DIY Cowl Neck Tunic

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My favorite part of getting dressed during the winter is pulling out all the soft and cuddly clothes I own. I recently tested the Hudson Hoodie pattern from Made for Mermaids and quickly fell in love with this Jersey Bonded Sherpa Version I made. I loved the longer length and the warmth and softness of the fabric. I knew I wanted more of the tunic length style but was looking for ways to change it up a bit. Enter the DIY Cowl Neck Tunic I created by mashing two fabulous Made for Mermaids patterns.

To create this look you will need the following:

-Made for Mermaids Hudson Hoodie Pattern

-Made for Mermaids Mya Top Pattern

-Quilted Knit – I picked up this lovely fabric at Joann on a recent trip. It is super soft and warm, but quite thick. Here is a similar one, although gray in color. 

I began by cutting a cowl neck pattern piece from the Mya Top pattern in place of cutting the hood from the Hudson Pattern. I quickly discovered that the full size cowl was a bit too much in this thick quilted knit. I ended up shortening the cowl by about 3 inches and I would still say it is pretty full. The drape you end up with here will completely depend on your fabric. If you choose to use a thicker, more stable knit like I did, keep this in mind as you cut out your cowl. You may find you need to tweak it like I did for the look you want.

Next, I took the bottom of the Mya curved tunic and cut out just the curved portions. I placed them on top of my Hudson Hoodie pieces along the bottom and moved them around until I had the curve the way I wanted. I then taped the pattern pieces together and cut and assembled the pattern according to the Hudson Hoodie. I goofed and placed my pocket too low instead of the intended location of the Hudson pattern so your pocket shouldn’t quite hit this low. I also played around with how to finish hems and this crazy thick fabric. I ended up just folding the sleeves under 1/2 inch and using a zig zag stitch. However, I was getting some flipping at the bottom and wanted a cleaner finish so I chose a blind hem for the finish. I first used my machine for this and it was disaster. Again…too thick of a fabric. So, I pulled those stitches out, used a flexible hem tape to fold under and hold the 1/2 inch hem allowance in place and then blind stitched by hand. I like the clean look of the hemline and think I may try more blindhems on my knits in the future. 

This was such an easy and fun mash of two great patterns. If you enjoy sewing up cozy clothing, I highly recommend trying this out for a quick and rewarding sew. Until next time, 

Happy Sewing

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