Pattern Description: Pullover tops in two lengths; tops A, B have front and back gathered to self-faced yoke; top A has self ruffle; tops C, D have front gathered to yoke; top C has purchased lace trim; top D has gathered sleeve with casing and elastic.
Pattern Sizing:I'd read that this pattern ran particularly large, so I went down two sizes and made an 8 rather than my usual 12. For further versions I'd probably go to a 6 because the yoke is still pretty wide- it was also ridiculously long before I altered it, this thing was almost a dress without any modification- and I'm 5'7! Here's the length before without adjustment- it went down a good 3-4" past my shorts:
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?Aside from my changes, yep!
Were the instructions easy to follow?Very- this was a good learning piece- I hadn't done a yoke before, and the directions were a piece of cake to understand.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?Likes: The overall shape and all the possibilities this simple pattern has, and it's so easy to make
Dislikes: This thing ran so ridiculously large! Seriously!
Fabric Used:Some clearance rayon I grabbed at Hancock's about a year ago. It has a really tiny teal dot print on a cream background- here's a close-up (w/ scissors for scale):
It has a great, light weight to it and draped really well.
Pattern Alterations or any design changes you made:I did ties rather than single straps and then chopped off a good 7 inches and added the elastic waist. Here's a back view:
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?Definitely- yes, and yes! I really want to try the other versions of the top, and it has great possibilities as a dress.
Conclusion: Love this top and am really happy with how it turned out- definitely a keeper!
