As a fan of Paprika Patterns (love my Jasper Sweater and Jade skirt), I was rather pleased to be given the chance to review their brand new Zircon Sweater/dress pattern, which was released yesterday.
A light jumper for cool, summer evenings is just what I needed, so I chose the sweater option.
This is a simple, raglan sleeved pattern with pizzazz added in the form of an attractive, geometric yoke and hem insets. The result is unique and sleekly stylish. I love the clean lines of the insets, which look complicated, but are actually a breeze to sew if you follow Lisa's clear instructions. I was running a bit late with this review, what with all the Christmas parties and end-of-year concerts on at the moment, but this went together in a couple of hours.
I decided to use some sturdy, cotton, knit fabric in pale, denimy blue, for the main pattern pieces and some leftover navy, stretch denim for the yoke and hem contrast pieces. I used the knit for the neckline.
I made a size 4 according to my measurements and the size chart. The fit feels just right. I like the hem length and the sleeve length, although the sleeves are just short of full-length on me (above). I think this was intended in the design, but it could be due to my monkey arms. Either way, the sleeve hem is just right for staying in place when pushed up, which is how I will mostly wear them. This pattern is available in a wide size range and can be printed with other sizes or on its own, which is a great feature.
The inset pieces were stitched with a straight stitch and the rest with an overlocker. I found it easiest to sew the insets without pins, but do follow the instructions for a neat finish. The hems are coverstitched. In addition to the printed instructions for this pattern, which I found to be perfectly adequate, Lisa has provided excellent tutorials on her blog. These would be super-helpful for a beginner or visual learner.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this pattern. I expected to like it, but not as much as I actually did when I finished making it. I can see myself wearing this a lot.
Lisa has a 20% discount on the pattern and on perfect Zircon fabrics at thesweetmercerie.com for a short time. Get in quick!
14 comments:
Lovely! I'm a fan of Paprika Patterns too.
and you make them so well! Thank you :)
Those insets are super cute! I'm intrigued about how it is sewn now!
Lovely top! That yoke is very attractive and your fabric choices are perfect.
This is something a bit unusual. Looks great and I can see why you love it.
Gorgeous as always! Lovely workmanship, Meg. Yay for topstitching!
This is such a lovely top. I do like something that is a bit edgier than the run of the mill sweater pattern, and the yoke and hem insets just give the top that little lift needed. Great job, it looks terrific!
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I love it!Thank you for great review!
Crazily nice sweat!
Well, it is an interesting insert! and you did a great job, putting it in beautifully. I like your mix of fabrics and the sleeve length on you, and will be great for next winter too :)
You look very cool! Well done on another great look. And Happy Christmas!!
Wow! This sweat looks so cool! I really love fabric and pattern! It is a good thing to put on when you go to the shop and feel like you are a star:)
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