It’s been chilly down here in the South Island- the perfect time to sew a sweatshirt! I whipped up a matching set over the easter long weekend (peep them here), and realised that I’d never given you a roundup of all the sweaters living in my head!
I recently made a Stadium and used the included lettering templates to add some merino felt lettering to the front of my sweater. The felt came from The Felt Factory (here in NZ) and you can watch some of my process here.
Talvikki Sweater
The Named Clothing Talvikki Sweater is an elevated funnel with a high-low hem which is available up to a 50″ (128cm) bust and 53.5″ (142cm) hip.
Delicious ponte in NZ?
Ponte or ponti de roma fabric is a soft and sturdy double-knit material which can make for an excellently elevated sweater. Usually with great structure and quite resistant to pilling, it’s most often found in polyester form. You can occasionally find ponte which is mostly rayon/viscose, or sometimes even the holy grail of ponte: wool ponte!
- Black merino ponte from The Fabric Store (TFS)
- Patterned rayon ponte from The Fabric Shop in Otara
- Patterned ponte from Backstreet Bargains
- Other ponte from TFS
- Ponte from Fabric Box
- Check patterned ponte from Drapers
Jocko Pullover
The Ready To Sew Jocko Pullover has a similar high-low hem to the Talvikki but with a few different neckline options.
It’s available up to a 48″ (143cm) bust and 50″ hip (129cm)
Maggi
The Melilot patterns Maggi Unisex Sweater is a raglan sleeve sweater which is available up to a 62″ (158cm) bust (same in hip since this is a straight-up-and-down Unisex design)1
Sweatshirting in NZ?
I’m never not hunting for natural fibre sweatshirting in NZ, and I’m a bit of a purist- I really don’t want any polyester in my sweatshirting. If that sounds like you, then here’s some links for you!
- Cotton sweatshirting from TFS
- Sweatshirtings and matching ribs from Valley Threads
- Khaki French Terry from The Fabric Box
- Colourful loopback sweatshirting from Drapers Fabrics
- French Terry from Miss Maude
- Sweatshirting (various prices and compositions) from Backstreet Bargains
- French Terry from For Fabrics Sake
Most of my sweater knits from from the Fabric Stash from factory NZ Facebook page. I can’t link you to specific fabrics because limited pre-cut fabrics get launched Monday-Wednesday each week. There’s not always sweater knits, but when it comes it comes all at once.
Enid Sweater
The Jennifer Lauren Handmade Enid Sweater is designed to look like a cute vintage knitted sweater, but which will be much faster to make!
The Enid is available up to a 49″ (124.5cm) bust and 53″ (134.5cm) hip
More Sweaters
- LB Pullover from Paper Theory (up to 57.5″ (146cm) hip)
- Cloud Sweater from Make by TFS (up to 62.8″ (159.5cm) hip)
- Marlo Sweater from True Bias (up to 59.5″ (151cm) hip)
- Toaster Sweater from Sew House 7 (up to 64″ (163cm) hip)
- Meg Sweatshirt from Viki Sews (up to 43″ (110cm) hip)
Want to get printing?
Email your PDF pattern files through to hello@chchsews.com to get started. A0 printing is $6 per sheet.
I was surprised you didn’t know about OTY Fabrics who bring in gorgeous European Fabrics and Sweatshirting. I have only just discovered your store (& blog) exciting to know there is an A0 printer in Christchurch!
Gorgeous patterns, I’m going to have to make Talvikki, I’ve only just made Merchant&Mills Sydney so was thinking I’m good for the moment regarding sweatshirts, but nope – I find all your delicious links.
I’m originally from ChCh, now living in the UK but love to see what’s happening back home
Thanks Juliet! How did you find me?