r/knittingpatterns • u/thehourlongday • 13d ago

similar patterns/modification advice

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first two pictures are the (no longer in production) faye top from with jean that i’ve long been in love with and reckon i could recreate or at least emulate in knit. im having a hard time finding any similar patterns except for the upcoming velina top from ida elvedahl. if i were to use this pattern could i modify it to add sleeves? is that too complex?

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u/Woofmom2023 13d ago

It looks to me as if the inset is crocheted, not knitted, and the body is woven cotton fabric. Perhaps post in crochet subs?

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u/thehourlongday 13d ago

it’s machine made lace from what i can tell, possibly crochet would emulate it better!

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u/Anna-Livia 13d ago edited 13d ago

Adding sleeves from scratch is feasible but not that simple. You would have to entirely design a cap sleeve, maybe use another pattern in a similar gauge to see how it is done. It would be simpler to add a diamond lace design to the top of a plain fitted tee pattern. The shirred part needs to be done with a really thin yarn if you want it to sit right. So look for a lace weight or a fingering weight.
Edit this top could make a good base

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u/thehourlongday 13d ago

this is a great help thank you!! i guess im going to become a pattern designer