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Christina is a knit crossover pattern full of options. Choose from an empire or natural waistline. The necklines are finished with knit binding. The empire waistline includes a hemmed crop or hemmed top. The natural waistline includes a banded crop, a hemmed top, or choose 3 different bodycon skirt options (mini, dress, or midi). Great for year-round wear with a fitted short, 3/4, or long sleeve, plus a short flounce or gathered long sleeve with cuff. Wear it every day as a sweater, or dress it up for special occasions. Christina is your new favorite!

Christina Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •Crossover neckline finished with knit binding.
• •2 bodice waist options: empire or natural.
• •Empire waist includes 2 hemline options: hemmed crop or hemmed top.
• •Natural waist includes 5 hemline options: waistband crop, hemmed top, and 3 fitted skirt options.
• •Bodycon skirt hemline options (natural waist only): mini, dress, or midi lengths.
• •5 sleeve options: fitted short, 3/4, and long sleeves, short flounce, and gathered long sleeve with cuff.

Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements):

• •Fits upper bust sizes 31″-53″ or 78.7-134.6 cm
• •Fits full bust sizes 30″-60″ or 76.2-153.4 cm
• •Fits natural waist sizes: 23″-57″ or 58.4-134.6 cm.
• •Fits full hip sizes: 34″-64″ or 86.3 – 162.5 cm.

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner- stitching the neckline binding will be the most difficult step for a fresh beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Fabric content will affect the drape and fit.
• •Drafted for light to medium-weight knits with at least 40% stretch, good drape, and good recovery.
  • •Double Brushed Poly, some sweater knits, rib knits, thicker waffle knits, rayon french terry blends, etc.
  • •Knits that have less recovery, such as rayon spandex and some waffle knits tend to ‘grow with wear’ and may fit looser/larger and may result in a very open neckline.
  • •I do not recommend using knits with little recovery.
• •If you’re struggling with what fabric to use, check out our new fabric section that has been curated specifically for this pattern!

Notions:

• •3/8” clear elastic to stabilize the waist seam (do not skip the clear elastic).
• •1/4 clear elastic to stabilize the neckline/shoulder seams if using sweater knit or other knits with less recovery.
• •Natural waist option – Sew on snap to keep the neckline closed.
• •Optional- 1/2″ knit hem tape for hemming.
• •Basics: thread, pins or clips, scissors, ruler, safety pin or bodkin, marking tool, and hem gauge.

5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Photo tutorial file: 30 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 50 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 46 pages.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 3 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

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