lattemama

I can feel your frustration but your over riding love for the pattern.
My special friend Deb gave me the tip of three rows of gathers to help smooth and ease a sleeve cap. I wonder if that may help here?

I think there are a lot of variables. I have some knit that is easily 20 years old and fine!

Wash it and give the fabric a good stretch, if it doesn’t recover its shape it has probably had its day.

Oooh, looking at the size chart you may be pushing it… but since you already have it cut, I would chance it.
Maybe do a narrower side seam?

@Robin, ditto!

I will have a look in the morning, I am sure I have some.
I would love to have you round for a pot of tea and we could both have a play.

Becky, I checked out my notes on this pattern and I have made the large size and the small and I have not made mention of any discrepancies.
I am sorry not to be more help.

I am happy to share, I was given the contents of a drapery section of a small country shop. It posts very cheaply.
Let me know what you are after and I will see what I have.

Could you take the neckline from the Nature Walk and graft it onto an oversized Field Trip? Then you’d have the raglan sleeve (easier to sew than a set-in sleeve) and the collar from the Nature Walk. Are all the kids the same size so you’d only need to do this one? You’re very generous to do this for the kids!

Yes, I second Reeni’s spray starch suggestion. I started using it a few months ago to keep knits lying flat so I could photograph the steps. Turns out, it seems a little easier to sew the knits with the spray starch, too. Much less fiddling with the curled edges.

Kym, I have a lot of cotton lace, I can send you some for future projects.

There once was a designer from New York
Who loved foie gras and pulled pork
Said he to his lady:
Patè is ethically shady…

@honeymadeit, you are so sweet!

@honeymadeit, you are so sweet!

I can’t think of a good starter
But I’ll wear my hair shirt like a martyr

The holiday season draws near
Hm, what to make for those I hold dear?
Jammies or dresses?
The decision distresses

We have all done it, don’t feel bad xx

Will have all done it, don’t feel bad xx

E-wine to both of you!

Clever!