I had the BEST group of testers for the Scroop Patterns Otari Hoodie.  Not only did they provide really thoughtful, considered feedback about the pattern and instructions, but they made the most fabulous hoodies. Here are the tester makes! Show and Tell Meg  @showandtellmeg I am in love with Meg’s Amy Butler confetti print, and especially the way she extended the pocket lining to provide a contrast to the View B pocket edges.  It’s not something I covered in the pattern, but I’ll do a tutorial on how to do it. Do check out Meg’s blog post.  Her finishing details are utterly delightful – especially the cotton tape she used to finish the zip interior. Life in a Mads House @wronghandmads Mads tagged her hoodie #beetlejuicegoals and I am 100% there for that!  Dark teal + black and white stripes is a total win.  Plus wrote a fantastic and very comprehensive blog post about her hoodie, with excellent photos (ESPECIALLY the very last one!) Nicki @mrsnickipea   The mix of classic sweatshirting colours and the …

Meet the newest Scroop Pattern: the Otari Hoodie: The Otari Hoodie is a classic front-zipped hoodie with a relaxed but feminine fit and polished finishing details.  It’s cut to be casual and comfortable without being saggy or frumpy. With mix and match the pocket and hood views, and the option to use contrasting fabrics for linings and bands, the design possibilities for the Otari are practically limitless.  View A features a three-panel curved hood and classic banded pockets. View B features a pointed pixie hood and Art Deco inspired cloud pockets. Both views end at mid hip and have shoulder seams that sit just off the shoulders, cuff and hem bands, covered front zip and hood joins, and fully-finished and lined hoods and pockets. The Otari Hoodie comes in the full Scroop Patterns size range – from bust 30″ to bust 52″ The Otari Hoodie started its design journey late last September.  Mr D & I went for a walk along the coast on a brisk spring day, and I wanted something fun and casual …