# Finally done! Arlington sweater from Love Notions **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Tags:** complete\ **Created:** [9 November 2026 01:47 UTC](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/t/finally-done-arlington-sweater-from-love-notions/2822 "2026-11-09T01:47:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ela](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/user_avatar/forum.stashhubapp.com/ela/32/533_2.png) [@Ela](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/u/Ela)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2026 01:47 UTC](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/t/finally-done-arlington-sweater-from-love-notions/2822/1 "2026-11-09T01:47:32Z")
I got this fabric in a mystery box, years ago. I knew exactly what I wanted to make with it, a mock neck sweater. I also received a smaller cut of the same fabric in olive. I started out with a pattern from a designer I usually like and made one up in the olive as a toile. But, I hadn’t realized how much negative ease was built in. Yes, it fit. It even looks good. But I _ **really** _ don’t like clingy clothes. So then I tried making a larger version of the same pattern out of cotton lycra. Nope (that’s been recycled into sleepwear). Then I tried another pattern, but I didn’t like the drop shoulders. . . Third pattern was the charm. I measured, I looked at the ease, decided to size up, and cut it out in tissue. Then I compared it with a similar style ready to wear item that fit how I liked. I figured this fabric has been around for a looong time, might as well go for it. . . . And. . . it fits as expected. Phew! It could use a few tweaks, but I’m really happy with it. Now I can safely embark on the view with bishop sleeves in a gorgeous rib knit that came in the same box. Stash Hub has really helped me make the most of my stash! ![Plum sweater](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/uploads/default/original/2X/6/61dc919e121978f8b3165cbdd49834a4fe825184.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![mverga](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/8edcca/32.png) [@mverga](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/u/mverga)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2026 05:31 UTC](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/t/finally-done-arlington-sweater-from-love-notions/2822/2 "2026-11-09T05:31:50Z")
I think it is lovely! It is pretty and looks very cozy. ---
**Author:** ![CouchCrafts](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/f9ae1b/32.png) [@CouchCrafts](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/u/CouchCrafts)\ **Post date:** [9 November 2026 15:40 UTC](https://forum.stashhubapp.com/t/finally-done-arlington-sweater-from-love-notions/2822/3 "2026-11-09T15:40:19Z")
it looks so good!!! and you get bonus points for sticking with it thru trial and error!