Unwind Sweater-Jumper-Hoodie – Pattern Emporium

I’m a huge fan of Pattern Emporium patterns.
Kate McAuley, the designer, has the gift of making stylish patterns that are easy to sew and always result in a fantastic garment. I can honestly say that every single PE pattern I’ve ever made I got a perfectly fitting garment from the get-go.
The Unwind isn’t an exception to this rule.
It’s a dolman style sweater/jumper that is mind-blowingly versatile.


What I absolutely love about this pattern is that the long sleeves are also cut in one piece with the body. All the other dolman paters I have, the long sleeves are attached to the short sleeve, creating a seam around the arm. This one doesn’t. It’s fantastic.
Another great fact is that virtually any knit can be used for it.
Make sure to watch Kate’s video for a more in-depth explanation and some awesome visuals of all the options.
Let me show you the one’s I’ve made.
I split them up in 2 groups: As per pattern and Hacks.
For reference: I’m 5’10” (178cm) and didn’t adjust the pattern for height.
As per Pattern

- Size 12;
- Regular Crop length;
- 1/2 sleeves;
- Crew neck;
- lightweight Sweater Knit.

- Size 12;
- Tall crop length;
- Long sleeve;
- Turtle neck;
- Medium-weight Sweater Knit.

- Size 12;
- Tall crop length;
- Long sleeve;
- Crew neck;
- very lightweight Sweater Knit.
If you’d like to have the SVG I made for this one, I’ll leave a link at the end of the post 😉 (Relax Unwind and accept the chaos)

- Size 12;
- Regular hip length;
- Short sleeves;
- Crew neck;
- 100% cotton knit (t-shirt fabric).
This SVG (uncork and unwind) is also available at the end of the post.
HACKS

- Size 12;
- hip length graded to size 18;
- 1/2 sleeve;
- Medium-weight mystery distressed knit and CL for bands and cuffs;
- HACK: Used the Game On as a guide for the off the shoulder neckline and doubled the height of the waistband.

- Size 12;
- Tall crop length;
- Short sleeves;
- Lightweight poly-knit;
- HACKS: Made a mock turtle-neck by halving the height of the original and hemmed the top instead of adding the waistband.

- Size 12;
- Regular crop length;
- Long sleeves;
- French Terry;
- HACKS: Fitted Waistband, doubled the height of cuffs and waistband.
This adorable SVG is by a super talented Dutch graphic designer, Angela de Bruyn. Here’s a link to her Etsy shop: ByDerowen

This is probably my favorite!
Before going into the specs, I have to say that this one was 100% inspired by Kate’s makes.
- Size 12;
- Cut between regular and tall crop length;
- 1/2 sleeves;
- Classic Jersey;
- HACKS: Added stripe to front and back panels (I used black FOE) and funnel neck from the Be You Tee.
This one has an extra suprise, though…
I made the funnel neck as a separate piece, so it’s pretty much 2 tops in 1. <3

Can you tell, I really really like this pattern?
It should come with a warning though… it’s addicting! haha
I'm editing this post on include my latest Unwind. I figured it would be easier to keep them all in the same place!

I’m so HAPPY with how this one turned out, the perfect Tee for summer!
- size 12 graded to 16;
- relaxed neckline (made with binding instead of the band);
- short sleeves;
- Front panel cut between regular and tall crop;
- Back panel tall hip length;
- Fabric is a mystery knit I got from a remnants sale. It’s like a drapey CL…
- Added trim to center front and center back;
- 3″ split hem.
I really love it!
The only thing is that next time I’ll probably make a straight 12 and not grade for my hips as ease of pattern+split hem makes it “unnecessary”.
I’m bound to keep using this pattern, so I’ll just keep editing this post. 😉
UNWIND JUMPER/SWEATER – Pattern Emporium
BE YOU TEE
GAME ON
SEWING MENDS THE SOUL CUTFILE – ByDerowen
ACCEPT THE CHAOS SVG
UNCORK AND UNWIND SVG
xxx
Livia
Thank you for sharing your makes and your cut files. The unwinds all look superb.