Disclaimer: This article is all about drafting patterns and choosing the right fabric but not about sewing the piece. If relevant, I’ll attach video instructions on how to do so at the end.
These are the sewing pattern instructions for the polo sweater. This design is an oversized sweater with long cap sleeves, with side openings that are rounded and polo collar without a stand and with a placket. This pattern is easy to draft, but sewing the collar is more for an intermediate level.
DIFFICULTY
These are the main characteristics of this pattern:
This pattern should take you around 1h to draft and 2h to sew (both times assuming you are a beginner)
This pattern uses two types of fabric plus interfacing, but the second type of fabric is optional as it is only used for the collar and placket.
If you’re using this pattern as a sweater, go for thicker fabrics (225g/m2), otherwise you can use thinner fabrics (170g/m2). These are the fabrics I used:
| # | Name | Fabric Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Front | Cut 1 main, on fold |
| 2 | Back | Cut 1 main, on fold |
| 3 | Sleeve | Cut 2 main |
| 4 | Collar | Cut 2 secondary, 2 interfacing |
| 5 | Placket | Cut 2 secondary, 2 interfacing |
Draw a line mid-shoulder that is perpendicular to the hem, and add ease there. I added 2cm but it will depend on how oversized you want the pattern to be.
For the sleeve draft a low cap height long sleeve and leave it as it is.
Drafting the collar:
The placket opening is drafted at the front pattern. For this example the width is 3cm and the length is 15cm.
This step is optional but I like to have a side opening from the waistline that is rounded. You can create this opening however you want.
When sewing, I use bias tape to finish the hem so it’s not visible.
The last step is to add the notches, pattern information and seam allowances.
I hope you enjoyed these Sewing Pattern Instructions for a Polo Sweater and good luck sewing the piece!
