Sewing Babylock’s V-neck Cardigan from a Throw Blanket

I’ve been going through Babylock Japan’s cardigan patterns lately, trying out different versions to see how they turn out. (You can see my earlier post here.)

So far I’ve made 3 of the four, so it was finally time to give this last one a go:

babylock | Fluffy V-neck Cardigan Pattern (one size)

ふわもこニット地のVネックカーディガン (F) バスト：110cm　着丈：53cm　裄丈：74cm

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For this version, I followed the pattern as-is with one small change; instead of the slight concave curve at the back, I inverted it.

I had also planned to widen the cuffs by about 2cm, but I didn’t have quite enough fabric, so I left them as drafted.

The fabric I used was the Ivy Super Soft Throw (Dark Grey) from Target. At 127cm x 152cm, it was just enough to make the cardigan.

Being a throw blanket though, the fabric had no stretch at all, so it made finishing the neckline and cuffs a bit tricky.

But here’s how it turned out.

While the pattern was a one-size-fits-all, it’s still for petite people like me. The overall length (both front and back) and the sleeve length worked out really well, but the fit at the hem is just a bit tight for my 90cm hips if I were to button it up. (It would fit nicely if it was a zip-up.)

The sleeve shape also looks a little baggy and unpolished near the elbows 👇

A quick comparison: The pattern of the sleeves and ribbing of the previous Babylock V-neck cardigan I made looked a bit more polished. It could also be worn closed.

So out of the four Babylock cardigan patterns (Dolman cardi, Bolero Cardi, V-neck Inset Sleeve Cardi, and this V-neck Raglan Sleeve Cardi), the winner for me is still the V-neck Inset Sleeve Cardi, with the front ribbing tweak in my earlier blog post.

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This one still turned out pretty nice. It’s super soft, light, and warm, so I’ll keep it as an open cardi for winter 🙂

Previous Babylock Cardigan Posts:

Trying BabyLock’s cardigan patterns

I tried out two cardigan patterns from BabyLock Japan; here’s what what worked and what didn’t. Overall, I made tweaks for a better fit, aiming to pair the cardigans with dresses.

by Kei Made

Trying Babylock’s Dolman Cardigan Patterns

I tried out two of Babylock’s free open-front cardigan patterns with dolman sleeves, then added my own alterations to create a third version. Here’s how the patterns compare.

by Kei Made