Child's Hoodie

Protect your child from the cold with this stylish hooded sweatshirt from Bernat Yarns.  Use this free knitting pattern to quickly and easily create this one-of-a-kind wardrobe essential.

Sizes:
Chest measurement:
2: 22" [ 56 cm ]
4: 24" [ 61 cm ]
6: 26" [ 66 cm ]

Finished chest:
2: 27 1/2" [ 70 cm ]
4: 29 1/2" [ 75 cm ]
6: 32" [ 81 cm ]

Materials:

• Bernat Denimstyle (3.5 oz/100 g) or yarn of your choice.
  • Size 2–4–6: 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 st holders.

Gauge:

18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Pattern:

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 59 (63-69) sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 1G ins [3 cm] ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 62 (66-72) sts.**

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 15 (16-17 1/2)" [38 (40.5-44) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off. Place markers 17 (19-22) sts in from side edges along cast off edge to mark shoulders.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 12 (13-13 1/2)" [30.5 (33-35) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.

Neck shaping: Next row: K26 (28-31) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 9 rows. 17 (19-22) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

With RS of work facing, cast off center 10 sts. Knit to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 9 rows. 17 (19-22) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures same length as Back, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 31 (33-35) sts.
Work in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back for 1 1/4" [3 cm] ending on a 2nd row and inc 4 sts evenly across last row. 35 (37-39) sts.

Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st inc 1 st each end of needle on 3rd and following alt rows to 45 (57-61) sts, then every following 4th row to 59 (63-69) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 9 1/2 (10 1/2-12) ins [24 (26.5-30.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

HOOD
With larger needles, cast on 91 (95-99) sts loosely.
Proceed in stocking st for 10 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of needle on next 8 rows. 75 (79-83) sts.
Cont even until Hood from beg measures 7 1/2 (8-8 1/2)" [19 (20.5-21.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row. Place marker at each end of last row.
Cast off 4 sts beg every row until 3 sts rem. Cast off rem sts.

Kangaroo Pocket: With larger needles, cast on 49 sts.
1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) twice. Knit to last 4 sts. (P1. K1) twice.
2nd row: (K1. P1) twice. K1. Purl to last 5 sts. (K1. P1) twice. K1.
Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 1 1/2 ins [4 cm], ending with a 2nd row.

Shape sides: 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) twice. K1. K2tog. Knit to last 7 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. (K1. P1) twice. K1.
Work 3 rows even (keeping cont of seed st pat at each end).
Rep last 4 rows 8 times more. 31 sts.
Cont even (keeping cont of seed st pat at each end) until Pocket from beg measures 7 1/2" [19 cm], ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off.

Sew Pocket in position to Front as illustrated, sewing bottom 1 1/4" [3 cm] of pocket sides closed.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Place markers on Front and Back side edges 6 1/2 (7-7 1/2)" [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 first 4 rows of cast on edge of Hood to WS and sew in position to form casing. Sew hood in position around neck edge leaving openings at ends of casing to insert drawstring.

Drawstring
Cut 2 strands of yarn 48" [122 cm] long. With both strands tog hold one end and with someone holding other end, twist strands to the right until they begin to curl. Fold the 2 ends tog and tie in a knot so they will not unravel. The strands will now twist themselves tog. Draw through casing on Hood. Knot ends.