Dilaila's Hoodie

DESCIRPTION

When the temperature drops to sub-zero, wrap yourself in the warmest of garments: a long hooded cardigan. Dilaila’s Hoodie is named after one of the sheep the wool came from.

This warm thigh-length cardigan is knitted in three colors of a rustic aran-weight wool. The yoke is worked in reverse stockinette in one-row stripes with raglan and V-neck increases made on the wrong (stockinette) side. Waist shaping gives a subtle hourglass curve while gentle A-line increases ensure the cardigan fits comfortably around the hips. The cardigan is finished with a striped hood in reverse stockinette and deep welt pockets. A ribbed button band frames the entire front edge.

The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology, giving only written instructions. The pattern includes a step-by-step photo tutorial for making the welt pockets.

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SIZES

• XS (S, M, L) [XL, XXL, XXXL]
• To fit a 75 (85, 95, 105) [115, 125, 135] cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) [46, 50, 54]” bust
• Finished bust circumference: approx. 80 (90, 99, 109) [121, 131, 141] cm / 32 (36, 39½, 43½) [48½, 52½, 56½]”

The cardigan is intended to be worn with approx. 5 cm / 2” positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

See last photo.

MATERIALS

Yarn

Aran-weight yarn (approx. 150 m/100 g), 3 colors

• Main color (MC, gray): approx. 800 (850, 950, 1000) [1150, 1200, 1300] m / 850 (950, 1000, 1100) [1250, 1350, 1450] yd
• Contrasting color 1 (CC1, dark brown): approx. 110 (120, 130, 140) [150, 160, 180] m / 120 (130, 140, 150) [160, 180, 190] yd
• Contrasting color 2 (CC2, white): approx. 110 (120, 130, 140) [150, 160, 180] m / 120 (130, 140, 150) [160, 180, 190] yd

Choose a round and robust yarn, such as plied 100% wool.

Yarn Ideas

Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca, 75 m/50 g)

• MC: approx. 11 (12, 13, 14) [16, 17, 18] skeins
• CC1: approx. 2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3] skeins
• CC2: approx. 2 (2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3] skeins

Drops Alaska (100% wool, 70 m/50 g)

• MC: approx. 12 (13, 14, 15) [17, 18, 19]
• CC1: approx. 2 (2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3] skeins
• CC2: approx. 2 (2, 2, 2) [3, 3, 3] skeins

De Rerum Natura Cyrano (100% merino, 150 m/100 g)

• MC: approx. 6 (6, 7, 7) [8, 9, 9] skeins
• CC1: approx. 1 (1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2] skeins
• CC2: approx. 1 (1, 1, 1) [1, 2, 2] skeins

Needles

• 4.0 mm / US #6 long circular needle (80–100 cm / 32–40”) for ribbing
• 5.0 mm / US #8 long circular needle for stockinette and reverse stockinette (or size needed to obtain gauge)

If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves.

Notions

• 4 stitch markers
• 10 buttons approx. 2 cm / ¾“ in diameter
• Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding the sleeve stitches
• Waste yarn for pocket openings
• Spare needles for pockets
• Darning needle

GAUGE

16.5 sts × 24 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette on larger needles, blocked

TECHNIQUES USED

The pattern uses the following techniques: long-tail and knitted cast-ons, picking up stitches purlwise, welt pockets, grafting using Kitchener stitch, seaming with mattress stitch, and hand sewing using whip stitch. The pattern includes a step-by-step photo tutorial for making the welt pockets.

REFERENCES

• Picking up stitches purlwise
• The Zen of Kitchener stitch
• Slip, slip, purl (SSP)
• One-row buttonholes
• Mattress stitch