{"id":1618,"date":"2024-06-14T21:54:15","date_gmt":"2024-06-15T01:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorrie.cranor.org\/blog\/?p=1618"},"modified":"2024-06-14T21:54:15","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T01:54:15","slug":"ruffled-harper-cardigan-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lorrie.cranor.org\/blog\/2024\/06\/14\/ruffled-harper-cardigan-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruffled Harper cardigan hack"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

When I saw the Sinclair Harper cardigan hack on the SewYouThinkYouCanSew blog<\/a> about a year ago I knew I wanted to give it a try. This hack is based on an Anthropologie Cardigan. I loved the look so much that I bought the same fabric, Impressionist Double Sweater Knit in eucalyptus from Serge Fabrics<\/a>. Then I got busy with other projects, including a Sinclair Laura cardigan in the tea leaf color<\/a> of the Impressionist Double Sweater Knit. When I bought Pylos LiKinit in seafoam<\/a> and discovered it was exactly the same color as eucalyptus, I knew it was time to make a seafoam\/eucalyptus outfit (see my post on my Pattern Emporium Urban Boldly mashup pants<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I followed the instructions for the Harper cardigan hack on the blog with a few modifications. I started with a size 6p. Since I prefer not to have neckbands that creep up my neck, I lowered the back neck band and narrowed the whole band, just as I had done for a previous Harper sweater I made<\/a>. I used patch pockets (but without the top band) but still split the front pieces as was done in the hack. I also added a slight flare to the outside seam of the lower front pieces. I omitted the sleeve cuffs and lengthened the sleeves slightly to compensate. I was able to cut all the pieces from 1.5 yards of fabric in my size. I’m very happy with how the ruffled harper came out! It is a jacket I can wear to work and look professional, with a fun ruffle in back. This one is a light-weight sweater knit good for spring and fall or keeping warm in overly air-conditioned buildings. I might make a warmer one for winter in French terry or a cozy sweater knit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since I had fabric leftover I made a Sinclair Cache top<\/a> to go with the cardigan. I followed the cache pattern but added a scoop neck and cut the back hem to match the front. I actually don’t love how the Cache came out in this fabric with the scoop neck as it doesn’t lie flat under the cardigan, but I’ll wear it anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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