CITRINE
now available!
ABOUT THE CITRINE PATTERN
Citrine is a cardigan designed for knit fabrics. The pattern features unique raglan seams and is finished with wide double-fold bindings for the neck, waist and cuffs. Choose from two sleeve styles: fitted or balloon, two waist options: straight or gathered, and optional buttons to help you customize your cardigan. Two front bodice pattern pieces - with and without a dart - are provided to provide fit flexibility for different busts.
Citrine can be made with the same fabric for both the main garment and bindings, or with a contrasting fabric for the bindings. The binding fabric must have at least 70% stretch. (VIDEO: how to find stretch percentage)
This comfortable design is quick and easy to sew and is the perfect layering piece to add to your wardrobe. Citrine looks fantastic paired with high-waisted styles like the Cleo skirt or Rose pants or worn over an Emerald or Trillium Dress.
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YARDAGE & MATERIALS
knit fabric (see yardage chart below for amounts)
coordinating ribbing or rib knit for bindings
four buttons - 5/8” - ⅞” [15-22 mm] (optional, view b)
1⁄4 yd medium weight fusible interfacing (optional, view b)
coordinating thread
RECOMMENDED FABRICS
For main garment: Light to medium weight knit fabrics such as stretch terry, sweater knit, jersey, or rib knit with at least 30% stretch.
For bindings (neckband, waistband, cuffs): Rib knit or sweatshirt ribbing with at least 70% stretch, if not using main fabric.*
* If your main fabric has at least 70% stretch, you can use the same fabric for both or choose a contrasting fabric for the bindings. If your main fabric has less than 70% stretch, choose a second fabric with at least 70% stretch for the bindings.
a note on sizing
Use the body measurements chart to select your size using the chest measurement. If between sizes for chest, choose larger size. Hip and waist are given for reference, but are less important for choosing size.
Use the finished measurement chart to determine how much ease you will have through the chest and hip for the size selected by subtracting your measurements from the finished measurements for that size.
Choose darted or dartless front bodice based on your bra cup size: if you are typically an A/B, choose the front bodice without dart; if you are typically a C/D or larger, choose the front bodice with a dart.
To achieve the desired amount of ease for your body, go up/down a size, trace between sizes, or blend sizes when your tracing pattern pieces, if necessary.
