The Ressina Sweatshirt Bonus Hood

The Ressina Sweatshirt has recently arrived at PSCo with some stylish modern twists to the classic dolman design!

The versatile options that the Ressina Sweatshirt boasts include a cozy, yet polished mock neck, simple crew neck, exposed seam or dramatic ruffle sleeves, layered chest or patch pockets, and a split cuff! 

All the options really make the Ressina Sweatshirt stand out, but who can resist a good hood? I sure can't, so here is a dramatic bonus hood that truly makes the Ressina Sweatshirt an all around go-to pattern! 

Grab your bonus hood pattern pieces below and follow along with the mini tutorial. 

Read through the Ressina Sweatshirt tutorial and and construct the garment bodice before getting started.

The following pieces are needed from the Ressina Bonus Hood pattern:

• (2) Cowl Hood Pieces in Main and Lining
• (1) Hood Band on Fold (Optional)

Optional: Cut and assemble (1) mock neckband from the main pattern to layer with the hood.

For the construction of the hood, you may choose regular seam or exposed seam construction. The seams where this will apply will be noted in the individual steps.

• Step 1:
  • Regular seams: Place the main mirrored hood pieces right sides together. Pin or clip the front and back seams. Sew in place. Repeat for the lining.
  • Exposed seams: Place the main mirrored hood pieces wrong sides together. Pin or clip the front and back seams. Sew in place using a sewing machine. Press the seam open and topstitch 1/8-1/4" from each raw edge. Repeat for the lining or construct using regular seams.
• Step 2: Fold the band in half widthwise, right sides together, aligning at the short ends. Pin or clip. Sew in place.
• Step 3: Divide the hood main (and lining) into quarters. If adding a hood band, fold the band in half, right sides together, then divide the band into quarters.

• Step 4: Skip to the next step if not adding a band. With the hood wrong sides out, slide the hood band inside matching the quarter points, aligning the raw edges of the band and hood. The seam of the band should be aligned with the top seam of the hood. Pin or clip. Skip to the next step if not adding a band.
• Step 5: Place the hood lining inside the hood main, right sides together, aligning the raw edges of the top openings of the main and lining. If adding the hood band, it should be sandwiched between the main and lining. Sew in place.
• Step 6: Arrange the hood right sides out with the lining inside. Topstitch around the seam sewn in step 5, if desired.

• Step 7 : Divide the bottom raw edge of the hood and the bodice neck opening into quarters.
• Step 8: 
  • Regular seams: With the bodice wrong sides out, place the hood inside, right sides together, aligning the raw edge of the hood with the raw edge of the neckline, matching at the quarter points. Ensure the front of the hood is aligned with the front of the bodice. Pin or clip. Continue to step 9 to add a mock neck layer OR sew in place.
  • Exposed seams: With the bodice right sides out, place the hood inside, wrong sides together, aligning the raw edge of the hood with the raw edge of the neckline, matching at the quarter points. Ensure the front of the hood is aligned with the front of the bodice. Pin or clip. Sew in place using a sewing machine. Press the seam open and topstitch 1/8-1/4" from each raw edge.
• Step 9: 
  • Optional: Add a mock neckband. With the neckband wrong sides together, divide the neckband into quarters. Layer the right side of the mock neckband against the right side of the hood lining, aligning the raw edge of the mock neckband and bodice neckline, matching at the quarter points. The hood will be sandwiched in between the bodice and mock neckband. Pin or clip. Sew in place.

Congrats! You added the bonus hood to your Ressina Sweatshirt! I hope you love it as much as I do!

As always, we could not make these fabulous patterns without the help of our amazing tester team! We are so grateful for all their help making our visions come to life. 

Let's take a look at all their incredible Ressina Sweatshirts with the bonus hood!