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This was my first attempt at a Lekala pattern. Unfortunately the instructions were in Cyrillic and Google Translate was pretty useless, so I had to wing it when it came to putting the top together. Never having done a twisted-neck top before, it was quite a brain teaser. Other than this the pattern worked perfectly and fit perfectly first time. The only changes I made were cutting the front on the diagonal to get the chevron look, and leaving off the sleeves.
Material Notes
Jersey
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Credits
- Lekala 4042
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Feb 1, 2013, 11.45 PMby flyawayhair
I love this top. Never would have considered the pattern without the inspiration of your stripes! Thanks so much for sharing….
Nov 17, 2011, 06.17 PMby corinaladue
It came out perfectly. I can see how something like that must have been challenging. Nice work!
Oct 9, 2011, 01.44 PMby miaa1088
This is amazing! I´m deeply impressed by your work!
Oct 5, 2011, 11.39 AMby tricksy
Thanks everyone for all the awesome comments! Feeling quite proud of this one :)
Oct 4, 2011, 10.02 PMby wardrobe-cat
Perfection! A case study in matching stripes (cause it really can go sooo wrong). I want me one of these. I have a vintage pattern that would translate well for this. Hmmm…
Oct 2, 2011, 05.38 PMby calicia-1
This is so cute! I want to try it as well!!
Oct 1, 2011, 03.07 PMby abbeychrissie
Fantastic! Love, Love, Love it!
Oct 1, 2011, 09.22 AMby loulourosa
Lovely work! the frontseams are perfect! What pattern did you use?
Sep 28, 2011, 08.15 AMby robygiup
Gorgeous!!! The pattern is lovely and the idea of diagonal front stripes is brilliant!
Sep 28, 2011, 08.13 AMby irmchen
Just brilliant!
Sep 28, 2011, 06.08 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this is so perfectly made. i am totaly amazed and i love love love this top! BRAVO!!!
Sep 28, 2011, 04.19 AMby turtlegirl00
wow! the stripes are perfect! amazing job!
Sep 28, 2011, 02.38 AMby sewenggirl88
very cool, I’ve downloaded some of there patterns too but haven’t made any yet
Sep 27, 2011, 08.58 PMby Timea Schmidt
So nice! I have this pattern too but didn’t get to making it yet. This striped version is amazing! Did you order it in your size or downloaded the free fixed size pattern?
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Sep 29, 2011, 10.08 AMby tricksy
Thank you! I used the free sample size, which is luckily very close to my actual measurements.
Sep 27, 2011, 07.54 PMby tyui2
This is great! I must try the pattern.
Sep 27, 2011, 07.06 PMby asf
This is certainly how to DO stripes. Well Done.
Sep 27, 2011, 06.02 PMby hasi
Wow, you handled the stripes so great! Love it!
Sep 27, 2011, 05.28 PMby anajan
Fantastic! Love the twist on the neckline, and how you played with the stripes. Very effective.
Sep 27, 2011, 05.20 PMby grabil
It’s great!!! Please upload the pattern.
Sep 27, 2011, 04.55 PMby chula123
love the way you worked the stripes, fabulous !
Sep 27, 2011, 04.30 PMby patti-r
Awesome, great job!!!
Sep 27, 2011, 03.28 PMby Anne Wagenhauser
Nice one, love the bias cut.