This basic knit polo or rugby shirt includes an inset woven placket and one-piece woven collar and can be made for girls or boys. The boy's version (Views A and C) features a longer shirt and wider sleeves; the girls' version (Views B and D) is a bit shorter with more fitted sleeves. The sweatpants include an elastic waistband and drawstring as well as a contrast-color side panel and elastic at the ankles. This pattern offers lots of great casual or athletic options for kids of all ages.
Parachute Polo & Sweatpants
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Shirt: Use knits like jersey, interlock, and thermal knit. For collar and placket use lightweight woven fabrics like quilting cotton, shirting, or chambray.
Pants: Light to medium weight knit fabrics like jersey, cotton fleece, and French terry.
You will also need:
- (3) 1/2" buttons (Shirt)
- Featherweight fusible interfacing (Shirt)
- 1 yard of drawstring (Pants)
- 1 yard of 3/4" elastic (Pants)
- 1 yard of 1/2" elastic (Pants)
- Featherweight nonwoven interfacing (Pants)