Are you looking for a slim turtleneck sweater for the cooler season? Sewn in a thin jersey, Lotta is good for wearing underneath and in a slightly thicker fabric as a solo model. We have two versions for you on the cut, a smooth front part and one with a yoke and small pleats in the center front. Because the sewing steps are really simple, it's a great sewing pattern for beginners.
If you have already bought the Lotta pattern in the past, you can download the add-on for the front part variant free of charge in the “Freebook” category.
Length at center back = 64-71cm
In these instructions, the Lotta was sewn from a soft jersey.
Required material:
We recommend jersey with elastane.
| 34-40 | outer fabric | 1.20 m | 140cm wide |
| 42-50 | outer fabric | 1.60 m | 140cm wide |
cutting:
Cut out the pattern pieces from your outer fabric. Lay the fabric right side up. Lay the selvedges parallel to the center so that you can lay the front, back and front yoke in the fold. The pattern pieces should all be face up. Always align the grain arrow on all pieces in the same direction and parallel to the selvage of the fabric. Transfer all the snaps from the pattern through a 3mm long incision with scissors or with chalk and mark the ends of the darts from size 40 on the smooth version, note that bust darts are to be processed from larger sizes. In the variant with the pleats, the dart is completely omitted. Pinch the seam allowance in the fold of the fabric because this is always a center. Markings define positions of dart ends, pocket positions, etc. Transfer these either with chalk or pins. 
To sew these sweaters you need a sewing machine and an overlock sewing machine, alternatively you can use the zigzag stitch on your sewing machine to finish the raw edges.
Be sure to use a jersey needle and use a stretch stitch, i.e. if you are sewing with a home sewing machine you should use either a zigzag stitch or the tripartite elastic stitch and then all seam allowances again with a zigzag stitch or another appropriate stitch neaten so they don't fray. In addition to the description, the colorful lines in the pictures show you where a seam needs to be sewn or something to be glued.
When sewing, pay attention to the seam allowance included in the pattern.
Happy sewing! 
First neaten the side edges of the front and back pieces, as well as the sleeves. 
Next, tuck in the pleats in the front and sew them down, stitching foot width. 
Then you can sew the front yoke and the front piece together right sides together. Overcast the seam allowance and iron it up. 
Now you can sew the front and back pieces together at the shoulders, right sides together, and finish the seam allowance together. Iron the seam to the front. 
Next you need the collar. Sew this together right sides together, iron the seam apart and fold the collar together so that the seam is on the inside. 
Now you can insert the collar into the neck hole. Pin right sides together (seam is pinned at center back) and sew all the way around. Neat the seams back together. 
Your part is ready to insert the sleeve. Place the sleeve right sides together at the appropriate armhole (the slit in the front must match the slit in the sleeve) and sew it in place. Overcast the seam allowance again and iron into the sleeve. 
Now you can sew the side seam together and iron the seam apart. A tip: I would iron the seam allowance of the hem inwards beforehand. 
Now only the cuffs are missing. Sew these together right sides together and then fold them over so that the night allowance is on the inside, just like on the collar. 
Sew the cuffs to the sleeves, right sides together. Make sure the cuff seam and sleeve seam line up. 
Finally, just sew the hem in place.
Your LOTTA is ready!
If you don't know what to do, or if you have any questions, please send us an email to info@schnittmuster-berlin.de. We will answer you as soon as possible.
Have a lot of fun with your new designer piece!
Sincerely, your Dagmar and Ellen.
