Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you.

The Danika pattern is a knit crop or top with a fun open back detail. Choose from a full back with cut out, or a tie back. The tie back can be worn in several different ways – you can wrap, twist, or tie in a bow in the front or back, or even on the side. The upper back piece is lined; you can choose to finish the lower back by lining or hemming. There are three banded neckline options to choose from – high scoop, mid scoop, or low scoop. Danika also boasts three hemline lengths – short crop, long crop, or shirt length. Danika is perfect for year-round wear, with five sleeve options: banded sleeveless, short, 3/4, long, or a cuffed lantern sleeve (my favorite!). The youth Danika is slightly different, omitting the low scoop and short crop options. Add this pattern to your workout or everyday wardrobe.

Adult Danika Features:

• •Made for knit fabrics.
• •2 Fun open back options.
• •Full back with cut out OR tie back.
• •The tie back can be worn in several ways – you can wrap, twist, or tie in a bow in the front or back, or even on the side.
• •The upper back piece is lined; you can finish the lower back by lining or hemming.
• •3 banded neckline options to choose from – high scoop, mid scoop, or low scoop.
• •3 hemline lengths – short crop, long crop, or shirt length.
• •5 sleeve options: banded sleeveless, short, 3/4, long, or a cuffed lantern sleeve.
• •Includes 1 video of a full sew-through. (See the video playlist HERE).

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.

Skill level:

• •Confident beginner- The tie back option will be more difficult for a true beginner.

Suggested Fabrics:

• •Drafted for light to medium-weight knits with at least 50% horizontal stretch and 40% vertical stretch, and good recovery. Rayon spandex (with good recovery), bamboo lycra, athletic knits, modal, weather knits, ribbed knits,  DBP, etc.
• •You want something with good recovery for the neckband and sleeve cuff.
• •Something with a softer drape and more vertical stretch, like a very light sweater knit, rayon spandex and some waffle knits tend to ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/longer than the intended fit.

Notions:

• •Optional- 1/2″ interfacing or knit hem tape for hemming.
• •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge.

5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers):

• •Photo tutorial file: 32 pages.
• •Print at home, trimless format in sizes:
  • •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 57 pages.
  • •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 56 pages.
• •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There are 3 A0 pages.
• •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares.

Made to match:

• • •Youth Danika Pattern
  • Our entire Barbelle Collection

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