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P4P Cardi Week:: Varsity Sweater Hack

January 27, 2017

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Let’s talk game day attire…  I know we have some sports fans in the Facebook group and if your house is anything like mine, it revolves around football.  Even if it doesn’t, the Varsity style sweater is a nod to a throwback classic look.  Some months back Judy showed us how to add a stripe accent to a raglan sleeve during our #P4PRaglanWeek (read more about it HERE) .  Using the same idea, I hacked the Cpt. Mack’s Cardigan to replicate a Varsity sweater.

Print, assemble and cut your pieces as instructed in the pattern.

After looking at a few Varsity style sweaters I decided to go with 2 stripes on the left sleeve only.  You can choose a number of different fabrics to use for the stripes.  I ended up using a flocked heat transfer vinyl but you could also use knit scraps.  Placement of your stripes is your preference depending on size and quantity.  My stripes are 3/4″ wide and are placed just below the short sleeve cut line and above the 3/4 sleeve cut line.  (Note: the left sleeve is with the back of the sleeve to your right hand side when looking at the fabric with right side up. The elbow patches are show on the pattern piece.)

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I also added an applique to the left front body.  I used the flocked heat transfer vinyl again and pressed it directly to white knit and then used Heat & Bond Hem Tape to secure in place. Top-stitching is optional but decided to keep it as is.  If you choose to add an applique, embroidery or any additional embellishments to the main body, do it prior to construction.  It is  much easier to add when your pieces are not sewn together yet.

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Another design element that I noticed when searching for inspiration was the contrasting pocket bands.   Using Patty’s idea during #P4PRaglanWeek (details HERE) I added the feature to the patch pockets.

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That’s it!  Easy, right?!?! Use your favorite team colors or maybe even your little one’s school colors for the perfect school pride cardi.  This of course can be used to hack the women’s Grandpa Cardi as well.

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We’re nearing the end of the #P4PCardiWeek but be sure to take a look at our jam-packed schedule of cardigan love!

Saturday, January 21: #P4PCardiWeek Announcement

Sunday, January 22: Cocoon Lace Hems and Butterfly Ruffle

Monday, January 23: Ribbon Tie Closure Hack

Tuesday, January 24: Carefree Cardigan Fringe Hack

Wednesday, January 25: Duster-Length Adjustment

Thursday, January 26: Kimono Ruffle Sleeves + Hem

Friday, January 27: Varsity Sweater Style Hack

Saturday, January 28: Carefree Cardigan Flannel + Vest Hack

Monday, January 30: #P4PCardiWeek Winner Announcement

You can follow along on the blog here, or in our Facebook group.  Search #P4PCardiWeek to be able to find our posts all over social media.  And please feel free to sew-along with us on one or all of the days.  The more the merrier!

But wait, there’s more!  We wanted to create a friendly pirate-y competition with our P4P Cardi Week!

Between tomorrow and Saturday, January 28, sew up a Patterns for Pirates cardigan using one of our hacks, or by keeping the pattern as-is.  Share your photo with us on Instagram or in our Facebook group and use the tag#P4PCardiWeek We will pick our favorite and the winner will win a free P4P pattern of choice AND be featured on this blog.  Fun right?

To make it even better we have put all the cardigan patterns in the shop on sale all week (no code needed)!

Now get out there and sew some cardigans, matey!

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