Pink Shearling Knit KAWARTHA Cardi Jacket Pattern Review ~ Sew News Capsule Studio: Plush

The KAWARTHA Cardi Jacket is another PDF pattern included in the Sew News Capsule Studio: Plus h. It's designed for shearling or a heavy knit. I choose to sew mine in this bright cotton candy pink shearling knit I purchased from Super Textiles (link to Etsy shop here ). The KAWARTHA jacket has a shawl collar, facings, and open front with a fur hook and eye closure. I added a patch pocket on the right side as I like having a place to tuck my phone. The jacket is a pretty quick sew. After all, there are very few pattern pieces. The recommendation is to choose this pattern by your bust measurement. I choose to sew a large based on my full bust measurement. I didn't do a full bust adjustment and had plenty of room in the bust. However, the hip area flares out, and I'm not sure if that was an intentional design feature or not. Here's the back view. I like that it covers my rear :-) The designer rated this one as an intermediate skill level, and I'm guessing that is be