Pronounced like Hooligan - but softer and cosier. Hoodigan.
This is actually the Castillo Cardigan pattern by Itch to Stitch - but I couldn't get that to stick in my head.
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So I actually made the first incarnation of this back in March! I made it for my sister and she chose these rather marvelous applique. It turned out to be fairly appropriate as she is a key worker and about a week later lockdown started. CV19 this one's aimed at you.
My favourite part of the pattern is the covered neckline seam that has you trap a piece of bias or twill between the layers then flip it up to enclose all the raw edges. I think it looks great.
Pink for my sister's version and a blue for me. I used a jersey binding so it's really soft on the neck.
It's got quite deep pockets which I have found really useful when running errands out as it can take a phone/keys/mask!
The sizing of the pattern is spot on - these versions are actually a couple of sizes too big as we wanted 'roomy' but need not have bothered as it was plenty big enough anyway.
Fabric-wise, this was a stash one originally bought from Material Girl Laura. It's bit like a thick jersey/thin ponte with a texture to it called 'Styke'.
So six months later I finally put together my version and chose this First Nations Painted Turtle applique that I bought in Vancouver. Just for a pop of colour.
Not much else to say really apart from it being a great staple pattern and a really useful hoodigan!
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