Easy Knit Top! KnowMe 2002

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For today’s post, I am sharing my very first garment of 2024!
This garment is also in collaboration with Nateida of Sew Natural Dane in honor of the Black History Pattern Designer’s challenge that she is hosting for the sixth year in a row!
If you are not aware of what the BHM pattern designer challenge is, it’s  a challenge that  has been hosted by the lovely Natieda of Sewnaturaldane to honor black pattern designers.
During the challenge we ask for those who sew, quilt, crochet or anything of that nature, to make something that was designed by a Black pattern designer and/or purchase fabric from a black owned fabric or yarn store, etc.
The challenge began on the first of February and it will continue throughout the whole month.
If you would like to participate in the challenge, all you have to do is make something and post it to Instagram and use the hashtag #BHMpatterndesigners AND tag @sewnaturaldane and you will be eligible for the prizes. 
Along with prizes, there are sponsors that are giving discounts! Please watch my YouTube video to see which sponsors are paticipating!
If you don’t want to participate but you would like to see all of the lovely entries, just follow the hashtag #BHMpatterndesigners on Instagram and Youtube and you will see all of the lovely makes.

On to my make….
Natieda and we made this top, which is Know Me 2002, and this pattern designer is by Brittany J. Jones!
Brittany J. Jones is very well known in the sewing community. She works for the Simplicity Design Group, she is a blogger that and provides many sew alongs and tutorials for the sewing community, and she is currently a co-owner of Melanated Fabrics. 
There is so much more to know about Ms. Brittany so if you would like to know more, I will link to her blog here.

*So now, let’s talk about the pattern and my experience while making it.

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*Pattern Review 

Pattern Number: Know Me 2002
Pattern Description: Misses’ and Women’s Knit tops and Jeans. Knit mock turtleneck top has sleeveless or three quarter sleeve options and has a tie belt and side slits. Trouser style jeans with pleats have pockets and straight or tapered leg options.
View:  Two views for the top, A is the top that is longer and B is the shorter version. View C is the pant but I didn’t make them.
FABRIC Recommendations:   A, B: Stretch Knits only such as Interlock, Jersey, Rib Knit, ITY, Sweater Knit.
Sewing Skill Level: The skill level is rated as average, BUT I believe that is because of the jeans because this top pattern is super duper easy!!!
Pattern Pieces: I used three pattern pieces for this top which is the front back and the sleeves. I did also make the sash, which was one pattern piece.

Notions Needed: Thread
Pattern Sizing: 10-38W and
Size that I Cut: the size that I cut was the 22W, which give a finished bust measurement of 43 inches.

Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope? Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes
What did you particularly like about the pattern? I love the shaping/design, view options, the mock turtleneck and the easy no brainer construction. 

What did you particularly dislike about the pattern?  Nothing

Did I learn any new Techniques: No
Did I have a first time experience: No
Fabric Used: I used this black and white ponte knit that I found at Walmart for $3.00!! I’m LOVE IT
Buttons Used: None
Alterations or changes:The only changes I made was with the construction.. Instead of folding the neckline down and taking the neckline down to the shoulder seems, I used heat and bond strips and then I ironed the rest of my neckline down in place and I used stitchwitchery to hold it down in the front and back.
Any modification recommendations: No
Would you recommend it to others? Yes!
Availability: This pattern is available on the Simplicity website and in JoAnn Fabrics.