Happy Days Hoodie
Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
Happy Days Hoodie EASY
Sizes To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [48 cm]
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Finished chest 6 mos 20" [51 cm] 12 mos 21" [53.5 cm] 18 mos 22½" [56 cm]
BACK With smaller needles, cast on 23 (25-27) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 25 (2729) sts.
GAUGE 10 sts and 15 rows= 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Change to larger needles and work in stocking st until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a purl row. Shape armholes: Cast off 2 sts beg of next 2 rows. 21 (23-25) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5½-6)" [12.5 (14-15) cm], ending on a purl row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 5 (6-6) sts beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 11 (11-13) sts.
MATERIALS Bernat® Happy™ (3 oz/100 g; 90 yds/82 m) Sizes 6 12 Daisy (81620) 3 3
18 4
mos balls
Sizes U.S 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 3 stitch holders. 4 buttons. 6 stitch markers.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease
Inc = Increase K = Knit Rem = Remain Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side
LEFT FRONT **With smaller needles, cast on 15 (16-17) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 1 st at center of last row. 16 (17-18) sts.** Change to larger needles and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: K3. Purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows (with garter front edge) until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape armhole: Next row: (RS). Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row. 14 (15-16) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 3 (3½4)" [7.5 (9-10) cm], ending on a RS row. Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Cast off 5 sts. Purl to end of row. 9 (10-11) sts rem. ***Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (4-5) rows. 5 (6-6) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5½6)" [12.5 (14-15) cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off rem 5 (6-6) sts.*** Place 4 markers on button band, having top button 2 rows below cast off edge, bottom button 1" [2.5 cm] up from cast on edge and rem 2 spaced evenly between. Work buttonholes to correspond to button markers as follows: 1st row: (RS). K2. Cast off 1 st. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. Cast on 1 st. K2. RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Change to larger needles and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. K3. Rep last 2 rows (with garter front edge) until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a RS row.
Happy Days Hoodie
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Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
Happy Days Hoodie Shape armhole: Next row: (WS). Cast off 2 sts. Purl to last 3 sts. K3. 14 (15-16) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 3 (3½4)" [7.5 (9-10) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Cast off 5 sts. Knit to end of row. 9 (10-11) sts rem. Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front.
Change to larger needles and work 4 rows in stocking st. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and every following alt row 3 (3-4) times more. 28 (30-30) sts rem. Place markers each end of needle.
2 - 2¼ - 2¼ 2
Cont even until work from marked row measures 2½ (2½-2¾)" [6 (6-7) cm], ending on a purl row.
SLEEVES With smaller needles, cast on 16 (16-18) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 1 st at center of last row. 17 (17-19) sts.
Shape back: Cast off 3 sts beg next 6 rows. Cast off rem 10 (12-12) sts. Fold Hood in half and sew back seam.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 4th rows until there are 21 (23-25) sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts to form square armhole. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Cont even until 5 (5½-6½)" [11.5 (14-16.5) cm] total length, ending on a purl row. Place markers at each end of last row. Work 4 rows even.
Place markers ¾" [2 cm] in from front corners of neck. Sew shaped side of Hood to neck edge between markers, matching back seam with center Back. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
11 13 14
8½ 10½ 11½
½ 6½ - 6¾ - 7¼ 2 - 2¼ - 2¼ 4½ - 4½ - 5¼
Shape top: Cast off 3 sts beg next 4 rows. Cast off rem 9 (11-13) sts. FINISHING Hood: With smaller needles, cast on 33 (35-39) sts loosely. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 36 (3842) sts.
FRONT
5 5½ 6 11 13 14
8½ - 9¼ - 10 1 1
BACK
5½ 7 7½
6 6½ 7½
SLEEVE
½
½ 10 - 10¾ - 11½
4½ 5 6
6¾ - 6¾ - 7¼ Happy Days Hoodie
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Happy Days Hoodie EASY
Sizes To fit chest measurement 6 mos 17" [43 cm] 12 mos 18" [45.5 cm] 18 mos 19" [48 cm]
INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Finished chest 6 mos 20" [51 cm] 12 mos 21" [53.5 cm] 18 mos 22½" [56 cm]
BACK With smaller needles, cast on 23 (25-27) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 2 sts evenly across last row. 25 (2729) sts.
GAUGE 10 sts and 15 rows= 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Change to larger needles and work in stocking st until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a purl row. Shape armholes: Cast off 2 sts beg of next 2 rows. 21 (23-25) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5½-6)" [12.5 (14-15) cm], ending on a purl row. Shape shoulders: Cast off 5 (6-6) sts beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 11 (11-13) sts.
MATERIALS Bernat® Happy™ (3 oz/100 g; 90 yds/82 m) Sizes 6 12 Daisy (81620) 3 3
18 4
mos balls
Sizes U.S 10½ (6.5 mm) and U.S. 11 (8 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 3 stitch holders. 4 buttons. 6 stitch markers.
ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease
Inc = Increase K = Knit Rem = Remain Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong side
LEFT FRONT **With smaller needles, cast on 15 (16-17) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 1 st at center of last row. 16 (17-18) sts.** Change to larger needles and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: K3. Purl to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows (with garter front edge) until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Shape armhole: Next row: (RS). Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row. 14 (15-16) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 3 (3½4)" [7.5 (9-10) cm], ending on a RS row. Shape neck: Next row: (WS). Cast off 5 sts. Purl to end of row. 9 (10-11) sts rem. ***Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 (4-5) rows. 5 (6-6) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5½6)" [12.5 (14-15) cm], ending on a WS row. Cast off rem 5 (6-6) sts.*** Place 4 markers on button band, having top button 2 rows below cast off edge, bottom button 1" [2.5 cm] up from cast on edge and rem 2 spaced evenly between. Work buttonholes to correspond to button markers as follows: 1st row: (RS). K2. Cast off 1 st. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. Cast on 1 st. K2. RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Change to larger needles and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Knit. 2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. K3. Rep last 2 rows (with garter front edge) until 6 (7½-8)" [15 (19-20.5) cm] total length, ending on a RS row.
Happy Days Hoodie
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Say goodbye to knitter’s & crocheter’s block
Happy Days Hoodie Shape armhole: Next row: (WS). Cast off 2 sts. Purl to last 3 sts. K3. 14 (15-16) sts rem. Cont even until armhole measures 3 (3½4)" [7.5 (9-10) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Cast off 5 sts. Knit to end of row. 9 (10-11) sts rem. Work from *** to *** as given for Left Front.
Change to larger needles and work 4 rows in stocking st. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next and every following alt row 3 (3-4) times more. 28 (30-30) sts rem. Place markers each end of needle.
2 - 2¼ - 2¼ 2
Cont even until work from marked row measures 2½ (2½-2¾)" [6 (6-7) cm], ending on a purl row.
SLEEVES With smaller needles, cast on 16 (16-18) sts. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 1 st at center of last row. 17 (17-19) sts.
Shape back: Cast off 3 sts beg next 6 rows. Cast off rem 10 (12-12) sts. Fold Hood in half and sew back seam.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 4th rows until there are 21 (23-25) sts.
Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts to form square armhole. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Cont even until 5 (5½-6½)" [11.5 (14-16.5) cm] total length, ending on a purl row. Place markers at each end of last row. Work 4 rows even.
Place markers ¾" [2 cm] in from front corners of neck. Sew shaped side of Hood to neck edge between markers, matching back seam with center Back. Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.
11 13 14
8½ 10½ 11½
½ 6½ - 6¾ - 7¼ 2 - 2¼ - 2¼ 4½ - 4½ - 5¼
Shape top: Cast off 3 sts beg next 4 rows. Cast off rem 9 (11-13) sts. FINISHING Hood: With smaller needles, cast on 33 (35-39) sts loosely. Knit 3 rows (garter st), noting 1st row is WS and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 36 (3842) sts.
FRONT
5 5½ 6 11 13 14
8½ - 9¼ - 10 1 1
BACK
5½ 7 7½
6 6½ 7½
SLEEVE
½
½ 10 - 10¾ - 11½
4½ 5 6
6¾ - 6¾ - 7¼ Happy Days Hoodie
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