Toaster Sweaters Size 00 - 20
Version 1: A high neck (loose mock T), raglan sleeve cropped sweater with a wide waistband and wide cuffs.
Version 2: a semi-high neck sweater with a faced mini funnel neck. It is fitted through the shoulders and sleeves and fuller through the body. It features a hi-low hem with side vents (the back hem is 1" lower than the front hem).
Sizes: XS-XXL
Difficulty level: Beginner
Suggested fabrics: mid to heavy weight stretch fabrics with at least 20% stretch such as...
Version #1 - some sweatshirt fleeces, knit boiled wool, ponte, scuba
Version #2 - wool jersey, thick cotton interlock or jersey knit, stretch woven wool, ponte.
(This pattern requires knit fabric with at least 20% stretch (stretched length divided by original length -1 = percentage)).
Sundries: Thread
Tools: fabric scissors, iron and ironing board, straight pins, tailors chalk, ball point sewing machine needle for knits, twin or double needle for knits is optional for top stitching.
Fabric requirements: (Allow for extra fabric if matching stripes, plaids, or using border prints).
Version #1: 54"-6-" wide fabric
Size XS-S = 1-3/4 yds; size M = 1-7/8 yds; size L = 2 yds; size XL-XXL = 2-1/8 yds.
Version #2: 54"-60" wide fabric
Size XS-M = 1-5/8 yds; size L = 1-7/8 yds; size XL = 2-3/8 yds; size XXL 2-1/2 yds.