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Hoodie – essential pieces for a summer wardrobe

What are the most essential pieces for a summer wardrobe? If the beach or pool is involved then for sure you’ll need three things to get you through: a bathing suit, cover-up, and a hoodie. The bathing suit is a no-brainer and of course you need something to get you to and from the beach/pool, but a hoodie is that piece you need in case the wind picks up or your day trip turns into an evening excursion. The Watercolor Beach PDF pattern collection has all three essential pieces plus some extras that make it the perfect capsule summer wardrobe collection.

Watercolor Beach Summer Wardrobe Chromium Cropped Hoodie and Ultramarine Cover-Up

We’ve covered a bathing suit (Viridian Swimsuit) and boardshorts (Cobalt Boardshorts) in this post already, so check it out if you missed all of the swim details. I was super excited when I heard the theme for this collaboration because I already had a hoodie and cover-up designed and in the works and I knew they’d be perfect for Watercolor Beach. With a few adjustments and additional options, the two patterns came to life.

Watercolor Beach Summer Wardrobe Chromium Cropped Hoodie and Ultramarine Cover-Up

First let me tell you about the hoodie. I designed the first version of the Chromium Cropped Hoodie back in 2018 for one of my Project Run & Play looks. I wanted a minimal stretch sweatshirt so I drafted one with a wide neckline. I was immediately in love with the cropped length when Bean tried the first version on for testing (green below), but ultimately decided it was too simple of a design for PR&P and modified it to have a dropped shoulder and a bunch of other cool features as in the pink version below. Ultimately I changed it up again for PR&P and so neither of these looks made it into the world in 2018. I’m still completely obsessed with that dropped shoulder tunic so I’m sure that’ll make a comeback within the next year!

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

For Halloween in 2018, Bean wanted to go as a black cat so I went back to the cropped sweatshirt length, added a hood and the cropped hoodie as it stands now began to take shape. I continued to make various versions of this pattern for the next two years for Bean and then last fall I made Kitty a few to wear for layering over winter – most notably this ridiculous kitty one which Bean insisted she needed and still gives us all a chuckle.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

All of this plus some other fun options led to the release version of the Chromium Cropped Hoodie. Sizes newborn through 16 years (I added sizes 9, 11, 14, and 16 to my range!), two sleeve lengths, three body lengths, four necklines plus animal ears, this hoodie is the only hoodie you’ll need.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

First off is this cutie 18m sized view A with bunny ears. Kitty is a little petite for the 18m size so she should be able to wear it this fall as well. I used a thick sweater knit with a cotton lycra for the hood and ear linings. This is the vented hem length which is perfect for wearing with a pair of leggings as it covers the bum.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

Next is a view A with the kitty ear option in the same fabrics. It’s a size 9 with the short sleeve and cropped length.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

In spite of her face here, view B with the slight funnel neck is my absolute fav and hers too. Even though this view is technically not a “hoodie,” I still consider this look a cropped hoodie haha. It looks so cool in the cropped length, but I’ve seen some boy versions in the full length that are super stylish too.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

View C has a larger cowl and in this vented hem length it is just perfect over a pair of jeans or leggings. The Chromium Cropped Hoodie is designed for minimal stretch fabrics like sweatshirt fleece, but this one is made in a sturdy cotton/lycra so it has a bit of a drapier look than the three shown above.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

The crew neck of view D has such a classic look and I pretty much made a million of these for the girls these past two years. Somehow I didn’t get a decent pic of either girl in any of their view D versions so you get to see this adorable video of Kitty wearing one when she was just learning to walk.

This view A with Bear ears in the full length is such a fun look. It’s made with a ponte so it’s not as sturdy as some of the heavier knits I’ve used. It feels more like a top than a hoodie and is a fantastic addition to Kitty’s spring and summer wardrobe.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

The Chromium Cropped Hoodie is available is a stand alone pattern here or as a part of the Watercolor Beach capsule collection in the Project Run & Play store. This year-round pattern is a must have this summer! And check out the Ultramarine Cover-Up pattern details in this post too.

Chromium Cropped Hoodie

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Singing cards from Mimi provide hours of entertain Singing cards from Mimi provide hours of entertainment. If you can get past hearing them over and over and over haha. “Shake your bunny feet and your bunny derrière” 😆😆 #happyeaster
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The Bacca Bootcuts are a traditional bootcut jean shape, with a low cut look yet a wide waistband to make them more of a mid rise. 
Testing will begin on Saturday the 3rd and end on Wednesday the 14th, with the fit muslin due by Wednesday the 7th.  I'll need everyone to muslin the view A pants length to be sure the legs are going to fit accurately, but your final can be either view. 
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a bottom-weight fabric with at least 10%-20% 2-way horizontal stretch (even for the muslin)
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short zipper - I'll have the exact lengths, but even the largest size uses no longer than 5". I recommend a ykk #3 or #4 jeans zipper (#5 just looks too big with the kids sizes), but any zipper will work.  I'll also have info for shortening a longer zip. 
2 15mm metal snaps or jeans buttons.  The snaps look great and are easier than making two buttonholes, but with the wide waistband 2 smaller snaps/buttons works better than one regular sized one.
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Tester call coming this week for the Bacca Bootcut Tester call coming this week for the Bacca Bootcuts. These use a woven with 10-20% stretch and they’re amazing. Sizes newborn to 16years.  Be ready 😘😘💕💕
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That’s a lot of pieces!! 😳😳 Sneak peek of That’s a lot of pieces!! 😳😳 Sneak peek of the next DbCA pattern. Keep an eye out for a tester call soon, cause it’s a good one 😘 

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And of course I made a Diamondback Cami in swim fo And of course I made a Diamondback Cami in swim for this girl too. Those blueberries are my favorite this spring!  I have some leftover and I already have some plans for it 😍😍
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It’s my day on the @raspberrycreekfabrics Suit U It’s my day on the @raspberrycreekfabrics Suit Up for Summer blog tour and I’m telling you all about how I used the Diamondback Cami & Crop for swim! (spoiler alert: there are no mods)
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I've always loved making. At an early age I started cross stitching and sewing and I taught myself to knit and crochet during college. When our seven year old daughter Bean was born I was filled with all sorts of inspiration, so now I find ways to manage my crafty time and treasure those moments. Though sewing is what I'm most passionate about these days, there's something about the portability of yarn crafts and embroidery that keeps drawing me back in.

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