Favorite Tee Pattern + Union Jack

I have a hard time getting excited about patterns. I get annoyed by lengthy instructions and putting all of the pieces together. If the world worked they way I wanted it to, Adrianna would make me all sorts of blank things and I’d embellish them.

But Amanda has a Dolman tee pattern that I looooove. It’s unisex and 18m-8y. When I saw this tee refashion using her pattern it clicked: I can do that. That one is perfect for me. So I made it this week with a heather charcoal knit. I hemmed the bottom and left the sleeves raw edged, so it only required two pattern pieces and a rectangle for the neckband. It took me a little over an hour to do the first one, but now that I’ve done that I think I could make another in 30 minutes. Two easy peasy pattern pieces! Three pieces of fabric! AND DONE!

This was the canvas I needed to be able to trot out a Union Jack. I love the olympics and I’m excited for the girls to share in the excitement this year. K is down with anything that has the letter “K” on it.

She looks like she’s ready for kindergarten, eh? She still has more than a month to go, and she’s dying over it. I feel completely whiny and unjustified in complaining about sending her to school– she has friends that are just a few weeks older that have already finished kindergarten. But somehow I’m still the mom that burst into tears at the sight of the “Welcome to Kindergarten” web page for her school this week. Even though I know that the time apart will be good for both of us.

Mom issues aside, I’m loving it. The PDF pattern is so quick and easy to put together and the accompanying step-by-step photo tutorial is easy to follow. Take that, commercial patterns. I’d say it’s a great one to start with especially if you’re new to knits. You can find the pattern here and the union jacks here.

Unrelated: Adrianna is frolicking around NYC right this moment. Follow her shenanigans on Instagram – @adriannaappl. Also– a big big fun fun giveaway coming up on Monday! (Two bigs, two funs. Can you tell I like it a lot?)

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Stacey says

July 22, 2012 at 2:48 am

I’m a big fan of the Kitschy Coo patterns. K’s t-shirt looks fabulous. I can just see that beaming smile of hers as she prances around in her shirt. Great job soon to be Kindergarten mom!

Robin says

July 22, 2012 at 7:44 am

Hey, Susan! Cute tee!!

I teach kindergarten and have a quick word of advice. Please DO NOT stand at the classroom door, repeatedly telling K, “It will be alright. You will be fine. I promise, it will be okay.” LOL That’s GUARANTEED to make her think it’s NOT going to be okay. or at least YOU are not going to be okay while she’s gone.

She will be fine and will probably love it. If she has a great teacher, she will learn SO much more than just regular readin, ‘ritin and ‘rithmetic.

I’m national board certified and have taught K for 23 years and I see it as my job to prepare these kiddos for to be lifelong learners! I’m the second one down on this page: http://sbo.nn.k12.va.us/news/archive/2009/2009-05-06_teachers_of_year.html

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