Merino Essentials

Premium Merino colours – Paprika, Classic Navy, Slate Grey and Biscotti

For this project, we chose four luxurious colours from our 195gsm Premium Merino range, which you can find in-store as well as online here. Our Premium Merino is ethically produced just for us and beautifully soft, making it ideal for all seasons and great for layering. Did you know that merino fibre is also a fully renewable resource which is recyclable and 100% biodegradable at the end of its life cycle? Check out our handy guide for this incredible fabric and read more about its many benefits online here.

Premium Merino Unisex Tees
We wanted to create two tees that would work for both guys and girls and after a quick hunt online, we found this classic Unisex T-Shirt pattern from Alabama Chanin! This pattern is super convenient as it offers sizes XS through to XXL and also comes with three sleeve options; sleeveless, short sleeves and long sleeves. We chose to make a size L short sleeved tee in ‘Biscotti‘ and a size XL with long sleeves in ‘Slate Grey‘. The sizes turned out great and we found this pattern easy to follow with clear instructions! We added an extra 5cm to the hem and took off 3cm from the sleeve length of the Slate Grey long sleeve tee, to ensure a comfy fit for both Niwa and Genevieve.

Premium Merino Turtlenecks
Papercut Pattern’s Rise and Fall Turtleneck patterns have a cult following of their very own, and it’s easy to see why! We think these two variations of a popular cooler weather style are trans-seasonal essentials in any DIY wardrobe. The chic fitted ‘Rise’ version is ideal to throw on underneath dresses and tunics, and the dropped shoulder relaxed fitting ‘Fall’ option looks awesome paired with a high-waisted skirt or pants! Annelise and Briar chose ‘Navy’ and ‘Paprika’ Premium Merino colours for their turtlenecks and both were made up in size XS. Our stores stock a range of Papercut Patterns, including the Rise and Fall Turtlenecks we used! You can also buy these as PDF digital download’s directly from Papercut Patterns online here.