melville cardigan + vest sewing pattern
This versatile cardigan and vest pattern includes a V neck, classic styling, and clean lines. The facings give this design an especially professional appearance. View A includes a slightly cropped-length cardigan with long sleeves and buttons up the front. Views B and C are longer vest styles that are sleeveless and buttonless with walking vents at the sides. View B ends at the knee while View C is midi length. Mix and match the views to create other styles as well. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.
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Description
This versatile cardigan and vest pattern includes a V neck, classic styling, and clean lines. The facings give this design an especially professional appearance. View A includes a slightly cropped-length cardigan with long sleeves and buttons up the front. Views B and C are longer vest styles that are sleeveless and buttonless with walking vents at the sides. View B ends at the knee while View C is midi length. Mix and match the views to create other styles as well. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight knit fabrics like cotton jersey, ponte, French terry, and stable sweater knits. Very drapey fabrics are less suitable for this style.
Notions
Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, four 1" buttons (View A).
Fabric Guide
size XXS XS S M L XL XXL View A, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards View B, 58" Fabric 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 1 1/2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards 2 yards View C, 58" Fabric 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 1 3/4 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards 2 1/2 yards Finished Measurements
size XXS XS S M L XL XXL Bust, A/B Cup 34 1/2" 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 43 1/2" 47" 49" Bust, C Cup 35 1/2" 37 1/2" 39 1/2" 41 1/2" 44 1/2" 48" 50" Bust, D Cup 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 42 1/2" 45 1/2" 49" 51" Waist 34 1/2" 36 1/2" 38 1/2" 40 1/2" 43 1/2" 47" 49" Hip 37 3/4" 39 3/4" 41 3/4" 43 3/4" 46 3/4" 50 1/4" 52 1/4" View A, Length* 23 1/2" 23 3/4" 24" 24 1/4" 24 1/2" 24 3/4" 25" View A, Sleeve Length* 27 1/2" 27 3/4" 27 3/4" 28" 28 1/4" 28 1/2" 28 1/2" View B, Length* 35 1/2" 35 3/4" 36" 36 1/4" 36 1/2" 36 3/4" 37" View C, Length* 43 1/2" 43 3/4" 44" 44 1/4" 44 1/2" 44 3/4" 45"
* Measured from shoulder at neck.
English System Pattern
SizeBust*
(in.)Waist
(in.)Hips
(in.)XXS 31 1/2" 24" 34" XS 33 1/2" 26" 36" S 35 1/2" 28" 38" M 37 1/2" 30" 40" L 40 1/2" 33" 43" XL 44" 36 1/2" 46 1/2" XXL 46" 38 1/2" 48 1/2" * To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 2" difference = A/B cup, 3" = C cup, 4" = D cup.
Metric System Pattern
SizeBust*
(cm)Waist
(cm)Hips
(cm)XXS 80 61 86 XS 85 66 91 S 90 71 97 M 96 76 101 L 103 84 109 XL 112 92 117 XXL 117 97 122 * To determine cup size, subtract upper bust measurement from full bust measurement. Up to 5 cm difference = A/B cup, 8 cm = C cup, 10 cm = D cup.
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