When I came home to Australia, I realised that I needed some work clothes – because our stuff wasn’t going to be arriving for several weeks, and I didn’t know what the immediate future held for me. I wanted something comfy but smart looking, preferably in a knit fabric.
Pattern: Paule Top by Chez Machine
Fabric: Viscose knit from Spotlight. I never thought that a bright yellow and black would suit me, but I like the colour a lot now!
The pattern instructions were a little hard to follow – because they’re only available in French! I tried to figure it out using the pictures but I’m sure I probably did something wrong somewhere. 
This top is basically a front, a back, a waist tie and a neck band. That’s it! The waist tie wraps around front, back, and front again and ties in a bow. It also looks nice tied the other way.
I like that this top shows off my waist and my newly strong arms but has a modest neckline and pretty shape. It’s also really comfy!
I’ve also made myself one in a stretch velvet, but I need to alter the neckline as the firmer knit fabric is a little chokey. But all together, a very easy, very flattering top pattern I’ll definitely make more of in future!
Christina Hopgood 