Asymmetrical Faux Fur Vest DIY

Victoria's Secret asymmetrical knit vest & Michael Kors navy fur vest





* About one yard {36" x 65"} of Faux Fur or any other material will do for this {if you knit, you could knit it up easily!}
* Measuring tape or ruler
* Pen/Something to mark with
* Scissors





* Using my sweater as a pattern {29-1/2" x 56" remember knit has stretch} - but keeping the width of the faux fur, I measured from the end/side to the arm hole {22"} ...from the top of the fur to the top of the armhole {7-1/2"} ...from armhole to armhole {13-1/2"} ...and marked each measurement on the inside/backside of the faux fur/fabric


      

* I then measured the circumference of the armhole {15"} ...and with measurement marks, I sketched a circle ...and cut it out. Using my original measurements and the circle I just cut out, I drew the other armhole on and cut it out as well.


        


* If you're not a perfectionist like me, you can really just eyeball these armholes, fold the fabric and cut as I did in my last faux fur vest DIY. But to assure your asymmetrical style, keep the width longer than the length.
















As a lover of the asymmetrical sweater {I have 3}, I finally held it up and looked at the construction. Realizing it's just a long rectangle with arms, I thought it'd be a perfectly easy DIY {sans arms} to do with any fabric {silk, felt, crepe, really anything that has a nice drape to it}. I'm using this faux fur, only because I had it, but since there's no sewing involved, I may also make a shorter version out of the extra black leather I have left over from the leather wrap belts I made. I love the idea of the vest because you can pair it with a pretty printed blouse underneath and show off the sleeves. If you have your own favorite asymmetrical sweater and like the way it fits, I'd use that as a pattern when cutting yours out. {click here to see LeRoy helping ...as usual ;}

Have Fun!

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