Nova knit raglan sweatshirt for women (PDF)

 

Featuring:  relaxed at the shoulders, bust and waist, fitted at the hips (with the bottom band) or semi fitted at the hips (with the drawstrings) classic raglan sweatshirt. Offered with crew neck finished with a band, a medium sized lined cowl or overlapped lined hood. Sleeves are finished with fitted cuffs. Can have a chest patch pocket or a classic kangaroo pocket finished with bands. Very easy to make and a versatile sweatshirt that can be done in so many variations.

Techniques to master: serging, topstitching, making a casing with a drawstring

Comes with a detailed tutorial with step by step instructions and photos.

WHAT'S INSIDE

1. PDF tutorial with pictures (37 pages)
2. A4/Letter gradable pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (36-40 pages to print)
3. A0/Copyshop multisized pattern in sizes US0-US30 / XXS-4XL in REGULAR/PETITE/TALL height (2 pages)                                                                                                              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 XS to 4XL

US0-US22 / UK8-UK26
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 (3/10)  level and very easy to sew.
Takes 1-2 hours to finish (time may vary depending on your skills, equipment and supplies).

FABRIC

Main fabric
Medium to heavy weight knit fabric with at least 20-30% horizontal and vertical stretch 50/60" / 140-160 cm
BODICE 0.7 - 0.9 m / 3/4 - 1 yard
SLEEVE 0.8 m / 1 yard
KANGAROO POCKET 0.4 m / 1/2 yards
HOOD (MAIN FABRIC + LINING) - 0.6 m / 3/4 yards
COWL (MAIN FABRIC + LINING) - 0.4 / 1/2 yards

Lining/Ribbing/Main Fabric (cuffs, bands)*
Medium weight knit fabric with at least 30-50% stretch and good recovery.
50/60" / 140-160 cm    0.3 m / 1/2 yard

Other notions

1. (optional) 2(4) grommets/eyelets (and tools) or buttonhole foot for your sewing machine  and 2 pieces of fusible interfacing 2.5x2.5 cm / 1x1 in (for hood with drawstrings or/and for bottom casing with drawstrings)
2. (optional) 1 m / 1 1/4 yards length drawstrings (pre made or self made).
3. Polyester / Cotton threads
4. (optional) Matching overlocker threads, preferably wooly nylon stretch overlocking threads