Softee Baby - Cozy Hoodies (crochet)

Perfect for your little ones, you can crochet this light and comfy hoodie with a handy pocket. Shown in Bernat Softee Baby. Size 5mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook.

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MEASUREMENTS
Chest Meas. Finished Chest
6 mos
17 ins [43 cm] 21 ins [53.5 cm]
12 mos
19 ins [48 cm] 23 ins [58.5 cm]
18 mos
21 ins [53.5 cm] 25 ins [63.5 cm]
2 yrs
21½ ins [54.5 cm] 26 ins [66 cm]
3 yrs
22½ ins [57 cm] 27 ins [68.5 cm]

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Baby
(Ombres 120 g/4.25 oz)
Sizes:
6 m (12 m - 18 m - 2 yrs - 3yrs)
2 (2-2-2-3) balls

Size 5 mm (U.S. H or 8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
20 sts and 17 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in pat.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**Ch 54 (58-64-66-68).
Foundation row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Miss next ch. 1 sc in next ch. Rep from * to end of ch. Ch 1. Turn. 53 (57-63-65-67) sts.
1st row: 1 sc in first sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next ch 1 sp. Rep from * to last 2 sc. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Ch 1. Turn.
Last 2 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 6½ (7-7¾-8½-9¼) ins [16.5 (18-19.5-21.5-23.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Shape armholes: Next row: Sl st in each of first 3 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 3 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Draw up a loop in each of first 2 sts. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook - sc2tog made. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep last row once more. 43 (47-53-55-57) sts.**
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 4½ (5-5¼-5½-5¾) ins [11.5 (12.5-13-14-14.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures ¾ (1-1¼-1½-1¾) ins [2 (2.5-3-4-4.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Front opening: Next row: Pat across 21 (23-26-27-28) sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Cont even in pat until Front opening measures 2 ins [5 cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Neck shaping: 1st row: Pat to last 4 (4-5-6-7) sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Leave rem sts unworked.
2nd row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more, then 2nd row once. 12 (14-16-16-16) sts.
Cont even in pat until work measures same length as Back before shoulders, ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, miss next st. Join yarn with sl st to next st. Ch 1. Pat to end of row.
Ch 1. Turn.
Cont even in pat until Front opening measures 2 ins [5 cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.
1st row: Sl st in first 4 (4-5-6-7) sts. Ch 1. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to end of row. Ch 1. Turn.
Rep last 2 rows once more, then 2nd row once. 12 (14-16-16-16) sts.
Cont even in pat until work measures same length as Back, ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
Ch 36 (38-38-40-40).
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 4 rows. 35 (37-37-39-39) sts.
Next row: (RS). (Increase row).
2 sc in first st. Pat to last st. 2 sc in last st. Ch 1. Turn.
Work 3 rows even in pat.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (4-6-6-7) times more, taking inc sts into pat. 43 (47-51-53-55) sts.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 6 (7½-8-9-10) ins [15 (19-20.5-23-25.5) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row.

Shape top: 1st row: Sl st in each of first 2 sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Rep last row 6 times more, omitting turning ch at end of last row. 15 (19-23-25-27) sts. Fasten off.

Pocket: Ch 30 (30-32-32-36).
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 6 rows. 29 (29-31-31-35) sts.

Shape sides: 1st row: (RS). Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Work 3 rows even in pat. Rep last 4 rows 3 (3-4-4-4) times more. 21 (21-21-21-25) sts.
Cont even in pat until Pocket from beg measures 5 (5-5-5½-6) ins [12.5 (12.5-12.5-14-15) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.
Sew Pocket in position to Front as illustrated.

HOOD
Ch 94 (96-98-102-106).
Proceed in pat as given for Back for 4 (4-4-6-6) rows. 93 (95-97-101-105) sts.

Next row: (RS). Sc2tog over first 2 sts. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog over last 2 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
Work 1 row even in pat.
Rep last 2 rows to 73 (75-79-79-87) sts.

Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 7½ (7¾-7¾-8½- 9) ins [19 (19.5-19.5-21.5-23) cm], ending with RS facing and omitting turning ch at end of last row. Fasten off.

FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth and allow cloth to dry.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew back seam of Hood. Pin shaped edge of Hood to neck opening, beg at center of front neck edge and matching back seam of Hood to center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.