Hooded Knit Dress with Kangaroo Pocket

Name: Hooded Knit Dress with Kangaroo Pocket
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 4709
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #4709

A women's above-the-knee dress in heavy knit fabric with a two-piece hood whose front ends cross right over left, long sleeves cut in one with the body, a kangaroo pocket on the front and folded bands at the cuffs and hem. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: dense knit fabric of medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Tech. Description

Hooded Knit Dress with Kangaroo Pocket

When To Wear

In autumn and winter with leggings or tights and trainers or boots.
At weekends, for travel and at home.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Loose through the shoulders and bust, narrowing towards the hem band.

Length: Mid-thigh, above the knee.

Collar: Hood of two pieces with a centre seam; the outer edge is turned in by 2 cm and topstitched. The right end is lapped over the left at the front neck, and the hood is sewn to the neckline together with front and back neckline facings in one seam.

Sleeves: Long, cut in one with the front and back; the shoulder and upper sleeve seam, and the side and underarm seam, are sewn in one pass. Finished with cuffs sewn into a ring and folded in half.

Pockets: Kangaroo pocket, one piece, open at both sides: the side edges are turned in by 2 cm and topstitched, the lower edge is stitched to the front right sides together, then the pocket is turned up and topstitched along the upper line.

Back: Centre back seam; the front is cut on the fold.

Finishing: Hem band cut on the fold, sewn into a ring, folded lengthwise and stitched to the lower edge.

Level Of Difficulty

Beginner. Straight knit seams, a pocket topstitched in two passes, a hood set in with facings, and folded bands. Needs a stretch stitch or overlocker.

Fabric Recommendations

Dense knit fabric of medium stretch, of natural or blended fibres.

Additional Supplies

None besides fabric and thread.
A twin needle or a coverstitch machine for topstitched edges (optional)

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: all seams 1 cm; hem allowance for side edges of pocket – 2 cm, allowance along the outer edge of the hood – 2 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 details).

From main fabric:
- Back – 2 pieces
- Front – 1 piece on fold
- Hood – 2 pieces
- Pocket – 1 piece
- Lower Placket (hem band) – 1 piece on fold
- Cuff – 2 pieces
- Front Neckline (facing) – 1 piece
- Back Neckline (facing) – 1 piece

Sewing Instructions

When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! Tip: Cut pieces from knit fabrics are stitched with a special elastic or narrow zigzag stitch. The hem allowance is topstitched with a twin needle or on a coverstitch machine to maintain elasticity. You can also stitch pieces directly on a 3- or 4-thread overlock machine.

Overlock the pocket along the contour. Fold the allowances of the side edges inwards and topstitch. Place the Pocket on the Front, right sides together, aligning it with the lower attachment line. Topstitch the pocket. Turn the pocket upwards, fold the upper allowance and topstitch according to the upper attachment line.
Stitch the side and shoulder seams together with the sleeve seams. Press allowances towards the back and overlock.
Stitch the shoulder seams joining the Front Neckline and Back Neckline facings. Overlock allowances. Stitch the center seam of the Hood. Overlock allowance. Overlock the outer edge of the hood. Fold the allowance inwards and topstitch. Align and baste the lower edges of the hood and the facings. Lap the right side of the hood over the left, matching the marks. Stitch the hood and facings in one seam. Overlock allowances. Overlock the neckline allowances. Fold allowances inwards and topstitch.
Stitch each Cuff into a ring. Fold the cuff in half lengthwise and press. Attach the cuff to the sleeve, overlock the allowance.
Stitch the Lower Placket (hem band) into a ring. Fold the band in half lengthwise and press. Stitch the band to the lower edge of the dress, overlock the allowance.