Author: Beth Woodhauson

Lately I’ve seen some gorgeous long, snuggly cardigans around in the shops. I wanted to try making my own using my favourite Cardie pattern, the Rebecca Page Circle Cardie. This is a pretty simple hack, and I’ll take you through it now! First off, the Circle Cardie body is just the one piece. If you’re a Star Wars fan, the pattern piece looks similar to the rebel alliance symbol. Adding (or removing) length is an easy adjustment. All you need to do is draw a straight line across the lower third of your pattern piece. The line should be...

There’s a wide variety of fabric options available at the Hey Penny store, suitable from light cardigan wear to colder weather days. The below have been rated light to warm LIGHT these fabrics will give the best drape and swing. They are perfect for Summer. – Rayon Knit – Bamboo Knit MODERATE these will give a good drape, and provide a moderate warmth. These fabric bases are best for light layers. –  Jersey Knit (Cotton Lycra) – Single Brushed Polyester knit – Double Brushed Polyester knit – Crushed Velvet knit HEAVY these fabrics will be a bit more snug, they...

The Miss Ruby Tuesday (MRT) pattern covers sizes xxs- 6xl (30-54 inch bust), and the add on pack goes to 3xl (30-46 inch bust). This post will teach you how to grade the pattern up or down two sizes (which is four inches), but you can go beyond that, if you wish. Let’s get started! The same method shown here can be used to grade up and down most patterns. All patterns are not created equal, and if your pattern doesn’t have consistent grading between sizes, you won’t be able extend the sizing easily. To check if your pattern...