HOODIE
BACK
With smaller needles, cast on 52 (58, 64, 70); 78 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 4; 6 rows. Work in K1, p1 Rib for 4; 6 rows.
Change to larger needles. Work in St st until piece measures 15 1/2 (16 1/2, 17 1/2, 18 1/2) in. (39.5 (42, 44.5, 47) cm); 24 (25 1/2, 27, 27 1/2, 29, 30 1/2) in. (61 (65, 68.5, 70, 73.5, 77.5) cm) from beg or desired length. Bind off.
FRONT
Work same as Back until piece measures 13 1/2 (14 1/2, 15 1/2, 16 1/2) in. (34.5 (37, 39.5, 42) cm); 22 (23 1/2, 25, 25 1/2, 27, 28 1/2) in. (56 (59.5, 63.5, 64.5, 68.5, 72.5) cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K21 (22, 24, 26); 28 (29, 32, 35, 37, 40) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 10 (14, 16, 18); 22 (24, 26, 28, 32, 34) sts, k21 (22, 24, 26); 28 (29, 32, 35, 37, 40) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge once, then decrease 1 st at each neck edge every other row twice – 17 (18, 20, 22); 24 (25, 28, 31, 33, 36) sts for each shoulder. Work even until same length as Back to shoulder. Bind off. Seam Front to Back at shoulders.
SLEEVE (make 2)
With smaller needles, cast on 26 (28, 32, 32); 36 (36, 40, 40, 40, 40) sts. Work in St st for 4; 6 rows, then in K1, p1 Rib for 4; 6 rows.
Change to larger needles. Work in St st, inc 1 st each edge of every 4th row 13 (14, 14, 15); 17 (18, 18, 19, 20, 23) more times – 52 (56, 60, 62); 70 (72, 76, 78, 80, 86) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 11 (12, 13, 14) in. (28 (30.5, 33, 35.5) cm); 16 (17, 17, 18, 18, 19) in. (40.5 (43, 43, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5) cm) from beg or desired length. Bind off.
HOOD
From RS with larger needles, pick up and k40 (44, 52, 56); 60 (66, 72, 78, 84, 88) sts around neck, starting at right side of neck and leaving center 8 (10, 14, 16); 18 (20, 24, 28, 30, 32) sts free. P 1 row, inc 14 (14, 10, 8); 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6) sts evenly spaced – 54 (58, 62, 64); 68 (74, 80, 86, 92, 94) sts. Work in St st for 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10) in. (21.5 (23, 24, 25.5) cm); 12 (12, 12, 13, 13, 14) in. (30.5 (30.5, 30.5, 33, 33, 35.5) cm). Bind off. Fold top edge of Hood in half and sew closed.
Front Edging
From RS with smaller needles, pick up and k73 (77, 79, 81); 89 (89, 89, 97, 97, 103) sts around front edge of Hood. Work in K1, p1 Rib for 4; 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Work in St st for 4; 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8) rows. Bind off with larger needle. Sew edges together at center of neck, overlapping edges (left over right for male; right over left for female).
FINISHING
Mark 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 7 3/4) in. (16.5 (18, 19, 19.5) cm); 8 3/4 (9, 9 1/2, 9 3/4, 10, 10 3/4) in. (22 (23, 24, 25, 25.5, 27.5) cm) down from each shoulder seam. Sew Sleeves to Body between these markers. Sew side and Sleeve seams. At roll edge of Sleeves and body, reverse seam to RS for neater roll. Weave in ends.
Optional Faux Tie (make 2)
With double-pointed needles, cast on 3 sts.
I-Cord: *Slide sts to other end of double-pointed needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back of the work. (Do not turn work.) Rep from * to make cord.
Work 18 rows in I-Cord
Last Row: K 3 sts together. Fasten off.
Tie overhand knot at cast-on end of cord. Sew one tie at each side of center front of Hood.
Optional Pocket
With smaller needles, cast on 17 sts. Work in St st for 4 rows. Work in K1, p1 rib for 4 rows.
Change to larger needles. Work in St st until pocket measures 6 (6 1/2, 6 1/2, 7) in. (15 (16.5, 16.5, 18) cm); 10 (10, 12, 12, 12, 12) in. (25.5 (25.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5, 30.5) cm) from beg.
Change to smaller needles. Work in K1, p1 Rib for 4
rows. Work in St st for 4 rows. Bind off. Place pocket on center front and sew in place.
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