Bulky Hoodie Lori Cerny 2013
I live at 42° North latitude and East of Lake Erie... winters are often snowy with gusts of frigid air. This hooded pullover was created with features to combat my local weather and is meant to be worn as a layering piece. The neckline, body, and hem are loose and boxy to accommodate wearing the pullover on top of turtlenecks and, in extreme cases, another sweater. The sleeves are longish to pull hands up inside, yet the cufs are snug to block wind. The hood is tapered at the neck so there isn't too much material if you like to cinch scarves around your neck - as I do. The hood is also on the long side to pull up over bulky winter hats. Hoodie should be an oversized fit for an XL/1X Woman.
Materials:
4 1/4 skeins ( 5 oz. each) Lion Brand Wool-Ease Chunky in Charcoal (#152) US 13 / 9.0 mm needle 16" long circular Use additional lengths as needed to accommodate stitches. US 11 / 8.0 mm needle 16" long circular US 8 / 5.0 mm DPNs Stitch markers Stitch holders
Gauge in stockinette on #13 circular:
9 stitches = 4" 12 %2 rows = 4"
Measurements:
Measured flat and after blocking.
Notes:
I am a loose knitter and you may require extra yarn to complete your hoodie. I finished each skein approximately at.. First = two rows after placing the arm stitches on holders. Second = when the body was about 15" long. Third = the remainder of the body and one arm. Fourth = the second arm and 10' of the hood. Fifth = 4"' of the hood. To change skeins, hold 8" of both yarn tails together and knit with both tails. After a couple rounds, tug both tail ends to snug the yarn and weave in loose ends.
Collar:
With #13 needle, CO (Cast On) 38 and join in the round with a marker to indicate beginning of the row. Knit (K) one round while placing markers after 13 stitches (front), 6 (left shoulder), 13 (back) , and ending with 6 stitches (right shoulder). Purl (P) one round. R 1: (K1, M1, K to 1 stitch before next marker, M1, K1, SM) repeat 3 times. At the end of this row, you will have increased your stitch count by 8. M1 = Make 1 by lifting bar between two stitches and placing stitch on the left needle. K that Sstitch. R 2: K all stitches. Repeat rows 1 & 2 until. There are 142 stitches on the needle. Body (wrong side facing): K to 1s marker, remove marker and place left shoulder stitches on scrap yarn while removing 2nd marker. CO 6 stitches and join in the round the front stitches to the back stitches. K to next marker. Remove marker and place stitches for the right shoulder onto stitch holder. CO 6 stitches and join the back stitches to the front stitches in-the-round. 90 stitches on needle. K every round until piece is 16" measured from under the armpit. BO (Bind Off), cut yarn and weave in ends. This is a very stretchy BO... K1, (K1, slip left needle into front of the two stitches on the right needle, K those two stitches together by wrapping yarn around the right needle, thereby knitting through the back loops) repeat across the row. Arms (wrong side facing) Work both arms the same. Place stitches from arm stitch holder onto #13 needle. Also, pick up 6 stitches from the CO row, plus two stitches on either side - to close the armhole and eliminate holes. 42 stitches on needle. Adjust the underarm stitches so that 3 stitches are on either needle, place a stitch marker to indicate the beginning of therow. K 9 rows. Next row: K2tog (K two stitches together as one), K, K2tog last 2 stitches. R 1-5: K R 6: K2tog, K to last two stitches, K2tog. Repeat rows 1-6 until piece is 13” from armpit - approx. 5 times. 30 stitches on needles. Switch to #11 needle and work rows 1-6 twice. Arm is approximately 16' long from the armpit. 26 stitches on needles. Switch to # 8 DPNs and work K1, P1 for 11 rows. BO the same as the hem. Hood (right side facing): With #13 needle, PU 38 stitches at neck and arrange stitches so that you begin knitting at the center front of the neck. Purl one row. Turn work at the end of every row hereafter. P2tog (Purl two stitches together as one), P to last two stitches, P2tog. P2tog, P4, K to last six stitches, P4, P2tog. R 1: P4, K to last 4 stitches, P4. R 2: P all stitches. Repeat rows 1 & 2 six times until hood is 5" long from collar R 3: P4, M1 (lift bar between stitches onto left needle and knit it), K to last 4 stitches, M1, P4. R 4: P all stitches. Repeat rows 3 & 4 three more times - 42 stitches on needle. Repeat rows 1 & 2 until hood is 14” from collar and end after completing row 1. Turn work so that the wrong side is facing. Redistribute stitches evenly across both needles. Hold needles close together and parallel. Use another #13 needle to 3-needle BO by inserting needle into first loop of needle closest to you, do not remove from needle, insert needle into first loop on needle furthest from you, K those 2 stitches together. Repeat again, then slip left needle into front loops of the two stitches on the right needle. Wrap yarn around right needle and K those two stitches together through the back loops. Continue across the row. Cut yarn and weave in all ends. Block by hand washing material in cold water with a small amount of liquid detergent. Rinse well and squeeze out excess water. Lay flat on layers of towels, pin into place. May take several days to thoroughly dry.
