BACK
Ch 55 (63, 69).
Row 1 (RS): Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across.
Rows 2 and 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next hdc
across, hdc in top of turning ch 54 (62, 68) sts (including turning ch).
Row 4: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 5 hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc; rep
from * to last 3 hdc, hdc in last 3 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch 22 (26, 29) ch-1 sp, turning
ch and 5 hdc at beg, 5 hdc at end.
Rows 514: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1
hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * across to last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in
top of turning ch.
Fasten off.
FRONT
Work as for Back. Do not fasten off.
Join for Body
Rnd 15 (RS): Ch 2, turn, working across Front, sk first hdc, *hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next
ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) across to last 5 hdc of piece, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in
last 4 hdc, hdc in turning ch*; working across Back, hdc in first hdc, rep between * and *; join
with sl st in top of turning ch of Front 44 (52, 58) ch-1 sp and 11 sts each side.
Rnd 16 (WS): Ch 3 (counts as hdc, ch 1), turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next hdc, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc,
hdc in next hdc or ch-1 sp; rep from * around; ch 1, join with sl st in 2nd ch of turning ch 54
(62, 68) ch-1 sp.
Rnd 17: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next hdc or
ch-1 sp; rep from * around; ch 1, join with sl st in top of turning ch.
Rep last rnd until piece measures 20 in. (51 cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) 10 (12, 13)
times, hdc in next 11 (11, 13) sts, hdc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp) 10
(12, 13) times 20 (24, 26) ch-1 sp and 13 (13, 15) hdc at center.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp or hdc) 10 (12,
13) times, hdc in next 11 (11, 13) sts, hdc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp)
10 (12, 13) times, working last hdc in turning ch.
Shape Neck
Left Front
Row 1 (RS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp or hdc) 10
(12, 13) times, hdc in next 4 (4, 5) hdc; leave remaining sts unworked 10 (12, 13) ch-1 sp.
Continue in established pattern until Left Front measures 11 (12, 13) in. (28 (30.5, 33) cm) from
beg of armhole. Fasten off.
Right Front
From RS, sk next st of Front, join yarn with sl st in next st of Front. Work as for Left Front,
reversing shaping.
Back
From RS, join yarn with sl st in next ch-1 sp of Body.
Row 1: Ch 2, hdc in same sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 25 (29, 32)
more times 26 (30, 33) ch-1 sp.
Continue as established until Back measures same as Front. Fasten off.
Beginning at each armhole edge sew 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5) cm) of Front and Back
together for shoulders.
SLEEVE (make 2)
Note: Yarn is joined at armhole edge and Sleeve is worked in the round down to the wrist.
From RS, join yarn with sl st at underarm.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, hdc in same st, *ch 1, hdc in armhole edge; rep from * 29 (32, 34) more times
evenly spaced around armhole edge; ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch 31 (34, 36) ch-1 sp.
Rnd 2: Ch 2, turn, hdc in first ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp; rep from *
around; ch 1, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rep last rnd until Sleeve measures 16 1/2 in. (42 cm) from beg or 1 1/2 in. (4 cm) less than desired
length, ending with a RS rnd.
Next Rnd (WS): Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc and ch around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Next 2 Rnds: Ch 2, turn, hdc in each hdc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Last Rnd (RS): Ch 1, turn, sc in each st around; join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Hood
From RS, join yarn at Right Front neck edge, ch 2, sk first hdc, hdc in next 5 sts, *ch 1, hdc
in neck edge; rep from * 21 (25, 29) more times evenly spaced around Front and Back neck, ending ch
1, hdc in last 5 sts at Left Front neck edge 23 (27, 31) ch-1 sp. Place marker in 12th (14th,
16th) ch-1 sp.
Row 1: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 3 hdc, (ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp)
to marked ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 hdc in marked ch-1 sp (2 st increase), (ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next
ch-1 sp) to last 5 hdc, ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch.
Row 2: Ch 2, turn, sk first hdc, hdc in next 4 hdc, hdc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 1 hdc, hdc
in next ch-1 sp or hdc; rep from * to last 4 hdc, hdc in last 4 hdc, hdc in top of turning ch 24
(28, 32) ch-1 sp.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until there are 28 (31, 34) ch-1 sp.
Work even as established until Hood measures 15 (16, 17) in. (38 (40.5, 43) cm) from beg. Fasten
off. Seam top of Hood.
Edging
From RS, beg at neck opening, join yarn with sl st and sc evenly around right front neck
opening, Hood, and left front neck opening. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
From RS, join yarn with sl st and sc evenly along lower edge of Back, edges of slit, Front, and
remaining slit. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends.
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