You might be asking yourself why? Because 1.) I love the look of a shirt coming out from under a pullover - the shirttail hems, the cuffs and the collar - it's just classic and b) the sweater was being knit from lopi - which is itchy as all get out.
For whatever reasons, I didn't finish the sweater. It was a test knit and there were sizing issues FOR ME.
I used New Look 6470 for the shirt and very carefully measured myself and then the pattern flat. I added some space where needed. I worked on the shirt during Spring Sew Camp 2018. I knew as I was working on it that it wasn't going to fit me. But I plodded on. I'm glad I finished it.
For the back yoke, I cut the piece in half and added a seam allowance and then cut the stripes on the bias. The yoke facing was cut on the normal gain for stability. I burrito'd putting the yokes together so the shoulder seams are enclosed. I made the back pleat a bit wider to give some more room at the hips.
What you can't see, because I didn't unroll the sleeves is that the shirt has long sleeves with a tower placket and proper cuffs.
While I can't currently button up this shirt and still move, it will get worn over a tank or cami. It's a great layering piece.
This is a good shirt pattern. It currently fits through the shoulders, so I need to figure out what to do to add more width around the bust and hips - FBA? Maybe. While I don't have a large bust, I do have a large rib cage and a FBA might give me enough room to be able to button this button up shirt. Hmmm, let me add this project to the ever growing list of things to make. :)
How would you fix this pattern so the shirt can button and movement would be possible?
