There’s not much of our mild Winter left so I grabbed Alexa (Tessuti pattern) and made a few Winter versions. Making knit tees is what I do when I’m preparing for another big project. Knit sewing is fun and quick to do while I ponder the details of the ‘next big thing’.

My earlier Alexa top versions are here, as a jacket base here, experimenting with prints here and here are the handy dress versions I used while travelling earlier this year. So this is certainly a TNT tee.

Fire: Red lace knit
This is the v-neck version and lined with tricot. I was trying for a pretty Winter version.

This fabric was bought at a fabric store in New Zealand a few years ago. 

Mmmm. Not sure the tricot underlayer works. I’ll wear it ‘out’ one night and see how it goes.

Moving on…

Coat of arms: Ribbon knit
I’ve made this style before in jaywalk fabric for a few summer polo tops.

This time I’ve used ribbon fabric bought in Portland a few years ago.

Here’s how the neckline looks now. This is definitely a winter top.

Mustard: wool knit hoodie
This time I’ve added a wrap hood to these two versions using the Avocado hood pattern.

Mustard wool hoodie – dummy view

‘On me’ view looking chuffed with new Jalie Jeans

Dummy view

‘On me’ back view showing off my new Jalie jeans with zippers at the hem.

Tangerine: wool knit hoodie

dummy view

‘on me’ view worn with brown spandex Anita pants pattern from Tessutis ($10 table special)

dummy view

‘On me’ view worn with Brown spandex Tessuti Anita pants.

Both of these wool knit fabrics for these two tops were bought at My Hung in May. They were $7/m and I’ve worn these a lot from day 1. These are soft and warm. I can still wear a thermal layer underneath these for when it’s really chilly.

Date night: Silver knit 
I tried to draft a collar but the points are a bit wing collar style.

Dummy view of Silver version

‘On me’ view worn with Chorizo Anita pants from Tessutis

Dummy back view

Back view on me

I bought this silver knit from Tessuti’s and this knit is soft against my skin. I tried to create soft gathers at the wrist but you can’t really see it.

These are all tunic length because I want to stay warm. 

Ta dah view wearing my grey test Anita ponte pants

I’ll show you the Anita ponte pants story soon – my other Winter staple.

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