Hugo: FreeSewing's Hugo Hoodie
Designer Notes
I wanted to try my hand on raglan sleeves, so this is what I ended up with. It’s a hooded sweater, with raglan sleeves, and an optional kangaroo pocket.
I named it hugo in memory of Hugo De Cock, my godfather with a name to make
pornstars jealous.
joost
What You Need
To make Hugo, you will need the following:
- Basic sewing supplies
- About 2 meters (2.2 yards) of a suitable fabric (see Fabric options)
- Ribbing fabric for the hem and cuffs
Fabric Options
You may find a dedicated sweatshirt/tracksuit fabric section in your fabric store of choice. If you don’t, just head for the knitwear section and look for a thicker comfortable knit fabric.
As far as fibers go, you can go all cotton, or opt for a poly or acryl cotton blend.
Make sure to pay attention to the inside of the fabric. Sweatshirt fabrics come in loopback and brushed back. If you want that OMG-it-feels-so-soft-on-my-skin feeling, go for brushed.
You don’t have to use sweatshirt fabric. Other options are available, from fashion-forward neoprene (aka scuba) to a more eyebrow-rising choice like crushed velour (aka velvet).
Or if you have given up on class, you could go for fleece.
Cutting Instructions
- Main fabric
- Cut 1 front on the fold
- Cut 1 back on the fold
- Cut 2 sleeves, good sides together
- Cut 1 pocket on the fold
- Cut 2 pocket facing(s), good sides together
- Cut 4 Hood side(s), 2x2 good sides together
- Cut 2 hood center(s), good sides together
- Cut 1 neck binding
- Ribbing
- Cut 2 cuff(s)
- Cut 1 waistband
- sleeve: There’s a single notch at the front, and a double notch at the back. These notches match on the front and back parts respectively.
- pocket facing and hood: Watch out for the grainlines on these parts
Because Hugo’s raglan sleeve also covers a portion of the back and front, the sleeve is the dominant feature of your draft.