Hipi top

Looking for a cozy sweater? An effortless top to wear to work? Perhaps you want a casual tee? Whatever you’re after, and whatever the season, the Hipi top has you covered!

Hipi is a loose-fitting knit top with a subtle high-low hem, and a nod to the 1980’s with batwing-style sleeves. Angled seam lines on front and back are perfect for playing around with print or stripe direction, or colour blocking.

Mix and match with two neckline options (crew neck and scoop neck), short banded sleeves or long sleeves with a drop shoulder, and either a regular fold-under hem or a wide hem band. Making the long sleeved variation? Choose between a regular hem or wide cuffs.

Sizes

Hipi is in Muse sizing 28 - 48, which correspond to high bust sizes 28" - 48" and full bust sizes 30" - 50".

Suggested fabrics

Hipi will work well in any knit fabric with at least 15% stretch.

For summer, try making Hipi in a cotton, bamboo, rayon, polyester, or blend jersey knit. For something a bit different, make Hipi in a stretch lace and channel your inner Cindi Lauper!

Weather a bit cooler? Make a cozy Hipi jumper in a sweater knit, merino, wool, acrylic, French terry, or even a sweatshirt or fleece knit with a bit of stretch.

Feel like getting experimental? With it’s looser shape, Hipi is perfect for mixing and matching different types of fabric. Try using a woven fabric on some of the panels! Just make sure you choose a knit fabric for the neck, hem and sleeve bands. If you’re making the long-sleeved version of Hipi, you will need a knit fabric for the long sleeves.

Fabric requirements

Fabric requirements are based on size 48 and the cuffed sleeve variation, except where stated. Use fabric with at least 15% stretch. Extra fabric may be required to match patterns or stripes. Smaller sizes may be able to be cut out of less fabric, however the amount below is the most you will need for the given variation in a fabric with no print direction. Note that if making the Hipi top variation with hem band you will need to use 55” / 140cm wide fabric.

Details

Hipi is a PDF pattern with both print-at-home and print-at-copyshop options, delivered straight away to your inbox on purchase. (Please note that the pattern file is a .zip format and will need to be opened on a laptop or desktop. Smartphones and tablets are unable to open .zip files.)

Both the print-at-home and print-at-copyshop patterns come with a layers feature, making it easy for you to print the size/s you want. You can find a tutorial on how to use the layers feature here.

As there was extra space on the print-at-copyshop file, and we don't like wasting paper, the sewing instructions have been included on this file. They're on a separate layer, so you can choose whether to print them or not.

Sample garments

Nicola is wearing the short sleeved Hipi top with waistband and scoop neckline  in a size 42. The top is made in an poly-cotton blend mid-heavy weight tshirting.

Sandra wears the short-sleeved variation of Hipi with a fold-under hem and scoop neck, in a size 34. The top is made in a rayon knit. 

Jas wears the long sleeved variation of the Hipi with hem band and a crew neckline, in a size 36. This version of the Hipi is made in a wool-acrylic sweater knit.