Well, hello there, Monthly Stitchers!
Since we love a bit of indie pattern goodness around here, we’re rather excited to tell you all about the newest indie label on the block – Muse Patterns!
Muse has just launched today, with their first pattern – the Jenna cardi. Designed to be a wardrobe staple, the Jenna has loads of options, including three different sleeve lengths, two body lengths, and optional shoulder yoke details. You can mix-and-match all the options to create 12 different styles.
Muse Patterns are print-at-home PDF sewing patterns designed for modern women – easily customisable, fun to make, and also with details that hark back to the vintage eras of the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s (such as the rounded shoulder-yoke detailing on the Jenna cardi). They’re also designed to be slightly more challenging to sew, in a fun way, with seaming details, top stitching, and the like.
And in case you want to get in on the Jenna cardi fun too, there’s a discount code, just for Monthly Stitch readers. Enter ‘MONTHLYSTITCH’ at check-out and you’ll get 20% off, up until 6 September. (Important note: Paypal does discount codes in a slightly odd way – you’re prompted for them after entering your payment details, whereas most other online payment systems ask for them first. Don’t worry – the option to enter the code will come up and the discount applied between now and 6 September!)
As well as that, there’s a competition too. Want to be in to win a copy of the Jenna cardi? Comment below before the end of day on 3 September (Wednesday), tell us which style you’d make up first (sleeve length, body length, with or without shoulder yokes…), and go in the draw! We’ll draw a winner on 4 September, so even if you don’t win but want the cardi pattern, there’s still plenty of time to use the discount code. 😉
The giveaway is now closed – congrats to the lucky winner!
So, what do you think of the Jenna cardi? Tell us your thoughts!
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I forgot to say, the cherry red cardi should have perfectly matching cherry red little retro buttons (1950’s, plastic). A precise type that my mother had in her button box when I was little. The Amelie-green cardi should have little white buttons that are maybe scalloped, plastic. Green thread.
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I like that cardi! It has a lot of potential variations. I’d try long-waist (I’ve got a lemon-yellow Anthropologie long-waisted cardi that is one of my favorite wardrobe items–down to the cute little white lemon buttons). 3/4 sleeves ‘cuz that’s what looks best on my arms for whatever reason. Variation A, I like a smooth silhouette over my “decolletage.” Definitely some summer colors would be in order, like cherry red, or the precise green on the cover of my much-used DVD of “Amelie.”
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Long sleeve, long body, cool retro yoke. 🙂
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I would make 3/4 sleeve, hip length, with yoke. Totally cute!
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It’s a lovely pattern, and it looks like there’s lots of room for customization! I’d do the long-sleeved, because impending cold weather and all that.
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I love it! There’s a serious lack of good cardigan patterns out there, it seems. I would make the 3/4 length cropped version with the shoulder detail – perfect for fall. Thanks for the giveaway!
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Lovely pattern! I am already dreaming up options if I win….
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I’ve already commented on your blog too but I’ll take all the chances to win I can get! 🙂 I live in vintage inspired dresses and cardigans but have never made my own cardi because I don’t knit. Love love this design, I’d make a short sleeved waisted version first. Congratulations again!
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I love the look of this cardy, especially with the shoulder detail. I quite like the look of the waist length cardy. Lovely pattern.
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Lovely! Love the shoulder detail – I’d try hip length, shoulder detail and 3/4 sleeves for spring. I’ve a RTW red cardi that is looking very tired and this would be a fab replacement. Great pattern!
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So perfect for autumn! I woudl love to try this out. I would probably go for hip length, long sleeves (well we are moving into autumn here in the UK) and I want to make it in black!
Louise
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This is a really sweet design and the first cardigan pattern that I’ve ever wanted to sew. It gives the sewer the potential for a modern or vintage feel which is very appealing.
The version I would make would be a long sleeved, waist length body with the gathered shoulder details too. As for the colours – I would go for a classic navy or slate grey.
My second version would be in emerald green, have a cropped body again, short sleeves and have contrast detailing in white with some super-cute stripy buttons.
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This is so cute! Cake and Frosting at the same time! I would make the cropped version with long sleeves…
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That is real charmer. I am going to have to get into knits now I can see. Are you planning a tutorial for it?
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I’m thinking about it. There are definitely a few tutorials for pattern hacks for it coming up in the next couple of months. 🙂 If people are interested, I’ll run a sew-along for it.
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Wow, I was just thinking that I needed a nice cropped cardi but I just don’t have time to knit one right now. I would make the cropped version with 3/4 sleeves with the yokes. Well done this is a very lovely pattern.
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I would make the short body, 3/4 sleeve version first! This looks like a lovely pattern.
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They’re both (the grey & brown) adorable! 3/4 sleeves, hip length B for starters, well, ok, an A for fit, then B 😉
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Oh yessss! Finally a non-beginner-focused company! I love the vintage vibe of the yoked and cropped version with short sleeves, hence would sew that first!
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I like the black/dark grey with cream squared pattern and would like one just like it! So, long sleeves, no yoke, longer length. I may well buy this if I don’t win the draw.
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I would make the long version with a floral jersey, piping on the yokes, and 3/4 sleeves. Darling style!
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Ooo yes, I can see a little red one with cropped sleeves looking just lovely with my navy sailor trousers.
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Waist length with yoke and 3/4 sleeves. In navy and navy/white spot. I reeeaallyy like this!!
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Love Love this cardigan. I would make the shorter version with long sleeves and definitely with the yokes, great detail.
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I just commented on your own blog, but two chances to win something awesome are better than one, right? (:
I would make the hip-length, long-sleeve version without the yoke. I really, really need some cardigans like that for autumn!
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Two chances are definitely better than one! 😉
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I really like this pattern too. I would make the shorter length, 3/4 sleeves with yoke detail first. I love the little details and the vintage but still everyday wearable look.
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Yayyyy! I love cropped cardi’s. I’d make the short sleeves, pleated yoke, waist length version first. The photo of the blue cardi with contrasting fabric has shown me what I can do with some small pieces of merino I have. They are brown and mustard so should look perfect with the patterns vintage details. I’ll be buying this for sure (if I’m not lucky in the giveaway ) 🙂
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Oh, it’s so cute! And I was just thinking about needing a close cut slightly cropped sweater! My stash is itching for this pattern!
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I’d make the long sleeve, long body, no shoulder yokes first. However, the shoulder yokes is such a sweet detail, I’d make my second one with them 🙂
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Oh my goodness, I love this cardigan!! I find that I prefer patterns for wovens rather than knits as many of the knit patterns are very simple and really just very similar. This one stands out for sure. I am all over those shoulder yokes and would sew those with the shorter body length but really can’t decide between short or long sleeves. Would have to decide once I chose the fabric.
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