Hoodie Hibernation Dress

I love this pattern sooooooo much I made 2 in quick succession and I have plans to make a third without the hood for the summer. I was a little bit worried that the size would be too small across my shoulders but it was perfect. This has to be the comfiest dress I have ever made, it’s almost like wearing secret PJ’s.
My first version was made in mid-weight denim and the fabric holds the shape really well. My second version was a navy baby cord. much softer and very easy to snuggle up in.
The pattern comes in single sizes. I chose the small which is why I was a little nervous about the fit in most patterns I would opt for the medium but the small was perfect. The pattern comes printed on thick paper and with a separate instruction booklet which makes the construction super easy. On the whole, this is a very easy make and suitable for a beginner. The only part that is tricky is the elasticated cuffs at the wrist, and that’s because they are quite narrow. I
I made a couple of minor changes. Firstly I didn’t use the cuff or hem band as I didn’t like the effect. At the wrist, I sewed a simple band and gathered the sleeve to fit. The second change was to add an elastic cord at the hem. As I hadn’t added the hem band I used a couple of eyelets, turned a 1cm hem to make a casing and threaded the cord through. Same effect as the original design but without the wide elastic.
more details on my blog: https://ragbagsandgladrags.blogspot.com/2018/11/hibernation-dress.html