Raglan Funnel Neck Asymmetrical Zipper Wrap Sweatshirt
Introducing a modern women's sweatshirt pattern featuring a distinctive funnel neck, asymmetrical zipper closure, and a stylish wrap-front design.
When To Wear
This versatile sweatshirt is ideal for a range of occasions where comfort meets contemporary style:
- Casual Chic: Perfect for stylish everyday wear, offering comfort without compromising on modern aesthetics.
- Layering Essential: An ideal mid-layer for cooler weather, providing warmth and a contemporary silhouette.
- Relaxed Workwear: Suitable for creative or informal office environments, blending professionalism with comfort.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: Relaxed fit, hip-length sweatshirt with a shaped, subtly draped front.
Neckline & Collar: High funnel neck collar, providing warmth and a chic frame for the face.
Closure: Asymmetrical zipper extending from the shoulder seam down the left front.
Sleeves: Full-length raglan sleeves, offering a comfortable and sporty fit.
Pockets: Integrated, subtly curved inseam pocket on the left front panel.
Front: Distinctive asymmetrical wrap front, creating a modern, overlapping effect at the hem.
Hem: Shaped, slightly curved hemline that follows the asymmetrical wrap, with a clean finish.
Back: Smooth, unadorned back with raglan sleeve seams.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires confident skills in working with knit fabrics, zipper insertion, raglan sleeve construction, and finishing the unique wrap front and funnel neck.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose knitted fabrics with a low degree of stretch to maintain the garment's shape and structure:
- Knitted fabrics made from natural or blended fibers
Additional Supplies
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. Seam allowance on the left and right front pieces at the pocket opening – 2 cm. Seam allowance at the bottom edges of the back, front pieces, and sleeve – 2.0 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 (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces).
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece on fold
- Right front – 1 piece
- Left front – 1 piece
- Back sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front sleeve – 2 pieces
- Collar stand – 2 pieces
- Pocket bag – 2 pieces
Sewing Instructions
When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match! The model is made without a bust dart! Therefore, it is not recommended for larger sizes! Attention! Markings on the patterns are made on the right side!
- Overlock the side and inner edges of the pocket bag. Clip the seam allowances of the side seam of the left and right front pieces at the marks. Press the pocket opening allowance twice by 1 cm and topstitch. Place the front piece on the pocket bag and topstitch along the marked line.
- Overlock the bottom edges of the front pieces, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Fold the right front piece right side with the wrong side of the left front piece and stitch the neckline edge. Clip the allowances, turn the pieces to the right side, secure along the open edges and treat as one piece thereafter.
- Stitch the back sleeve to the back, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Stitch the upper edges of the sleeves, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Insert the outer collar stand into the neckline, press allowances towards the stand.
- Stitch the right front sleeve to the front piece, press allowances towards the front piece and overlock. Stitch the left front sleeve to the front piece from the mark to the side edge, clip allowances at the mark, press open and overlock. Insert the zipper.
- Stitch the side edges, simultaneously with the sleeve edges, press allowances towards the back and overlock.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the inner collar stand. Fold the inner collar stand with the outer right sides together and stitch the side edges and the upper edge. Trim allowances at the corners, turn the collar stand to the right side, press. Topstitch the inner collar stand into the seam of the outer collar stand attachment.
- Overlock the bottom edge of the back, press to the wrong side and topstitch. Overlock the bottom edge of the sleeve, press to the wrong side and topstitch.
