Would you like to sew a casual cardigan? It's easy with this pattern! My Cardigan Catrien can also be sewn by beginners – and all the way up to size 60!
The most important things at a glance
- The Catrien cardigan is an uncomplicated basic piece that should be in every wardrobe
- This cardigan is totally variable and versatile
- You can easily download the pattern for Catrien in this post
- Even beginners can sew a beautiful cardigan with this pattern
- Thanks to its cut, it simply creates a really great figure
Sew a cardigan – the "Catrien" pattern is suitable for beginners
AHOi! :)
My Cardigan Catrien is an uncomplicated basic piece that should be in every wardrobe.
Whether classic in soft viscose jersey, cool in denim sweat, or cozy in velour – you'll look great everywhere with this cardigan.
Tabea is wearing Cardigan Catrien in size 34, edged with pink cotton bias tape, which creates a pretty contrast to the subtle jersey knit fabric.
What is special about Catrien?
The cardigan is so incredibly versatile!
Sewn from knit fabric, Catrien becomes a pretty cardigan.
Or sew it as a blazer suitable for the office – for example, from stretch corduroy. You'll want more than one, wanna bet?
Especially since sewing it is so easy. The most elaborate part of this pattern is the facing. But even that you can master with a little patience.
Alternative: In the instructions, I also show you how to finish the cardigan with bias tape.
You can sew the cardigan with sleeve cuffs, a hemmed edge, or a rolled hem. By the way, Catrien is also brilliant with shorter sleeves.
And best of all: thanks to its cut, it simply creates a really great figure!
In the photo, I'm wearing Cardigan Catrien with a facing - sewn from a sturdy maritime sweatshirt fabric from Stoffe Hemmers. It is embroidered with anchors - and currently one of my absolute favorite apparel fabrics.
My tip: Sew yourself a matching shirt for the cardigan using my Women's Shirt Sedona. The nicely rounded hem of both goes perfectly together. And wouldn't a self-sewn twin set in a layered look be a real stunner?
Here is the version in flowing viscose jersey - also ideal for this cardigan pattern!
What fabrics can you use to sew the cardigan?
You can sew the cardigan from all elastic fabrics; these fabrics are ideal:
- Sweatshirt fabric
- Stretch denim
- Stretch corduroy
- French Terry
- Jersey
- Viscose jersey
- Knit fabrics
- Slub jersey
- Velour
- Stretchy velvet fabric
- Modal fabric
Or sew it from a summery muslin fabric and finish the edges with a simple rolled hem. Perfect! :)
Michaela from himmelblau + erbsengrün sewed Catrien from a beautiful Jacquard fabric in grey tones with a floral pattern.
The Jacquard Jersey* from Stoffe Hemmers, for example, is brilliant. It is available in many muted colors that are ideal for combining.
But floral jerseys* are also great.
Personally, I also really like sweatshirt knit for Cardigan Catrien because it looks good from both sides!
Unfortunately, I could no longer find the wonderful knit fabric that Michaela used here anywhere. But I still managed to find some knit fabrics*... ;)
Which size is the right one?
In the photo, I am wearing the cardigan in size 42 made of soft denim jersey*. It is edged with maritime anchor bias tape*.
How much fabric is needed?
For questions and suggestions, you can write me an email at any time: hilfe@sewsimple.de
A thousand thanks to Michaela and Tabea from himmelblau + erbsengrün for the great photos. You are awesome!
Happy simple sewing,
your Sabine
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