Oliver + S - Hopscotch Skirt Knit Top & Dress 6M-4

Are you interested in trying out garment sewing, but aren't quite ready to tackle the Japanese pattern books? Or, just looking for super cute patterns to use up that superbuzzy stash? The Oliver + S patterns are super sweet, capturing the classically simple lines that seem to have disappeared from most mass-produced children's clothing lines.

Girl’s skirt, knit top, and knit dress pattern. Gathered skirt (designed for woven fabrics) features elastic-back waistband, front button placket, and pleated pocket detail. Pullover, gathered-front knit top or dress includes both long- and short-sleeve options. Top and dress are designed only for knits with at least 25% stretch.

SUGGESTED FABRICS:TOP OR DRESS: Interlock, jersey, textured knit, lightweight double knit, and matte jersey. (The knit fabric should have at least 25% stretch.) SKIRT: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, broadcloth, shirting, poplin, fine-wale corduroy, twill, denim, chambray, and linen.

NOTIONS: TOP OR DRESS: Coordinating thread, lightweight fusible interfacing. SKIRT: Coordinating thread, 3/8" or 1/2" buttons (four for sizes 6–24 M, five for all other sizes), lightweight fusible interfacing, 1/2 yard of 3/4"-wide elastic.

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