Jump to the next post in the hack along: Rowan Sweater Hack Along PT1 - Inspiration & interview with Kim
After the amazing success of the Rowan Tee KIDS Sew-Along last April, we really wanted to do something equally fun for fall! So we’ve come up with another fun, stash busting, fall appropriate, but most importantly FREE sewing project: The Rowan Sweater Hack Along!
In preparation for this Hack Along, we've updated our beloved beginner-friendly Rowan Tee pattern - the basis for our hacking project! The updated Rowan Tee pattern now includes layered A4/letter - A0/copyshop & projector pattern files. The signature oversized fit with dolman sleeves remains unchanged, but we added some additional style options and updated the tutorial to reflect those changes.
Here in Europe, we're gearing up for fall. So for this hack-along we've used sweater & french terry fabrics. The Rowan Tee pattern recommends light weight jersey knit fabrics like cotton lycra, but the oversized design of the t-shirt also allows for great results when using heavier weight knit fabrics. Similar to sew-alongs, we’re going to break up the pattern steps into daily tasks, but additionally we’re also going to hack the pattern and create your own custom colorblock!
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For this Hack-Along we're going to draw inspiration from last year's Misusu FREEkin' Sewing Challenge winner Kim de Haas - she deservingly won first prize in our challenge with this amazing Rowan Tee hacked to a colorblocked sweater dress! During the Hack-Along we’re going to create a simplified sweater or dress version of this colorblock and add an (optional) inseam pocket! But you can also hack along and design your own custom colorblock!
Next Friday we’re going to kick-off our Hack Along and talk you through gathering all the necessary supplies and fabrics. Browse the stash or do some shopping...we might just have teamed up with some amazing fabric stores who were willing to sponsor our hack-along with some fabric discounts....
Giving you a week to get your supplies ready, we’re going to start the actual hack along on Saturday August 29. From there, we’re going to take a week to work and finish up our Rowan sweater, hacking all the steps to get there in small, daily chunks!
All the fun & buzz will take place in our Sew & Tell Facebook group. So if you’re looking for some hack along inspiration or some cheer along the way, make sure to join us there! If you’re looking for some great colorblock inspiration from the mastermind herself - Kim de Haas - make sure to head over to our Rowan Hack Along - Inspiration blogpost and read the interview we did with her!
XO,
Elles
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Body measurements cm |
Body measurements inch |
||||||||
Size |
Age |
Chest |
Waist |
Hip |
Height |
Chest |
Waist |
Hip |
Height |
80 |
9-12M |
50 |
48 |
52 |
80 |
19,5 |
19 |
20,5 |
31,5 |
86 |
12-18M |
52 |
50 |
54 |
86 |
20,5 |
19,5 |
21,25 |
33,75 |
92 |
18-24M |
54 |
51 |
55 |
92 |
21,25 |
20 |
21,5 |
36,25 |
98 |
2-3Y |
55 |
52 |
57 |
98 |
21,75 |
20,5 |
22,5 |
38,5 |
104 |
3-4Y |
56,5 |
53,5 |
59 |
104 |
22,25 |
21 |
23,25 |
41 |
110 |
4-5Y |
58 |
55 |
61 |
110 |
22,75 |
21,5 |
24 |
43,25 |
116 |
5-6Y |
60 |
57 |
64 |
116 |
23,5 |
22,5 |
25,25 |
45,5 |
122 |
6-7Y |
62,5 |
58,5 |
67 |
122 |
24,5 |
23 |
26,5 |
48 |
128 |
7-8Y |
65 |
60 |
70 |
128 |
25,5 |
23,5 |
27,5 |
50,5 |
134 |
8-9Y |
67,5 |
61,5 |
73 |
134 |
26,5 |
24,25 |
28,75 |
52,75 |
140 |
9-10Y |
70 |
63 |
76 |
140 |
27,5 |
24,75 |
30 |
55 |
146 |
10-11Y |
73 |
64 |
79 |
146 |
28,75 |
25,25 |
31 |
57,5 |
152 |
11-12Y |
76 |
66 |
82 |
152 |
30 |
26 |
32,25 |
59,75 |
158 |
12-13Y |
79 |
68 |
85 |
158 |
31 |
26,75 |
33,5 |
62,25 |
164 |
13-14Y |
82 |
70 |
88 |
164 |
32,25 |
27,5 |
34,75 |
64,5 |
Body measurements cm |
Body measurements inch |
|||||||||
Size |
High Bust |
Bust |
Waist |
Hip |
Height |
High Bust |
Bust |
Waist |
Hip |
Height |
AA |
77 |
82 |
66 |
88 |
168 |
20,25 |
32,25 |
26 |
34,75 |
5 feet 6" |
BB |
81 |
86 |
70 |
92 |
168 |
31,75 |
33,75 |
27,5 |
36,25 |
5 feet 6" |
CC |
85 |
90 |
74 |
96 |
168 |
33,5 |
35,5 |
29,25 |
37,75 |
5 feet 6" |
DD |
89 |
94 |
78 |
100 |
168 |
35 |
37 |
30,75 |
39,25 |
5 feet 6" |
EE |
93 |
98 |
82 |
104 |
168 |
36,5 |
38,5 |
32,25 |
41 |
5 feet 6" |
FF |
97 |
102 |
86 |
108 |
168 |
38,25 |
40,25 |
33,75 |
42,5 |
5 feet 6" |
GG |
103 |
108 |
92,5 |
114 |
168 |
40,5 |
42,5 |
36,5 |
44,75 |
5 feet 6" |
HH |
109 |
114 |
99 |
120 |
168 |
43 |
44,75 |
39 |
47,25 |
5 feet 6" |
II |
115 |
120 |
105,5 |
126 |
168 |
45,25 |
47,25 |
41,5 |
49,5 |
5 feet 6" |
JJ |
121 |
126 |
112 |
132 |
168 |
47,75 |
49,5 |
44 |
52 |
5 feet 6" |
KK | 127 | 132 | 118,5 | 138 | 168 | 50 | 52 | 46,75 | 54,25 | 5 feet 6" |
LL | 133 | 138 | 125 | 144 | 168 | 52,25 | 54,25 | 49,25 | 56,75 | 5 feet 6" |
MM | 139 | 144 | 131,5 | 150 | 168 | 54,75 | 56,75 | 51,75 | 59 | 5 feet 6" |
NN | 145 | 150 | 138 | 156 | 168 | 57 | 59 | 54,25 | 61,5 | 5 feet 6" |
margie cook
August 19, 2020
thank you so much! this pattern and hackability is perfect as a teachable sew along with my granddaugthers. ages 9 and 12, they are learning to sew and the twelve year old has made pj shorts and long bottoms., they both made dresses out of presmocked fabric with straps. i am so happy that they want to learn.