Stylish Hooded Sweater Knitting Pattern
Knitting Needle Size: 6 or 4 mm, 8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4): Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials
Bernat Denimstyle (3.5 oz/ 100 g; 196 yds/179.22 m) 4 (4, 5) balls
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4 stitch holders
Gauge
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
Measurements
Chest Measurement:
- Size 2: 22"
- Size 4: 24"
- Size 6: 26"
Finished Chest:
- Size 2: 27.5"
- Size 4: 29.5"
- Size 6: 32"
Abbreviations
- alt = Alternate(ing)
- approx = Approximately
- inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
- Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
- rem = Remain(ing)
- rep = Repeat
- rnd(s) = Round(s)
- rS = Right side
- Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- Yo = Yarn over
Instructions
Back
With smaller needles, cast on 59 (63-69) stitches.
1st Row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row.
2nd Row: P1. *K1. P1. Repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows (K1, P1) ribbing for 1G inches [3 cm], ending on a 2nd row and increase 3 stitches evenly across the last row. Total: 62 (66-72) stitches.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking stitch until the work from the beginning measures 15 (16-17½) inches [38 (40.5-44) cm], ending with RS facing for the next row. Cast off. Place markers 17 (19-22) stitches in from side edges along the cast-off edge to mark shoulders.
Front
Work from Back instructions as given. Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking stitch until work from the beginning measures 12 (13-13½) inches [30.5 (33-35) cm], ending with RS facing for the next row.
Neck Shaping: Next row: K26 (28-31) (neck edge). Turn. Leave remaining stitches on a spare needle. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on the next 9 rows. Total: 17 (19-22) stitches. Continue even until work from the beginning measures the same length as Back, ending with RS facing for the next row. Cast off. With RS of work facing, cast off center 10 stitches. Knit to end of row. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge on next 9 rows. Total: 17 (19-22) stitches. Continue even until work from the beginning measures the same length as Back, ending with RS facing for the next row. Cast off.
Sleeves
With smaller needles, cast on 31 (33-35) stitches. Work in (K1, P1) ribbing as given for Back for 1¼ inches [3 cm], ending on a 2nd row and increase 4 stitches evenly across the last row. Total: 35 (37-39) stitches.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end of needle on 3rd and following alternate rows to 45 (57-61) stitches, then every following 4th row to 59 (63-69) stitches. Continue even until work from the beginning measures 9½ (10½-12) inches [24 (26.5-30.5) cm], ending with RS facing for the next row. Cast off.
Hood
With larger needles, cast on 91 (95-99) stitches loosely. Proceed in stocking stitch for 10 rows.
Decrease 1 stitch at each end of needle on the next 8 rows. Total: 75 (79-83) stitches. Continue even until Hood from the beginning measures 7½ (8-8½) inches [19 (20.5-21.5) cm], ending with RS facing for the next row. Place marker at each end of last row. Cast off 4 stitches beginning every row until 3 stitches remain. Cast off remaining stitches.
Kangaroo Pocket
With larger needles, cast on 49 stitches.
1st Row: (RS). (K1, P1) twice. Knit to last 4 stitches. (P1, K1) twice.
2nd Row: (K1, P1) twice. K1. Purl to last 5 stitches. (K1, P1) twice. K1. Repeat last 2 rows until work from the beginning measures 1½ inches [4 cm], ending with a 2nd row.
Shape sides: 1st Row: (RS). (K1, P1) twice. K1. K2tog. Knit to last 7 stitches. Sl1. K1. Psso. (K1, P1) twice. K1. Work 3 rows even (keeping continuity of seed stitch pattern at each end). Repeat last 4 rows 8 times more. Total: 31 stitches. Continue even (keeping continuity of seed stitch pattern at each end) until Pocket from the beginning measures 7½ inches [19 cm], ending with RS facing for the next row. Cast off.
Sew Pocket in position to Front as illustrated, sewing bottom 1¼ inches [3 cm] of pocket sides closed.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Place markers on Front and Back side edges 6½ (7-7½) inches [16.5 (18-19.5) cm] down from shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Fold hood in half and sew cast-off edges from markers. Fold the first 4 rows of the cast-on edge of the Hood to WS and sew in position to form a casing. Sew hood in position around neck edge leaving openings at ends of casing to insert drawstring.
Drawstring: Cut 2 strands of yarn 48 inches [122 cm] long. With both strands together, hold one end and with someone holding the other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends together and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves together. Draw through casing on Hood. Knot ends.
