Knitting Instructions for a Stylish Hooded Garment

You’ll Need

600-700g of Merino Air yarn (130m/50g);

Knitting needles 4.5.

Size

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Rib Pattern

2 selvedge sts + the quantity of sts multiple 4. RS rows – 1 purl + 2 knit sts + 1 purl. WS rows – due to the ornament. Only RS rows are stated on the scheme; make WS rows according to the ornament.

Pattern with Cables (A)

The quantity of sts is multiple of 4 + 2 selvedge sts. Work according to scheme 1.

Repeat 1^st-4^th rows, finish with 5^th-6^th rows.

Pattern with Cables (B)

The quantity of sts is a multiple of 8 + 2 selvedge sts. Work according to scheme 2. Make 1^st-14^th rows once, then, repeat 5^th-14^th rows.

Honeycombs

The quantity of sts is a multiple of 4 + 2 selvedge sts, work according to scheme 3, repeat 1^st-4^th rows.

Patterns Overview

Pattern A

Work according to the following patterns order: 28 rows of rib, 34 rows of pattern A, 74 rows of pattern B, 30 (34) 38 rows of honeycomb pattern. In total, 166 (170) 174 rows.

Pattern B

Work according to the following patterns order: 68 rows of rib, 42 rows of pattern A, 22 rows of honeycomb pattern. In total, 132 rows.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 114 (122) 130 sts and work with pattern A. After 40.5 cm from the beginning of work (about 110 rows), bind off 8 sts from each side for armholes. In 59 (60.5) 62 cm from the edge of work, bind off 7 (8) 9 sts from both sides in every 2^nd row for chamfers. After 61.5 (63) 64.5 cm from the edge, bind off the sts.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but for the neck hole, bind off the central 12 sts in 55.5 (57) 58.5 cm from the beginning of work and finish both parts separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 4, 5 x 2, and 1 x 1 sts in every 2^nd row. Bind off the sts according to the description of the back.

Sleeves

Cast on 58 (62) 66 sts and work with pattern B. Increase 1 st x 13 in every 8^th row, 1 st x 3 in every 6^th row, 1 st x 1 in the following 8^th row, and 1 st x 1 in the following 6^th row. After 49 cm (= 32 rows) from the edge of work, bind off all the sts.

Hood

Start with the left half. Cast on 18 sts and work with pattern with cables (A). Cast on 4 x 6 and 4 x 7 sts extra in every 2^nd row for side chamfers and include these sts in the pattern. After 21.5 cm from the edge of work, bind off 1 st inwards from the right side for rounding, 4 x 1, 4 x 2, 1 x 3, and 1 x 4 sts in every 2^nd row. After 29.5 cm, leave all the sts. Make the right half in symmetry to the left one and connect with the previously left sts using Kitchener stitch.

Assembly

Sew shoulders. Sew the hood to the neck hole line. Sew sleeves and sides. Make sleeve seams.