Macao is a loose-fitting cardigan with dropped shoulders, inspired by Japanese clothing. You can make it with long sleeves or sleeveless.

The neck binding is cut to shape and lined, and that is exactly what gives the garment its structure. The seams are topstitched, making them sturdy and neat on both sides.

If you sew it in denim, gabardine, or wool, you have a jacket. If you sew it in French terry, sweatshirt fabric, or teddy, you have a cardigan that you will keep wearing all winter long. Same pattern, different garment.

What you will master: attaching a neck binding and making topstitched seams.

Which fabric do you need: for the jacket version, woven fabric such as denim, gabardine, canvas, jacquard, corduroy, linen, or wool. For the cardigan version, jersey such as French terry, sweatshirt fabric, or teddy.

Sizes: 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 52
Difficulty level: easy to medium
Language: the pattern and the explanation are in French and English