Camo Hoodie for Kids

Crochet a comfortable sweatshirt in camouflage yarn with this kid's hoodie crochet pattern. Outdoorsy kids will love this rugged sweatshirt with warm hood and front pocket.

Materials: Size 4 (6, 8, 10)

• Yarn: RED HEART® “Super Saver®”: 3 (4, 5, 5) Skeins 971 Camouflage MC, 1 skein 365 Coffee CC.
• Crochet Hooks: 3.75mm [US F-5], 5mm [US H-8]
• 2 Split lock stitch markers
• yarn needle

Sizes: Size 4 (6, 8, 10)
To Fit Chest: 23 (25, 26½, 28)”.
Finished Chest Measurements: 24½ (28½, 31½, 34½)”.

Gauge: 16 sts = 4”; 16 rows = 4” in pattern with larger hook.

Note: In pattern each sc and ch-1 (space and turning ch) counts as a stitch.

Instructions:

Back
Lower Ribbing: With smaller hook and CC, ch 10 (10, 12, 12).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across; turn – 9 (9, 11, 11) sc.
Rows 2-49 (2-57, 2-63, 2-69): Ch 1, working in back loops only, sc in each sc across; turn. Fasten off at end of last row.

Body
Row 1 (Right Side): With right side facing and larger hook, join MC to work across long edge of ribbing; ch 1, sc in first row end, * ch 1, skip next row end, sc in next row end; repeat from * across; turn – 49 (57, 63, 69) sts.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, * sc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * across; sc in turning ch-1; turn – 50 (58, 64, 70) sts (See Note above).
Rows 3-44 (51, 58, 65): Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Fasten off.

Front
Work same as for back through Row 30 (37, 40, 47).
Divide for Neck-Right Neck Edge- Row 31 (38, 41, 48): Ch 1, skip first sc, sc in next ch-1 space, [ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1 space] 10 (12, 14, 15) times; turn – 22 (26, 30, 32) sts.
Dec Row 32 (39, 42, 49): Ch 1, dec, * ch 1, skip next sc, sc in next ch-1; repeat from * across; turn – 20 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Row 33 (40, 43, 50): Work even in pattern.
Row 34 (41, 44, 51): Repeat Dec Row – 18 (22, 26, 28) sts.
Row 35 (42, 45, 52): Work even in pattern.
Row 36 (43, 46, 53): Repeat Dec Row – 16 (20, 24, 26) sts.
Row 37 (44, 47, 54): Work even in pattern.

Sizes 4 and 6 Only-Row 38 (45): Work even in pattern, placing a marker at neck edge for hood placement.
Rows 39-44 (46-51): Work even in pattern. Fasten off.

Sizes 8 and 10 Only-Row (48, 55): Repeat Decrease Row – (22, 24) sts.
Row (49, 56): Work even in pattern.
Row (50, 57): Work even in pattern, placing a marker at neck edge for hood placement.
Rows (51-58, 58-65): Work even in pattern. Fasten off.

Left Neck Edge-Row 31 (38, 41, 48): Skip next 2 (2, 1, 2) ch-1 spaces, join yarn in next sc; ch 1, [sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc] 10 (12, 14, 15) times, sc in turning ch-1; turn – 22 (26, 30, 32) sts. Dec Row 32 (39, 42, 49): Ch 1, work in pattern across to last 2 ch-1, dec; turn – 20 (24, 28, 30) sts.
Rows 33-44 (40-51, 43-58, 50-65): Work same as for Right Neck.

Sleeves
Work in ribbing same as for Back for 35 (37, 39, 41) rows. Fasten off.
Row 1 (Right Side): With right side facing and larger hook, join MC to work across long edge of ribbing; ch 1, sc in first row end, * ch 1, skip next row end, sc in next row end; repeat from * across; turn – 35 (37, 39, 41) sts.
Rows 2-4: Ch 1, skip first sc, * sc in ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * across; sc in turning ch-1; turn – 36 (38, 40, 42) sts.
Inc Row 5: Ch 1, sc in first sc, ch 1, * sc in next ch-1
space, ch 1 **, skip next sc; repeat from * to last sc, end at **; sc in last sc, ch 1, sc in turning ch-1; turn – 40 (42, 44, 46) sts.
[Work 5 rows even. Repeat Inc Row] 5 times – 60 (62, 64, 66) sts. Work 2 (6, 5, 5) rows even.

Size 8 and 10 Only: Repeat Increase Row – (68, 70) sts. Work (4, 8) rows even.

All Sizes: Fasten off.

Pocket
With larger hook and MC, ch 38 (38, 44, 44).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * across; sc in turning ch-1; turn – 38 (38, 44, 44) sts.
Rows 3-9 (3-9, 3-11, 3-11): Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Dec Row 10 (10, 12, 12): Ch 1, dec, work even in pattern
to last 2 ch-1, dec; turn – 34 (34, 40, 40) sts.
Row 11 (11, 13, 13): Repeat Row 2.
Rows 12-19 (12-19, 14-21, 14-21): Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times – 18 (18, 24, 24) sts. Fasten off.

Pocket Edging: With right side facing and larger hook, join CC and work sc evenly around entire pocket, working 3 sc in corners; join with a slip st in first sc. Fasten off.

Hood
With larger and MC ch 100 (100, 104, 104).
Row 1 (Right Side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook, * ch 1, skip next ch, sc in next ch; repeat from * across; turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, skip first sc, * sc in next ch-1 space, ch 1, skip next sc; repeat from * across; sc in turning ch-1; turn – 100 (100, 104, 104) sts.
Rows 3 and 4: Repeat Row 2 for pattern.
Dec Row 5: Ch 1, dec, work even in pattern to last 2 ch-1, dec; turn – 96 (96, 100, 100) sts.
Rows 6-25: Repeat Rows 2-5 five times – 76 (76, 80, 80) sts.

Sizes 8 and 10 Only-Rows 26 and 27: Repeat Row 2.
All Sizes: Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Finishing
Place pocket on the center front with the bottom edge of pocket at Row 4; sew top and bottom of pocket in place. Sew shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve tops at shoulder seams and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams. Fold hood in half and sew back seam. Pin hood in place matching ends of hood to markers and seam at center back; sew in place.

Hood/Neck Edging
With right side facing and smaller hook, join CC at seam of hood/front neck; ch 1, sc evenly around hood and front neck opening; join with a slip st in first sc. Work 1 more rnd of sc. Work 1 rnd of Reverse sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

Optional Tie: With smaller hook and CC, ch 175; slip st in each ch across. Fasten off. Weave in ends. Weave tie through 2nd rnd of edging. Tie an overhand knot in each end of tie.

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