Pumpkin cowl neck top: Simplicity 3634

[kaitlinnegan]

I got up the nerve to make the final version of the top this weekend. Here come the pictures:

IMG_0200.JPG (61.41 KB) Viewed 3770 times

IMG_0202.JPG (24.58 KB) Viewed 3771 times

IMG_0203.JPG (25.06 KB) Viewed 3776 times

Overall, I'm very happy. I think I'll get a lot of wear out of this for the fall and winter. The fabric is 100% cotton interlock, in a shade called "rust" but I think it looks more orange..but a subdued orange if that makes sense.

Here's a link to the pattern: Simplicity 3634. This is really a pretty simple top - only 4 pieces to stitch together, and the hardest part is doing the narrow hem on the cowl neckline because the wrong side will show. If I do this again, I'll probably double the cowl piece and topstitch the edge rather than hem it..even though the fabric doesn't have a ton of stretch, it didn't really want to cooperate with the double turned hem. It did very well with the twin needle hems for the sleeves and bottom, though.

Still some wrinkling in the back (excess fabric wrinkles, not pull lines) - I chickened out and didn't attempt the sway back adjustment since I was afraid it might do more harm than good. Maybe next time.

Well, what do you think?

[DorothyL]

Well, I think it looks great.
For a few wrinkles like that in the back it might be easier to fix by just getting a new back! Ready to wear never looked so good.
I bought myself some knits for my birthday. I'll probably get them made around Xmas -- I have other stuff to do first. I might need a lot of help with the knits. I haven't worked with them much since my oldest was in elementary school. I did do a couple shirts -- both out of the same pattern -- but I have other patterns I want to work with too.
I would call that color pumpkin too. My knits are paprika, raspberry and peach colors. Seems to be a food theme for knits this season.
Dorothy

[Reta J]

Looks great. Good color for you too. I can't wear that color or I look like a pumpkin.

[ddreev]

I love the top and the color.

[jwright]

I like it... looks great. Much better than that other fabric..

[MartySews2]

Marty

[SmilieFace]

That's gorgeous. Good job, as usual.

[LeapFrog Libby]

Kaitlinn, I don't know if that is the same pattern I made or not.. I sent an e-mail to Simplicity about the pattern I used and asked if the single layer cowl was an error in the pattern.. They responded that it was planned to be a single layer.. But, they sent me a coupon for a free pattern.. I made another one and doubled the cowl , but the knit was not soft enough to lay prettily like yours does.. That is a fantastic top.. I think the interlock is soft enough that it could be doubled safely and still look fantastic.. That color is great on you..

[sewingmom]

Great top K aitlinn. I might try that one.
Now whats this abotu single layer and double layer cowell neck??

[Magot]

Now that top looks much better - the knit has much better drape and lies well - sort of gives a false v-ish feel if you know what I mean.

I am amazed at how much you get sewn!