So, y'all probably have noticed by now that I'm a bit of a
Jalie fangirl. I sew their patterns a lot for everyone in my family, and I have always been happy with my results.
So, when Jalie released the
Yoko top for FREE, naturally I was quick to download it!! And then I sat on it, because I just haven't had the time to sew that I wish I had.
But then I made a pair of
Eleonores in basic black, because everyone needs black pants, right? I've made quite a few pairs of these (see
here), so I won't go into great detail about them, but I did do a few fun things...
Rainbow metallic unicorn and dragon pockets were a must! I love fun back pockets, even on "basic" black pants.
I also added real pockets to the front. The pattern is drafted with a faux pocket, which is kind of a pain to sew, and also irritates me every time I try to put my hand in it. Now they are real pockets! Jalie offers an
add-on to the pattern, if you want your own front pockets. I drafted them myself though.
But this blog post is about the Yoko! Did I mention it's a free pattern?!
Go download it! It's a basic loose fitting tee with a dropped shoulder, long sleeves and a turtleneck. It's a super quick sew!
I made mine out a a nice, slinky ITY jersey. I love how it flows when I wear it! I've seen it made out of pretty much every knit imaginable, and it always looks awesome.
I did make on wee alteration to mine - I just can't leave well enough alone. Since I was planning to wear it with skinny jeans, I wanted more of a tunic look, so I added 2 inches to the length in front and 4 inches in back. When I sewed the side seams, I left the last couple of inches open as a vent. The top is loose enough that I don't need it for ease, but I like the look.
You can see it here as well. Another feature I love about this top is the sleeve. It's nice and long, but snug enough that I can push it up to get a 3/4 sleeve look as well.
I may have started out to sew basic pants, but I don't think I ended up with anything basic at all! I love this outfit, and feel like a total rock star in it!
