Inés Polo-Collar Sweatshirt

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Join Lulu Ferris to watch the complete class and sew along at your own pace.

What you’ll make

Sew the Inés sweatshirt, a comfortable knit top with a polo-style collar, front placket and rounded back yoke.

The collar adds a polished line, while cuffs and a hem band retain the relaxed sweatshirt shape. An alternate one-piece back creates a simpler version without the yoke seam.

What you’ll learn in these classes

Prepare and stabilize the collar and front placket.
Create the placket opening and arrange its overlapping sections.
Join the curved back yoke using center marks and notches.
Set and finish the collar around the neckline.
Attach sleeves, cuffs and a knit hem band without overstretching them.
Adapt the pattern to cut the back as one continuous piece.

Fabric choices

Use a stretch knit for the body and sleeves. The sample uses the main fabric for the hem band, while rib knit or cuffing can be used for the cuffs and band.

The collar and placket may be cut from knit or woven fabric. Interfacing can add firmness, and the class discusses lighter stabilization when support is needed without excessive bulk.

Make it your own

Use matching fabric above and below the rounded yoke, or combine two fabrics to emphasize its curved line. The extra class shows how to remove the yoke and make a one-piece back.

You can omit the hem band for a shorter, straight hem or change its width and fit. How much it can be reduced depends on the stretch of the chosen ribbing or knit.

Pattern sizing

The pattern includes grouped sizes 34/36 through 54/56. The chart covers busts from 86 to 132 cm, waists from 64 to 110 cm and hips from 90 to 136 cm.

The listed finished sweatshirt length progresses from 59 cm in size 34/36 to 64 cm in size 54/56.

The main video covers the polo-collar sweatshirt, and a short additional class explains the one-piece back. The pattern comes in A4 and A0 formats with sizing information.

Pattern & materials

Patterns are included with membership

Active members can download every available PDF and materials list.

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