{"id":12418,"date":"2014-09-15T08:54:20","date_gmt":"2014-09-15T12:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/blog\/?p=12418"},"modified":"2018-11-29T03:20:20","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T08:20:20","slug":"starting-out-with-oliver-s-knit-patterns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2014\/09\/starting-out-with-oliver-s-knit-patterns.html","title":{"rendered":"starting out with oliver + s: knit patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"

As promised, here is the third and final installment of the Starting Out with Oliver + S series. It\u2019s meant to offer a bit of advice as to where to begin when learning how to sew garments with a sewing machine.<\/p>\n

We started out talking about the girl patterns<\/a>, then next moved on to the boy patterns<\/a>–both of which only dealt with woven fabrics. But what about knit fabrics? That\u2019s what we\u2019re going to discuss today. We are focusing on just the one scissor level patterns<\/a>, which are considered beginner<\/a>.<\/p>\n

First off before we even get to the list of knit patterns, would you like some help finding good knit fabrics? I would encourage you to read Liesl\u2019s post About Knit Fabrics: What and Where?<\/a> Additional posts that you might find helpful are Some Knit Fabric Basics<\/a> and Tips for Sewing with Knit Fabrics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is the list of suggestions for starting out with knit patterns. These are all Singles patterns<\/a> which are digital-only and priced significantly lower than full Oliver + S patterns.<\/p>\n

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

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1) Playtime Leggings<\/a>
\nThese leggings are super-fast, easy-to-sew, and have only one pattern piece (and was the first Oliver + S knit pattern that I sewed). It comes in sizes 6M-12. Lotta<\/a> created this fun pair of Playtime Leggings saying that it was her first really successful knits project.<\/p>\n

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

 
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\"Oliver<\/a><\/p>\n

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2) School Bus T-shirt<\/a>
\nThis is an easy and quick-to-sew pattern. It features three different sleeve options, one long-sleeve and two short-sleeve. It\u2019s available in sizes 6M-12.<\/p>\n

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

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3) Nature Walk Yoga Pants<\/a>
\nThis simple pattern will help you to conquer any fears of sewing with knits, and you\u2019ll be shocked at how easily and quickly the pants come together. It comes in sizes 6M-12.<\/p>\n

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

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4) Field Trip Raglan T-shirt<\/a>
\nAnother t-shirt pattern, but this one has raglan sleeves and a pocket. This pattern is available in sizes 6M-12.<\/p>\n

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

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5) Sailboat Top<\/a>
\nYou\u2019ll learn to set in this easy sleeve. It comes in sizes 6M-8. Skills developed: buttonholes and flat-set sleeves.<\/p>\n

That ends the series, if you are interested in learning more and moving beyond the one scissor level patterns, I recommend that you check out Learn to Sew with Oliver + S, version 2<\/a> and The Oliver + S Skills Index: Free Download<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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