A Cosy Winter Casey Sweater

Don’t you just love cosy-ing up in a snuggly sweater at this time of year? I know I certainly do! I was looking for a jumper pattern that had a bit of a sporty feel to it and I came across the Casey Sweater by Experimental Space Patterns. I instantly  loved the cowl neck detail and long angled cuffs.  Along with the cuffs and cowl it also has two front welt style pockets. Although I really liked the finished look of these on the garment I was a little short of time with this make so I decided to omit these but instead add a kangaroo style pocket to the front so I still had some pocket satisfaction. I used the Tilly and the Buttons Stella Hoodie pattern piece which I think works a treat!

Experimental Space Patterns are sized by a name instead of a number which I really love so my size pretty much sits in with a ‘Bea’ (to give you an idea this is for a 33″ high bust and I am a 32″). I made no alterations to the pattern pieces and decided to just go for it as there was enough ease in the final measurements that I could alter the garment at the end if it was wildly wrong. The instructions are great and are organised such that you sew all the slightly tricky bits first (the cowl and the welt pockets if you decide to do these). The cowl was very straightforward to assemble, and the instructions were clear and easy to follow. I altered the placement of the buttons ever so slightly from where they are recommended to suit where I wanted the cowl to sit. The pocket I attached using the welt pattern marks as a guide and I’m really happy with the overall look as it’s still in keeping with the style of the jumper – I think I’ll have to try the welt pockets on the next version I make!

To continue reading this review and see a few more pics, head over to my blog here:

https://thatssewpeachy.wordpress.com/2020/01/06/a-cosy-winter-casey-sweater-sew-sew-sew-make/

Happy sewing,

Holly x