Milly colorblocked hoodie and zip up jacket (PDF)

A women’s color-blocked zip up hoodie and jacket sewing pattern designed for knit fabrics.  It features semi fitted at the shoulders and bust, relaxed at the waist and semi fitted through the hips, hip length or below the hip length. Comes in Regular and Sporty (2 in shorter) lengths. Can be made as a split or solid colorblocked top (no zipper) finished with a neckband, cowl or with a simple lined non overlapped hood or as a zippered jacket with a simple hood or with a flat collar. Optional side pockets.

This versatile pattern is ideal for sewists who love experimenting with textures, color blocking, and creative fabric pairings to make a truly one-of-a-kind hoodie or jacket.

The pattern offers the following options:

View A - Plain top with a solid colorblocking, built in side pocket and a cowl

View B - Plain top with a split colorblocking and a hood

View C - Zip up top with a colorblocking, built in side pockets and a flat collar.

 

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (32 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (40-45 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL height (3 pages to print)
4. Projector multisized layered pattern with a calibration grid in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL PETITE/REG/TALL
5. Email/Facebook group support

 

SIZING

The pdf pattern comes in REGULAR, PETITE and TALL with sizes from US0-US30 

US0-US30 
PETITE 152-160 cm /5 1” - 5 3”
REGULAR 162-170 cm / 5 4” - 5 6”
TALL 170-178 cm / 5 7” - 5 9”

DIFFICULTY

The pdf pattern is a beginner one (2-3/10)  with easy to follow detailed tutorial.
Takes 2-4 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Medium to heavy weight knit fabrics with at least 30% horizontal and 10-20% vertical stretch like heavy weight jerseys, French Terry, Ponte, double knits, scuba, quilted knits, fleece, very stable sweater knits and similar. 

BODICE: 

(Pockets and neckband may be cut with given yardage)
US 0-18 0.9 m / 1 yard
US 20-30 1.1 m / 1 1/4 yards

Sleeves:
LONG SLEEVE 0.6 m / 2/3 yard

Hood: 0.4 m / 1/2 yard

Cowl (for solid front version only): 0.3 m / 1/3 yard

Flat Collar (for zip up front version only) 13 cm / 5 in 

Bottom band and cuffs:

US 0-10 18 cm / 7 in
US 12-30 30-36 cm / 12-14 in (yardage can include neckband)

NOTIONS

1. (optional, but recommended) 25-30 cm / 10-12 in long clear elastic or lightweight 1/4 in width cotton tape for stabilizing shoulder seams

2. (zip-up version) Separating zipper 

   PETITE
   SPORTY LENGTH [51 cm / 20 in] 
   REGULAR LENGTH [56 cm / 22 in]

   REGULAR 
   SPORTY LENGTH [56 cm / 22 in]
   REGULAR LENGTH [61 cm / 24 in] 

   TALL
   SPORTY LENGTH [61 cm / 24 in]
   REGULAR LENGTH [66 cm / 26 in] 

3. (zip-up version) 2 strips of fusible interfacing 10-15 mm / 3/8-5/8 in wide and equal to your required zip length
4. 2 strips of fusible interfacing 10-15 mm / 3/8-5/8 in wide 40 cm / 16 in long for pockets

5. Polyester / Cotton threads

6. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking thread