127, 159) cm] after blocking
Hem to Shoulder: 23½ (20¾, 23½, 20¾, 23½) [59.5 (53, 59.5, 53, 59.5) cm]
SLEEVE DEPTH: 7¾ (8¼, 9 1/4, 9¼, 11) [19.5 (21, 23.5, 25, 28) cm]
Sample shown: Size 2/3X, standard length; model is 5’ 2” [157 cm] with 49“ [124.5 cm] bust, 50”[127 cm] hip
PROJECT LEVEL
Easy +
TECHNIQUES USED: chain – single – stacked double – double – together – seaming
NOTES
- Pattern is written in US terms.
- This pattern is written in 5 sizes, with the different sizes given in parentheses: XS (S/M, L/1X, …). If only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
- Read through each line before beginning to avoid any confusion during stitching.
- Refer to Special Stitches instruction as needed.
- Take time to save time. Stitch, wash, and block a gauge swatch in the same manner you will be using for your garment to ensure proper measurements. Please refer to Gauge Swatch above.
- Sweater is worked bottom up in pieces, with cowl neck worked at the same time. Seam shoulders and sides.
Pattern is written for standard length, customization/cropped recommendations are written within the pattern. - For standard length sweater- choose sizing from largest of high hip or bust measurement, make size according to ease/fit desired.
- For cropped sweater- choose sizing from bust measurement, make size according to ease/fit desired.
- When working into a dc2tog, the stitch is referred to as “dc”.
- When working into a V-stitch, work stitches around the ch 2.
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg – begin(ning)
Ch – chain
Ea – each
PM – place marker
Prev – previous
Rem – remaining
Rep – repeat
RS – right side
Sc – single crochet
Sk – skip
Sp(s) – space(s)
St(s) – stitch(es)
Tog – together
WS – wrong side
Yo – yarn over (hook)
SPECIAL STITCHES:
Stacked dc (stacked double crochet): Sc in indicated st, insert hook from front to back in back leftmost vertical bar of sc just made and pull up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook. Replace this stitch with traditional ch 3 if desired.
V-stitch: (dc, ch 2, dc) in stitch indicated.
PM: Place marker in stitch just made or as instructed.
Shell: 8 dc in stitch indicated.
Fan: [(Dc, ch 1) 4 times, dc] in stitch indicated. 5 dc, 4 ch 1
TOP
Front
Tip: If your beginning chain tends to be tight, go up a hook size for the set up row.
Set up: Ch 54 (79, 79, 104, 104), sc in back ridge of 2nd ch from hook and in each across, turn. 53 (78, 78, 103, 103) sc
Row 1 (RS): Stacked dc in first sc [see Special Stitches], dc in each sc across to end, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each dc across row to end, turn.
Sizes XS, 2/3X, 4/5X only
Row 3: Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next sc, * ch 5 sk 5 sc, dc2tog over next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, dc in next sc, dc2tog over next 2 sc, ch 5, sk 5 sc **, V-stitch [see Special Stitches] in next sc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in last 2 sc, turn.
PM in first (2nd, 2nd) [center] V-stitch to mark for neckline, move marker up with each V-stitch.
Row 4: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, 4 dc in ch-1 sp, * ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5 **, shell [see Special Stitches] in V-stitch; rep from * across row, ending with **, 4 dc in ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 5: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next 5 dc, * ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch 5 **, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in last 6 dc, turn.
Row 6: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over same dc as dc just made and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 5, sk sc, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk sc **, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in same dc as dc just made, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 7: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, * ch 5, V-stitch in sc, ch 5 **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in last 3 dc, turn.
Sizes S/M, L/1X only
Row 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, dc in next sc, dc2tog over next 2 sc, * ch 5, sk 5 sc, V-stitch in next sc, ch 5, sk 5 sc, dc2tog over next 2 sc, dc in next sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc **, sc in next 2 sc, ch 3, sk 3 sc, dc in next sc, dc2tog over next 2 sc; rep from * across row, ending with **, sc in last 3 sc, turn.
PM in first (2nd, 2nd) [center] V-stitch to mark for neckline, move marker up with each V-stitch.
All Sizes
Row 8 (4, 4, 8, 8): Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, * ch 5, shell in V-stitch, ch 5 **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc, dc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 9 (5, 5, 9, 9): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc, * ch 5, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc, ch 5 **, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc in last 3 dc, turn.
Row 10 (6, 6, 10, 10): Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, * ch 5, sk sc, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, sk sc **, sc in next dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, sc in last 3 dc, turn.
Row 11 (7, 7, 11, 11): Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next sc, * ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5 **, V-stitch in sc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in sc, ch 1, dc in last 2 sc, turn.
Sizes S/M, L/1X only
Row 8: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, 4 dc in ch-1 sp, * ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5 **, shell [see Special Stitches] in V-stitch; rep from * across row, ending with **, 4 dc in ch-1 sp, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 9: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next 5 dc, * ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch 5 **, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in last 6 dc, turn.
Row 10: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over same dc as dc just made and next dc, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 5, sk sc, sc in next dc, ch 5, sk sc **, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc in same dc as dc just made, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 11: Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, * ch 5, V-stitch in sc, ch 5 **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in last 3 dc, turn.
Customization
Cropped length
Shoulder to hem: 18¾ (16½, 16½, 18¾, 18¾)
Rows 12-18: Rep Rows 4-10.
Sizes S/M, L/1X only
Rows 19-21: Rep Rows 4 -6.
Pattern continued (standard length)
Rows 12-19 (27, 27, 19, 19): Rep Rows 4-11.
Sizes XS, 2/3X, 4/5X only
Rows 20-26: Rep Rows 4 -10.
Sizes S/M, L/1X only
Rows 28-30: Rep Rows 4 -6.
Neckline
All Sizes
Row 27 (31, 31, 27, 27): Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next sc, * V-stitch in next sc **, ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5; rep from * across row, ending with **, dc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 28 (32, 32, 28, 28): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, * shell in V-stitch **, ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5; rep from * across row to marker, fan [see Special Stitches] in marked V-stitch, move marker to last dc of fan just made; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 29 (33, 33, 29, 29): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc **, ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch 5; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-5 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to next ch 5, remove marker, dc in ch-5 sp, ch 3, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 30 (34, 34, 30, 30): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, * dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc **, ch 5, sk sc, sc in dc, ch 5, sk sc; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in marked sc, remove marker, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 2) in sc, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 31 (35, 35, 31 31): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, ch 2, * dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc **, ch 5, V-stitch in sc, ch 5; rep from * across row to marker, V-stitch in marked sc, remove marker, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, V-stitch in sc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, ch 2, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 32 (36, 36, 32, 32): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, * ch 5, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 5 **, shell in V-stitch; rep from * across row to marker, fan in marked V-stitch, remove marker, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to next V-stitch, fan in V-stitch, PM in last dc of fan just made; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc in last 2 sc, turn.
Row 33 (37, 37, 33, 33): Stacked dc in first dc, 4 dc in next dc, * ch 5, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc, ch 5 **, dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-5 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to next ch 5, (dc,ch 3) in ch-5 sp, remove marker, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, 4 dc in next dc in last dc, turn.
Row 34 (38, 38, 34, 34): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, V-stitch in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, * ch 5, sk sc, sc in next dc, ch 5 **, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc,ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in marked sc, remove marker, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 2) in sc, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc in next 2 dc, V-stitch in next dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 35 (39, 39, 35, 35): Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, * ch 5, V-stitch in sc, ch 5 **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in next 2 dc, ch 3, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc; rep from * across row to marker, V-stitch in marked sc, remove marker, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in ch-2 sp, V-stitch in sc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, sc in last 3 dc, turn.
Row 36 (40, 40, 36, 36): Stacked dc in first sc, 2 dc in next 2 sc, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc, * ch 5, shell in V-stitch, ch 5 **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, [2 dc in sc] twice, ch 1, dc2tog over next 2 dc; rep from * across row to marker, fan in marked V-stitch, remove marker, ch 1, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to next V-stitch, fan in V-stitch, PM in last dc of fan just made; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in next 2 sc, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 37 (41, 41, 37, 37): Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc *, ch 5 dc in next 4 dc, ch 1, sc in same dc as dc just made, sc in next dc, ch 1, dc in same dc as sc just made, dc in next 3 dc, ch 5 **, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, sk dc, sc in next dc; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-5 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to next ch 5, (dc, ch 3) in ch-5 sp, remove marker, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, sc in next dc, ch 2, sk dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc, turn.
Row 38 (42,42, 38, 38): Ch 1, sc in next 3 dc, * ch 5, dc in next 2 dc, dc2tog over next 2 dc, ch 2, dc2tog over ch-1 sp and sc, dc2tog over next sc and ch-1 sp, ch 2, dc2tog over next 2 dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 5, sk sc, sc in dc; rep from * across row to dc2tog before marker, sc in dc, ch 2, (dc, ch 1) in marked sc, remove marker, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 1) in each dc across to ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in ch-3 sp, (dc, ch 2) in sc, sc in next dc, PM; continue across row in established motif pattern ending with **, sc in last 3 dc, turn.
Row 39 (43, 43, 39, 39): Ch 1, sc in each st across row, leaving a tail approximately 3x length of shoulder for seaming, fasten off.
Back
Tip: If your beginning chain tends to be tight, go up a hook size for the set up row.
Set up: Ch 54 (80, 80, 104, 104), sc in back ridge of 2nd ch from hook and in each across, turn. 53 (79, 79, 103, 103) sc
Row 1 (RS): Stacked dc in first sc, dc in each sc across to end, turn.
Row 2 (WS): Ch 1, sc in each dc across to end, turn.
Row 3: Stacked dc in first sc, dc in next sc, *ch 1, sk 1 sc, dc in next sc; rep from * across row, dc in last sc, turn.
Row 4: Stacked dc in first dc, dc in next dc, *ch 1, dc in next dc; rep from * across row, dc in last sc, turn. 28 (41, 41, 53, 53) dc, 25 (38, 38, 50, 50) ch 1
Row 5-38 (42, 42, 38, 38): Rep Row 4.
Row 39 (43, 43, 39, 39): Ch 1, sc in each st across row, leaving a tail approximately 3x length of shoulder for seaming, fasten off.
Assembly
Wet block or steam Front and Back pieces to measurements before seaming.
With RS together, lining up side edges, using long tails, thread yarn needle, sew front to back, stitch-for-stitch across shoulders using interlocking stitch. Refer to Finished Measurements for length of shoulder to be sewn.
Tip: If you would prefer a more narrow neck opening than suggested, sew further across at this point.
The excess fabric of the front will create the cowl neckline.
To create the armhole, refer to Finished Measurements for length. Measure down side of garment from shoulder. Sew from this point down to hem using interlocking stitch, leaving unsewn at edging for a small side slit/vent if desired.
Finishing
Remove marker(s), weave in ends.
Wet block to measurements, steam seams and edges for best results. •
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