Silk Hoodie With Raglan Sleeves & Kangaroo Pocket
A comfortable and stylish hoodie designed with a bound slit front opening and a practical kangaroo patch pocket, perfect for everyday wear.
When To Wear
This versatile hoodie is designed for comfort and casual styling, making it an ideal choice for:
- Casual Everyday Wear: Perfect for relaxed outings, running errands, or comfortable home attire.
- Layering Essential: An excellent mid-layer for cooler weather or an easy throw-on for transitional seasons.
- Active & Leisure Activities: Suitable for light sports, walks, or relaxed outdoor pursuits.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a comfortable, relaxed-fit pullover silhouette with a hip-length hem and bust darts on the front.
Neckline & Hood: a fully lined hood with a center seam, edged with topstitching. The front has a slit opening finished with bias binding.
Sleeves: Two-piece raglan sleeves with a seam along the top of the arm, ending in a clean-finished hem.
Pockets: a large kangaroo-style patch pocket with double-topstitched edges, centrally placed on the front.
Hem: a straight hem finish at the hip contributes to the relaxed and casual aesthetic.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. This pattern involves techniques such as binding a slit opening, attaching a patch pocket, constructing a lined hood, and assembling raglan sleeves.
Fabric Recommendations
Choose soft fabrics with good drape:
- Fabrics made from natural or blended fibers (e.g., silk, viscose, cotton)
Additional Supplies
No additional notions are required.
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 1 piece
- Back Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Front Sleeve – 2 pieces
- Patch Pocket – 1 piece
- Hood – 4 pieces
- Bias strip for the front slit, 4 cm wide and twice the slit length – 1 piece
Sewing Instructions
- Stitch the darts on the Front. Press the darts upwards.
- Cut a bias strip from the main fabric, 4 cm wide and twice the length of the front slit. Press the strip in half lengthwise, unfold it and press both long edges to the center line. Cut the slit on the Front and bind it with the prepared bias binding.
- Overlock all edges of the Patch Pocket except the bottom one. Press the pocket opening edges to the wrong side and topstitch with a double row of stitching 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm from the edge. Press the top and side edges to the wrong side, place the pocket on the Front at the markings and topstitch with a double row of stitching 0.1 cm and 0.7 cm from the edge.
- Stitch the Back Sleeves to the Back. Stitch the Front Sleeves to the Front. Press the seam allowances open and topstitch on both sides of the seam.
- Stitch the upper (shoulder) seams of the sleeves. Press the seam allowances open. Stitch the underarm sleeve seams and side seams in one continuous seam. Press the seam allowances open.
- Stitch the Hood pieces in pairs along the center seam. On the outer hood, press the seam open and topstitch on both sides 0.7 cm from the seam. On the hood lining, press the seam allowances open. Place the two hoods right sides together and stitch along the front edge, starting and ending exactly at the marked neckline seam line. Turn the hood right side out, straighten the seam and press.
- Stitch the outer hood to the neckline, fold under the lower open edge of the hood lining and topstitch it over the attachment seam. Topstitch along the front edge of the hood 0.7 cm from the edge.
- Press the hem allowances of the hoodie and sleeves to the wrong side, turn the raw edge under by 0.5 cm and topstitch.
