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Soda Pop Top

Today is the day! It's finally release day for the design I have been toiling over for nearly a year and a half! 

Soda Pop Top is a fitted, cropped sweater designed to emulate the iconic 1950s Sweater Girl look. This top is knit in pieces from the bottom up with set-in sleeves and bust darts to create a well-tailored fit, with shoulders that stay in place and bunch-free armpits. I've included instructions for both short and long sleeves.

I referenced a variety of patterns and fashion plates from the 1950s in designing this top so it can satisfy all your authentic vintage needs, while also working for retro pin-up styles!
 

 

Discount Code

To say thank you for being a subscriber, you can use the code <<Discount Code>> to take 30% off the purchase price of the pattern. This is a unique, one-time-use code, so make sure not to share it!


About the Fit

I have paid special attention to fit, drawing on my sewing experience. The conventional approach given in knitting books for designing a set-in-sleeve garment is to use the same measurement for both the cross back and cross chest, and to knit symmetrical armscyes and sleeve caps. However, that is not how bodies are shaped. You will find a distinct left and right sleeve in this pattern, as well as carefully fitted front and back pieces honoring the slight difference between the cross chest and cross back measurement of most bodies.

This pattern also contains 5 options for bust darts to add up to 6 inches / 15 cm of length to the front of your top, ensuring it won’t bunch around your breasts, or ride up in front.

Additionally, this pattern contains instructions to customize the placement of your bust darts so they work for YOU.

Instructions are included for both short and long sleeves.

Soda Pop top comes in 16 sizes to fit 30-60 inch / 76-152 cm upper busts with instructions to add up to 6 inches / 15 cm for the full bust with darts.

 

KAL

I'm also running a knit-along (KAL) for this top on Ravelry and Instagram! Click here to view all the KAL details on Ravelry, or tag your Instagram posts through June 2021 with #SodaPopTopKAL to enter. (Make sure to tag me @arbortwist, too.)

I'm planning to cast on a classic cream version for the KAL and some of my test knitters are planning second versions, as well. I hope you'll join in the fun!
I hope you are staying safe and well! Thank you so much for your support.

-Rachel
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