Carol sweater
Carol is a semi-fitted, straight-cut sweater. It has long, set-in, drop-shoulder sleeves. The round neckline is finished with a neckband. Carol is hip-length.
Model Dasha: Height 168 cm (5′6″), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 64 cm (25 1/4”), Hips 89 cm 35”). Dasha is wearing size 36.
To sew this sweater, choose knit fabrics with the following properties:
- soft, stretchy, medium-weight, smooth or textured
- the fiber content can include natural fibers (wool, cotton, silk), artificial fibers (acrylic, viscose), blends (wool + polyester, cotton + polyester, cotton + elastane, wool + elastane, etc.), and synthetics (polyester, polyester + elastane, polyester + acrylic)
- the following fabrics are recommended: sweater knits, angora, soft double knits.
Attention! We do not recommend lightweight, sheer, very stretchy fabrics.
The garment in the photos is made of sweater knit. The fabric is medium-weight, soft, and stretchy. The fiber content is wool + elastane.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm / size | 34–42 | 44–52 |
1 (154–160) | 1.25 | 1.3 |
2 (162–168) | 1.3 | 1.35 |
3 (170–176) | 1.35 | 1.4 |
4 (178–184) | 1.4 | 1.45 |
Main fabric, 55” wide, in yards:
Height, ft / size | 34–42 | 44–52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 3/8 | 1 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 1/2 | 1 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/2 | 1 5/8 |
Main fabric, 180 cm wide, in meters:
Height, cm / size | 34–38 | 40–52 |
1 (154–160) | 0.75 | 1.2 |
2 (162–168) | 0.75 | 1.25 |
3 (170–176) | 0.8 | 1.25 |
4 (178–184) | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Main fabric, 70” wide, in yards:
Height, ft / size | 34–38 | 40–52 |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 7/8 | 1 3/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 7/8 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 7/8 | 1 3/8 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
2. Matching thread – 5 spools (1 spool for the sewing machine + 4 spools for the overlocker).
- sewing machine for construction
- overlocker for construction and finishing raw edges. It can be replaced with a stretch overlock stitch or a zigzag stitch on the sewing machine (overlock or zigzag stitch width 2–3 mm, stitch length 2.5 mm)
- coverstitch or coverlock machine for finishing the garment hem and sleeve hems. If you don’t have a coverstitch machine, it can be replaced with a twin needle on any regular sewing machine that can do a zigzag stitch.
Important! We recommend using specialty needles when working with knit fabrics (for example, STRETCH, SUPER STRETCH, JERSEY, etc.). These are ballpoint needles, so they part the threads of the fabric you are stitching rather than piercing them.
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | 8 | 3 1/8 |
Waistline ease | 28.1 | 11 1/8 |
Hipline ease | 2.2 | 7/8 |
Upper arm ease | 6 | 2 3/8 |
Height, cm | Back length, cm | Sleeve length including shoulder width, cm |
1 (154–160) | 58.5–59.6 | 67.8–69.9 |
2 (162–168) | 61.5 | 69.8–71.9 |
3 (170–176) | 64.5 | 71.8–73.9 |
4 (178–184) | 67.5 | 73.8–75.9 |
Height, ft | Back length, in | Sleeve length including shoulder width, in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 23–23 1/2 | 26 3/4–27 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 24 1/4 | 27 1/2–28 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 25 3/8 | 28 1/4–29 1/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 26 5/8 | 29–29 7/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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