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Baby Boy Hooded Sweater designed by Lisa Gentry
DESCRIPTION
SIZING
Alternating stripes and set-in sleeves make this simple knit a great baby shower gift for any expecting mom or dad!
Abbreviations Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Finished Chest 3-6 months
20 1/2"/52 cm
9-12 months
22 1/2"/56 cm
18-24 months
24 1/2"/62 cm
Finished Length 3-6 months
11"/28 cm
9-12 months
12"/30.5 cm
18-24 months
13"/33 cm
MATERIALS Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Sizes
3-6 9-12 18-24 months months months
Contrast A Light Country Blue (9709)
1
1
1
Contrast B Sage (9705)
1
1
1
One pair each U.S. sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5 mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge. Split-ring stitch markers or waste yarn. 4 buttons, ½" diameter. Yarn needle.
GAUGE In stockinette stitch using size 8 (5mm) needles, 18 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm
INSTRUCTIONS Stripe Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1): Row 1 (RS): With B, k1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in back of work, k1; rep from * across. Row 2: P1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in front of work, p1; rep from * across. Row 3-5: Work in St st beg with a knit row. Row 6: Knit. Rows 7-8: Change to A, rep Rows 1-2. Rows 9-13: Work in St st, beg with a knit row. Row 14: Knit. Rep Rows 1-14 for Stripe patt. BACK With A and smaller needles, CO 47 (51, 55) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measure 7 (7 ½, 8) ” from beg. Place markers for underarms. Continue in Stripe patt until piece measures 11 (12, 13)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts. RIGHT FRONT With A and smaller needles, CO 33 (35, 37) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K2,*p1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1, turn. Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 4 (WS): Purl to last 2 sts, k2. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 9 (9 ½, 10) ” from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Next Row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8) sts, place marker, work to end —27 (28, 29) sts. BO at neck edge every 2nd row 5 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st once --14 (15, 16) sts. Work even until piece measures same as Back. BO all sts. LEFT FRONT Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and working two sets of double buttonholes, 4 sts from front edge and 5 sts apart, when piece measures 6 ¾ (7, 7 ¼)" and 8 ¾ (9, 9 ¼)” from beg as follows: Buttonhole Row (WS): Maintaining patt work 4 sts, (yo, p2tog), for first buttonhole, work 5 sts, (yo, p2tog) for 2nd buttonhole, work to end. SLEEVES With A and smaller needles, CO 27 (29, 33) sts.
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt, inc 1 st at each edge on next row, then every 8th row 5 (6, 6) times – 39 (43, 47) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 7 ½ (8 ½, 9 ¾)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts loosely. HOOD With A and smaller needles, CO 71 (77, 83) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 5 (5 ½, 6 ½)”, end with a WS row. Center Shaping: Row 1 (RS): Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 11 sts, ssk, work to end – 69 (75, 81) sts. Row 2 and all even rows: Work even. Row 3: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 9 sts, ssk, work to end – 67 (73, 79) sts. Row 5: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 7 sts, ssk, work to end – 65 (71, 77) sts. Row 7: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 63 (69, 75) sts. Row 9: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 3 sts, ssk, work to end – 61 (67, 73) sts. Row 11: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 1 sts, ssk, work to end – 59 (65, 71) sts. Row 13: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 57 (63, 69) sts. Row 15: Work 27 (30, 33) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 55 (61, 67) sts. Row 17: Work 26 (29, 32) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 53 (59, 65) sts. Row 18: Work even. BO all sts on RS row. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers; sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew back seam of hood. Sew hood around neck edges between the 2 markers. Sew buttons on Right Front. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
| Baby Boy Hooded Sweater
Baby Boy Hooded Sweater designed by Lisa Gentry
DESCRIPTION
SIZING
Alternating stripes and set-in sleeves make this simple knit a great baby shower gift for any expecting mom or dad!
Abbreviations Details & Instructions MEASUREMENTS Finished Chest 3-6 months
20 1/2"/52 cm
9-12 months
22 1/2"/56 cm
18-24 months
24 1/2"/62 cm
Finished Length 3-6 months
11"/28 cm
9-12 months
12"/30.5 cm
18-24 months
13"/33 cm
MATERIALS Simply Soft
(170 g/6. oz;288 m/315 yds)
Sizes
3-6 9-12 18-24 months months months
Contrast A Light Country Blue (9709)
1
1
1
Contrast B Sage (9705)
1
1
1
One pair each U.S. sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5 mm) straight needles or size to obtain gauge. Split-ring stitch markers or waste yarn. 4 buttons, ½" diameter. Yarn needle.
GAUGE In stockinette stitch using size 8 (5mm) needles, 18 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm
INSTRUCTIONS Stripe Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1): Row 1 (RS): With B, k1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in back of work, k1; rep from * across. Row 2: P1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in front of work, p1; rep from * across. Row 3-5: Work in St st beg with a knit row. Row 6: Knit. Rows 7-8: Change to A, rep Rows 1-2. Rows 9-13: Work in St st, beg with a knit row. Row 14: Knit. Rep Rows 1-14 for Stripe patt. BACK With A and smaller needles, CO 47 (51, 55) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measure 7 (7 ½, 8) ” from beg. Place markers for underarms. Continue in Stripe patt until piece measures 11 (12, 13)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts. RIGHT FRONT With A and smaller needles, CO 33 (35, 37) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K2,*p1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1, turn. Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 4 (WS): Purl to last 2 sts, k2. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 9 (9 ½, 10) ” from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Next Row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8) sts, place marker, work to end —27 (28, 29) sts. BO at neck edge every 2nd row 5 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st once --14 (15, 16) sts. Work even until piece measures same as Back. BO all sts. LEFT FRONT Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and working two sets of double buttonholes, 4 sts from front edge and 5 sts apart, when piece measures 6 ¾ (7, 7 ¼)" and 8 ¾ (9, 9 ¼)” from beg as follows: Buttonhole Row (WS): Maintaining patt work 4 sts, (yo, p2tog), for first buttonhole, work 5 sts, (yo, p2tog) for 2nd buttonhole, work to end. SLEEVES With A and smaller needles, CO 27 (29, 33) sts.
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt, inc 1 st at each edge on next row, then every 8th row 5 (6, 6) times – 39 (43, 47) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 7 ½ (8 ½, 9 ¾)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts loosely. HOOD With A and smaller needles, CO 71 (77, 83) sts. Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 4 (WS): Purl. Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 5 (5 ½, 6 ½)”, end with a WS row. Center Shaping: Row 1 (RS): Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 11 sts, ssk, work to end – 69 (75, 81) sts. Row 2 and all even rows: Work even. Row 3: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 9 sts, ssk, work to end – 67 (73, 79) sts. Row 5: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 7 sts, ssk, work to end – 65 (71, 77) sts. Row 7: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 63 (69, 75) sts. Row 9: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 3 sts, ssk, work to end – 61 (67, 73) sts. Row 11: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 1 sts, ssk, work to end – 59 (65, 71) sts. Row 13: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 57 (63, 69) sts. Row 15: Work 27 (30, 33) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 55 (61, 67) sts. Row 17: Work 26 (29, 32) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 53 (59, 65) sts. Row 18: Work even. BO all sts on RS row. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers; sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew back seam of hood. Sew hood around neck edges between the 2 markers. Sew buttons on Right Front. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
