How to refashion a knit top

Refashioning a knit top is all too easy.  You see this top was 4 sizes too large.  

 I did not use a pattern and you shouldn't really need one either. You could get out a shirt that fits just right and use it as model so that you don't make it too small and loose the shirt.

1- I tried it on and noted how much needed to be taken in on the sides and the length of sleeve that I wanted.  

2- I I laid the shirt out flat and cut the sleeve out on the shirt side so I took a little in on the shoulder but realize that some of that extra width will be taken up when you adjust the neck.

3- I trimmed off the hem from the neckline and laid it aside for a bow.

4-trim the sides to the desired size.

5- cut off the extra width of the sleeve on the seam.

6-Cut the length of the sleeve at the top and curve it so it fits your new armhole.  That is where you might like a pattern or another shirt to use as a pattern.  (I did not use one)

7-Cut the neck trim in half and use one half for the bow.  Just tie it and pin it on or tack it when you are finished. 

8- Sew up the side seams

9-pin and sew the side seams up 

10-Sew up the underarm seam of the sleeve.

11-Hem the bottom and the neck by just turning them up.  I surged the edge of these to leave a finished seam and also sewed all my seams on the surger but if you do not have one you can use a regular machine and stitch or a knit stitch on your regular machine. 

In under an hour it is ready to wear!  Yeah!