Waterfall Release & Chalk and Notch First Anniversary

Hoooray for the release of the Waterfall raglan!!!

We love the waterfall raglan,  it’s the perfect beginners knit pattern because it’s not only easy and quick to sew but cute to boot too. I’ve already made three but here you can see only two versions because I forgot to take ‘nice’ pictures of the dress version … oopsie … will have to show you that later 🙂

 

 

The Waterfall raglan  features a ruffled hemline that curves up on the sides and can be made as a top or dress and comes with 3 sleeve options, short, 3/4 or long which makes it also versatile for summer through to winter depending on what knit and sleeve option you choose.

For my first top, I decide on a more dressier punk kind of top so decided to use a dance/performance knit and it works a treat (I love how it drapes and swings heheh). I also added a contrast (by flipping the fabric around … genius right???  LOL) pocket which is part of the pattern and made a 3/4 sleeve. I folded the sleeve up to the elbow becasue I wanted the matching contrast look on the sleeve with the pocket.

Of course I had to complete this rock star look with matching Boo Leggings and cool cat sunnies hehe

Now remember how I said this is such a versatile top/dress depending on your fabric choice? Well, when the lovely Sarah from For the love of fabrics sent me a surprise package in the mail with this gorgeous vintage inspired purple floral cotton lycra knit, I was over the moon!!!

How perfect was this to create a totally different waterfall raglan look? One that is reminiscent of yesteryears, where kids run around bare foot, playing with rosy cheeks.

I just LOVE how the ‘WATER’ ‘FALL’ raglan can be both a playful and fancy top/dress.

To start creating your own version of the waterfall raglan, you can get  the pattern while it’s on sale till Monday 14th November for USD7.50 in the Chalk and Notch Shop here and on Etsy here. You can also purchase it on the UpCraft Club site here.

You can also grab more inspirational ideas from these other talented bloggers:

Emi – Just Add Fabric | Melissa – Rebel & Malice | Brooke – Idle Sunshine | Nicky – Mix it Make it | Nelleke – gaafmachine | Sylvia – Lily & Woody | Sophie – Moineau & Petit Pois | Monica – Ma, me, mi… mo | Cassy – Pear Berry Lane | Thao – Little Cumquat | Toya – Made by Toya | Tami – Sew Sophie Lynn | Maria – Fairies, Bubbles & Co. | Indu – Kaleidothought | Julia – trendedero | Eveline – frölein tilia | Catherine – Mespetitstissus

 

In addition to the release, there is also a fabulous GIVEAWAY to celebrate the one year anniversary of the launch of Chalk and Notch! 

One lucky reader will have a chance to WIN:
– A copy of ALL Chalk and Notch patterns
– $25 Gift Certificate to UpCraft Club
– $50 Gift Certificate to Raspberry Creek Fabrics Shop

How great is that? You get both patterns and fabrics to complete your sewing 🙂

To enter, simply click on this link  a Rafflecopter giveaway

Good luck and happy sewing !!

Thao xx