Front and back stay distinct
One front mark and two back marks identify the asymmetric sleeve edges. The corresponding solid sewing curves are generated as matched pairs.
Free custom-measurement pattern
Create a raglan hoodie pattern that is drafted as one garment
Enter body measurements and choose the room, hood, rib, and pocket you want. The generator starts with the complete raglan block, then calculates the two-piece hood from its assembled neckline—not from an unrelated neck measurement.
A connected hoodie, not a collection of parts
Every joining edge has a defined job
Complete systemThe default sample combines a roomy sweatshirt body, side-neck-to-wrist raglan sleeve, two-piece hood, rib cuffs and waistband, and one optional pocket. Changing body width rebuilds the neckline and its hood attachment together.
Attachment comes from the real opening
The hood uses the neckline left after front, back, and both sleeve sections are assembled. The preview reports the attachment difference.
Cuffs and waistband are separate components
Their rectangles include the selected seam allowance. Cut rib direction and stretch must still be sampled in the actual fabric.
Optional pocket is explicit
Turn the kangaroo pocket off for a clean front, or use the editable width and height as a starting point for a test garment.
The preview checks the raglan interfaces inherited from the body block and the hood-to-neckline calculation. It checks geometry, not personal fit or fabric recovery.
Export SVG for vector editing, a full-size PDF for a copyshop, or tiled A4 pages for home printing. Print at 100% and measure the 5 × 5 cm square first.
Related guides
After the machine
How to photograph what you made
Window light, flat lay against mannequin against worn, the close frame that shows the work, and what to do when there is no model.
Base constructionRaglan top pattern
Use the separate raglan guide to understand the matched front, back, sleeve, and neckline interfaces beneath this hoodie.
Component guideTwo-piece hood pattern
Explore hood height, depth, face opening, and construction choices independently before changing the hoodie proportions.
Rib finishingSleeve cuff pattern
Read the cuff guide for rib direction, finished height, and a practical way to sample recovery.
Cutting accuracySeam and hem allowances
Learn why solid sewing lines and outer cutting edges are different measurements on a curved pattern.
Raglan hoodie construction
What makes a hoodie different from a raglan top
A hood changes the neckline finish, bulk at the side neck, and the order in which the garment is assembled. This generator keeps the structural raglan seams from the complete top and replaces the neckband with a two-piece hood whose lower edge is calculated against the actual opening.
Choose knit fabric before choosing ease
Stable sweatshirt fleece, French terry, and ponte need different room from highly elastic jersey. Compare the generated finished chest with a hoodie that moves well in a fabric of similar stretch and weight.
A two-piece hood has its own fit
Height affects head coverage; depth affects how far the opening projects. Neither number can predict vision, hair volume, or drawstring behaviour, so baste the hood before finishing the neckline.
Treat rib as a material test
Cuffs and waistband are drafted as component dimensions, but rib recovery varies widely. Make a short sample, then adjust rib length only after checking its stretch and rebound.
Check pocket placement on the body
A kangaroo pocket is a style and use choice, not a fit correction. Position it on a toile with hands inside; ensure the opening and lower corners do not interfere with the waistband seam.
Sew the structural seams first
Join front-to-sleeve and back-to-sleeve seams using the front and back marks, close side and underarm seams, then evaluate the assembled neckline before attaching the hood.
Test movement before final fabric
Walk, reach forward, lift both arms, and turn your head while the hood is basted. Seam matching confirms the paper interfaces, while the toile reveals posture, fabric recovery, and preferred silhouette.
Drafting choices that affect a wearable hoodie
Use the generator as a checked starting point, then test the garment
The pattern resolves the connected geometry: raglan pairs, the complete neckline, and hood attachment. It deliberately does not pretend to solve every fabric and styling decision. A well-fitting hoodie depends on knit recovery, rib stretch, shoulder posture, layering, and the way the wearer expects the hood to sit.
Chest ease and hem ease are different decisions
Chest ease controls room around the torso; hem ease controls the lower circumference before the rib waistband. A relaxed hoodie often needs both, but a rib waistband may draw the finished hem in more than the body fabric.
Measure raglan length from the side neck
The sleeve measure passes over the shoulder and a slightly bent elbow to the wrist. It is not the shorter underarm length. The generated underarm seam follows from that coordinated geometry.
Keep the hood seam and neckline seam separate
The centre hood seam shapes the head volume; the lower hood edge joins the assembled garment opening. Sew and press the centre seam before basting the hood to the neckline, then assess both head room and balance.
Plan bulk at the neckline
A lined hood, heavy fleece, or a drawstring channel adds thickness at the same point where four raglan neckline sections meet. Grade, press, and choose seam finishing suitable for the fabric; do not assume one finish works for every knit.
Before cutting final fabric
Use this short check after printing, before committing to expensive material.
- 01 Print at actual size and measure the 5 × 5 cm test square.
- 02 Transfer the single front and double back raglan marks to both mirrored sleeves.
- 03 Confirm the preview reports the hood attachment within tolerance, then walk the printed seam once by hand.
- 04 Baste a toile in knit fabric with comparable stretch, weight, and recovery.
- 05 Test arm lift, forward reach, neck comfort, hood coverage, and pocket position before final finishing.
How and when
Generated from application code
This generator converts the entered measurements into vector geometry. Where a construction has related seams, the software can calculate their lengths; preview, SVG, copyshop PDF, and tiled A4 PDF are produced from the same geometry. These software checks do not replace printing, sewing, or fitting a test sample.
Last recorded review of the generator implementation and documentation: 2026-09-13. The output has not been certified through physical production testing; verify measurements, print scale, seam relationships, fabric behaviour, and fit for your project.
Raglan hoodie questions
Before you generate and sew
Is this a hoodie or only a hood attachment?
It is a complete raglan hoodie system: front, back, one asymmetric sleeve cut as a mirrored pair, a two-piece hood, two cuffs, waistband, and an optional kangaroo pocket. The hood is derived from the generated neckline.
Why is there no neckband in this export?
The hood replaces the neckband. Its lower seam is calculated to the assembled neckline made by the front, back, and both sleeves. Add a separate facing or lining only after testing the extra bulk in your fabric.
Do the hood and neckline really match?
The preview compares the target neckline length with the calculated hood attachment length. That is a geometry check on solid sewing lines; verify print scale and walk the cut pieces before sewing.
Which fabric is suitable?
Use knit fabric such as sweatshirt fleece, French terry, ponte, or stable jersey. Select ease after comparing stretch and recovery with a favourite hoodie, and use rib knit or an equally recovering knit for cuffs and waistband.
Should I use the pocket dimensions unchanged?
Treat them as a starting point. Test the pocket on the body piece before sewing; hand position, body length, and waistband height can make a different placement more useful.
Are seam and hem allowances included?
Yes. Solid lines are sewing lines. Dashed outer outlines show the selected seam allowance, and the body and sleeve hem guides come from the raglan block. Cuffs and waistband use the selected seam allowance around their rectangles.
How do I print the A4 PDF?
Print at 100% or actual size, turn off fit-to-page, measure the 5 × 5 cm square, and tape tiles only after the scale is correct.