Liesl + Co. - Melville Cardigan + Vest
This versatile cardigan and vest pattern includes a V neck, classic styling, and clean lines. The facings give this design an especially professional appearance. View A includes a slightly cropped-length cardigan with long sleeves and buttons up the front. Views B and C are longer vest styles that are sleeveless and buttonless with walking vents at the sides. View B ends at the knee while View C is midi length. Mix and match the views to create other styles as well. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get the perfect fit.
Suggested Fabrics
This pattern works best with light- to medium-weight knit fabrics like cotton jersey, ponte, French terry, and stable sweater knits. Very drapey fabrics are less suitable for this style.
Notions
Coordinating thread, featherweight fusible interfacing, four 1" buttons (View A).
Fabric Guide
size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
View A, 58" Fabric | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards |
View B, 58" Fabric | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 1 1/2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards | 2 yards |
View C, 58" Fabric | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 1 3/4 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards | 2 1/2 yards |
Finished Measurements
size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Bust, A/B Cup | 34 1/2" | 36 1/2" | 38 1/2" | 40 1/2" | 43 1/2" | 47" | 49" |
Bust, C Cup | 35 1/2" | 37 1/2" | 39 1/2" | 41 1/2" | 44 1/2" | 48" | 50" |
Bust, D Cup | 36 1/2" | 38 1/2" | 40 1/2" | 42 1/2" | 45 1/2" | 49" | 51" |
Waist | 34 1/2" | 36 1/2" | 38 1/2" | 40 1/2" | 43 1/2" | 47" | 49" |
Hip | 37 3/4" | 39 3/4" | 41 3/4" | 43 3/4" | 46 3/4" | 50 1/4" | 52 1/4" |
View A, Length* | 23 1/2" | 23 3/4" | 24" | 24 1/4" | 24 1/2" | 24 3/4" | 25" |
View A, Sleeve Length* | 27 1/2" | 27 3/4" | 27 3/4" | 28" | 28 1/4" | 28 1/2" | 28 1/2" |
View B, Length* | 35 1/2" | 35 3/4" | 36" | 36 1/4" | 36 1/2" | 36 3/4" | 37" |
View C, Length* | 43 1/2" | 43 3/4" | 44" | 44 1/4" | 44 1/2" | 44 3/4" | 45" |
* Measured from shoulder at neck.