A voluminous knitted hoodie with a hood and a kangaroo pocket is a key bestseller in modern street and sports fashion. Proper design of an oversized hoodie requires a precise balance: the product should look loose and relaxed, but not fall back along the neckline or form creases under the armhole. In this article we analyze the engineering formulas for constructing a dropped shoulder, armhole and anatomical overlapping hood.
Contents of the Engineering Manual
- 1. Increases for loose fit (Pg from +16 to +28 cm to half-girth)
- 2. Geometry of the dropped shoulder and interface with the end of the non-stop sleeve
- 3. Construction of a two-seam and three-seam hood with a stand-up effect
- 4. Reinforces kangaroo pocket and prevents deformation of knitwear
- Designer's advice: compensation of the weight of the double hood to the balance of the product
- Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
1. Basic oversized increases
To create a stylish hoodie silhouette, increases in chest circumference from +20 cm (moderate oversized) to +35 cm (extreme oversized) are used. In this case, the depth of the armhole deepens 4–8 cm below the standard base point.
2. Dropped shoulder and sleeve
The shoulder seam is lengthened by 6–12 cm, and the shoulder slope is reduced by 1–1.5 cm. The height of the sleeve cap is designed to be reduced (6–9 cm) to ensure absolute freedom to raise the arm.
3. Anatomical hood
The overlapping hood with a 3-5 cm overlap at the neck protects the throat from the wind and keeps its shape without the need to install a stand-up collar. The middle insert (three-seam cut) makes the shape round and comfortable for hats.
4. Kangaroo pocket
The entrances to the pocket are duplicated with an adhesive edge, and the corners of the stitching to the shelf are reinforced with double envelope stitching or zigzag fastenings.
Advice to the master
The double hood made of brushed footer has significant weight. To prevent it from pulling the neckline back, move the shoulder seam of the front forward by 1.0–1.5 cm. And you can download ready-made hoodie patterns of all sizes in the catalog ready-made patterns.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What material should the hood lining be made from?
To reduce the weight of the product, the lining of the hood is often cut from 100% cotton stockinette to match the footer.
How to process the bottom of a hoodie?
Stitched cashcorse or ribana belt 6–7 cm wide with a stretch coefficient of 0.80–0.85.
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