Knit Hooded Tunic with Front Zipper and Pockets

Name: Knit Hooded Tunic with Front Zipper and Pockets
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4151
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4151

A women's above-the-knee tunic in medium-stretch knit with a two-piece hood, a centre front zip set between plackets, short cut-on sleeves and a horizontal seam above the waist. The lower front is gathered at the top, has curved hip pockets and a box pleat at the hem, and the hem is finished with a folded band. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: knit fabric with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Knit Hooded Tunic with Front Zipper and Pockets

When To Wear

For everyday wear in spring and summer, over leggings or slim jeans with trainers.
For sport and travel, with the hood up on cooler days.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Straight upper body; the lower part narrows towards the hem band.

Length: Above the knee.

Collar: Two-piece hood with a centre seam, the outer edge turned under and topstitched.

Sleeves: Short sleeves cut in one with the upper front and back, finished with a folded band.

Closure: Zip in the centre front, stitched between doubled plackets, from the neckline into a slit in the lower front.

Front: Upper front in two halves; lower front cut on the fold and gathered into the seam on either side of the zip.

Pockets: Curved front hip pockets with a pocket bag and pocket side piece.

Back: Centre back seam and a horizontal seam level with the front seam.

Finishing: Box pleat at the centre front hem, caught into a folded hem band sewn into a loop; bartack at the neckline next to the plackets.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A zip set between plackets and ending in a slit, curved pockets, gathering and a hood, all in knit fabric.

Fabric Recommendations

Knit fabric with medium stretch, in natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

Zip (longer if needed so the tunic passes over the shoulders and bust)
Twin needle for topstitched edges

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, they include seam allowances. If the contour is single, the patterns do not include seam allowances. Seam allowances: Outer hood seam allowance - 2 cm, all other seam allowances - 0.7 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need. When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Upper front - 2 pieces
- Lower front – 1 piece on fold
- Placket – 4 pieces
- Pocket side - 2 pieces
- Pocket bag - 2 pieces
- Upper back - 2 pieces
- Lower back - 2 pieces
- Bottom placket - 1 piece
- Sleeve placket - 2 pieces
- Hood - 2 pieces

Sewing Instructions

Tip: Knit fabric pieces are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock. Attention! Before stitching the side seams, make sure that the shoulders and bust will fit into the tunic at the waist level. Otherwise, it is recommended to use a longer zipper. Stitch the bottom of the zipper into the lower front, cutting it lengthwise, and at the bottom at an angle.

Attach the pocket bag to the lower front. Fold to the wrong side and press. Attach the pocket side to the pocket bag. Finish the seam allowance.
Along the upper edge of the lower front, from the mark to the center, stitch with loosely tensioned stitches and gather.
Fold the plackets right sides together and insert the zipper between them. Stitch the upper edge, catching the upper edge of the zipper, and the longitudinal edge, inserting the zipper. Turn to the right side and press. Attach the placket to the upper front, finish the seam allowance.
Stitch the upper and lower front parts, finish the seam allowance. For elasticity, it is recommended to use an overlock or a knit stitch.
Stitch the center seams on the upper and lower back parts. Finish the seam allowances and press to the left side. Stitch the upper and lower back parts. Finish the seam allowances.
Stitch the shoulder and side seams. Finish the seam allowances and press towards the back.
Stitch the sleeve placket into a loop. Fold in half lengthwise and attach to the sleeve. Finish the seam allowance.
On the lower front, along the bottom line, create a box pleat and secure it. Stitch the bottom placket into a loop. Turn the placket right side out, fold in half lengthwise and attach to the tunic. Finish the seam allowance.
Stitch the hood seam. Finish the seam allowance. Finish the outer edge of the hood, fold under and topstitch. Attach the hood to the tunic. Finish the seam allowance, press towards the back and front. Place a bartack on the neckline seam allowance near the placket.