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Divi Adult Hoodie


designed by
 Marilyn Losee


Technique used: Knit



YARN

Naturally Caron.com Spa
(75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% bamboo; #0007 Naturally, 21 (21, 24, 27, 27)oz/594 (594, 679, 679, 764, 764)g

One pair each US size 4 and 6 (3.5 and 4.25mm) needles or size to obtain gauge

Crochet hook US size E/4 (3.25mm) for buttonloop

Stitch markers

Stitch holders

Tapestry needle

One medium button or 5/8" plastic ring

 


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schematics

Printer Friendly instructions

 

Updated 4/3/2011

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)

 

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 36 (40, 44, 46, 51, 56)"

Length: 24  ½ (25 1/2, 26, 28, 29, 29)"

 

GAUGE

In Stockinette st, using US size 6 needles, 22 sts and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm

 

SITCHES USED

Garter stitch (Garter st)

 

PATTERN STITCH

Row 1 (RS) K1, *p1, p2tog, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, p1; rep from * across, end k1.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 Knit.

Row 4 Purl.

Rep Rows 1-4 for patt.

 

NOTES

The yarn over in the pattern stitch is wrapped to the front or back depending if you are going to knit or purl a stitch.

Pattern stitch Row 1 creates a ridge on the right side.

The pullover is a long length however it can be made to desired length.

Shoulders can be placed on holders for a three-needle bind off or bound off and sewn together.

 

HOOD

With larger needles, CO 110 (110, 115, 120, 126, 126) sts.

Knit 9 rows for Garter st (5 ridges), inc 4 (4, 6, 8, 9, 9) sts evenly spaced across last row—114 (114, 121, 128, 135, 135) sts. Work in patt st until piece measures 9 (9 ½, 10, 11, 11, 11)", ending with a WS row.

 

FINISHING

BO all sts, fold hood in half and sew seam. OR fold hood in half and bind off using 3-needle BO method.

Block: Lay flat, spray and let dry.

 

PULLOVER

BACK

CO 98 (112, 119, 126, 140, 154) sts. 

Border Knit 9 rows for Garter st (5 ridges).

Est patt:

Row 1 (RS) K7 (Garter st), place marker, *p1, p2tog, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, p1; rep from * to last 7 sts, k7 (Garter st).

Row 2 K7 (Garter st), purl to last 7 sts, k7 (Garter st).

Row 3 K7 (Garter st), knit to last 7 sts, k7 (Garter st).

Row 4 K7 (Garter st, purl to last 7 sts, k7 (Garter st).

Rep Rows 1-4 keeping first 7 and last 7 sts in Garter st for vents until piece measures 5" from beg, inc 1 st each end of last row—100 (114, 121, 128, 142, 156) sts.

Body patt:

Row 1 (RS) K1, *p1, p2tog, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, p1; rep from * across, end k1.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 Knit.

Row 4 Purl.

Rep Rows 1-4 for patt until piece measures 15 (16, 16, 17, 17, 17)" from beg, end with a WS row. Place a marker each end of last row for armholes.

Armhole

Continue even in patt until armholes measure 9 ½ (9 ½, 10, 11, 12, 12)", ending with a WS row.

Neck

(RS) Patt across 28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 32) sts, k2tog, turn—29 (30, 31, 32, 33, 33) sts.

(WS) P2tog, patt across 27 (29, 29, 30, 31, 31) sts. Place rem sts 28 (29, 30, 31, 31, 31) st on holder for 3-needle BO or BO these sts.

BO center 40 (52, 57, 62, 74, 88) sts for center Back.

Rep for other shoulder.

FRONT

Work same as Back until armholes measure 2", ending with a WS row.

Placket

(RS) Patt across 43 (50, 53, 57, 64, 71) sts, PM, k14 (14, 15, 14, 14, 14), PM, patt to end of row.

(WS) Patt to first marker, k14 (14, 15, 14, 14, 14), patt to end of row.

Continue in patt keeping center 14 (14, 15, 14, 14, 14) sts in Garter st for 6 rows or until 3 ridges on RS, dec 0 (0, 1, 0, 0, 0) st on last row—14 sts all sizes.

Placket Opening

(RS) Patt across 43 (50, 53, 57, 64, 71) sts, k7 (Garter st border), turn leaving rem sts on a holder to be worked later.

First half:

(WS) K7 (Garter st), patt across.

Continue as established until opening measures 4 (4, 4 ½, 5 ½, 6 ½, 7)".

Maintaining patt BO at neck edge as follows:

Small: BO 7 sts once, 4 sts 3 times, 3 sts once – 28 sts rem.

Medium: BO 7 sts 4 times – 29 sts rem.

Large: BO 7 sts once, 6 sts 3 times, 5 sts once – 30 sts rem.

1X: BO 7 sts 2 times, 8 sts 2 times, 2 sts once – 31 sts rem.

2X: BO 9 sts twice, 8 sts twice, 6 sts once – 31 sts rem.

3X: BO 9 sts 3 times, 7 sts twice, 6 sts once – 31 sts rem.

Second half:

Return to sts on holder, join yarn and k7 (Garter st), patt across.

Complete to correspond to first half.

 

SLEEVES

With smaller needles, CO 50 (50, 55, 60, 66, 66) sts.

Knit 9 rows for Garter st (5 ridges), inc 8 (8, 10, 12, 13, 13) sts evenly spaced across last row—58 (58, 65, 72, 79, 79) sts.

Est patt:

Row 1 (RS) K1, *p1, p2tog, yo, k1, yo, p2tog, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 2 Purl.

Row 3 Knit.

Row 4 Purl

Rep Rows 1-4 for patt inc 1 st each end every 8 rows 7 times, them every 6 rows 6 (6, 10, 10, 8, 8) times—84 (84, 99, 106, 109, 109) sts. Continue even in patt until piece measures 17 (17, 18, 19, 19, 19)" from beg or desired length. BO.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams. Sew hood to pullover measuring 1" from neck opening. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side seams.

Block: Lay flat, spray with water, let dry.

Buttonloop: With crochet hook, chain 12. Fasten off and attach loop to neck edge as pictured.

.

Crochet button:

With crochet hook, work 12 sc over plastic ring. Gather sts in back. Fasten off.

Sew crocheted (or store bought) button opposite buttonloop.

   




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