Sunday, January 20, 2013

Wool/lycra jersey "twinset"

A few posts back, I mentioned that I had sewed a top and cardigan, and teased you with a picture of the back of the top and a mangled photo of the cardigan.

So here they are again.

The cardigan started life as this wrap blouse from the February, 2009 issue of Burda Magazine.  Hard to believe, no?

I used the back and sleeves as Burda intended but added a swingy front and a shawl collar that folds over in front.

As for the matching top, it's Jalie 2682 which I think I have made 4 times now.  I would have made sleeves but I ran out of fabric.

So far I think the two pieces together with my orange skirt are too matchy-matchy, but I might change my mind.

I'll end with a teaser:  The wrap blouse is about to make another appearance, in a form more closely resembling Burda's vision, but not exactly.


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5 comments:

  1. badmomgoodmomJanuary 20, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    Your skirt and tops look great--as do those buff arms.

    I used Jalie 2682 as the basis for a cascade cardigan for my daughter. So far, I still haven't sewn the pattern as intended. But yours looks so good, I may have to move it up in the queue.

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  2. Linda LJanuary 21, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    Very nice top and I love that skirt. I have yet to attempt it. I learned a lot about your skirt from your review and here.

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  3. DianaJanuary 21, 2013 at 8:17 PM

    Gorgeous cardi and I like the top too. Interesting how you changed that burda top to your own design. I love doing that too.

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    The top is absolutly great! and combining it with this cardingan and skirt - it warks perfect!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 30, 2013 at 4:52 PM

    thanks for sharing this Jalie 2682 top - I have already made 2 of them - I love them. Very simple to make and so nice to wear. Only this weather has to change for better...;-)

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