{"id":10153,"date":"2014-03-07T17:50:19","date_gmt":"2014-03-07T22:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=10153"},"modified":"2018-11-28T14:52:55","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T19:52:55","slug":"my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-shelley-from-lightning-mcstitch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/03\/my-favorite-oliver-s-pattern-shelley-from-lightning-mcstitch.html","title":{"rendered":"my favorite oliver + s pattern: shelley from lightning mcstitch"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we’re happy to welcome back Shelley (a.k.a Lightning McStitch), who has been running the Little Things to Sew: Cover to Cover Challenge over on her blog<\/a>. Shelley dropped by to tell us about her favorite Oliver + S pattern, the Nature Walk Pullover<\/a> and Knit Pants. Thanks so much, Shelley!<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve loved reading the \u201cmy favorite Oliver + S pattern\u201d blog posts but I always wondered: How could they choose just one? If I was to be asked, which pattern would I choose? Surely that\u2019s like being asked to choose between your children.<\/p>\n

Well I wasn\u2019t asked really, but here I am offering up my opinion on which of Liesl\u2019s babies is my favorite. I thought about it just like the picking a favorite kid conundrum. What is it about kids that I like best?…<\/p>\n

At the end of a long day I have to say I like them to be easy and uncomplicated. And that\u2019s just how I like the Nature Walk Pants<\/a> (which is also available as an Oliver + S Singles pattern for download). They\u2019re so simple and quick to sew.<\/p>\n

Need some shorts for back-to-childcare tomorrow? No problem:<\/p>\n

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\"Hinjul5_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Maybe something for the new baby<\/a> in your life?<\/p>\n

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\"Inderific_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Or a big kid?<\/p>\n

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\"justmejay_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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And honestly, wouldn\u2019t we all love a pair of pants that looked this good from behind!<\/p>\n

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\"cknitress_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Yet if children were always easygoing and simple they\u2019d get a bit boring wouldn\u2019t they? I like them to be clever and show a bit of intelligence too. Let\u2019s have a bit of brains to make this child rearing more enjoyable and challenging.<\/p>\n

And so to the Nature Walk Pullover. It has panels which allow color blocking or patterned fabrics, that ingenious kangaroo pocket and the lovely collar and placket. Plenty there to keep any sewer interested and keen on the task at hand.<\/p>\n

You could keep it simple in plain fleece:<\/p>\n

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\"etcetera147_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a classic gorgeous boys pullover:<\/p>\n

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\"LittleGray_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Equally pretty on the girls:<\/p>\n

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\"bred2make_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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And if you can get away with it, you might be able to borrow your kid\u2019s Pullover for yourself!<\/p>\n

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\"Nicole1974_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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Thus far we\u2019ve got a smart, interesting, easygoing and compliant kid pattern. See, what\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

If we throw in some creativity, we can turn this pattern into something a bit unexpected.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a tween version with hood:<\/p>\n

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\"sallyavena_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/p>\n

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And I played around with adding a hood and some pocket ruffles to this one:<\/p>\n

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\"lightningmcstitch1_NatureWalk\"<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Now here\u2019s where it gets really fun. Don\u2019t you love it when kids do something so creative, so clever and so funny you find yourself laughing \u2018til your coffee comes out your nose?<\/p>\n

For me, the Nature Walk pattern has given me many such moments, in my own sewing, and as I\u2019ve browsed the Oliver + S Flickr pool<\/a>. From octonauts to robots, the Nature Walk pattern has been the basis of some truly awesome costumes:<\/p>\n

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\"CostumeMosaic_NatureWalk\"<\/a>Mosaic picture credits: L to R , Top to Bottom
\n1. Bender by emilysteed<\/a>
\n2: Captain Barnacles by suzy<\/a> at floating world
\n3: Davy Crockett by round-the-world-girl<\/a>
\n4: Mermaid by with love, Heidi <\/a>
\n5: Evel Knievel by lightningmcstitch1 <\/a>
\n6: Peacock and Native American by poppyandrew <\/a>
\n7: Ninja by Reeni Espino <\/a>
\n8: Hogwart’s School Robes by with love, Heidi <\/a>
\n9: Beat It jacket by Julie Bossert <\/a><\/p>\n

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So there it is. I like pretty dresses as much as the rest of you. But don\u2019t you love a pattern that is useful for every day, that you will enjoy sewing and learn from, and that may just make you laugh til your sides hurt?<\/p>\n

Or you could just download the Nature Walk Singles PDF pattern and knock out some quick Yoga Pants for the kids’ dance class tomorrow. But if you make something hilarious be sure to share it with me. This one feels like my baby now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shelley is here today to tell us all about her favorite Oliver + S sewing pattern, the Nature Walk Pullover and Knit Pants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20687],"tags":[147],"class_list":["post-10153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","tag-nature-walk-pants"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/lightningmcstitch1_NatureWalk.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5jZS5-2DL","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":82741,"url":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2024\/09\/shelleys-linen-prado-trench-coat.html","url_meta":{"origin":10153,"position":0},"title":"shelley’s linen prado trench coat","author":"Liesl Gibson","date":"September 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Shelley, aka Lightning McStitch, is back with a stunning linen Prado Trench Coat she sewed. 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