The oversize MALLOW sweater with patchwork detail comes in two variations: long- sleeved and T-shirt-sleeved. This loose and oversized design fits many different body types. All the details – the front triangle, T-shirt sleeves, and hem bindings – can be made with patchwork techniques or with simple blocks of colour or different textured fabrics.

The design is published in TAUKO Magazine issue No. 3.

Designer:
Gaëlle Martin is a French ready-to-wear and knitwear designer living in Berlin. Before working as a fashion designer she was a costume assistant. This experience left her with a passion for vintage fashion photography. When designing the MALLOW sweater, Gaëlle wanted to create a cosy and accessible design, fitting for a large range of bodies – with a vintage twist. The patchwork details are a nod to the romantic imagery of the 1970s captured by the photographer Sarah moon.

Fit and size:
Choose your size based on your bust circumference. Add a recommended positive ease of approximately 14–22"/35–55 cm. Pick the size that is the best match for your bust. Note that this is an oversized design. If you prefer a fitted sweater, you can size down.

Bayi Amoussou is wearing short sleeved ochre MALLOW in size 1–3. she is 65"/164 cm tall. Claire Farrell is wearing long sleeved broken white MALLOW in size 1–3. she is 61"/155 cm tall.

Fabric recommendations:
Choose medium to heavy weight stretch jersey fabric for the bodice and light to medium weight cotton for the patchwork details. The sample sweaters are made from an organic French terry cotton (7.7 oz/260 gsm) and a 95% organic cotton, 5% elastane rib (13 oz/440 gsm), both by Lebenskleidung. The patch- work details are made from three floral print cottons (3–5 oz/104–167 gsm) by Liberty of London. This is also a great opportunity to use up fabric scraps from your stash.

Delivery:
After purchasing, you will receive a link to download and print the digital pattern in tiled and layered A4 size for easy at home printing or A0 for your local printshop. There are no delivery charges for the digital patterns, as they are delivered automatically via email immediately after purchase. PDF patterns are only eligible for return and refund if the provided download links have not been used. If the download links have been used, the product will not be refunded.

All photos by Meklit Tsige. Illustrations by Ivona Fodora.