Yeah to purple🎉. I already read your comment yesterday and will follow your advice with the thinner fabric. I directly washed some thinner fabric (also purple but a bit more reddish) to make another version of this sweatshirt for warmer days. I think I will try out the hood too.
And yes, sewing magazines are really cool here. They often have nice new designs and are much cheaper than books for learning pattern making (you know I am not so skilled like you with sewing 🙂) You only have to find a magazine which has sizes which fit your body :-DDDD Most European magazines are made for women with a much bigger bust size than me and for taller people… I am short :-DDD