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girls, kids, review, sewing · January 6, 2016

Snow Day + Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

I should really say it was a snow morning because just after lunch time the snow had already melted, but it was magical while it lasted!

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

As a PNW transplant, I sometimes miss the snowy white winters we had in Utah …but I know it’s easy to say that when it’s fleeting! ;).

So, when we saw flakes falling, we jumped right outside to play, and to take a few pics of the new outfit I sewed up for Nat over the weekend.

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

…Then we hopped back inside after 20 minutes for hot cocoa. 🙂

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

But enough weather talk, let’s talk patterns!

PATTERN REVIEW

Megan Nielsen sent me some super cute patterns from her new children’s collection to try out: the Mini Briar Sweater and Tee and Mini Virginia Leggings.

SIZE and VERSIONS:

Mini Briar –  version 4, the sweater view, with the heart elbow patches, in the 2/3 size.

Mini Virginia Leggings: version 1, minus the knee patches, in the 2/3 size.  I am pretty much a sucker for elbow and knee patches, but I knew I would be pairing these pieces together, so I decided one set of patches would look best.

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

FIT: Just right, according to the size chart. My daughter’s measurements are right around the smaller end of the 2/3 size range and both the sweater and leggings fit well with enough room to grow, without being too baggy. The leggings were a little short for her, because she runs tall for her size, but I simply added some length to the leggings. The sweater is almost tunic-ish length, so I kept it as is.

VARIATION: Each pattern comes with 3-4 options to choose from. I really like that each size has it’s own set of patches scaled to the appropriate size so there is no guess work. It’s also a nice touch to have so many patches to choose from (heart, rounded rectangle, cat).

QUALITY: Great! Everything matched up just right, instructions were good, pattern is well designed…no complaints.

NOTES:

I used the paper pattern version, instead of the PDF, which was nice. It’s been a really long time since I have used tissue paper patterns, so it was refreshing to not have to print and piece my patterns together. Everything was laid out really nicely. I especially liked that the different versions were kept separate. I cut out the short leggings version for this summer, so I can make up a bunch of shorts to go under Nat’s dresses and skirts.

SOURCES: 

Heart quilted gray knit + gray ribbing (from red tag section a long time ago) – JoAnn || Maroon vegan leather + blue plaid knit – Girl Charlee || beanie – crocheted using my Emerson Beanie pattern! 🙂

Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates Mini Briar Sweater & Virginia Leggings Review// Delia Creates

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  1. Tori says

    January 6, 2016 at 7:22 AM

    Such a cute outfit! Nat looks adorable 🙂

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 6, 2016 at 9:56 AM

      Thank you Tori!

      Reply
  2. Courtney says

    January 6, 2016 at 11:13 AM

    Every time I see this pattern used I want it more. Yours did not disappoint!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 6, 2016 at 2:34 PM

      It’s a fun one. Thanks Courtney!

      Reply
  3. Charity says

    January 6, 2016 at 5:01 PM

    I love the fabrics you used! And those heart elbow patches are darling! It doesn’t really snow here either, so I know how you feel about it!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 6, 2016 at 11:06 PM

      Thank you Charity! <3

      Reply
  4. kristin says

    January 10, 2016 at 7:45 PM

    she is so cute – love the outfit! you’re right about snow around here, gotta take full advantage whenever it pops up. I’m glad E’s is a bit big on her too, multiple seasons of layering potential! 🙂

    Reply
    • Delia says

      January 11, 2016 at 3:13 PM

      Thanks Kristin! I agree…I’m hoping it fits for a while. Good thing Spring lasts until May here. Even if it doesn’t fit next season, I know it will get good use over the next few months! 🙂

      Reply

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