Made for Mermaids Sewing Patterns are digital downloads. You will print OR project them at home, OR send them to a copy shop to print. This is not a physical garment or pattern and nothing will be mailed to you. The Youth Whitney pattern is a faux wrap knit top designed to layer perfectly over leotards or sports bras. It features a crossover front neckline finished with a clean neckband. Choose from two front hem options—straight or curved—both created with overlapping front bodices for a wrap look. The back is straight on all views, and the length hits at the high hip, making it not too cropped and not too long—perfect for pairing with high-waisted athletic bottoms. It includes three sleeve options: a tank finished with bands, a short sleeve, or a long sleeve with thumb holes. You can also choose between normal ties, wide ties, or no ties for a clean look. Designed for comfort, movement, and style, Whitney is a versatile staple and the perfect addition to your little one’s closet. Youth Whitney Features: •Made for knit fabrics. •Faux wrap knit top designed to layer over leotards, sports bra, etc. •2 front hemline options- curved hem or straight hem. •The back is straight in all views. •The length hits at the high hip, perfect for pairing with high-waisted bottoms. •The neckline and tank option is finished with bands. •Choose from a tank top, short sleeve, or long sleeve with a thumb hole. •Add normal ties, wide ties, or no ties for a clean look. •Includes full video sew-throughs. (See the video playlist HERE). Sizes (includes both imperial and metric measurements): •Fits sizes 1/2 (about 9-12 months) to 14. •Chest sizes 19″-32″ or 46.2-81.2 cm •Waist sizes 19.5″-28″ or 49.5-71.1 cm •Height 29″-61″ or 73.6-154.9 cm Skill level: •Confident beginner – sewing the overlapping front pieces and adding the neckband will be the most difficult step for a new sewist. Suggested Fabrics: •Whitney is drafted for light to medium weight knits with at least 50% horizontal stretch, 40% vertical stretch, and good recovery. Ribbed knits, jersey knits, cotton lycra, bamboo lycra, athletic knits, modal, DBP, etc. Something with a softer drape and more vertical stretch, like a very light rayon spandex and some waffle knits tend to ‘grow’ with wear and feel looser/longer than the intended fit. You want something with good recovery for the neckband and tank bands. Something thicker with more spandex (10% spandex, thicker athletic knit or custom cotton lycra) will feel tighter. Notions: •Optional- fusible knit interfacing, 1/2″ wonder under or knit hem tape •Basics: iron, marking tool, ruler, snips, thread, pins or clips, scissors or rotary cutter, hem gauge. 5 PDF sizes included (all files include layers): •Photo tutorial file: 23 pages. •Print at home, trimless format in sizes: •US (8.5″ x 11″) Pattern pieces: 18 pages. •A4 (8.25″ x 11.75″) Pattern pieces: 18 pages. •A0/Copy shop (33.1″ x 46.8″) There is 1 A0 page. •Projector File with 2″ and 4cm measuring squares. Made to match: Adult Whitney Pattern Our entire Barbelle Collection See the Whitney hacks on the blog here for a true wrap, plain long sleeve (no thumb hole), and center waist ties.
