I made the Raglan top, Lekala 5652 as the first top I made for SWAP. As soon as I started taping the pattern pieces together, I had that old sinking feeling "this is going to be too short". Since I am over 6 ft tall, I am well used to that feeling. But this was REALLY short. Like my bra would probably have been hanging out the bottom.
I probably should have abandoned ship at that point, but I am a stubborn soul, plus I did not have another raglan pattern to use. So I just started slicing the pattern and spreading to get the measurements I needed. I also needed to add width pretty much everywhere, too. I guess the pattern was actually for a skin tight crop top raglan!
Tada! I can wear it at least, and in fact am wearing it right this moment. I do not think I will make it again though. Maybe just as pajamas. Also I am not entirely sure I have not reversed it front to back. I might try wearing it backwards before I put it back in the wash.
The struggles with this top were what led me to buy the Wild Ginger pattern software, and I am at least happy for that.
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