Everyday Toddler Hoodie

by Megan Goodacre

Skill Level

Easy

Worked from the top down in worsted weight yarn, this raglan hoodie is easy to work up and finish. A great gift, because kids can never have enough hoodies. Straightforward construction makes it easy for you to customize the dimensions and add your own contrast details. Instructions are included for the contrast color band at the chest, but feel free to add your own color or textural motif.
I have tried to limit pattern to basic techniques to keep the pattern at an Easy rating. You can modify the pattern by adding advanced techniques from your own arsenal; for example, knit the sleeves in the round, or use a provisional cast on for the yoke. Happy knitting!

Yarn
Knit Picks Comfy Worsted, 75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, 50g/109 yds. 3 (4, 4) 50g balls Color A (shown in Fedora) 1 (1, 1) 50g ball Color B (shown in Marlin)

Abbreviations
k knit k2tog knit 2 together p purl pm place marker rs right side sm slip marker ssk (slip-slip-knit) slip 2 sts kwise, put tip of left needle through front of them and knit together st st stocking stitch, stockinette stitch ws wrong side yo yarn over

To Fit Sizes
12 (18, 24) months

Finished Measurements
Chest 20 (22, 24) in Length 11 (12, 13) in

Tension/gauge
19 sts, 26 rows = 4 inches/10cm in st st

Stitch Pattern Used

K2/P2 Rib (mult 4 sts plus 2) Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from *. Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from *. Rep rows 1-2.

Needles
circular needles, about 24 inches long 4.5mm (or size required to obtain gauge) 4.0 mm

Other Supplies
5 (6, 6) buttons stitch markers stitch holder or scrap yarn tapestry needle safety pin
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Yoke The yoke is worked flat on circular needles from the top down, then the sleeves are separated onto stitch holders and the fronts and back are worked together. The sleeves are worked flat and the seams sewn at the end. With larger needles and Color A, cast on 38 (46, 46) sts. Raglan set up row (WS): P6 (7, 7), place marker, p4 (6, 6), pm, 18 (20, 20), pm, p4 (6, 6), pm, p6 (7, 7). Row 1 (RS): Knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, slip marker, [kfb, k to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, sm] 3 times, kfb, knit to end46 (54, 54) sts. Row 2: Purl all stitches. Repeat the last 2 rows 12 (13, 14) times142 (158, 166) sts; AT THE SAME TIME, if you choose to work the contrast color band across the chest, join color B on Row 15 (15, 17), and work from Yoke Chart for 12 rows. Separate sleeves Next row (RS): Knit 19 (21, 22) (left front), remove marker. Put 30 (34, 36) sts on stitch holder (left sleeve), remove marker. Cast on 6 (6, 8). Knit 44 (48, 50) (back), remove marker. Put 30 (34, 36) stitches on stitch holder (right sleeve), remove marker. Cast on 6 (6, 8). Knit to end 94 (102, 110) sts. Back and fronts Continue to work back and fronts in st st until work measures 6 (7, 7) inches from underarm, ending with WS row. Switch to smaller needles. Work 10 Rows in K2/P2 Rib. Bind off. Sleeves (Work both the same). Transfer sleeve stitches from stitch holder to larger needle. Row 1 (RS): Rejoin yarn, cast on 4 (4, 5), knit to end34 (38, 41) sts. Row 2: Cast on 4 (4, 5), purl to end38 (42, 46) sts. Work in st st until sleeve measures 6 (7, 8) inches from underarm, ending with WS row; AT THE SAME TIME, work Dec row every 6th row 6 (8, 10) times26 sts all sizes. Dec row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k22 sts decd. Switch to smaller needles. Work 10 Rows in K2/P2 Rib. Bind off. Hood Mark center of back neck edge with a safety pin. With larger needles and right side of work facing, pick up and knit 19 (23, 23) stitches evenly across right front, sleeve, and right side of back to the safety pin. Place marker. Pick up and knit another 19 (23, 23) stitches evenly across left half of back, left sleeve and front38 (46, 46) sts. Knit 3 rows, increasing 10 (6, 6) sts evenly across first row48 (52, 52) sts. Work in st st until hood measures 4 (4, 4) inches, ending with WS row; AT THE SAME TIME work an Inc row every 4th row 5 times58 (62, 62) sts. Inc row (RS): Knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, slip marker, kfb, knit to end2 sts incd. Continue in st st, working a Dec row every RS row 8 (10, 10) times42 (42, 42) sts. Dec row (RS): Knit to 3 stitches before marker, K2 tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, knit to end2 sts decd. Use a 3-needle bind off to finish top of hood as follows: Arrange hood sts evenly over 2 needles. Fold hood in half with right sides facing. With a third needle, k2, working through the stitch on both top and bottom needle. Pass first stitch over second on right needle. Continue until one stitch remains on right needle. Break yarn, pass through last stitch.

Yoke Chart

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Color A Color B

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Button Bands With smaller needles and right side of work facing you, pick up and knit 57 (60, 64) along right front edge, 30 (33, 33) along right edge of hood, 30 (33, 33) along left edge of hood, and 57 (60, 64) along left front edge174 (186, 194) sts. Work in K2/P2 Rib for 3 rows. Next row (RS) (Buttonhole row): Follow rib pattern along the right front and hood. Starting at the top of the left band, rib 3 (3, 2) sts, *K2 tog, yo, rib 8 (7, 8); repeat from * 4 (5, 5) times for a total of 5 (6, 6) buttonholes, rib to end. Work in K2/P2 Rib for 2 more rows. Bind off. Finishing Weave in ends. Block. Sew sleeve seams and underarm seams. Sew on buttons opposite buttonholes.

4 (4, 4) in

4 (4, 4) in

, 7 (8

9) i

20 (22, 24) in Hood (side view) 6 (7, 7) in

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7 (8, 9) in

11 (12, 13) in