glamour cardigan or lazy girl's jacket...

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I bought this fabric very cheaply a couple of months ago (3 metres of it) but didn't really know what it was or what to do with it. I made a Sarah with it, which I didn't really like but taught me a thing or two about this stuff. It's not synthetic, as I thought, it's actually a cooked wool knit. Which means it doesn't fray. I used that quality a lot in making this cardigan. I made the design from my block as if designing for a woven fabric (this stuff stretches, but not crazily and it is quite bulky) but didn't use a lining and only facings at center front and the collar. The edges were all left raw and only finished by stay stitching. I moved the sleeve seam from under the arm to the top of the sleeve so I could cut the bottom of the sleeve up on the outside.

Materials

cooked wool knit, mother-of-pearl button from my grandmother's jar

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Susisonne Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 3:01 AM

Wow, this looks really elegant! Perfect fabric and color.
ceregana Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 3:20 AM
making a black jacket

I love the pattern you made. Is so chic and cool. Not crazy about white though.
Miss G Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 4:58 AM
Enjoying the Autumn weather

Its a beautiful design and it suits the cooked wool. I especially like the darts leading up to the neck.
Kasia26 Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 6:23 AM
sewing, knitting, painting, drawing

I say glamour cardigan over the lazy girl's jacket! Love it!
adgentry Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 7:01 AM
I fixed my serger!!!!

Very elegant - love the collar.
JJ Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 7:23 AM
sewing summer clothes.

I think this is very nice design. It must look fantastic in action shot.
dairyheir66 Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 10:22 AM

Lovely job and your patterns are always inspirational. LOve this jacket!
whiti Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 1:47 PM
laying waste to her fabric stash!!

Gorgeous!! Love the cut and the colour. Any chance of a pattern/how to? Tauken
EmilyKate Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 3:51 PM
scored a vintage Husqvarna! Woot!

Gorgerous lauriana! I too would love a pattern of this if you are happy to share.
lizabel Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 5:08 PM

I love the shape of the sleeves. It's beautiful!
lcavagnolo Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 6:54 PM
eating lots of cupcakes!

This is a very unique look. It is so elegant!
elegantmusings Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 8:44 PM
making the ruby shorts!!

amazing! I love how sculptural it is!
fashion1 Ï Posted 11 March 2008 at 11:57 PM
go to fashion school

this looks so interesting! very unique and amazing style! I love it!
tessmart Ï Posted 12 March 2008 at 1:45 PM

Really sharp and unique, would love the pattern if you are inclined to share. Great job!!
joplind Ï Posted 13 March 2008 at 5:36 PM

Hi. I'm new at Burdastyle and I'm from Chile... How can I get the pattern of this jacket? Are all for FREE? Or do I have to buy it? Or be your friend?

Please explain it to me.

Thanks a lot

Dany