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Notes:
Materials o 2yds of stretchy jersey knit that does not fray (like a 4 way stretch). Its important that it doesnt fray as tutorial is for a cardigan with unfinished hems. This tutorial is based on: o A loose style wrap cardigan (theres a good couple of inches of ease). o My body measurements. I suggest you find a sweater from your wardrobe with which you are happy with the fit and compare the sleeve and back measurements to the pattern measurements below. You can then make adjustments to the pattern according to your preferred fit. o Using an overlocker/serger for all sewing or a zig zag stitch on your regular machine. Key: o Grey = wrong side of fabric o White = right side of fabric o Red = stitches o Pink = fabric to cut away

Steps:
1. Cut out your cardigan pieces: In the below pictures you would cut out the pink sections. If you have a French curve, then use it for the curved sections, otherwise you can just eyeball it, knit fabric is very forgiving! a. Front ( cut 2) b. Back ( cut 1) c. Sleeve ( cut 2 on the fold)

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2. Place the front & back pieces together, with the sides lined up & right sides together. Sew the side seams together.

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3. Turn the cardigan right way round so that the right sides are facing outwards.

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Line up the centre of the collar with wrong sides together, and sew.

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4. Turn cardigan inside out again so that the right sides are inwards and wrong sides are facing outwards. Line up the shoulder seams with right sides together, and match up the back neck opening with the collar edge. Sew from one shoulder edge all the way along the back neckline to the other shoulder edge. Note: since the fabric curves in various places you will need to stretch it in some places to ensure all the edges stay lined up.

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Fold the sleeves in half (right sides together) and sew the seam up

5.

Attach the sleeves to the cardigan. I find the easiest way is to turn the sleeves right way round and put them inside the cardigan, so that the raw edges are free to sew, and the cardigan body & sleeves are right sides together.

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6. And there you have it, a wrap cardigan in half an hour!

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