Hooded Raglan Sleeve Sweatshirt
A comfortable hooded sweatshirt pattern featuring classic raglan sleeves, a relaxed fit, and a practical kangaroo pocket.
When To Wear
This hooded sweatshirt is perfect for versatile, relaxed styling, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Everyday: a comfortable staple for daily wear and relaxed outings.
- Loungewear & Relaxing: Perfect for cozy moments at home or informal gatherings.
- Active & Sporty: Suitable for light activities, walks, or as an after-workout layer.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a relaxed, comfortable fit through the body, ideal for layering.
Neckline: Features a functional hood with an adjustable drawstring.
Sleeves: Classic long raglan sleeves ending in comfortable fitted cuffs.
Pockets: a spacious kangaroo pocket is integrated into the front, perfect for hands or small essentials.
Hem: Finished with a comfortable, wide banded hem.
Back: a clean, unadorned back panel maintaining the relaxed silhouette.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires familiarity with sewing knit fabrics, attaching cuffs and bands, constructing a hood with a drawstring casing, and assembling a kangaroo pocket.
Fabric Recommendations
Select comfortable knit fabrics with moderate body and stretch, suitable for sweatshirts:
- Low-stretch knit fabrics from natural or blended fibers (main fabric)
- Rib knit or high-stretch knit fabric (for cuffs and hem band)
Additional Supplies
Cutter's Must
If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams - 1 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90cm to 150cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 piece on fold
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Sleeve — 2 pieces
- Pocket - 1 piece
- Hood - 1 piece on fold
- Center hood piece - 1 piece
- Hood facing – 1 piece
- From main fabric 1:
- Bottom facing – 1 piece
- Cuff – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. When serging, trim seam allowances to 0.6 – 0.8 cm. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity.
- Serge the edge of the one-piece pocket opening facing. Press the pocket opening facing to the wrong side and topstitch. Serge the pocket sides. Press the side and bottom edges to the wrong side. Place the pocket on the front, right sides together, along the upper pocket marking line (the lower edge of the pocket is directed towards the neckline) and stitch. Turn the pocket down. Topstitch the pocket to the front along the side edges.
- Stitch the sleeve to the back, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge. Stitch the sleeve to the front, press seam allowances towards the sleeve and serge.
- Stitch the sleeve seam simultaneously with the side seam, press seam allowances towards the back and serge.
- Stitch the center piece to the hood pieces, press seam allowances towards the center piece and serge. Serge the buttonholes for the cord. Stitch the hood into the neckline, press seam allowances and serge.
- Serge the inner edge of the hood facing. Place the facing on the hood, right sides together, and stitch the outer edge. Clip seam allowances at curves, turn the facing to the wrong side, and press. Topstitch the facing to the hood, forming a casing.
- Stitch the cuff into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Stitch the cuff to the bottom of the sleeve, stretching slightly. Press seam allowances and serge.
- Stitch the bottom facing into a loop, press seam allowances open. Fold the facing in half lengthwise, right side out, and press. Stitch the facing to the bottom of the garment, placing the seam under the left side seam and stretching slightly. Press seam allowances and serge.
- Thread the cord through the hood, secure the cord ends.
