Ottobre Autumn/Winter 5/2018 Wrap cardigan x 2

This is the tech drawing. It's such a simple pattern to cut and sew up. I have made a merino wool fleece one in apple/kelly green.

You just see it under my jacket, scarf and backpack above...

and here in the pub... both photos in Ireland. It is ridiculous how much I love that green one. The merino fleece has like a sheen on the right side, and nice and fleecy on the inside. It's not terribly thick but boy it is so warm. I bought it a few years ago at The Fabric Store for $10 per metre. I wish I had bought more. If you ever see any, get some it's great.

I made two more! A few posts ago I said I'd made one for my friend for her birthday in June and was going to make me one. She and her family came for dinner the other night and I took the opportunity to take some photos, but I forgot to get some of us wearing them. They don't look like much up there do they.

Close up of the fabric - a French terry I bought at Spotlight on side. I bought it online and it was only available in the Cairns shop. I bought 4 metres. I was so excited as I have been doing yoga for more than 40 years and trying to convince birthday friend she should so yoga but she resisted and had tried some she didn't like. I encouraged her to find a teacher she likes and in the end she has become a yoga teacher specialising in teaching kids. Hence the perfect gift for her.

I made mine with a skinny belt and beads on the end, deep sleeve hems finished all the edges with my coverstitch in pink.

My friend is very tall and her sleeves are longer, she has a wider belt and I did a double row of coverstiching around the edges.

I think I'll put some patch pockets on mine at least.

(what a dopy look ha ha ha)

I've actually put the belt loops too low on mine, so I'll fix that up. I really love French terry. This one is pretty thin and not as soft as the grey Burda 'hudson pants' with the one I bought at the fabric sale I go to (or used to 😧). I've got some left and I may make a Ottobre dress omitting sleeves so I can wear it over my togs going to aqua aerobics.

I'm really pleased with both and love mine. It's a prefect cover for the temperature now which is just a touch cool. Do you like French terry?

Comments

katherine h said…

I do like French Terry. Your green merino top looks pretty snuggly though, and as I'm feeling cold here today, that appeals to me more at the moment!

I have made this same pattern for my daughter in a Spotlight fluffy polyester fabric...not as nice as your fabrics. It is such a snuggly pattern design.

23 September, 2020 12:51

Audrey said…

I have some French terry in my stash. Haven't sewn it yet. Great pattern to make a quick hoodie and feature a great fabric. Love the Yoga print. So fun and unique!

26 September, 2020 01:40

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