Design Five: Hooded Cardigan by Jenny Watson

Design Five: Hooded Cardigan

Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
330 - 550 yards (302 - 503 m)
Preemie, Newborn, 0-6 months, 6-12 months, 1-2 years, 2-3 years
English

This hooded cardigan (part of Design Five from this little book, alongside a round neck cardigan and a hat) has a bottom-up construction with a turned hem at the bottom and at sleeve edges. It is designed with striped raglan sleeves and an adorable hood, along with a little lined pocket on the left front.

Tension/gauge is based on 4.5 mm/US 7 needles.

Materials needed:
Main color: 100 100:150:150:200:200g of Queensland Bebe Cotsoy Shade 33
Contrast color: 50 50:50:50:50:50g of Queensland Bebe Cotsoy Shade 32
Stitch holders,
4 buttons for smallest 3 sizes, or 5 buttons for larger sizes

Stitches/skills used:
Stocking stitch (Stockinette stitch)
1x1 Rib
M1 increases

Measurements:
To fit chest:
31,36, 41, 46, 51, 56 cm
12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 in

Actual measurement:
36, 42, 46, 52, 56, 62 cm
14, 16.5, 18, 20, 22, 24.5 in

Full length (approximately):
18, 20, 24, 28, 32, 38 cm
7, 8, 9.5, 11, 12.5, 15 in

Sleeve length:
8, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24 cm
3, 4.75, 6, 6.5, 8, 9.5 in