Tessuti Megan Longline Cardigan in Merino



The Fabric Store's end of season sales are a regular haunt of mine so it is perhaps no surprise that this winter is no exception.  What is a little unusual for me is the speed with which I made up my first piece of fabric.  I have wanted a couple of items of clothing in olive green for some time now so I was very excited to fine olive merino nylon amongst the sale fabrics.  I think I had this fabric in my washing machine within 10 minutes of walking in the door!


The pattern I chose is Tessuti Megan Longline cardigan.  I really liked the exagerated length and drape.  Despite the generous proportions of this cardigan, I had plenty of fabric to work with in my two metre purchase.  

Most of the construction was done on the overlocker.  I didn't put a centre back seam in my version which made the construction even quicker.  I finished both my hem and sleeve hem with a twin needle finish and added a single row of top stitching up the centre front band.













The cardigan went together really quickly and the fabric is lovely to work with.  I am really happy with how this turned out.  I am sure it will get lots of use as a layering piece as the weather warms up.  This will not be the last time I use this pattern!

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  1. I love how this cardi turned out - so dramatic! How lucky are you to get merino on sale.

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    1. Thank you! The Fabric Store is a great source of merino.

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  2. Absolutely gorgeous. I love Merino knit (not just because we grow it) so soft and so hard wearing.
    You look fab!

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    1. Thank you! I love it also because it is warm and light weight. I didn't realise you had a sheep farm!

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  3. Love the Megan cardi, such a good pattern - I've just finished making three!

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    1. Three wow! I say that now but I will probably get there!

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  4. That's very elegant! and I love the olive colour. Merino really is the best wool for winter, in my biased opinion :)

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  5. I love olive too - a great neutral. The inside of the fabric looks like it is lined ?? Your long line cardy looks fab

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    1. No Janine, it isn't lined but the colour on the inside does give that impression.

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