Handicrafter Cotton - Knit Hoodie

SIZES: 6 (12-18-24) mos
Chest measurement: 17 (19-21-21½) ins
[43 (48-53.5-54.5) cm].
Finished chest: 21 (23-25-27) ins
[53.5 (58.5-63.5-68.5) cm].

MATERIALS
Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton
(Solids 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 73 m/ 80 yds or Ombres 56.7 g/2 oz; 62 m/68 yds)
6 mos: 210 m/230 yds
12 mos: 230 m/250 yds
18 mos: 265 m/290 yds
24 mos: 300 m /320 yds

Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) knitting needles or size needed to obtain
gauge. 5 buttons (Note: purchased buttons will be covered with knitting).

GAUGE: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

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

BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 49 (53-59-61) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last row for Seed St Pat 5 times more, inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 53 (57-63-
65) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½
(7-7½-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19-21.5) cm], ending with a purl row.

Shape armholes: Cast off 5 (6-8-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 43 (45-47-49) sts.
Cont even until armholes measure 4½ (5-5½- 5½) ins [11.5 (12.5-14-14) cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off.

LEFT FRONT: **With smaller needles, cast on 23 (25-29-29) sts. Work 6 rows in Seed St Pat as given for Back, inc 3 (3-2-3) sts evenly across last row. 26 (28-31-32) sts.**

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½
(7-7½-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19-21.5) cm], ending with a purl row.

Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 5 (6- 8-8) sts. Knit to end of row. 21 (22-23-24) sts. Cont even until armhole measures 2½ (3-3½- 3½) ins [6 (7.5-9-9) cm], ending with a knit row.

Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-6- 6) sts. Purl to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows until there are 12 (13-13-14) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a purl row. Cast off.

RIGHT FRONT: Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 6½
(7-7½-8½) ins [16.5 (18-19-21.5) cm], ending with a knit row.

Shape armhole: Next row: Cast off 5 (6- 8-8) sts. Purl to end of row. 21 (22-23-24) sts.

Cont even until armhole measures 2½ (3-3½- 3½) ins [6 (7.5-9-9) cm], ending with a purl row.

Neck shaping: Next row: Cast off 5 (5-6- 6) sts. Knit to end of row.
Purl 1 row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows until there are 12 (13-13-14) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a purl row. Cast
off.

SLEEVES: With smaller needles, cast on 33 (35-35-37) sts. Work 6 rows in Seed St Pat as given for Back, inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 35 (37-37-39) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th
and following 4th (4th-4th-6th) rows until there are 47 (51-53-55) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 6 (7½-8-9) ins [15 (19-20.5-23) cm], ending
with a purl row. Place a marker at each end of last row.
Work a further 6 (8-10-10) rows even. Cast off.

HOOD: With smaller needles, cast on 93 (95-97-101) sts. Work 6 rows in Seed St Pat
as given for Back, inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 97 (99-101-105) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st, dec 1 st each end of needle on
next and following alt rows until there are 77 (79-81-85) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 7 (7½-7½-8) ins [18 (19-19-20.5) cm], ending with a purl row.

Shape back seam: Cast off 7 sts beg next 8 rows. Cast off rem 21 (23-25-29) sts.

FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with a damp cloth
leaving cloth to dry.

Buttonhole Band: With smaller needles and RS of Right Front facing for Her or Left Front facing for Him, pick up and knit 43 (47-51- 59) sts evenly between neck edge and lower edge. Work 3 rows in Seed St Pat as given for Back.
4th row: (RS). Pat across 2 sts. *Cast off 2 sts. Pat across 7 (8-9-11) sts. Rep from *
3 times more. Cast off 2 sts. Pat to end of row.
5th row: Work in pat, casting on 2 sts over cast off sts.
Work 1 row in pat. Cast off in pat (WS).

Button Band: Work as given for Buttonhole Band on Left Front for Her or Right Front for Him, omitting all reference to buttonholes.

Button Covers: (make 5). With smaller needles, cast on 7 sts. Work 8 rows in
stocking st. Cast off.

Sew shoulder seams. Fold Hood in half at back and sew back seam. Pin shaped edge of
Hood to neck opening, beg at center of front bands and matching back seam of Hood to
center back neck edge. Sew in Sleeves placing rows above markers along armhole
edges of Fronts and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Cover
purchased buttons with Button Covers and secure at WS of buttons. Sew buttons to
correspond to buttonholes.