Bernat In The Details Knit Hoodie Free Pattern

Pattern Description:

An easy skill level knitting pattern for a baby hoodie. It includes instructions for the back, right and left fronts with pockets, sleeves, and a hooded panel. The pattern is designed for various baby sizes, from 6 to 24 months.

Materials Needed & Measurements:

• Yarn: Bernat® Baby Blanket Tiny™ (14005 Tea Rose), 2 balls for all sizes.
• Yarn Weight: 3.5 oz/100 g; 316 yds /288 m.
• Needles: Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles.
• Circular Needle: Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needle 29″ [74 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Notions: 2 stitch holders, Stitch markers, 3 buttons.
• Measurements:
  • To fit chest measurement:
    • 6 mos: 17″ [43 cm]
    • 12 mos: 18″ [45.5 cm]
    • 18 mos: 19″ [48.5 cm]
    • 24 mos: 20″ [51 cm]
  • Finished chest:
    • 6 mos: 19¾” [50 cm]
    • 12 mos: 20¾” [52.5 cm]
    • 18 mos: 21¾” [55 cm]
    • 24 mos: 22½” [57 cm]
  • Gauge: 17 sts and 36 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in garter stitch.

Stitches & Abbreviations Used:

• Approx: Approximate(ly)
• Beg: Begin(ning)
• Cont: Continue(ity)
• Dec: Decrease(ing)
• K: Knit
• K2tog: Knit next 2 stitches together
• M1: Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
• Pat: Pattern
• Rep: Repeat
• Rem: Remain(ing)
• RS: Right side
• St(s): Stitch(es)
• Wrap3: With yarn at back of work, slip next 3 stitches onto right-hand needle. Bring yarn to front of work and then slip same 3 stitches back onto left-hand needle. Take yarn in front of 3 stitches and to back of work, then (K2tog. yo. K1) same 3 stitches
• WS: Wrong side
• Yo: Yarn over

Instructions for Making the Bernat In The Details Knit Hoodie Pattern:

Back

• Cast on 42 (44-46-48) sts.
• Work in garter st (K every row), noting the 1st row is WS.
• Cont for 9½ (10-10½-11)” [24 (25.5-26.5-28) cm] from Beg, ending on a RS row.
• Cast off.

Pocket Linings (make 2)

• Cast on 15 (15-17-17) sts.
• Work 2″ [5 cm] in stocking st, ending on a purl row.
• Dec 1 st at center of last row.
• You will have 14 (14-16-16) sts rem.
• Leave sts on a spare needle.

Right Front

• Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts.
• Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS, for 2½” [6.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
• Place pocket: Next row: (RS). K7. Slip next 14 (14-16-16) sts onto a st holder. K14 (14-16-16) from Pocket Lining. K2 (3-2-3).
• Cont in garter st until work from Beg measures 8½ (9-9½-10)” [21.5 (23-24-25.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
• Shape neck:
  • Next row: (RS). Cast off 3 (4-5-5) sts. K to end of row. You will have 20 (20-20-21) sts rem.
  • Next row: K.
  • Next row: Cast off 3 sts. K to end of row.
  • Rep last 2 rows twice more. You will have 11 (11-11-12) sts rem.
• Cont in garter st until work measures same length as Back, ending on a WS row.
• Cast off.
• Place markers for buttons ½” [1.25 cm], 2″ [5 cm], and 3½” [9 cm] down from neck edge; buttons should be spaced 1½” [4 cm] apart.

Left Front

• Note: Work buttonhole row as follows to correspond to button markers on Right Front: (RS). K to last 4 sts. K2tog. yo. K2.
• Cast on 23 (24-25-26) sts.
• Work in garter st for 2½” [6.5 cm], noting 1st row is WS and ending on a WS row.
• Place pocket: Next row: (RS). K2 (3-2-3). Slip next 14 (14-16-16) sts onto a st holder. K14 (14-16-16) from Pocket Lining. K7.
• Cont in garter st, working buttonhole rows to correspond with Right Front button markers, until work from Beg measures 8½ (9-9½-10)” [21.5 (23-24-25.5) cm], ending on a RS row.
• Shape neck:
  • Next row: (WS). Cast off 3 (4-5-5) sts. K to end of row. You will have 20 (20-20-21) sts rem.
  • Next row: K.
  • Next row: Cast off 3 sts. K to end of row.
  • Next row: K.
  • Rep last 2 rows twice more. You will have 11 (11-11-12) sts rem.
• Cont in garter st until work measures same length as Back, ending on a WS row.
• Cast off.

Sleeves

• Cast on 32 (34-36-38) sts.
• Work in garter st, noting 1st row is WS, for 7 (7½-8-9)” [18 (19-20.5-23) cm], ending on a RS row.
• Cast off.

Hood

• Panel Pat (worked over 15 sts):
  • 1st row: (RS). P2. (Wrap 3. K1) twice. Wrap 3. P2.
  • 2nd row: K2. P11. K2.
  • 3rd row: P2. K2. Wrap 3. K1. Wrap 3. K2. P2.
  • 4th row: As 2nd row.
  • These 4 rows form Panel Pat.
• Sew shoulder seams.
• With RS facing and a circular needle, pick up and K 15 (17-19-19) sts evenly up Right Front neck edge, 19 (21-23-23) sts across Back neck edge (placing st marker on center back st), and 15 (17-19-19) sts evenly down Left Front neck edge. You will have 49 (55-61-61) sts.
• Foundation row: (WS). K4. P11. K19 (25-31-31) (slipping marker on center back st). P11. K4.
• Hood Shaping:
  • 1st row: K2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. Place marker between sts. K to center marked st. M1. K marked st. M1. K7 (10-13-13). Place 2nd marker between sts. Work 1st row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. K2.
  • 2nd row: K2. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. Slip marker. K to marked st. Purl marked st. K to 2nd marker. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. K2.
  • 3rd row: K2. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. Slip marker. K to center marked st. K marked st. K to 2nd marker. Work 3rd row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. K2.
  • 4th row: As 2nd row.
  • 5th row: K2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. Slip marker. K to center marked st. M1. K marked st. M1. K to 2nd marker. Work 1st row of Panel Pat across next 15 sts. K2.
  • Keeping Cont of Panel Pat, Rep 2nd to 5th rows 3 times more. You will have 59 (65-71-71) sts.
  • Cont even in Pat (keeping center back st in stocking st) until Hood from pick up edge measures approx 8 (8½-8½-9)” [20.5 (21.5-21.5-23) cm], ending on a WS row.
  • Cast off. Sew top Hood seam.

Finishing

• Pocket Edging:
  • With RS facing, K14 (14-16-16) from Pocket st holder.
  • K2 rows (garter st).
  • Cast off knitways (WS).
• Assembly:
  • Sew sides of Pocket Edging in position on RS.
  • Sew edges of Pocket Linings in position on WS.
  • Place markers on side edges 3¾ (4-4¼-4½)” [9.5 (10-11-11.5) cm] down from shoulders.
  • Sew in sleeves between markers.
  • Sew side and sleeve seams.
  • Sew buttons to correspond to buttonholes.

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