Sew Plus: Knit Cardigans with Shoulder Pleats

This pattern hack is the McCall 6844 I've had in my stash for years. I don't know why it's taken me so long to sew up this pattern again. I am in need of some simple cardigans to wear over sleeveless dresses. I love the shoulder pleats on this pattern. I made the sleeves 3/4 length.

I used 1-1/2 yards of a poly/lycra/cotton ITY Knit Maggie Longon from Fabric Mart Fabric that was in my stash. $6.00 cardigan! The fabric has a polyester crepe feel. It's ok but I prefer a softer & stretchier ITY knit.

Knit Cardigan with Shoulder Pleats

Side View

Back

I cut strips of the Pellon EK130 interfacing 1/2" and ironed on along the edges. I turned and top-stitched to finish the cardigan.

Close-up

Shoulder Pleats

I did have white ITY knit in my stash for this version. $6.60 for this short sleeve version. Since the fabric is thin, I layed the front and back pattern pieces so that there was no side seam. Which meant I had to sew the sleeves in round. I usually sew my knit sleeves in flat. But they went in easily and look very nice.