Ellie Dolman Cardigan

Dolman style cardigan with relaxed fit and optional pocket.

Pattern designed by Annelise Pyne

Photo Tutorial Fabric Credit: “Heathered Oatmeal” courtesy of Cuddle Muffins Fabrics

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The Ellie Dolman Cardigan is a relaxed fit, gender-neutral dolman style cardigan
in sizes NB-12. With no closures, it is easy for little ones to put on and take off
on their own, and it has a wide range of uses! Choose long sleeves for a cozy
sweater (extra snuggle points if you use French Terry!) or short sleeves for a
comfy and stylish outfit accent. There are pockets to keep hands warm or store
all of those precious little treasures, or you can skip the pockets for a super
quick and simple sew. Whether you need a beautiful but comfortable cover-up
to complete an outfit for a formal occasion, or a stack of simple and unique
sweaters for your child’s back-to-school wardrobe, the Ellie Dolman Cardi is
the perfect pattern to take you from summer into chilly weather and back around
to spring!

How to use this pattern

Elliedactyl patterns are designed for printing any individual size by leaving one
size layer selected. The “Sew Quick” guide gives experienced sewists a quick
glance at assembly steps and allows for beginners to print an individual page to
keep on hand with the pattern pieces. Measurements for pocket binding, sleeve
cuffs, and edging band are printed directly on the pattern pieces. Additionally,
pattern pieces for waistband options are included on the tiling. Pattern follows a
1/4” seam allowance for sergers, unless otherwise noted.

Sewing With Knit Fabrics

Use a ball point needle when working with knit fabrics. Use a medium stitch
length.

To prevent curling, iron the knit on low heat & use spray starch.

Prewash all knit fabrics prior to sewing. This is most important when sewing a
pattern that uses multiple knit fabrics. Knit fabrics can shrink significantly and at
different rates; without prewashing, your finished garment could become
misshapen after the first wash.

Do not pull the fabric through the machine while serging or sewing. Using
stretch thread in the upper and lower looper on a serger, and bobbin of a
sewing machine, will help provide elasticity to your garment and prevent seams
from popping. Use a mid-length stretch stitch or zig-zag stitch when top-
stitching or hemming with a sewing machine.
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 Materials Needed
Main bodice and sleeves: Use a light weight to heavy weight knit fabric,
sweatshirt fleece, or French terry with a minimum of 25% stretch.

Edge band, sleeve cuffs and pocket binding: Use a medium to heavy weight
cotton/lycra knit fabric with 4-way stretch, cuffing material, or rib knit. Using a
high quality knit for the sleeve cuffs is essential for retaining shape throughout
the day.

Recommended Notions: Straight Pins or Clips, Scissors, Rotary Cutter, Cutting

Mat, Ruler, Fabric Pen, Ball Point Needles, Wooly Nylon, or Maxi-Lock Stretch
Thread

Fabric Requirements
* Based on a 60” wide directional knit fabric. Long sleeves option with pocket. Less fabric required for short sleeves or plain front option.
Additional fabric may be required to match patterns or stripes.

3/4 for sizes NB- 12M

1 yard for sizes 18M- 3T
1 1/4 yards for sizes 4T-6
1 2/3 yards for size 7/8-12

How to Determine Sizing

This pattern is true to ready to wear sizing and is designed to be a relaxed fit.
Please use the chart below to determine which size will fit best.

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Ellie Dolman Cardigan “Sew Quick Guide”

1. Print pattern.
a. Use layers feature to select only the size needed.
2. Tape pattern pieces together. Cut on the lines.
3. Cut fabrics as indicated on pattern pieces for the style you have selected.
4. Cut edge band, sleeve cuffs and pocket binding using measurements provided on the
pattern pieces, or the rectangular pieces provided on the pattern tiling.
5. Assemble pockets by first folding pocket binding in half with the wrong sides together. Pin
to the top of the main pocket piece with right sides together aligning the raw edges. Layer
pocket lining on top of the main pocket piece with right sides together, sandwiching the
pocket binding between the two pieces. Sew along the top edge. (For plain front option, skip
to step 8)
6. Turn pocket so that the right sides of both the main pocket piece and the pocket lining are
showing. Press the seam. Topstitch along the top of the pocket.
7. Layer the pockets on top of the correct cardigan front with the pocket lining against the
right side of the cardigan front. Baste along the side and bottom edges to keep pocket from
shifting.
8. Attach bodice front to bodice back at the shoulder with right sides together. Repeat for
opposite bodice front.
9. For long sleeve option, attach sleeves to cardigan front and cardigan back with right sides
together. (For short sleeve option, skip this step.)
10. With right sides together, sew the side seams from the edge of the sleeve to the bottom
of the bodice.
11. With right sides together, attach both band pieces at the short edges to form one large
loop. Fold the seam to the inside of the band. Pin the two seams of the band to the raw edge
of the cardigan bodice at the side seams with right sides together. Attach edge band in the
round.
12. Attach sleeve cuff by first sewing along the length of the raw edges of the band with right
sides together. Fold the seam to the inside of the band. Match quarter points of raw edges of
the band to raw edge of sleeve. Attach in the round. Topstitch edge band and sleeve cuff.

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 Pattern Piece Checklist

Cut Chart for Sleeve Cuffs, Edge Band and Pocket Binding

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 Print Guide

Cardigan Back

Cardigan Front

Sleeve

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Pocket

Sleeve Cuffs and Pocket Binding

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6. Tape together your pattern pieces. Match the stars by lining up the light gray
lines around the borders of the pages.

Trim outer edges of pages so that gray

lines will be directly abutted to each
other to form stars in the corners.

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7. Cut pattern pieces on the lines. Cut edge band, sleeve cuffs and pocket
binding according to measurements given on the pattern pieces or cut chart on
page 5. Alternatively, cut sleeve cuffs, and pocket binding by using pattern
pieces included in the pattern tiling.
a. For short sleeve cardigan, do not cut the sleeve piece.

b. For plain front option, do not cut the pocket, pocket lining or pocket
binding.

8. Assemble pockets by first folding pocket binding in half with the wrong sides
together. Pin to the top of the main pocket piece with right sides together
aligning the raw edges. Layer pocket lining on top of the main pocket piece with
right sides together, sandwiching the pocket binding between the two pieces.
Sew along the top edge. (For plain front option, skip to step 11.)

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9. Turn pocket so that the right sides of both the main pocket piece and the
pocket lining are showing. Press the seam. Topstitch along the top of the
pocket.

10. Layer the pockets on top of the correct cardigan front with the pocket lining
against the right side of the cardigan front. Baste along the side and bottom
edges to keep pocket from shifting.

Use a long stitch

length to baste pocket
to cardigan front.
Make sure that the
main pocket is right
side up and the pocket
lining is touching the
right side of the
cardigan front.

11. Attach bodice front to bodice back at the shoulder with right sides together.
Repeat for opposite bodice front.

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12. For long sleeve option, attach sleeves to cardigan front and cardigan
back with right sides together. (For short sleeve option, skip this step.)

13. With right sides together, sew the side seams from the edge of the sleeve
to the bottom of the bodice.

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14. With right sides together, attach both band pieces at the short edges to
form one large loop. Fold the seam to the inside of the band. Pin the two
seams of the band to the raw edge of the cardigan bodice at the side seams
with right sides together. Attach edge band in the round.

1. With right sides

together, sew the short
sides of both ends of
the long and short
edge band together.

*Tip* Match up the two

2. Form a tube with band seams. Lay the
wrong sides of edge remainder of the band flat.
band folded together. Find the center point along
the long band. Mark with a
pin or clip. This center point
will match up with the
center of the back neckline.

3.
*TIP* Slightly
stretch the band
around the
neckline only.
The remainder
of the band will
not be
stretched at all
when attaching
This will bring in
the bodice
around the neck
and allow for a
slouchy fit
elsewhere.

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15. Attach sleeve cuff by first sewing along the length of the raw edges of the
band with right sides together. Fold the seam to the inside of the band. Match
quarter points of raw edges of the band to raw edge of sleeve. Attache in the
round. Topstitch edge band and sleeve cuff.

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 “Ellie Dolman Cardigan” by Elliedactyl
This pattern is designed and written by Annelise Pyne, exclusively for Elliedactyl.
Thank you so much for your support and taking this adventure with me. I would
love to see your completed designs or ideas. Please email photos to
Elliedactyl@gmail.com and view the photos below for inspiration. You may sell
anything you make using this pdf, but do not copy, sell or redistribute this
pattern in any form.
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Fabric Credit: “Heathered Oatmeal” from Cuddle Muffins Fabric

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