I've been saying for the longest that I can't get enough of cute tops to just throw-on-and-go. And I'm always looking to create ones that have interest, but at the same time -- I like for them to be fuss-free. We all love the idea of a spectacular garment or some sort of fabulous dress. And I've made plenty of them all throughout the years. But some days, I just want to be cute while cruising the aisles at Target! I love having amazing everyday clothes and...
When you can sew, you don't have to settle!
During the day, I like having the TV on in the background with programming that requires very little attention. So last week, I had on The Bold and The Beautiful, and there was a scene where Steffy Forrester had on this really cute sweater. I barely paid any attention to what the characters were saying as I was trying to figure out the details of the sleeves.
I get a lot of fashion inspiration from television and one of my favorite websites is WornonTV.net. They save me the trouble of doing my own sleuthing to find the details of things that I see and like. Later that same day, I discovered the cute top is from Alice + Olivia and sold at Shopbop.com for $330! Chile, please... y'all know I headed right to Joann's to make this top happen.
I wanted a pattern with simple lines and an easy sleeve to modify. I picked McCall's 7660, because I already had that one in my stash. I picked a heather gray ponte knit and cut the size 14.
A gray mock turtleneck pullover is basic AF! But adding simple details like split sleeves and hardware really step up the style game and gives it a touch of edginess.
I uploaded a tutorial to show how I created a split sleeve and added the hardware. I hope you enjoy!
